S
miths’ November antique
sale turned out to be a very
hectic day with a record number
of commission bids coming in at
the last minute. It took two staff
working flat out for over an hour,
just to get them all on the sale
book before the sale started!
don’t really mean that! It was a
real pleasure selling at such an
exhilarating pace, as I swapped
on and off the rostrum with my
colleague until gone 7pm in the
evening.
Many of these bids were on the
jewellery, gold and silver - my
favourite section of the auction to
sell on the rostrum and this sale was
certainly no exception. However,
with nearly four hundred lots to
get through it became quite
exhausting by the end, with bids
flying in from all directions! Prices remained pretty buoyant
throughout the day; however
there was a little surprise in store,
when a box of pewter estimated at
£10 - £30 made £1,220! It seems an
early and rather battered pewter
tankard had been spotted online
by several eagle-eyed specialists
whom I am yet to quiz as to exactly
what made this very ordinary
looking item quite so special.
Almost all of the antique and
modern jewellery, as well as much
of the costume jewellery, found
eager buyers. There was such strong
bidding throughout, that I almost
began to find myself wishing they
would all just stop … of course, I Smiths’ forthcoming antiques and
collectables sales will take place
on 6th December (with a special
section for antique toys) and 24th
January (with a specialist coin
section). Entries are invited on
the 10th, 12th and 17th
December, and on the 2nd and
7th January 2020 between 10am
and 3pm. For further details,
please call 01531 821776 or visit
www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk
For further details please visit
www.smithsnewent auction.co.uk
or telephone 01531 821776.
article by Rita Kearsey
pair of diamond earrings
Monthly Sales of Antiques & Collectables
Victorian diamond
marquise ring
Sold £420
6th December & 24th January at 10am
includes Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewellery, Ceramics,
Glass, Furniture, Pictures & Collectables
Viewing Day Prior 10am-7pm and morning of sale
Fully illustrated catalogues available online
Entries Invited for 10th, 12th & 17th December and
7th January 10am to 3pm or by appointment
Why not pop in for a free valuation and sales advice
with our valuer
Home visits for larger consignments
Nelson gold proof crown set Sold £2220
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Live online bidding available
www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk
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