News from the Rostrum

It may be a painting of an old boot but it is actually a rare work of art by one of Plymouth’s most celebrated artists of modern times and will be one of the headliners at an upcoming auction dedicated…

A beautiful ring purchased in Plymouth in the 1950’s could well be that made by the luxury French jeweller Cartier. The owner’s father purchased it from jewellery firm Manchester House situated at that time in Cornwall Street, Plymouth. He says,…

It is mid-January, we are in lockdown, the weather is grey and wet; we are in need of something to brighten us up! How about the colourful artwork of Devon artist Gordon Barker. His charming naïve paintings bring instance warmth…

With online auctions very much the norm now in salerooms, we have created some easy ways for you to get your items valued. “Traditionally most items consigned to auction have been brought along to the saleroom for appraisal. Today, we…

With a new year often comes new ideas and your local auctioneers in Plymouth have been quick of the mark with the launch of an exciting new website, a new specialist sale and the recruitment of a gemologist and jewellery…

Originally written for the Western Morning News, feature September 2020 A day in the life of an Auctioneer Monday 7th August Returning from a few days leave, it was no surprise to me that I would hit the ground running….

There is some serious diamond bling coming up for auction in Plymouth next month. The popular evening Christmas sale of jewellery features a wealth of gems that have been consigned especially for this auction. Auctioneer Paul Keen ‘”We are delighted…

A rare Rolex Submariner watch bought on the Falkland Islands in 1970 for just £47 attracted a record number of online bidders at the August sale. However, it was a determined Plymouth collector sitting in the saleroom that had the…