Devon auctions

Auctioneering team wearing white gloves

Rare white glove sale at Chilcotts

Chilcotts Auctioneers were thrilled with the results from their most recent sale of Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Gold Coins, where every single lot was sold.

This is known as a ‘white glove’ sale, quite a rarity in the auction world, where generally it’s expected that a percentage of lots in every auction will not meet their reserve.

When Duncan Chilcott realised the sale...

Miniatures carved by French POW

‘Eyres Collection’ showcases Napoleonic memorabilia

An array of fascinating historical artefacts dating back to the Napoleonic era are included in Chilcotts Auctioneers February 3 sale. The items were collected over the years by the Eyres, a couple from Exmouth who scoured auctions around the country to find noteworthy collectables from this turbulent period in history.

Amongst the many interesting lots is a drum believed to have been...

George V two-handled silver tray

Double March auction attracts impressive bidding!

Chilcotts Auctioneers most recent sales garnered interest not just in the UK but from around the world - resulting in some hotly contested bidding.

This was the first time two events were held so close together, after the Honiton auction house revamped its sale calendar. The first, the inaugural standalone Silver, Jewellery, Watches & Gold Coins sale on March 11, featured a well-...

Interior Chilcotts Auctioneers

‘Best year yet’ for Honiton auctioneers

Chilcotts Auctioneers is starting 2023 on a high after sales soared last year.

During 2022, Chilcotts’ auctions saw an unprecedented rise in sales from 2019, the previous full year of trading pre-Covid, with figures showing an impressive increase of 50 per cent.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott said: “It was our best year yet, and we have no doubt that this can be attributed to one...