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F E AT U R E Treasure tales THERE ARE TREASURES GALORE BEING UNCOVERED RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF LICHFIELD - THANKS TO A NEW SPECIALIST WEEKLY VALUATION BY RICHARD WINTERTON AUCTIONEERS Imagine finding thousands of pounds tucked away in the back of a dressing table drawer or bedside cabinet. An heirloom, a keepsake, that old curiosity; whatever it is could be just a trinket. Or it could be some serious treasure… Such a triumphant revelation may be closer than you think – all you need to do is speak to the right people. Luckily, that expert advice is easily on hand thanks to Lichfield’s Richard Winterton Auctioneers. The family firm – which has been auctioneering in the city for seven generations – has launched weekly valuations specialising in jewellery and watches right in the beating heart of Lichfield city centre. Between 10am and 4pm every Monday (except Bank Holidays), gemmologists, jewellery experts and watch specialists will be upstairs at St Mary’s in the Market Square giving free valuations, advice and help uncovering the story behind the treasure in hand. The line-up will include gemmologist Heather Callaway, vintage jewellery expert Louise Ludlam- Snook and watch valuer Ben Winterton. The regular event had a most auspicious start, too, when on the very first Monday last month a woman dropped in with a very special item… It was a large single-stone diamond ring, the transitional brilliant cut diamond measuring 9mm in diameter and boasting a calculated weight of 2.67ct. The ring’s shoulders are also set with diamonds weighing 0.16ct. Heather estimates the piece will fetch between £10,000 and £12,000 at auction in the Fine and Decorative Arts Sale on June 19. A beautiful find in a fittingly beautiful space, St Mary’s reopened at the end of last year following a visionary £1.4m transformation which saw the Grade II* listed building incorporate Lichfield Library. THE VERY FIRST VALUATION AT ST MARY’S UNCOVERED THIS FABULOUS SINGLE-STONE 2.67CT DIAMOND RING, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO FETCH BETWEEN £10,000 AND £12,000 AT AUCTION In early <strong>2019</strong>, a “perfect” partnership was announced between Richard Winterton Auctioneers and The Guild Of St Mary’s – a registered charity – blending heritage, culture, education and entertainment, reflecting the ethos of both. As well as the free valuations and an ever-changing Fine Arts display, plans are in the pipeline for a special luxury sale at St Mary’s on July 15, with proceeds going to the We Love Lichfield fund, a charity for which Richard Winterton Auctioneers has raised £3,000 in the past year. “The new look St Mary’s is just stunning – the moment I saw the redevelopment I was utterly captivated. It is a lovely space and we are proud and privileged to be a part of it,” said Richard Winterton. As well as the Mondays at St Mary’s, free valuations of jewellery, watches, antiques and all manner of collectables are offered at The Lichfield Auction Centre off Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, every Tuesday between 9.30am-4pm. Call 01543 251081 or email office@richardwinterton.co.uk. 24
Richard Winterton Auctioneers has presented another £1,000 to We Love Lichfield, bringing the total raised so far in just one year to £3,000. The money has come from the family firm auctioning off items donated to charity by customers, and We Love Lichfield patron Simon Price was recently presented with a cheque by Richard Winterton at his Lichfield Auction House. The Bargain Hunt regular said he was delighted to have had We Love Lichfield as one of his chosen charities for the past year, and is committed to raising more funds in the future. “It’s a real privilege to be able to present £1,000 to such an important fund which helps so many small local voluntary-run clubs and projects,” said Richard. “These organisations are the life-blood of our communities, doing so much good work, and I thank the We Love Lichfield team for giving up their time to help them.” Richard Winterton Auctioneers have lots of projects planned for <strong>2019</strong> to help raise more for We Love Lichfield. Simon Price, Patron of We Love Lichfield said: “Richard and his team are fantastic supporters of We Love Lichfield and of the district. Everyone town, city or district needs people and companies like Richard Winterton who really care about where they live and are able to make a difference. I’d like to thank everyone involved for their continued support which is heartwarming and we are very much excited by their future fundraising plans.” We Love Lichfield is a local fund providing small grants to a wide range of projects across Lichfield district. All donations are invested through a permanent endowment fund by registered charity The Community Foundation for Staffordshire. We Love Lichfield considers all applications from local groups and makes presentations to the organisations chosen twice a year. SIMON PRICE, PATRON OF WE LOVE LICHFIELD, WITH AUCTIONEER RICHARD WINTERTON 25
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