Bull Street Auctions Sees Solid Figures on High Quality Items

While the recession has effected every business to some degree, it has been hard to see the affects of the recession at some of our recent auctions. Both attendance and sales of high quality items have been strong since the first of the year.

Our New Years Day auction had over 250 persons in attendance, auction attendance since then has averaged over 170 per auction. Our consignors have recognized significant sales of sterling silver, coins and period furniture.

During our New Years Day sale, a 86 pc set of Ghoram Sterling flatware and serving pieces sold for $1400, while an 19^th century poster bed sold for over $1,000. 19^th century oil paintings have been selling from $300-$500. In February, we received an estate consignment of 70 pieces of 18^{th /}19^th century crystal wine glasses, English sterling flatware and serving pieces; and sterling and gold coins.

In all the items brought more than $11,000. Individual sale prices from the sale included:

2 sterling salts and spoons London c.1823 Charles Hougham $105

c.1880 sterling w/ mother of pearl/amber crown broach $155

c.1741 sterling marrow scoop ,London $190

Wm III 1697 sterling trefid spoon $115

c.1915 Set of 4 sterling decanter lables $220

Wm Deakin & Sons c.1910 sterling tea pot with burner $300

Engraved sterling divided serving dish $195

1905 Edward VII sovereign gold coin 90% gold $190

2 Pound English coin 15.9grams/90% gold $300

1694 Hungarian Gold Coin 8.3 grams $250