Out & About April 2017

Earlier this year, SAS sold a Sevres Style Rococo clock for £330 (above) and a Black Forest Cuckoo Clock for £236 (left)

Thomas Plant discovered his love for auctioneering at a young age, living on the family farm. Watching the man with the gavel at local cattle auctions was a regular event, and Thomas quickly decided on which side of the rostrum he’d rather be. He went on to take a degree in antiques and served his apprenticeship with leading auction houses, including Christie’s in London. Today, Thomas is the co-owner of Special Auction Services in Newbury and is also a favourite TV expert on BBC programmes, including Bargain Hunt, Flog it! and Antiques Road Trip . If you’ve any jewellery, antiques and collectables you’d like valued for auction, don’t forget SAS hold free valuation days every Wednesday at: Saleroom Two, 80 Greenham Business Park, Newbury, RG19 6HW. Telephone (01635) 580 595 for an appointment. www.specialauctionservices.com

An Electric Master wall clock in a mahogany case went for £130 (above), an Edwardian Slate Mantle clock with decorative Corinthian side columns sold for £22 (above right), while a walnut 1950s Eight Day Mantle clock (right) was snapped up for £17.70

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