Nantwich auctioneer Wilson 55 is staging a single-owner collection of important antique silver, dating from the 17th century onwards.
Lots include a significant collection of silver nutmeg graters, George III silver stirrup cups, and ‘the jewel in the crown’ a Queen Anne Britannia silver bowl dating from 1702 and bearing royal insignia.
According to an article in the Independent in May 2019, women in the UK own more than £6.2 billion worth of unworn jewellery.
This study found that two thirds of women wore the same pieces from their collection everyday, instead of rotating pieces within their jewellery boxes.
Wright Marshall has recruited Paul Rowley as sales manager for its branch in Crewe.
Paul is a qualified valuer and auctioneer and brings more than 40 years’ estate agency experience to the role.
A vase smashed a Nantwich auction record after selling for a staggering £420,000.
The large Doucai “Lotus and Bats” vase, from Qianlong period (1736-1795), was bought during a Peter Wilson auctioneers sale on Market Street.
Nantwich auctioneer Robert Stones is to take over the hammer at renowned North Staffordshire fine art agents Louis Taylor Ltd.
Mr Stones, owner of Peter Wilson auctioneers in Nantwich, has acquired the rights to trade as Louis Taylor Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd with immediate effect.
Paintings by Manchester artist Geoffrey Key took the honours in Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson’s Summer fine art sale.
Eight pictures sold for £22,700, the most valuable a seated nude in the artist’s signature surreal abstract style (pictured).
A Nantwich auctioneer is in China this week to take part in the first ever European art sale held there. Robert Stones, principal of fine art and antiques auctioneers Peter Wilson, is involved with a consortium of UK firms involved in staging the event at Xiamen Freeport.
Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson has joined forces with 18 others across the UK to attract high-spending buyers from China. The auctioneers, with a combined annual turnover topping £200 million, have become founder members of the Association of Accredited Auctioneers.
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