Jewellery & Antiques Sales
These are held monthly and consist of approx 500 lots and are usually held on a Thursday at 10.30am. The lots are sub-divided into Silver, Jewellery & Gold, Coins, Watches & Clocks, Collectables & Decorative Items and Paintings, Prints, Rugs & Furniture.
A fully illustrated catalogue and online bidding is available at
Timed Online Only Auctions
We hold specialist online only auctions on The-Saleroom.com the items are listed at best price and run until 8pm on a Monday.
Viewing
Viewing is by appointment only. All auctions have fully illustrated catalogues published online and the office would be happy to furnish you with a condition report upon request.
Ways To Bid
For our live sales you can bid online, via commission bid or on the phone. Timed sales are online bidding only. We do not currently have room bidding.
Commission Bids; we are happy to execute a commission bid on your behalf. Simply call the office or email details of your bid prior to the start of the sale and we will bid on your behalf as if you were in the saleroom. We will attempt to get your lot for the lowest price that other bids will allow.
Telephone Bids; In addition to the above, we will be pleased to accept telephone bids, which must be booked in advance with the office. This allows you to bid confidentially in real time. We are happy to accept telephone bids for items estimated in excess of £100.
Buyers Premium
There is a 25% buyers premium inclusive of VAT.
Payment
Please arrange payment within three working days of the sale. Payment can be made by bank transfer or in person by cash or card. We do not take payment over the phone or via Paypal. We do accept international payment via Wise.com
Collection of Purchases
Please arrange collection within three working days of the sale. Collection is by appointment.
Items marked SIA are ‘sold in absentia’ and may need to be collected from the vendor and will not be in the saleroom for viewing or collection.
Postage and Packaging
We are happy to suggest Mailboxes Etc, Banbury on 01295 277733 who will collect, pack and post items both internationally and nationally.
At the auctioneer’s absolute discretion we will post and pack unbreakable items. We advise checking with the office that a lot is able to be posted in house before bidding. Please check border export regulations before bidding from outside the UK. We will not ship deactivated, inert or edged weapons or weapon parts including magazines outside mainland UK.
There is a £10 handling charge for the first item, irrespective of size. Each additional lot carries a handling charge of £2. P&P is at cost via Royal Mail Special Delivery / International, or UPS (tracked, signed, compensated services).
We will only be able to offer cheaper postage options if the buyer takes full responsibility in writing for any lost or damage in transit.
Full Terms & Conditions can be found on all catalogues and in our Guide to Buying and Selling.
