
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER AT 9:30AM THE MICHAEL MASON COLLECTION AUTUMN INTERIORS, LOTS 332 - 394 View catalogue

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER AT 9:30AM THE CONTENTS OF THE MANOR HOUSE, TEMPLECOMBE AUTUMN INTERIORS, LOTS 40 - 172 View catalogue

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER AT 9:30AM AUTUMN INTERIORS View catalogue

FAMILIAR FACES FROM THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW MEET THE TEAM Learn more

MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER AT 10:30AM FINE ASIAN ART A SMALL RARE CLAIR-DE-LUNE GLAZE WATER POT, TAIBO ZUN, YONGZHENG SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of Richard Marchant and thence by descent ESTIMATE: £30,000 - £50,000 Learn more

MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER AT 10:30AM FINE ASIAN ART A RARE IRON RED DRAGON BOWL, YONGZHENG SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD PROVENANCE: From a Private London Collection ESTIMATE: £20,000 – £40,000 Learn more

MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER AT 10:30AM FINE ASIAN ART A GREY SCHIST BUST OF BUDDHA, GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY PROVENANCE: From the Collection of J. W. Allen Esquire ESTIMATE: £3,000 - £5,000 Learn more

MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER AT 10:30AM FINE ASIAN ART RARE BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD, THAILAND, 16TH CENTURY PROVENANCE: From the collection of Alan and Joan Scott, acquired in Hong Kong in 1971 ESTIMATE: £15,000 - £25,000 Learn more

TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER AT 9:30AM THE EVA & AUBREY SWEET COLLECTION PART II - JAPANESE WORKS OF ART Learn more

11 NOVEMBER AT 12:30PM THE ALAN BOSTOCK COLLECTION - PART II JAPANESE CLOISONNE AND WORKS OF ART

11 NOVEMBER AT 3:00PM THE MIKE NOEL COLLECTION JAPANESE SWORDS AND ACCESSORIES

WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER AT 10:30AM SILVER, JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Learn more

SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER AT 12:00 MIDDAY CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC CLASSIC, PERFORMANCE COMPETITION CARS AND AUTOMOBILA 1957 PORSCHE 356A, SOLD: £126,000 View results













UPCOMING AUCTIONS
-
AUTUMN INTERIORS
INCLUDING THE MICHAEL MASON COLLECTION AND THE CONTENTS OF THE MANOR HOUSE, TEMPLECOMBE
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER
9:30AMViewing
Saturday 11 October 10:00am - 4:00pm
Monday 13 October 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 14 October 10:00am - 4:00pm -
FINE ASIAN ART
MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER
10:30AMNow inviting entries
-
THE EVA & AUBREY SWEET COLLECTION
PART II - JAPANESE WORKS OF ART
TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
9:30AM -
-
-
SILVER, JEWELLERY AND WATCHES
WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
10:30AMViewing
Friday 21 November 10:00am - 1:00pm
Monday 24 November 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 25 November 10:00am - 4:00pm
Join us at Asia House in London on 3 November for a talk with Jeff Smith and Duncan Gates from Antique Conservation Ltd. sharing insights from the world of conserving and restoring historical ceramic artefacts.
"Ceramics tell stories not just through their painted surfaces but also through their breaks, cracks and repairs." Jeff & Duncan
Join us at Asia House in London on 3 November for a talk with Rosemary Bandini sharing highlights from the forthcoming auction The Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection Part II, to be auctioned on 11 November.
The collection features rare and exquisite examples of Japanese lacquer and works of art, from tiny netsuke to elaborate writing boxes.
Join well known faces from the BBC Antiques Roadshow Susan Rumfitt and Richard Price at Dore & Rees’s forthcoming Valuation Days for Jewellery and Watches, to be held on 1 & 2 July at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms in Frome
DEPARTMENTS
-
ASIAN ART
Under the direction of Lee Young, our specialist Asian Art department will hold two dedicated sales per year offering artworks crafted in key design periods from China, Japan and South East Asia.
-
INTERIORS
We are well known for our eclectic Wednesday sales catering for a broad range of tastes and budgets. The new team at Dore & Rees has be developed this signature format, offering high calibre private collections within Curated Interiors auctions.
-
MOTORING
Led by Nick Wells, Classic Car and Automobilia auctions are now a regular fixture in the annual schedule, featuring all major motoring marques and historic items of interest
-
JEWELLERY
Jewellery from celebrated makers will feature regularly in our auctions throughout the year. Expect to see exquisite design to wear and collect, alongside a calendar of specialist valuation days.
-
SILVER
Curated selections of pieces representing makers across continents and centuries are expertly researched by Duncan Campbell and offered within biannual Fine Silver auctions.
-
PICTURES
From early Renaissance to Contemporary, works embodying the major eras and styles in art history regularly grace the saleroom. Demure period portraits to abstract expressionism, English landscapes to contemporary prints and photography, all examples of flat art are represented.
Check out our Buying Guides for top tips on collecting your favourite items. Written by our specialists, you’ll get the inside scoop on how to be a savvy and smart collector
Check out our Buying Guides for top tips on collecting your favourite items. Written by our specialists, you’ll get the inside scoop on how to be a savvy and smart collector
SERVICES

Buying at Auction
Find out how simple the process is, from selecting your lot and registering to bid, through to receiving your purchase.

Selling at Auction
Selling your items is straight forward and hassle-free, from receiving an auction estimate through to auction results and payment.

Request Auction Estimate
Take the first step in understanding the auction value of items you are considering selling.
Dore & Rees is thrilled to be sponsoring a groundbreaking collaboration between Jingdezhen Ceramics University and the University of Staffordshire who this weekend launched the Legacy & Continuity - Willow Pattern Ceramics and Stories of ‘Other’ exhibition at Spode Museum, running until 29 March 2026.
We had tears and laughter in the house in July as writer John Harris chatted about music, autism and 'Maybe I'm Amazed' with Marc Allum for Frome Festival, 10 July 2025.
John discussed the challenges and joys of raising an autistic child, how at 3 years old his son James was possibly the world's youngest Mott the Hoople fan and just what was it like the day Paul McCartney came to town.
Asian Art & Silver Departments venture to Devon & Cornwall. This April our heads of department, Lee and Duncan, who specialise in Asian Art and Silver respectively, are venturing deeper into the South West to see if they can help members of the public unearth antiques in their homes that could reach substantial sums at auction.
