Copyright 2000
Wotton Auction Rooms Ltd.
Tabernacle Rd
Wotton-under-Edge
Gloucestershire.
Tel:
01453 844733
Fax 01453 845448
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Formally Sandoe Luce Panes (Fine Arts)
Our
roots in the Cotswold and Severn Valley
can be
traced back to the middle of the last
century,
In recent times we have specialised in
the sale
of antique and quality furniture and effects
until
now where we hold perhaps the largest regular
monthly
sales in the ‘District – always over 1,400 lots,
always
attracting strong local, national and increasingly
international
interest with items valued from £20 to over £10,000.
Instructions come from various sources. Executors, solicitors, estate agents, individuals, local authorities, collectors and personal representatives regularly instruct us to act on their behalf.
Our regular monthly sales include:
- Antique and later quality English and Continental furniture
- English, European and Oriental Ceramics
- Silver and silver plate
- Pewter, copper and brassware
- Clocks and watches
- Jewellery, toys, & musical instruments
- English and Oriental carpets and rugs
- Oil paintings, watercolours and prints
- Engravings, drawings maps
- Antiquarian and modern books
- Ephemera, collectibles & glassware.
Why Sell
at Auction?
There are many reasons why selling at auction is a wise alternative
to selling unwanted items privately. Principally, however, the overriding
reason is to obtain the highest possible price on the open market. There
are no fixed values for antiques and because of the publicity and competition,
bidding at a properly organised auction often results in prices exceeding
those that can be obtained from a private sale or by other means.
Since
we work for you on a commission basis it is in our joint interest to realise
the maximum price for each item. We
offer a complete auction service from single items to complete house clearances.
Our specialty is relieving clients of all the worry and work involved.
We undertake the whole job of sorting, listing appraising, removing all
items, selling appropriate property and leaving the empty house presentable
and ready for sale.
Getting
Items to Auction
Small
items can generally be collected at no charge. In other cases we can arrange
for collection through good local contractors and deduct the cost from
the proceeds.
Inspection
We
are pleased to offer verbal valuations in clients homes free of charge
Alternatively we can discuss the valuation at the auction rooms or from
photographs.
Publicity
We have and extensive mailing list and ensure regular and specialist
buyers are kept informed of particular sales. Widespread general publicity
includes advertisements in both local, national and specialist publications.
Settlement
Net
proceeds are normally issued within 10 days of sale.
Valuations
We undertake valuations for insurance, probate and family division.
Please contact us at The Rooms for details of this service.
