Thursday 30 July 2009

FAB to be launched during August 2009

FAB will be launched during August 2009 by Barnes Auctioneers. But just what is it? Many of us remember the iconic Thunderbirds television series produced in the 1960's, marionette stars such as Jeff Tracey, Virgil, Brains, and not forgetting Lady Penelope. Nor forgetting the machines either, like Thunderbirds 1 and 2 - and Tracey Island of course!
FAB isn't a Thunderbirds re-make, nor is it anything to do with puppets. It is just as exciting though - and it will be here soon.

Wednesday 22 July 2009

1st Edition Harry Potter in Book Auction Tomorrow

It's our Specialist Book Auction at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich tomorrow and we have some super lots to interest you, including a 1st Edition, 1st printing, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, number sequence 10987654321. It's attracted quite a bit of media interest, so listen in to the radio and check the newspapers for more information.
If you would like a catalogue for tomorrow's sale, just email us barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com and we will send you one. The sale starts at 9am and finishes at 2pm. It's a written-bid auction so you can come at any point between those times and leave your bid. Payment is by cash or cheque only and buyer's premium is 10%.

Tuesday 14 July 2009

98% of lots sell at July General Auction

It was quite a record for all concerned at Barnes Auctioneers last week when 98% of lots sold at our General Auction on Thursday. Everything from a Persian carpet to a beautiful pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses, an Edwardian inlaid mahogany bed to a box of DVDs - all sold. Our next General Auction is on Thursday, 13th of August and we are already accepting entries.
In the meantime, we are preparing for our specialist book auction on Thursday, 23rd July. We are accepting entries up to and including Saturday, 18th July - so do contact us to discuss your books.
Tomorrow is The Cloisters Fair at St Andrew's Hall - make sure you pop in to say hello.

Tuesday 7 July 2009

Auction News - July 2009






Our next General Auction is on Thursday, 9th July at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich. We have pushed the viewing and start times back by an hour (to midday and 2pm respectively) so please do take note of this.
We will be accepting lots for the auction throughout tomorrow at The Cloisters Fair (also at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich) and sending out a catalogue by email on Wednesday evening so please do contact us if you are not already on our emailing list.
Lots entered so far include:
1. Original oil painting by Bridget Parsons (shown)
2. Diamond (approx 1 carat) and platinum ring (shown)
3. Black and white diamond and 9ct gold tennis bracelet
4. Vintage clothing
5. Vintage handbags
6. Vintage shoes
7. Poole pottery
8. Georgian walnut chest of drawers (restored)
9. 19thC. child's chair (shown)
10. 19thC. rocker
11. 18thC. Winsor chair
12. Set of 4 x Edwardian chairs
13. Art Deco display case
14. Bureau
15. Lacquered magazine rack
16. Occasional table
17. Antique glass panes
18. Selection of vinyl records
19. Boxes of mixed books
20. Old bottles in two trays (shown)
21. Collection of matchbox labels
22. Vintage cameras
23. Fur coat
24. Sheet music
25. Framed tapestry of Norwich Cathedral
26. Dolls House
27. Various stamp albums
28. Collectable pipes
29. Early 20thC. bronze of a leopard
30. Mixed lot of shells
31. Carltonware dish
32. 19thC. oil Norwich School
33. French silver sugar spoon (shown)
34. Selection of silver flatware (English Hallmarked)
35. Mother-of-Pearl opera glasses
36. Art Deco clock
37. Silver sugar shaker (Hallmarked)
38. 2 x pictures by Charles Francis (Suffolk)
39. Various postcard albums
40. Box of collectable spoons
41. Box of mixed coins
42. Box of mixed bottle openers and beer mats
We are expecting around 300 lots in total
Please do contact us on 01603 304337/07771 535562 for more information.