My large platter is decorated with all kinds of birds. On the unglazed back, it’s marked “Dresden.” How old is it and what’s it worth? — A.R. Answer: It’s part of a game set. Ceramic dinnerware ...

One of the pleasures of writing these Letters from the Archive is uncovering hidden gems—great stories that, for whatever reason, have drifted out of the spotlight. Saul Bellow’s “A Silver Dish” isn’t ...

Antiques Roadshow star Alastair travelled to Buckfast Abbey for the valuation in question, with the guest bringing along a giant silver plate. The relic was brought on the off-chance it might have had ...

ANTIQUES Roadshow expert Ian Pickford left a guest open-mouthed after revealing the truth behind her “smuggled” family heirloom. Antique silver trade specialist Ian has seen his fair share of unique ...

“In my humble opinion, this is one of the finest items to come to auction in Ireland in recent times,” says Patrick O’Donovan of O’Donovan Auctioneers in Co Limerick, of lot 534 in its auction on May ...