Experts

Antiques expert John Benjamin

The Knowledge: John Benjamin on antique diamond jewellery

Ceramics expert Henry Sandon

The Knowledge: Henry Sandon on Royal Worcester

A portrait of Kaffe Fassett in a bold Hawaiian shirt

Textile guru Kaffe Fassett on his favourite needlepoint chair

A portrait of artist Daniel Chadwick in a white armchair

Artist Daniel Chadwick on his favourite Perspex sculpture

Collection of Items in a London's antique shop

Ask the experts: How to buy affordable antiques

Author, cookery writer and TV presenter Prue Leith

My favourite antique: Prue Leith

A pair of dummy boards either side of a Georgian console table displaying blue and white ceramics

What is a dummy board?

Inside the auction room: a beginner’s guide

Someone peels back the upholstery on an antique dining chair

What lies beneath your chair’s upholstery

Philip Mould, fine art dealer and author of

Spotting a Gainsborough

Hands made out of recycled broken china, by mosaic artist Cleo Mussi

Meet the Maker: Cleo Mussi’s mosaic art

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Cufflinks: Everything you need to know

Seven different portrait miniatures

How to collect portrait miniatures