Auctions Return To Thetford Inspired by his Grandad, Sam Royall has followed his dreams and opened his own antiques shop, BA Royall Antiques, at the Charles Burrell Centre. “My Grandad used to have a stall on Great Yarmouth market selling china including Charlotte Read, Susie Cooper and coins, I’ve loved antiques since I was 8 years old.” Sam started his career at Gary Emms Auction House as a porter, then moved to Clare Auction. These days alongside the shop you’ll find him with a gavel at the Rare Auction in Great Thurlow and from January 2022 at his antique and collectables auction in the main hall at the CBC. “I’m looking to put together auctions that have a bit of everything, at a price for everyone.” Sam continued, “I’ll be holding valuations beforehand, and we’ll also provide a reserve price offer.” Sam prefers traditional in the room bidding with the catalogue available a week before the auction. Sam is aiming to hold 6 auctions in Thetford during 2022. Since starting his own business Sam has moved Sam Royall in his new antiques shop from china to teddy bears, his favourite being Stieff bears, modern or old. Sam also loves Whitefriars Glass, especially the Geoffrey Baxter Antique Auction - Save The Date! texture range and says it’s his favourite type of 29th January B A RoyallSaturday Advert.qxp_Layout 1 2022, 31/08/2021 15:26 Page art glass. Sam has recently started to buy modern at Charles Burrell Centre collections including collectables such as Wallace and Gromit, comics, computer games and autographs. He wanted to bring in collectables that engage with a younger market and hopes Buyer and seller of Antiques & collectables this will encourage younger people to learn what’s Vintage, Retro, Antiques & Collectables. good and how to sell. He is keen to help new Open Thursday 11am - 8pm dealers avoid getting ripped off and is planning Saturday 11am to 4pm a YouTube channel. Sam is a member of EADA Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday by appointment (Essex Antique Dealers Association) a trade body Charles Burrell Centre, Staniforth Road, that regulates dealers and offers a good network Thetford IP24 3LH of experts. The shop stocks a diverse range from Mobile: 07595 189678 traditional antiques to retro and vintage. Prices Email: baroyallantiques@gmail.com AKFSfrom Advert.qxp_Layout 1 14/10/2020 Twitter: @royallantiques range £1 to £2000 with Sam happy 17:03 to helpPage 1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/baroyallantiques budding collectors build their collections.
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