Out & About June 2017

Sold for £504

Sold for £384

TOP TIPS: n Always buy the best quality you can as prices will hold for resale n Look for well-known makes n As with anything you are looking to buy, always check out the condition and, if you can, view the items before you buy n Try before you buy – if you are buying a piece to use, feel it’s weight and check it is right for you as bespoke items often come to the market

Sold for £2,280

If you’ve any jewellery, antiques and collectables you’d like valued for auction, don’t forget SAS hold free valuation days every Wednesday at: Saleroom Two, 80 Greenham Business Park, Newbury, RG19 6HW. Telephone (01635) 580 595 for an appointment. www.specialauctionservices.com

Thomas Plant discovered his love for auctioneering at a young age, living on the family farm. Watching the man with the gavel at local cattle auctions was a regular event, and Thomas quickly decided on which side of the rostrum he’d rather be. He went on to take a degree in antiques and served his apprenticeship with leading auction houses, including Christie’s in London. Today, Thomas is the co-owner of Special Auction Services in Newbury and is also a favourite TV expert on BBC programmes, including Bargain Hunt, Flog it! and Antiques Road Trip .

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