A Chinese famille verte brush pot, 12 cms high, made £700 in the recent auction.

£700 for a plant pot!

By Vivienne Milburn FRICS Independent Antiques Auctioneer & Valuer The market for antique silver items…

Eloise Salter

Salt of the earth

Through her traditional tailoring techniques and choice of natural fibres, sustainable designer Eloise Salter celebrates…

Portuguese silver pedestal bowl and cover, dating from the 1900s, with embossed decoration and gilt interior, 21cm high. It made £1,950 at auction - at the time of selling this was more than the scrap metal value.

Soaring Silver

By Vivienne Milburn FRICS Independent Antiques Auctioneer & Valuer The market for antique silver items…