The latest antique and modern jewellery sale from a Birmingham auctioneers has been another success, with more than 970 lots going on sale.
The sale today (Thursday 18th October) was held by 131 year old auctioneer Fellows & Sons: http://www.fellows.co.uk.
A number of pieces attracted plenty of attention and some furious bidding, with many selling for more than their estimate: http://www.fellows.co.uk/
As well as in the room and phone bidders, the auctioneer encourages bids from buyers across the world. It uses internet bidding technology and provides a live audio feed of the auction.
Some of the sale’s highlights included:
• A set of diamond and opal drop earrings valued at up to £80, which sold for £200
• A garnet necklace with eleven alternating oval and round cut red garnets. This was valued at up to £120 to £180, and finally sold for £280
• In the antique jewellery sale, an early 20th century 15 carat gold amethyst and split pearl brooch, which was valued at £180 to £250 and sold for £400
The final prices from the antique and modern jewellery sale will soon be updated and displayed in the online catalogue at http://www.fellows.co.uk/
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NOTES TO EDITORS
• A Fellows spokesman is available for interview. Call Mary-Ann Long on 0121 212 5500. Or email mary@fellows.co.uk
• Pictures are available on request
• Fellows & Sons is one of the UK’s oldest auctioneers, and is based in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, UK. It was established in 1876 and remains a family business. It is rapidly becoming known as one of the UK’s most technologically advanced auctioneers, using the latest digital marketing techniques and internet bidding technology to open up real life auctions to buyers across the world
