Charterhouse in Sherborne have been instructed to auction a group of maritime items salvaged off the Dorset coast in the late 1960’s in their three day 28th-30th May sales. “The owner originally trained as a mechanic but changed career and went into diving due to a love of the sea.” Commented Richard Bromell. Charterhouse crew…

A porcelain racehorse with a jockey up, understood to be a unique piece of Beswick, is estimated to sell for £1,000 in the Charterhouse three day auction of Beswick, Doulton, wine, port, whisky, coins, medals, militaria, stamps and other collectors items in Sherborne. “The market for some Beswick has softened over the past few years…