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Don’t miss the chance to discover if you have treasure in the attic...
Due to the overwhelming response from our last visit & numerous phone calls. We are returning to Port Alfred.
The founder of Bentley’s UK - which sets up shop in the Halyards Hotel - is just the man to make your dreams come true – or let you down gently.
“A lot of people are very unsure as to the worth of their items, which may have been stored for years in cupboards, lofts, garages and even garden sheds,” says Andy. “Others are convinced they’re bringing something that’s worth a fortune.
“You can open a box and know you’re not going
something that is part of their heritage – you’ve got to be diplomatic.”
On the other hand, Andy is in a position to break some very welcome news: “One gentleman had a Rolex Submariner watch, which had lain unworn in a cupboard since it was given to him by his uncle. He was amazed when I offered him R50 000. “Then there was the time in South Africa when someone came along with a dusty bronze which turned out to be a rare work by the sculptor Anton Van Wouw – I valued that at R80 000.”
Andy prides himself on offering a fair price:
“I treat people as I would want to be treated myself,” he says.
be honest
“I’ve got customers who have been coming to me for 15 years and others who have been referred to me by family and friends. I think that speaks for itself.” He’s always been interested in antiques and jewellery and has worked with two of the major auction houses in London and another in Nottingham. But he prefers to be his own boss.
“I’ve travelled all over the UK and I regularly go to South Africa, meeting thousands of people along the way,” he says.
“You come across some wonderful stories; I love hearing about how grandad got his medals.
“You never know what the day will bring – that’s why it’s such a lovely job. I’m a very lucky man. Hopefully I’ll be making someone in Port Alfred very happy!”
The Bentley’s UK valuation and purchasing day runs at Halyards Hotel, 1 Albany Road, Port Alfred Tuesday 3 March 2020
9am - 1pm
Bentley’s UK Mobile 076 334 7795 Whatsapp +44 776 851 3132 info@bentleysuk.com www.bentleysuk.com
Gold Coins (GB & world, sovereigns, Krugerrands, Royal Mint proof sets), antiques, paintings, wristwatches, pocket watches, gold (English & foreign), silver, re-saleable jewellery items, amber, jade & ivory, any articles by Cartier, Tiffany, Aspreys, etc. Dinky & Corgi toys, Moorcroft & Clarice Cliff pottery, medals & militaria, clocks, swords & bayonets.