Despite the current financial downturn, the January sale was well attended by trade and private buyers alike. The auction started with the Ceramics section, the highlight of which was a first period Worcester large dessert service fetching £2300 (lot 99).
The Picture section included a watercolour by Charles Collins making £270 (lot 121) and another watercolour by Charles James Adams achieving £1150 (lot 122), an oil on canvas by Pierre de Clausade fetched £720 (lot 135).
The Jewellery section had its highlights with a platinum three stone diamond ring fetching £1700 (lot 170). The Works of Art section included a World War I Grenadier Guards casualty group of five medals which made £700 (lot 216) and a large fly fishing collection sold for £500 (lot 227).
The Clocks and Barometers section included a George IV rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid wall clock which made £1100 (lot 262). Highlights of the Furniture section included a William IV mahogany bookcase fetching £2200 (lot 364), a George III oak dresser reached £2000 (lot 293), a George II mahogany bureau cabinet achieved £1800 (lot 460), a Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase of small proportions fetched £1400 (lot 318), a Queen Anne walnut cabinet on stand fetched £1200 (lot 357), a William IV mahogany drum centre table fetched £1200 (lot 289) and an 18th Century walnut chest of drawers fetched £1100 (lot 308)

William IV mahogany bookcase fetched £2200 (lot 364)