Out & About July 2017

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An Art Nouveau gold brooch, modelled as three
stylish trees on shaped base, approx 4.2g and 3.2cm,
with a vintage retailers box £100-£150
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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.
If you’ve any jewellery, antiques
and collectables you’d like
valued for auction, don’t forget
we hold free valuation days
every Wednesday at:
Saleroom Two,
80 Greenham Business Park,
Newbury, RG19 6HW.
Telephone (01635) 580 595
for an appointment.
An Edward VII silver tea
caddy, the oval cannister
with raised design of
figures in a landscape,
plain cap, Chester 1903,
approx 3.5ozt £60-100
A fine pair of 18ct gold
and mother of pearl
cufflinks, modelled as
buttons with twist edges
and united by chains,
approx 10.4g, in a
vintage fitted Bullen Ltd
box £250-£350