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Article: Diversity keeps interest fresh
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- Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
- Article date:
- June 13, 2009
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G oods sold at auction regarded as collector's items seem to be
ever increasing in the range of subjects covered, complementing the
gradually decreasing pool of fresh "antiques" coming on to the
market.
A chess set by the renowned maker Studio Anne Carlton is a good
example of this trend that comes under offer in Okehampton Auctions
on Wednesday.
The company originated in Hull Yorkshire in 1969 and rapidly grew
into one of the most popular and sought after games makers in the
world. The Westminster Abbey chess men are one of her most
impressive sets as all the pieces are based on carving found in the
abbey, for example the knight is based on St George and the castle
illustrates the West Face ...