Collection of antique silver exceeds £9,000 in Lichfield auction

68 lots included cutlery and other items

A DAZZLING collection of antique silver cutlery has fetched a total hammer price of £9,160 at auction in Lichfield.

Catalogued across 68 lots in Richard Winterton Auctioneers' sale on Monday, March 31, the single owner collection attracted a huge amount of interest online and amongst bidders in the room.

Highlights included a set of six Hester Bateman Old English feather patterned spoons, each hallmarked London 1777, sold at £360; eight Old English pattern dessert spoons and six matching forks hallmarked James Dixon & Sons Ltd Sheffield 1913, sold at £460; six silver rat tail pattern soup spoons and six rat tail pattern dessert spoons hallmarked Josiah Williams & Co London 1923, 1926 and 1927, sold at £440; and a cased set of four Victorian silver tablespoons hallmarked HJ Lias & Son London 1871, sold at £320.

Other lots included condiments, belt buckles, cheroots, vestas, thimbles and hunting horns.

"The client initially popped into The Auction Café in Lichfield to discuss this wonderful collection," said auctioneer Richard Winterton.

"As it was such a large amount of items, we advised them to come to see us at our headquarters in Fradley where the team could unpack everything and provide a comprehensive valuation.

"We were delighted to be trusted to bring this super collection to auction, where it attracted a lot of interest and fetched a well-deserved total hammer price of £9,160."

Silver valuations are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Auction Café in Market Street, Lichfield.

Appointments for free valuations of silver may also be booked at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, by email to office@richardwinterton.co.uk or telephoning 01543 251081.

Free home visits for large collections or to discuss house clearance quotations are available too.