It's the little things that I like - take this Victorian turned-wood treen nutmeg grater in the form of an acorn (pictured). It unscrews to reveal a storage compartment and an ivory grater. It still contains an old nutmeg and the aroma is wonderful. It makes me think of autumn suppers. It is nostalgia, yes, but just as useful today as it ever was. If you like it then it could be yours, as it will be offered for sale at our Sunday Auction this weekend. It's LOT 113 with an estimate of £60-80. I would suggest, however, that you replace the nutmeg...
By the way - you can monitor the progress of Sunday's auction by visiting www.barnescatalogue.blogspot.com Selected highlights will be posted throughout the week with the full catalogue appearing online at 6pm on Saturday.
I suppose the biggest news to report is that we have a new shop, office, and showroom. Most people know we traded out of St Andrew's Hall for many years but that this summer made the switch to Roxley Hall on the Yarmouth Road. That has proven to be most successful. Now, as part of our expansion, we have taken on nearby premises, 71 Yarmouth Road. Until recently a florists, the building is perfect for us and we intend to host an official opening on 25th November so do come along and support us. We are 'open' now - but mostly you will find us decorating and re-carpeting! The idea is is to have an office base near to the saleroom. We will be open six days a week (Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm) to accept entries and conduct other related auction business with our customers. The office will double as an antiques shop and showroom.
This Sunday we intend to host an additional sale in the morning, of motor-vehicles including cars and vans. Public viewing begins at 9am with the sale starting at 11am. If you would like to place a vehicle into the sale please contact us on 01603 304337 or email barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com Entries need to be confirmed by 5.30pm on Saturday
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