Internet bidding raises prices across the board January’s monthly antiques sale at Silverwoods saw the introduction of live internet bidding in the popular regional auction house, which boosted prices achieved for vendors by an estimated 25%. Live internet bidding will now feature in all of the company’s monthly and two annual special antique sales.
Explained chief auctioneer, Wilf Mould: “We are one of only a handful of salerooms in the North of England offering vendors live internet bidding. It means that, in real time and across the world, buyers are able to compete with our local markets for all items that are being sold – giving vendors the best possible international marketplace for their goods. In terms of value, around 50% of our January sale went to internet bidders and this really shows the power of our new service.”
The antiques sale on 25th February was filmed for the BBC series ‘Cash in the Attic’ achieving good prices for the two families featured. Two of the highlights had their origins in Merseyside and included a beautiful ship’s chronometer in mint condition made for the Glasgow-built ship Empress of Russia by 'J Bruce & Sons Makers to the Admiralty, Liverpool'. It was one of the
very few remaining items from this liner which had the distinction of serving as a troop ship in both World Wars but met its end in a massive fire in Barrow docks in 1945. It sold for £2,000 against an estimate of £800 - £1,200.
Also on offer were two rare vases made by the Birkenhead-based Della Robbia factory. One featured a break to the neck but the tall one illustrated, decorated with stylised foliage by Liza Wilkins exceeded its estimate and sold for £900.
Silverwoods of Lancashire, Ribblesdale Centre, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1QD. Tel: 01200 423322
www.silverwoods.co.uk.
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