LOCAL antiques expert and star of the small screen, Paul Martin, is returning to the Athenaeum in Warminster next week for another free valuation day.
Paul and the team from Henry Aldridge and Sons will be at the Athenaeum on Monday 1st September, 10am to 3pm, to value and give advice on your antiques and collectables, with an option to put them up for auction if you wish.
Paul said, “It’s one of my favourite venues in Wiltshire, steeped in theatrical history which brings the best out of you. Every item valued has a starring role under the spotlight; it’s our job to find those hidden gems, all treasures from the past, and bring their history alive!
“It’s a brilliant day out, fun and informative, and hopefully we can guide you through the auction process and send you home with the promise of a small fortune…?
“I have happy memories of our last visit when we uncovered an oil painting of a full length female portrait by William Etty RA, a classical nude study, (with an auction guide line of £1,200), pottery by William Moorcroft, and plenty of jewellery to make the day sparkle, with some very happy owners. See you all soon for the next performance!”
The Athenaeum is a Grade-II listed building in the heart of Warminster, the site of a Victorian lecture hall, hosting such luminaries as Emmeline Pankhurst and General William Booth, but now a multi-purpose venue, home to a number of resident theatre groups as well as community support organisations. For more information, see www.theath.co.uk
