Bi-Monthly Antiques Sales

As well as attracting a strong following of private buyers and top dealers, the bi-monthly Antiques and Fine Art auction sales at Silverwoods benefit from live internet bidding via. www.the-saleroom.com. Customers’ antiques are now being competed for worldwide and prices achieved regularly exceed their original estimates. These prestige catalogue sales also accept commission and telephone bids and are regularly featured on TV programmes such as ‘Cash in the Attic’ and ‘Restoration Roadshow’.

Starting at 10.00 a.m on the dates listed, the sales offer 300-400 quality antiques in the following categories:

• Ceramics
• Glass
• Collectables, curiosities, militaria, sporting
• Stamps and Postcards
• Wines and Spirits
• Silver, silver plate, bronzes and ivory
• Costume jewellery
• Coins and medals
• Jewellery, gold and watches
• Clocks and barometers
• Vintage toys, costume, textiles and luggage
• Books, maps and vintage posters
• Prints, watercolours, oil paintings, miniatures
• Furniture, rugs and interior decoration

Forthcoming Dates for 2012:

Thursday 23rd February

Thursday 26th April

Thursday 28th June

Thursday 30th August

Thursday 25th October

Thursday 13th December

General Auction Information

All bi-monthly sales commence at 10am unless stated otherwise

Viewing times for the bi-monthly sales are the Tuesday prior to the sale from 4pm to 6.30pm, Wednesday prior to the sale from 10am to 2pm and morning of the sale from 8.30am

All bi-monthly sale catalogues can be downloaded from www.silverwoods.co.uk or www.the-saleroom.com where you will also find more information on buying with Silverwoods and our full terms and conditions

For prospective purchasers who are unable to attend viewing, Silverwoods are happy to provide additional images and condition reports.  These will only be given in writing therefore, condition requests received after 4pm on the Wednesday, the day prior to the sale will not be accepted.

For purchasers unable to attend the auction we are able to offer commission bid & telephone bid services or customers are able to register with the-saleroom.com and bid live online (this service includes a fee of 3% of the hammer price).

Please note that the cut off point for telephone bids and absentee bids is 4.00pm on the Wednesday, the day prior to the sale.

Telephone Bids - telephone bids will only be accepted for lots with a guide of £150 or over.

Silverwoods offers a packaging and postal service for customers unable to collect any items purchased, please contact the office for more information.

A Buyers Premium of 18% (15% plus VAT) applies on the hammer price of each lot.  The VAT is not reclaimable under the Auctioneers Margin Scheme.

We accept cash, credit cards (subject to 2% handling fee), debit cards and bank transfers.

We can take payments over the phone or by post.

Absentee bids - payments for absentee bids i.e commission/telephone/internet will only be accepted by bank transfer or debit card.  Credit cards will not be accepted.

Vendors Information

Silverwoods valuers conduct a free, no obligation appraisal service at their sale room every Monday from 9am to 2pm (except Bank Holidays).  This is chiefly aimed at vendors of antiques and collectables for entry into our bi-monthly catalogue sales.  All items are inspected and appraised, estimates and reserves discussed and advice given as to which sale your items should be forward into (some items may be more suitable for the weekly general sale).

Reserve prices will only be applied to a lot on specific instruction of the vendor who must speak to the Auctioneer.  This reserve figure will always be subject to a 10% discretion unless it is a fixed reserve.  Unsold lots which carried reserves are generally not reoffered unless the reserve price is reduced.

If you are unable to attend on a Monday, or if your antiques are too large for you to bring  then please contact us to arrange a convenient appointment.

As our bi-monthly sales are conducted live online, your items are guaranteed to attract the attention of a world wide audience.

Commissions

Silverwoods deducts 15% commission of the hammer price of each lot sold up to a price of £500 and 10% of any balance achieved over this amount.

A minimum charge of £5 is applied to each lot whether sold or unsold.  This charge includes insurance, the cost of photography and the cost of promoting your lots through the-saleroom.com.

The costs are subject to VAT at the current rate.

Payment to vendors will be made 28 days after the sale subject to cleared funds.