Antiques & Collectables

Latest (and oldest) news, curios and tales relating to antiques from The New Blackmore Vale. Got a story for us?

Candelabra has £2-3k estimate

ACREMAN St Antiques Auction, Sherborne, had a very busy October – and November seems to be following suit. The next…

Cars and bikes make nearly £1m

Three days of specialist classic car and classic motorcycle auctions at Charterhouse resulted in an auction total of just…

Accessible opera and musical theatre

Music lovers can enjoy the critically acclaimed Opera Holloway when it presents Opera Gala in St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster,…

Lots being sold for hospital appeal

Acreman St Antiques Auction, Sherborne, has had another busy month with the General Antiques & Collectors Auction on Friday…

Watch comes with £90-120k estimate

Duke’s of Dorchester is inviting final entries into its December specialist auctions. Recent sales continue to be exceptional, despite…

Duke’s last call for coins and medals

Duke’s of Dorchester is inviting final entries for its Coins and Medals auction on Friday 18 November. Some exceptional lots…

Clothes, hats, shoes, fabrics and more besides

Acreman St. Antiques Auction Sherborne is holding its specialist Textile, Fashion & Apparel Auction on Friday 21 October with…

Land Rovers at Tank Museum

Duke’s Auctioneers is holding its Icons of Motoring, all Land Rover auction, at the Tank Museum at Bovington Camp…

Morris J-type ‘Roy’ for sale

Clarke’s Auctions at Semley is holding its final Classic Vehicle and Automobilia sale of the year on Friday 7…

Landseer to Frink pieces in auction

Duke’s Autumn Auction and Art & Design Post-1880 Auction are both online with fully illustrated catalogues. The more ‘traditional’ antiques…