Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2014/January 2015 | Page 49

ANTIQUES

RECENTLY
SOLD ITEMS
US Dollars
Sold for £210
Five rare lead copy specimen
strikes of US dollars

Island Auction Rooms

Painting
Sold for £550
Bembridge Harbour at dusk by
Cavendish Morton

Rex
Gully:
Ask an expert!

C

aveat emptor! We often hear the phrase ‘buyer
beware’ in connection with the purchase of
property, but it is equally applicable to buyers of
antiques and collectables. The advent of the internet has
made the world a much smaller place, and it is as easy
to bid on a lot at auction in Australia as it is in Brading.
However, when bidding at a distance it is impossible to
hold the item of interest in your hands. It is imperative
you are happy with