Period Living

Antiques journal

UNDER THE HAMMER

re you in the market for antiques? Don’t miss the auctions held by Bentley’s Fine Art Auctioneers on the first Saturday of every month. Featuring around 800-1,000 lots, each sale offers an eclectic mix of antiques, fine art, collectibles, 20th-century design, modern art, contemporary interior pieces and quirky decorative objects. Consigned from private country houses around the south of England and collections from further afield, items sell from modest prices to the thousands. Bentley’s online catalogues contain multiple images and detailed descriptions, however if you are in the Cranbrook, Kent area you can visit its Grade II-listed former granary HQ by appointment for a ()

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