ACREMAN St Auctioneers & Valuers had an exciting two-day sale with many items exceeding their estimates.

Lots included an antique carved coquille nut snuff box in the form of a sailor, sold for£550; a 1766 George III shagreen cased set of three silver tea caddies, £3,600; an antique gold fancy chain, £550; and a Dutch marquetry inlaid longcase clock, £5,200.
Acreman also sold another 40-plus lots on behalf of the New Breast Cancer Unit Appeal totalling £4,500.
The firm this year will be holding specialist sales of Coins & Banknotes, Stamps, Ephemera, Postcards & Photographs, Oriental, Militaria & Textiles, Fashion & Apparel.
Acreman can take in everything from single items to complete collections.

Antique gold chain for £550

A spokesperson for the firm said: “If you are downsizing or need to deal with a whole house we are happy to help with advice or valuations and are able to arrange a full house clearance at competitive rates.
“We are also very happy to make house visits if required.”
Anyone who has anything they would like to consign can contact Gill Norman on 07908 333577 or 01935 50874 or by email at auction@acremanstreetantiques.co.uk
Valuation days are held every Wednesday 10am-4pm – free valuations are offered on items being considered for auction at Acreman Auction, 121 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PH.