About Cuttlestones Auctioneers and Valuers

Ben Gamble

Managing Director

Ben is the head of Cuttlestones and oversees all aspects of the business. Ben’s primary focus is to source and catalogue the quarterly fine art sales. His greatest find to date was a Thomas Sidney Cooper Oil of huge proportions found on its side in a barn passageway, which realised £51000 back in October 2008.

In his spare time Ben is a keen sportsman and still attempts to play Sunday morning football although retirement is edging closer!

Rosie Blackburn

Client Manager

Rosie is in charge of the logistics of running a busy modern Auction House and all it entails. From liaising with customers through to organising day-to-day events, Rosie can be seen in every part of the sale room - often at the same time!

Rosie is a keen pub quiz participant.

Dave Eglington

Auctioneer and Valuer

Auctioneer Dave loves nothing more than the buzz of a sale day. He has a broad knowledge of antiques & collectables and, although his main area of expertise lies in antique and modern silver and jewellery, he is always trying to satisfy his thirst for knowledge in other specialist areas like sporting memorabilia and his favourite new sale feature - fine wines, ports & cognacs.

In his spare time Dave is a keen cricketer, indulges in his passion for all things Italian and would welcome any tests on his Italian vocabulary.

Debbie Curtis

Office Manager

A long standing and valued client of Cuttlestones Debbie has recently joined the team to help with the sales at Penkridge. Debbie is also a keen collector and can often be spotted at local sales and fairs. With plenty of opportunity to practice Debbie is also developing her tea making abilities!

Nick Forrester

Sale Room Co-Ordinator

Nick is Cuttlestones Auctioneers’ latest addition to the team and has quickly settled into the day-to-day running of a very busy modern auction house. Nick is extremely enthusiastic and willing, having an impressive ground knowledge of the trade for his youth, whilst also making sure that we remain up-to-date with the use of the latest technology.

Brian Cantrill

Auction porter

Brian can normally be found portering at the fortnightly Home, Garden and Collectors’ sales or the quarterly Fine Art Sales as well as at the various location sales Cuttlestones holds throughout the year.

With a farming background, Brian has also developed his own Belted Galloway Pedigree herd and sells the beef - ask for a leaflet!

John Gamble

Removals and Porter

John is primarily involved with the house clearances and removal side of the business.

In John's spare time he is a keen football fan and is also part of the successful (ish)! Cuttlestones pub quiz team on a Sunday evening.

Will Coxon

Auction porter

Will is the youngest member of the team and as such is normally found carrying anything that may be heavy!

Will is an avid Wolverhampton Wanderers fan and has high hopes of success for the ‘Wolves’. Will is also a keen fisherman in his spare time.

Allen Williams

Auction porter

Allen’s role at Cuttlestones is varied and, if not on a house clearance or a removal, then is normally dealing with clients in the sale room. Allen has a huge interest in toys and 'Railwayana' and is reputed to have the largest anorak collection in Staffordshire!

Allen is also part of the Cuttlestones Pub quiz team.

David Spencer

Jewellery Consultant

David Spencer has over 23 years' experience in the jewellery industry. With a family background in the jewellery trade, he spent more than 17 years training, designing and manufacturing in Birmingham's famous jewellery quarter before relocating in 2004 to Eccleshall in Staffordshire and opening his own shop.

David is well known for his role in the community - an active member of the Eccleshall Business Focus Group, he is also governor at Bishop Lonsdale Primary School which his daughters attend.

Greville Handbury-Madin

Shrewsbury Representative

Geoff Milsom

Stamp Consultant

Libby Vjestica

Internet and Live Bidding

Andrew Wilson

Andrew has been in the licensing trade for over thirty years, with 6 of these being spent as commercial manager of the Bordeaux cru classe Chateaux Lascombes in Margaux. Now the proprietor at Old School Wines, Andrew is on hand to value everything wine-related; from single bottle consignments to full cellar appraisals.

Alec Czul

A long–standing public servant, Alec has now managed to retire and focus on his true passion of coin collecting. Attending auctions across the country, Alec has not only a fantastic knowledge of coins from many countries but has a good base in current sale room prices, which he applies to his valuations at Cuttlestones

Adrian Simmons

Having worked alongside Cuttlestones for many years, Adrian has also worked as a valuer on ITV’s ‘Everything must go’ programme. He likes to take on all things medals and militaria but also enjoys helping out with his other key area of interest - Oriental ceramics and works of art. When not engrossed in antiques Adrian can usually be found in a field with his trusty metal detector searching for the next ‘Staffordshire hoard’