Since the company moved to Norwich Street, Fakenham, the business has broadened, new consultants and staff have joined the firm including: Robert Haynes, who has expertise in antiques and fine art as a collector, dealer, agent and valuer.  He now divides his time between London and Norfolk;  and
Patrick Pearson, past President of the Royal Philatelic Society, London and Chairman of their Expert Committee.

Buyers included scholars and archivists from Norfolk and Suffolk and US Universities.

Muster rolls of local regiments and militaria caused great interest, Manorial vellum and legal documents also sold well.

The next auction of documents will be held in July.

Railwayana, Watches and Toys also achieved good results across the range:   a silver- case Half Hunter with enamel face, London 1813, £200;  18 carat gold watch chain, 38cms, £520;  1892 Gold pocket watch, £580.

Local Railway Posters raised interest, with lot 226, 1963 “Excursions for Football and Shopping in Norwich”, listing many stations which no longer exist, reaching £80.

Old Tinplate and Diecast toys also reached consistently good prices, notably a Knights Head wheeled gantry crane at £430.

Yet again the coin market is at record levels fuelled by the rise in Gold & Silver
bullion but we have several ‘portfolios’ of sets to offer as a hedge against the
dramatic changes in the world.

This is a good time for me to thank the hard working team here who have made is
possible for us to sign up with the-saleroom.com to join the live internet bidding
fraternity. So you can view images of every lot in our auction or alternatively you
can now do this on our website.

Online bidding is one of several brave developments we are making and this is
quite a challenge to us all – particularly as an alternative to retirement! We have
also just launched a Professional Valuation Service not just in our established
fields but across the whole area of Antiques and Fine Art. Consequently we will
be holding Auctions of Antiques on a regular basis, with Fine Art commencing in
the late spring.

So if you are downsizing, de-cluttering or just clearing the attic or shed we hope
to hear from you or to see you at our fairs or road shows.

Could you be under insured? Many families have under-insured jewellery as Gold and Silver prices have doubled in the past two years.

Fine Art and Antiques can increase or decrease in value, often without the owner being aware of current market prices. However large or small your collection we can offer you a confidential insurance valuation to suit your needs. A James&Sons Inventory will provide you with a clear, understandable, accessible document which can be made available to your insurance company as required.

We would recommend reviewing your valuations every five years to ensure that changes in the market, as well as additions or removals are reflected.

Probate Valuations and Dispersals:

We understand the challenges facing executors and trustees when dealing with an estate. Therefore, at James&Sons our approach is very simple, to complement and assist the work of the executor.

We will deliver a promp, professional and confidential service arranging the valuation, collection, storage and sale of a single item or an entire house collection.

Our objective is to maxamise the prices realised for each item belonging to an estate whilst ensuring that individual sales are kept to a minimum and are dealt with as soon as possible.

We are happy to assist identifying specific requests and advising on the level of insurance cover required for these items.

Each estate is directly supervised by a director of James&Sons who will provide you with regular progress reports throughout the process. We will ensure that the client’s monies are ‘ring-fenced’, that promp payment is made of any proceeds of a sale and that you are supplied with concise paperwork including a final statement summery.

For more information or to speak to an expert please contact us!

This was the first sale of this type that James&Sons had held for ten years and another is being prepared for April.  James&Sons also announced that for the March sale it will be joining saleroom.com in a drive to secure a larger world-wide audience by allowing viewing and bidding live online.

To Download our latest online catalogue please click here

Welcome to our December end of year auction – sale No. 2026 – which is the first auction we have prepared since we moved the business to Fakenham.

We are absolutely delighted by the response to the opening of our new offices and shop – here we have 5000 sq foot on three floors!!

As you can imagine moving the business and settling down here has been quite a challenge and I have to pay tributes to all out team for their hard work.

We hope you will find receiving our auction catalogues in 2012 rewarding as the level of consignments continues to rise and the range of and value increases.

Thank you for your support – we wish you a very happy Christmas and pray that some of the world’s problems will be resolved in the New Year to enable stability and prosperity to everyone.

P.S – Details of our 2012 Auction Programme, Fairs and Valuation Road shows can be found at:

www.jamesandsonsauctioneers.com