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Rare Silver Coffee Biggin Expecting to Fetch £6,000 at Auction Monday, April 21, 2025 silver coffee pot auction storr british silversmith history luxury antiques A rare and exquisite silver ‘coffee Biggin,’ crafted by renowned British silversmith Paul Storr and dating back to 1803, is expected to fetch up to £6,000 at auction. This elegant piece of history will be featured … Read More
Rare Silver Coffee Biggin by Paul Storr to Go Under the Hammer Monday, April 21, 2025 silver coffee pot auction paul storr silversmith antique dorset vintage collectible A rare silver ‘coffee Biggin’ by legendary British silversmith Paul Storr is poised to spark excitement at an upcoming auction. The early 19th-century piece, esteemed at £4,000 to £6,000, will be showcased in a specialist … Read More
Discovering Sherborne: The Best Place to Live in the UK Sunday, April 13, 2025 sherborne dorset history culture abbey castle gardens school retail market auction vintage property Sherborne, a market town with idyllic charm just a stone’s throw from Devon, was hailed as one of Britain’s “best places to live” by The Sunday Times. Nestled in north-west Dorset, Sherborne exudes … Read More
Discovery of Queen Victoria’s Undergarments in Somerset Wardrobe Tuesday, December 10, 2024 queen victoria somerset auction historical clothing heritage monarchy royal undergarments collector A startling discovery has been made in a Somerset wardrobe – baggy bloomers, a chemise, and slipper shoes once belonging to Queen Victoria. Passed down through generations, these rare items are set to go under the hammer at … Read More