It was ‘chintzy china’ that stole the show again in Penkridge – with Royal Albert’s Old Country Roses once again the star performer. Highlights included Lot 102 – two trays of Old Country Roses including tea pots, trios and dining plates and Lot 126 – four trays of similar including tea & coffee pots, cups and saucers, and a Royal Doulton Country Rose figure, which each sold for an impressive £650.
WWI medals are highly collectable and, while these examples are not hugely valuable in their own right, they carry a story that may well make them of interest to local historians.
Cuttlestones is now set to capitalise on its lockdown success with a packed calendar of online auctions over the coming year, while keeping an eye on when and how easing restrictions will allow bidders back into the auction room.
A combination of strong gold prices and bidders actively looking for alternative investments in uncertain economic times, now could be a great time to sell gold items at auction, as Dave Eglington of Cuttlestones Auctioneers & Valuers explains…
Another busy antiques & interiors sale last week, with furniture of varying styles performing particularly well – perhaps a nod to people investing in statement pieces to upgrade their interiors as trips overseas look to be on hold?
It’s a greeting that may take off in coming weeks, as many look forward to salons and barbers reopening with the easing of lockdown restrictions. Did national treasure Billy Connelly have a crystal ball back when he created a piece entitled ‘Happy New Haircut’ back in 2007?
Several lots linked to music were among the top performers at our online Specialist Collectors’ Sale on Friday, 19th May.
A bidder from Staffordshire bought their own piece of art by legendary ‘guerilla’ artist Banksy last week, as a piece entitled 'Walled Off Hotel Box Set' went under that hammer at Cuttlestones’ auctioneers and valuers.
