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Antiques & Collectibles
Antiques & Collectibles Strong demand
RINGWOOD’S summer sales saw strong prices across all categories.
Recent highlights included a Swiss singing bird automaton music box for £2,000, an Augustus John watercolour for £3,400, a Liberty & Co silver and enamel vase sold on behalf of Julia’s House Hospice that fetched £1,400, a collection of Piedfort proof silver coins that sold for £2,000 and £1,800 for a gent’s Omega wristwatch.
There is currently a high
demand for jewellery, silver and collectibles. Ringwood Auctions are now accepting entries for our forthcoming auctions. If you would like to consign items for a future auction or discuss buying or selling with us, call on 01425 480178. RINGWOOD AUCTIONS
Each auction always includes following sections: Jewellery and Silver - Works of Art Ceramics - Pictures - Books Miscellaneous Collectables such as Stamps, Postcards and Toys Furniture - Garden and Agricultural Items
Contact us to find out about entering items into our auctions! 01425 480178
The Close, Ringwood, BH24 1LA www.ringwoodauctions.co.uk
Call experts before
PEOPLE are often surprised to find it is things that are likely to be thrown away that can sell for the most money at auction.
The world of antiques has changed and people are now not interested in china teasets, large dinner services and jug and basin sets. Once a staple part of the antiques market, these items are the things people clear from a house first and bring to us – because they do not want them.
Of course there can be exceptions. A certain name or make can still sell well and this is where we can advise you. For example, back in 2009 we saw a surge in interest in what we call ‘collectibles’ – postcards, coins, stamps, old photographs, WWI and WWII war medals and memorabilia including old uniforms and kit, old telephones, corkscrews, printed ephemera, watches, any items of local/Dorset interest, sporting memorabilia, autographs, badges, small silver items and gold (even scrap pieces).
Playing cards and, inset, a stamp for collectors
We are an Auction House based in Poole, our Auctions are on a Saturday. We accept items for auction Tuesday-Thursday 10am – 4pm. Please drop in or call us for advice on items you wish to sell. Mannings Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NQ 01202 723177
the house clearout
One thing for certain is items sold at auction have a better chance of realising their full value than selling elsewhere.
Antique furniture is proving hard to find and good items sell. Even bureaus are coming back into fashion and selling for more as people realise small laptops can be fitted into them.
When clearing the property of a deceased relative, it is advisable to contact us for professional advice before disposing of anything. An initial visit to a property is usually free, and it helps to email images of items to info@ cottees.co.uk beforehand.
Clearance charges apply but are usually more than covered by the auction proceeds. If you have paid for a house clearance you will see nothing of the profits from the contents.
With all our catalogues now listed worldwide online, we can save you the time and trouble of selling items on eBay and achieve high prices.
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WHY should we buy antique jewellery?
Antique jewellery specialist and owner of Heirlooms, Amy Brenan, believes antique, vintage and second-hand jewellery is imbued with a magic that many modern pieces simply cannot conjure.
Here she gives her opinions on why antique is a winner for everyone:
She said: “Jewellery is incredibly personal and there will always be an intriguing story behind each antique, vintage or second-hand piece – who wore it, on what occasion was it given, how long has it been in the family?
“The appeal of owning and wearing something from history will never disappear.
“Antique jewellery can also represent fantastic value for money. Just like a new car, a modern piece of jewellery will depreciate in value before it turns into an investment. When buying an antique piece, someone else has already ‘paid’ for the depreciation.
“Antique jewellery is exempt from VAT so you are automatically paying 20 per cent less than a modern alternative, making it a much more affordable and wise long-term investment?
“If being eco-friendly and ethical is important to you, most antique jewellery on offer pre-dates the use of heavy machinery to design, cast and set mounts and stones. It was all down to the individual manual skills of the maker. And when you buy antique, you are also actively recycling and not contributing to the over-mining of land to harvest precious metals and gemstones.
“If you’re looking for jewellery that’s really different and not run of the mill, choose antique.” n Heirlooms of Wareham is at 21 South Street, Wareham, heirloomsofwareham.co.uk.
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