Antiques & Collectibles Auctions in Stoke-on-Trent

Tips for Antiques & Collectibles Auctions

• 01Handle every lot at the viewing — weight, patina, and construction details are impossible to judge from photos alone
• 02Learn hallmark date letters for silver and maker's marks for ceramics to spot undervalued lots in mixed sales
• 03Start with specialist single-owner sales where provenance is strong and estimates tend to be more conservative