E47 The Polly Pockets & The Silver Chopstick Holders

This week Harry and Simon discuss the pitfalls of being risk averse when it comes to pricing at auctions and why starting low could actually help you achieve a higher percentage. There’s also chat about how Harry found selling his first ivory item under the new rules, Simon reserving a slot on the ATG’s wall of shame, and the popularity of walnut in a time where dark woods aren’t selling. Get a free audiobook from Audible and support the show using this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00OPA2XFG?tag=thegavel-21 EmbraceMe Foundation Help Ukraine Charity Dinner - Saturday, July 8, 2023 - https://www.embracemefoundation.com/gala-dinner-8th-july/2023/7/8/pwvovl599oowtwo64rr7qndspasqy6 If you’re interested in bidding on any of the items in the EmbraceMe Foundation charity auction, you can email - [email protected] [email protected] Windsor Auctions: www.windsorauctions.co.uk Instagram @windsorauctions www.instagram.com/windsorauctions Facebook www.facebook.com/WindsorAuctions Twitter @WindsorAuctions https://twitter.com/windsorauctions Lyme Bay Auctions: www.lymebayauctions.co.uk Instagram @LymeBayAuctions www.instagram.com/lymebayauctions Facebook www.facebook.com/LymeBayAuctions ABOUT THE PODCAST The Gavel and The Gabble is a podcast hosted by Harry and Simon who, together, are lucky enough to run two provincial Auction Houses in Windsor, Berkshire and Seaton, Devon. Now we know there are lots of TV shows about buying and selling antiques and collectables but we thought followers of this podcast would like to hear about what goes on behind the scenes of an actual working auction house as we go about our daily business, the characters we meet, the things we find, and the things we wished we had never found. Famed for our slightly different auctioneering style, constant chatting on the rostrum, awful jokes. Stick with us as we bunk off to record anecdotes, interview others in the industry and basically gabble on. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating. Music from Lemonmusicstudio Production by David Burd