Nothing To Be Cross About 14th August, 2017 A fabulous medal takes centre stage at Golding Young’s next Collective sale at The Lincoln Auction Rooms on Wednesday 16th August. It continually amazes this valuer that such things appear at sales; c... Read more »
Part-time Administrator/Receptionist roles at Grantham & Lincoln 8th August, 2017 We are looking for part-time administrator/receptionists at our Grantham and Lincoln Salerooms. You will need to be an excellent communicator with a good telephone manner and be proficient in word and... Read more »
A Lucky Escape 7th August, 2017 Border Fine Arts sculptures, made originally at Langholm in Scotland, are highly collectable for their realistic and sensitive depictions of wildlife, farming and other countryside related sculptures.... Read more »
Is this advertising tin taking the biscuit? 31st July, 2017 The Collective Sale on Wednesday 2nd August at The Grantham Auction Rooms includes a quite fantastic advertising biscuit tin from the early 20th century. Known simply as the ‘Holy Grail’, the Gray Dun... Read more »
Heirlooms from Gainsborough engineering family Marshalls to be sold at auction 20th July, 2017 Antiques and collectables belonging to one of the last members of the Gainsborough engineering family Marshalls will be sold at The Lincoln Auction Rooms in a specialist Country House Sale on Friday ... Read more »
Duncan and Toplis Golf Day raises £3,500 for Lives Lincolnshire charity 19th July, 2017 The Golding Young team of Grantham saleroom manager Andrew Doubleday, Bourne saleroom manager Justin Dingley and porter Mark Wallington had an excellent day’s golfing at the Duncan & Toplis golf ... Read more »
Lambeth School of Art association produced most innovative pottery pieces of the 19th Century 14th July, 2017 Royal Doulton is a name most people associate these days with impeccably British fine bone china dinner and tea services, made in Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire. However the company’s origins started... Read more »
Autograph album of actors and royalty set to dazzle in Lincoln 7th July, 2017 A dazzling autograph album of actors and royalty who visited a West End theatre is set to be auctioned at The Lincoln Auction Rooms on 19th July 2017. Working as a stage door receptionist at the Lyric... Read more »
English silversmiths in the 20th Century shine 6th July, 2017 Examples of the best traditions of English silversmiths in the 20th century are to be offered as the bedrock of Golding Young’s silver sale at The Bourne Auction Rooms on Wednesday, 12th July. Foremos... Read more »
Ercol revival continues to exceed demand 5th July, 2017 Twenty years ago the idea of G-Plan, Ercol or other 1960’s and ‘70’s furniture making reasonable , never mind good money at auction, would have been an anathema to most people in the salerooms. Now, h... Read more »
Auctioneering 'Buzz' is modern and trendy 30th June, 2017 An 18 carat gold, diamond, sapphire and emerald bee shaped pendant brooch heads the next Collective Auction at The Grantham Saleroom on Wednesday 5th July. Oozing quality it mirrors the standard of t... Read more »
Congreve clock fascinates collectors 12th June, 2017 Clock collectors have been fascinated with the Congreve clock for the past two centuries. Originally invented by Sir William Congreve in 1808 and presented to the Prince Regent in that year to great a... Read more »
Incense Burner Ends Up Smelling Of Roses 9th June, 2017 The Asian Art sale at The Grantham Auction Rooms on the evening of Wednesday 7th June once again proved the buoyancy of the market as a variety of objects found new homes across the world, achieving a... Read more »
Victorian era jewellery makes great statement pieces for your ensemble 1st June, 2017 The Lincoln Auction Rooms are preparing to host their monthly collective sale on Wednesday 14th June at 10am. It is a sale full of little delights and treasures and much, much more. From an extensive... Read more »
Orient Excess 23rd May, 2017 The Grantham Auction Rooms are delighted to showcase another Asian Art Sale on Wednesday, 7th June at 7pm. A tremendous mix of items can be found, with several hundred lots and counting. The illustr... Read more »
Peter Montgomery: Meet The Artist sponsored by Golding Young & Mawer 22nd May, 2017 As part of Peter Montgomery’s exhibition (17th-30th July) at the Sam Scorer Gallery, Drury Lane Lincoln, Golding Young & Mawer are hosting a Meet The Artist event to help publicise the exhibition ... Read more »
Leading lights in glass manufacturing 12th May, 2017 Glass manufacturing in the 18th Century was at its peak in England. Always diverse, handmade and although sometimes made using crude implements some of the most intricate and sophisticated pieces were... Read more »
Who called 999? 10th May, 2017 If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own fire engine, and not just a corgi model, now may be your chance to own this 1987 Dennis fire engine, registration D374 DBK. Dennis is one the UK’s most well-... Read more »
Long John Silver sighting in Bourne 6th May, 2017 Long John Silver couldn’t have hoped for better than the offering of gold, silver and collectable coins in the May Collective Sale at The Bourne Auction Rooms. As well as the usual offering of gold ... Read more »
Judging A Book By Its Cover 25th April, 2017 With its battered extremity, scratched and tarnished giltwork, split spine and general dishevelment, I walked past a cumbersome Victorian album once or twice during cataloguing for the Collective Sale... Read more »
Last Orders For 3 Grantham Pub Signs? 21st April, 2017 The Collective Sale at The Grantham Auction Rooms on Wednesday 3rd May includes three local pub signs; illustrations of social history and quirky objects which bring a smile and decorate any interior... Read more »
Royal Crown Derby Paperweight collection to feature at Lincoln Auction Rooms 18th April, 2017 Royal Crown Derby is one of the oldest English porcelain factories still in existence today. Established in 1750, becoming Crown Derby in 1773 and Royal Crown Derby in 1890 the factory has an internat... Read more »
The Satuma Love Affair 12th April, 2017 From the 1830’s America tried to trade with Japan. Diplomacy failed and so did the arrival of a US 72-cannon warship in 1846 entering Tokyo Bay. Renewed attempts both diplomatic and otherwise continue... Read more »
Bags of Quality for sale at Grantham 22nd March, 2017 The forthcoming Collective Sale at The Grantham Auction Rooms on Wednesday 5th April contains an exquisite private collection of luxury handbags and jewellery. This who’s who of fashion names include... Read more »
Scunthorpe Treasure Hunt Unearths Replica Viking Brooch 9th March, 2017 A gold replica of a Viking brooch, which was found in Scunthorpe as part of a treasure hunt, will be auctioned at The Lincoln Auction Rooms in the next sale on March 15th, 2017. The artwork w... Read more »
Beswick development was a master stroke 10th February, 2017 The firm of Beswick was established in Longton, Stoke on Trent in 1894 by James Wright Beswick. In its early days it was mainly known as a producer of dinner and teawares. It was not until the 1930’s ... Read more »
Architectural salvage sale success 30th January, 2017 With over 3,500 people viewing the online catalogue the Architectural Salvage Sale on Saturday 28th January was always going to be a virtual sell-out. View day was freezing with a biting wind and sal... Read more »
Now is the time to buy 25th January, 2017 With Christmas a distant memory and 2017 in full swing, our second sale of the year at The Grantham Auction Rooms is just around the corner on Wednesday 1st February. It is therefore time for this val... Read more »
Roll up! Roll up! The circus is coming to the Lincoln saleroom 13th January, 2017 The sheer mention of the travelling circus conjures up fond memories for not just children but adults of all ages. For decades performers from all over the world and exotic animals would entertain the... Read more »
Wood carvings to feature at Lincoln this week 19th December, 2016 The name Black Forest generally conjures up two things at this time of year; either the Black Forest gateau consumed over the festive period or a holiday destination famous for beautiful scenery and s... Read more »