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A great start to the year
The auctions at Killen’s Mendip Auction Rooms have been refined this year - with only a slight name change to some, to better suit the variety we offer and to help the buyer. For the seller, consigning has not changed – we welcome consignments every weekday from 10am to 3pm as usual, with house visits for larger items and collections possible by prior arrangement. These tweaks, however, give us the opportunity to channel your consignments even better to target audiences and for buyers to find their desired items – helping us achieve the best possible results for your objects. The new auctions have already seen a wide range of items reaching high prices even this early in the year, with a vintage pair of child's riding boots reaching the top early on, followed by a collection of vintage work tools. A blue and white Chinese vase saw incredible interest, both nationally and internationally, and eventually sold for £10,800 – a sign that the market for Chinese art is still buoyant. Gold jewellery and coins continue to sell well, as does silver, and two beautiful pieces of Boucheron jewellery caught the eye midJanuary. It is always a highlight for the team to be able to offer items of local interest and mid-February was no exception when a local maker's handiwork took one of the top spots with a Stuart Turner casting (unmarked) single cylinder pecker valve gas engine, made by the late TR Acock of Weston-super-Mare.
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Although of a child's size, these models are not toys but real engines in miniature - the quality of materials and skilled workmanship certainly deserve their market value. As always, we look forward to receiving your items at any time of the year - our experts will guide them to the most appropriate auction, with Interiors and Collectables, Fine Arts, Antiques, Silver & Jewellery and Sporting, Fine Wines and Spirits featuring in March.
Contact the team at Killens on 01749 840770 or email enquiries@mendipauctionrooms.co.uk for further assistance
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