Auctioneer Caroline Hawley is ‘thrilled’ at the level of interest and has had to expand the upcoming auction from two to three days
A medieval stone head was found at Beverley Friary and will go up for auction this weekend(Image: Hawley’s Auctioneers)
A medieval carved stone head found during the restoration of Beverley Friary is going up for auction. Buyers have a chance to bid on the piece of stone in a three-day extended auction held by Hawley’s Auctioneers this weekend.
The auctioneers decided to extend the auction, originally scheduled at Beverley Racecourse for two days, because of “so many quality lots” which they believe have been inspired by TV shows encouraging people to dig out their attics, garages and garden sheds to find hidden treasures. The auction opens for a preview day on Friday, September 25, from 10am to 8pm.
The auction itself will run from Saturday, September 26, to Monday, September 28, and pre-auction viewings are running on all three days, as well as the bidding itself. This is the first time ever that a Hawley’s auction has been extended due to the sheer volume of lots on offer.
Bidders follow online from all over the world. Highlights include Victorian jewellery and silver, including an 18-carat gold and platinum ring set with two-carat natural ruby and diamonds, with a £4,000 to £5,000 estimate. A 1.3 carat diamond broach is up for grabs, estimated at between £3,000 and £4,000.
There is also a collection of silver dating back to the 18th and 19th century, including a bullet-shaped silver teapot made in Edinburgh by Alexander Zeigler in 1789. There is also a pair of modernist silver gilt candlesticks and a large collection of miniatures, including a portrait miniature of Crown Prince Karl Gustaf, mounted in a gold, silver and diamond-set frame.
Did you know you can make Hull Live a preferred source of Hull news in Google, which will mean you get more of our breaking news, exclusives, and must-read stories straight away? Here’s more information about what this means and how to do it – you can also do it straight away by clicking here.
Believed to be from the 1770s, the miniature was a gift to the Duchess of Devonshire in 1785. Its estimated value is between £800 and £1,200. Auctioneer Caroline Hawley said: “I’ve been in the antiques business for 25 years and I am thrilled at the level of interest which has resulted in a consignment of so many quality lots, so many in fact that I have had to expand the upcoming auction from two to three days, from Saturday September 26 to Monday September 28.
“We take a huge range of objects from families dealing with deceased estates or from full house clearances to single items; from people who are increasingly wanting to cash in on the rising value of silver and gold, which remains very high; and from people who have raided their attics and cupboards after being inspired by various media and TV shows.” Hawley’s three-day Antiques & Fine Art Auction will begin at 10am on Saturday, September 26, at Beverley Racecourse.
Saturday will feature furniture, ceramics, costume and textiles. Sunday will be books, toys and games, militaria, clocks, and paintings. Monday will be when bidders can get their hands on jewellery, watches, coins and silver.
To find all the planning applications, traffic diversions, road layout changes, alcohol licence applications and more, visit the Public Notices Portal.