News Archive
2010
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10th May - Cuttlestones’ talk leads to fund boost in excess of £400 for the Staffordshire Hoard
An evening talk at Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones on Thursday, 29th April raised over £400 toward the £1.7million required for the ongoing preservation, interpretation and display of the Anglo Saxon Staffordshire Hoard.
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10th May - Invest in your own ‘Cracking Antiques’ – and do your bit for the environment, too!
If you’ve been watching the BBC’s new TV show ‘Cracking Antiques’ and love the unique styles the team has been coming up with to help furnish people’s homes you’ll be aware of how great an eclectic mix of furniture and fittings can look in a room...
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22nd April - New Saturday opening hours...
To help make life easier for all our valued customers, we’re introducing new, Saturday morning opening hours where we’ll be taking in small items for valuation and general enquiries.
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21st April - Proud to support the Antiques are Green campaign...
With the environment high on the political and social agenda each and every one of us has a responsibility to cut our carbon footprint and the amount of waste we produce.
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21st April - Last chance to secure tickets for Cuttlestones’ Staffordshire Hoard talk in Penkridge....
With Penkridge auction house Cuttlestones having seen unprecedented interest in its Thursday, 29th April fundraising talk on the Staffordshire Hoard anyone who’s interested in attending is advised to act quickly and book their tickets to avoid missing out.
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30th March - Cuttlestones celebrates success of first fortnightly general sale...
Last week saw Penkridge auction house Cuttlestones’ first general sale of its new fortnightly programme. The sale took place on Wednesday 24th March at 10am with a diverse catalogue of household, gardening and miscellaneous lots.
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30th March - Cuttlestones to host Penkridge talk on Staffordshire Hoard to boost funds for conservation, interpretation and display...
While the target of £3.3 million to purchase The Staffordshire Hoard has been met well in advance of the cut off date of 17th April, there’s still a long way to go.
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26th March - Local auctioneer ‘lends a gavel’ to Help for Heroes fundraisers
MD and head auctioneer of Penkridge-based Cuttlestones Auctioneers & Valuers, Ben Gamble, is lending his services at a glittering Charity Ball to help raise funds for two charities dedicated to helping wounded servicemen and women – ‘Help for Heroes’ and ‘Hounds for Heroes’.
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17th March - Royal connections see Garrard & Co silver wine coasters steal the show at Fine Art Auction...
A set of 1851 hallmarked silver wine coasters by contemporary Crown Jewellers R&S Garrard & Co, London, proved the star lot at Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestsones’ March 5th Fine Art and Antique Sale, realising the princely sum of £2,300 (before commission) and shattering the lot’s estimate of £400 - £600.
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10th March - Antique and Fine Art Report March 2010
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25th February - TV cameras to return to Cuttlestones
Penkridge-based auctioneers and valuers Cuttlestones is set to feature yet again on the BBC’s ‘Cash in the Attic’, with the cameras set to return to film during the Friday, 5th March Fine Art and Antique sale.
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19th February - Victorian silver wine coasters a ‘royal’ lot for Staffordshire auction house
Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones’ March 5th Fine Art and Antiques Auction will see the sale of a fine set of three Victorian hallmarked silver wine coasters attributed to the esteemed jeweller and silversmith Robert Garrard of R&S Garrard & Co, London.
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5th February - Top range Mercedes to come under the hammer at Cuttlestones’ general sale
Penkridge auction house Cuttlestones will be selling a rather unusual lot at its Wednesday 10th February general sale, in the form of a 2004 silver Mercedes E320 CDi Avantgarde Automatic 3.2 litre Diesel.
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20th January - Look to alternative investments in 2010
With the global financial climate remaining unsettled as we enter a new decade it’s time to think outside the box when making investments – and antiques and collectables remain a safe mid to long-term bet, according to Ben Gamble, MD and head auctioneer at Staffordshire Auction House Cuttlestones.
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7th January - Get your hands on some summer garden bargains – in the snow!
Conditions may be arctic outside but, at Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones, canny gardeners could get their green fingers on some bargain items that’ll ensure their gardens are a picture of perfection come the summer months.
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2009
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22nd December - Cuttlestones' 2010 sale dates announced…
2009 has been a fantastic year for Cuttlestones, and we’re committed to further investing in the business to ensure we continue to provide an excellent platform for both buying and selling at auction – watch this space during 2010!
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16th December - Machin Queen’s head cast achieves record at Cuttlestones Fine Art Sale…
The cameo of the Queen’s head on British and Commonwealth postage stamps may be the most reproduced, and arguably most famous, image in the world – but last Friday one lucky bidder got their hands on a very rare version of this famous profile.
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10th December - Football memorabilia leaves estimates in the shade at auction…
Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones saw the hammer fall on piece of British footballing history at its 27th November Fine Art & antiques sale.
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8th December - Cake auction boost for Children in Need
Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones raised over £200 for Children in Need following the auction of a specially commissioned ‘Blush the bear’ cake at its November 27th Fine Art sale.
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19th November - Celebrity ‘Cash in the Attic’ comes to Staffordshire!
It’ll be “lights, camera, action!” at Staffordshire auction house Cuttlstones’ Penkridge sale room on November the 27th as the BBC’s ‘Cash in the Attic’ descends on its Fine Art sale.
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11th November - ‘Blush the bear’ cake auction to raise funds for Children in Need
Calling all cake lovers – here’s your chance to indulge your sweet tooth while helping raise funds for a very worthwhile cause!
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10th November - Rare Blackburn Rovers album pitches up at Staffordshire auction house…
Calling all Blackburn Rovers fans – a rare piece of club memorabilia is due to come under the hammer at Cuttlestones auction house in Penkridge, Staffordshire on Friday, 27th November.
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9th November - Second Machin Queen's head cast a ‘Royal flush’ for Staffordshire auction house
Sometimes lightening can strike twice, as Head Auctioneer Ben Gamble discovered this week when he was presented with a large cast of the Queen's head for valuation.
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12th October - Signed Dettori Racing Silks in November Fine Art Sale on view at Old School Wines Valuation Day
Cuttlestones Auctioneers are once again teaming up with Old School Wines of Stone who will be hosting another of their popular valuation days on Sunday 8th November from 12pm until 4pm
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6th October - Succeeding in the Downturn Through Investment, Hard Work and Determination
Auctioneers & Valuers Cuttletones of Penkridge is celebrating one of its best sales to date and Managing Director Ben Gamble puts this success down to a combination of hard work and investment
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18th September - Latest Fine Art Sale Is Best Yet…
Cuttlestones Auctioneers and Valuers were in jubilant mood at the end of their September Fine Art and Collectables sale as it proved to be their most successful sale to date.
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7th September - Re-furbishment for Penkridge Auction Rooms
Cuttlestones are delighted to announce their ambitious plans for the re-furbishment of their Auction rooms at Penkridge.
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11th August - Stone ‘Antiques Roadshow’ uncovers treasures and raises charity funds
Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones joined forces with Old School Wines of Stone to host an ‘antiques roadshow’ style event on Saturday, 24th July.
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7th July - Bag bargains for your ‘homemade home’ at auction
For those inspired by Kirstie Allsop’s ‘hands on’ approach to home improvement, in her recent TV series ‘Kirstie’s Homemade Home’, a trip to the local auction house could be a great way to find furniture
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2nd July - Per High Court of Enforcement
Per High Court of Enforcement (unless redeemed), a quantity of commercial metal-working equipment and a small quantity of office equipment.
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29th June - Find out if there’s ‘cash in your attic’ and help raise funds for charity…
Tettenhall residents will have the chance to get their heirlooms valued while helping to raise funds for a worthy cause, when Penkridge-based auction house Cuttlestones hosts an ‘antiques roadshow’ style valuation day at Tettenhall College on Saturday, 4th July 2009.
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5th June - Antique and Fine Art Sale Report – May 29th 2009
Cuttlestone’s latest Fine Art and Antique Sale was held at their Penkridge Auction Rooms on Friday 29th May. As well as having a full saleroom Cuttlestones were registered for live bidding with a live video feed being used for the first time.
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7th May - Hero of the football pitch and the skies’ medal collection up for auction
A collection of medals awarded to a 1920s football player for his achievements both on and off the pitch looks set to be the star lot at Staffordshire auction house Cuttlestones’ May 29th Fine Art sale.
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24th March - Sale of World War II and assorted vintage aviation equipment and aircraft
Cuttlestones are to hold an on the site sale of World War II and assorted vintage aviation equipment and aircraft at a location in Shropshire on Thursday 30th April.
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5th March - Cuttlestones Fine Art and Antiques Report February 2009
Cuttlestones held their first Fine Art and Antique sale of the year at a packed Penkridge salerooms on Friday 27th February 2009. A total of 340 lots were offered and an amazing 94% of lots were sold.
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4th March - Gold & Jewellery becoming a record breaker, but sellers are urged to take caution
Gold & Jewellery becoming a record breaker, but sellers are urged to take caution. Everybody’s talking about it. Whether you’ve been directly hit by redundancy or are having trouble selling your home, like it or not the credit crunch is upon us.
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19th January - Has anyone seen the tooth fairy?
There will be big smiles at Penkridge Auction Rooms next Wednesday when Cuttlestones Auctioneers sell a collection of 1920s and 30s dental equipment.
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5th January - Little piggy comes to market
Following a recent routine valuation at a local property valuer Ben Gamble was enchanted by the discovery of a rare American stoneware pig in the bottom drawer of a chest. The stoneware pig measuring 19cm in length was produced by ‘Anna Pottery’ in Union County, Illinois, America which was run by two brothers.
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