The demand for collectable antique silver is currently very high, with a healthy demand for antique silver objects from card cases, coffee pots, boxes, clocks, tea wares, and salvers. Georgian provincial silver is particularly sought after, with a new line…
“Affordable art to suit all tastes and budgets” is how Paul Keen describes the upcoming auction in Plymouth. With almost 200 lots to browse, ranging from traditional to abstract, and naive to graffiti, there really is something for everyone. Arriving at…
A dazzling collection of jewellery is coming up for sale at an evening auction in Plymouth next week. Some 175 selected lots including engagement rings, fancy bracelets, earrings and many beautiful brooches have been expertly catalogued and appraised by valuer…
With Summer coming to an abrupt end this week and Autumn moving in, Auctioneer Paul Keen looks towards his end of year sales. “We are delighted to present over 1,000 lots over four selected auctions”, enthuses Paul. He and his…
Press Release A replica of an ancient Royal relic will be coming up for auction in Plymouth this month. The Alfred Jewel was discovered in a field in North Petherton, Somerset, in 1693. It was identified as a masterpiece of…
An exceptionally rare and fine bracket clock, dating from the early 18th century, is expected to attract a lot of attention from serious collectors when it appears at auction later this month. The family heirloom has been consigned by a…
Auctioneer Paul Keen reports on “A fabulous night on the rostrum”, following three hours of selling a “great collection of jewellery and watches” this week. With several hundred bidders registered online, a good attendance and numerous phone lines booked, the…
Our Gemmologist and Jewellery Specialist, Tracey Still, gives her Focus on Five for our upcoming Jewellery Auction, happening on the 29th September. ‘With some 200 lots of fabulous rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings coming up for auction, I really am…
Press Release It’s great to hear that at last the Plymouth Colour Collective are holding an art exhibition in Plymouth. After two cancellations it is finally going ahead at the Ocean Studios at the Royal William Yard between 1st and…
A small collection of artwork by Devon abstraction artist, Glyn Williams will be coming under the hammer this month at Plymouth Auction Rooms. Glynn Williams studied at the Art College in the 1960s where he was inspired by the fashion…
A Plymouth gentleman came along to our valuation day with a small jade carving. He was very specific that his grandfather had brought this object back with him in 1929. He was a Royal Navy boxing champion and served on…
Antique silver, general jewellery and collectables were in hot demand at our Summer collectors auction. Over 350 lots came under the hammer on the 11th August, featuring a great selection of silver principally from two Devon estates. With several hundred…