A canteen of solid silver cutlery, from a cottage near Minehead, Somerset, is included in the Charterhouse specialist auction of silver and silver plate on Wednesday 30th July. “The market for silver continues to be strong at auction with top prices being achieved helped along with high silver prices in the precious metal markets.” Commented…

A 17th century Dutch oil painting of a kitchen maid, found in a Somerset tannery near Crewkerne, is estimated to sell for £6,000 in the Charterhouse auction of pictures and books in Sherborne on 3rd July. “We were asked by the family to help clear a home for the family and one of the buildings…