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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
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.comAn Electric Master wall clock in
a mahogany case went for £130
(above), an Edwardian Slate Mantle
clock with decorative Corinthian
side columns sold for £22 (above
right), while a walnut 1950s Eight
Day Mantle clock (right) was
snapped up for £17.70
Earlier this year, SAS sold a Sevres Style Rococo clock for £330 (above)
and a Black Forest Cuckoo Clock for £236 (left)