Separate parts of Somerset silver sale give bidders plenty of choice including a reference library
Offered to a packed and enthusiastic saleroom, the 750-lot silver sale at Lawrences (22% buyer’s premium) of Crewkerne was divided into three parts: an extraordinary reference library, a broad sweep of the market for British and Continental white metal and a niche single-owner collection. It brought two-and-three-quarter cheers.
First up was a library, nearly twice as big as the historic 2500-book Brand Inglis collection sale…