If you’re familiar with 19th-century ceramics, you probably know about ironstone. It was first made by English potter Miles Mason, who sold Chinese export porcelain and decided to make his own ...

Check out how a fascinating pottery factory turns raw clay into beautifully crafted pots in bulk. Watch the magic unfold as skilled artisans and modern machines work in sync, from shaping the clay to ...

The Roman gold lock that a metal detectorist discovered in Germany may be small, miniature even, but it's no trivial find.

A remarkable discovery had been made during the construction of a new powerline in Germany, after a dig uncovered a ten-grave ...

John Sewell is an antiques and fine art appraiser. After more than 20 years of writing this column for The Record, John has decided this week’s instalment will be the last one. Please join us in ...