Over half a million auctions at last!!!!

[somersethedge]

the best item was a Chinese yellow bowl (we dont deal in china etc) with an est of £100-£200.... 5 phone bidders and 4 in the room hammer price £8,200

[mainlypostcards]

the best item was a Chinese yellow bowl (we dont deal in china etc) with an est of £100-£200.... 5 phone bidders and 4 in the room hammer price £8,200

Yes, every now and again the auctioneers seem to get it massively wrong like that.
About a year ago I witnessed some African tribal stuff estimated at £50-£100 go for £4500.

[maroy41]

Love the new banner Minx!

Glad we've all decided to meet in the mess and see what tomorrow brings![/quote]
I have a mutiny among my listings.............back to the mess I'm ago-ing,
Thanks, I like my new banner too great innit, courtesy of headtotoe!

First cats .... now troops are talking to their listings .....Time for a stiff gin & tonic I think Captain Jewels ma'am!

Well giving my listings a good talking too and waggling my finger at them obviously didn't work, another three have just gone AWOL ( although I still don't appear on the Hot Sellers list), I will have to bring in the big guns to stop any more escaping.

[somersethedge]

Oh well "the one who thinks she should be obeyed" wants me to start sorting the boxes out... so I'll be back later

[cornishmaid1961]

the best item was a Chinese yellow bowl (we dont deal in china etc) with an est of £100-£200.... 5 phone bidders and 4 in the room hammer price £8,200

That's interesting there is obviously still a stong market in oriental antiques.

I read an article (think it was in The Times) about a year ago saying that there had been a huge increase in trade in oriental china and porcelain as the Japanese and Chinese had suddenly become very interested in reclaiming some of their exported historical items.

It's interesting that the recession isn't having a great impact in this market judging by the price that the bowl sold for! Wish I knew more about oriental stuff I will have to get reading!

[maroy41]

Oh well "the one who thinks she should be obeyed" wants me to start sorting the boxes out... so I'll be back later

What do you mean 'thinks'..................she is being obeyed by a very wise man.

[leadhillsonline]

Well giving my listings a good talking too and waggling my finger at them obviously didn't work, another three have just gone AWOL ( although I still don't appear on the Hot Sellers list), I will have to bring in the big guns to stop any more escaping.

Same here, another couple vanished while I wasn't looking.

[maroy41]

Same here, another couple vanished while I wasn't looking.

I'm thinking of bringing in these guys.........think they can protect our listings, and anyway, why were you not looking? No lame excuses please.

[leadhillsonline]

I'm thinking of bringing in these guys.........think they can protect our listings, and anyway, why were you not looking? No lame excuses please.

I prefer these guys.
I was out shopping the cats had run out of food.

[meebo1]

You'll have to order the catfood on line, so you can guard your listings