We are all out of the office today on our annual staff day out at the races, but we haven't forgotten to compile our pick of the best sales this weekend.

There is plenty of choice across the site, from beautiful glass lamp shades and vases to unusual antique teapots and tantaluses.

Jim Railton hosts a fantastically weird and wonderful sale at Roddam Hall this weekend where star lots include a straw fox and a carved ostrich egg, read all about it on our blog.