The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
Some unusually good pieces of collectable ‘Mouseman’ furniture are to be sold by Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne. The celebrated workshop, started by Robert Thompson in Kilburn, Yorkshire, has produced hand crafted furniture from the 1920’s until the present day. They are best known for the distinctive carved ‘Mouse’ signature that is found on every piece. Full story: Read more
A hoard of coins, unearthed by a detectorist at South Petherton in November 2013, smashed expectations when it came up for sale at Lawrences in Crewkerne on May 19th. The remarkable cache, discovered by Mr George Hughes of South Petherton, comprised over 7500 coins. Full story: Read more
Lawrences’ Spring auction of jewellery in Crewkerne comprised over 400 lots and there were plenty of bidders on the telephones, in the room and online to ensure that the event went well. A mixed lot of jewellery included brooches, clasps, bracelets and rings and made £3170 to get the sale off to a flying start. Full story: Read more