No longer is it necessary to take fine antiques and collectables to London to access world-class expertise. Counting more BBC Antiques Roadshow specialists in their team than any other UK auction house, Dore & Rees in Frome offers a market leading service in Asian art, jewellery, silver, watches, interiors and even classic cars. Nestled in Vicarage Street, Frome since 1868, this auction house underwent a re-invention in 2021 when it was acquired by Antiques Roadshow regular Lee Young, who has brought many of his TV chums with him to create a formidable team of valuers and specialists, all on the doorstep of Bath.
LEE YOUNG – Asian Art and Managing Director
Starting out as a porter at the tender age of 17, Lee has a career that spans three decades and several disciplines. Lee cut his teeth in European Works of Art at Philip’s, then Sotheby’s and in 2002 moved across the pond to America’s oldest auction house Freeman’s of Philadelphia heading up their European Art department. In the early 00s Lee developed his knowledge in Asian Art and by 2010 had migrated home to a position at Lyon & Turnbull as their Head of Asian Art when the Chinese Art Market was at its height. In 2017 Lee moved to the West Country and joined Duke’s auctioneers in Dorchester as Managing Director, until his milestone move to Dore & Rees in 2021 where he has led the team to create one of the fastest growing regional auction houses in the country. With 15 years filming the Antiques Roadshow under his belt, Lee is now their go-to expert for Asian Art.
DUNCAN CAMPBELL – Silver
Having been fascinated by hallmarks as a child, Bath local Duncan got his first proper introduction to antique silver working for a silver dealer on Portobello Road while at university in 1987. After graduating, Duncan worked in the city for a few years before the attractions of his Saturday job, inevitably, were too compelling. Duncan has spent the last 30 years immersed in antique silver. As a valuer he has catalogued collections for, among others, The Middle Temple, Lloyds of London, The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers, and The Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Since 2008 Duncan has appeared regularly as a specialist silver valuer on the Antiques Roadshow, and prior to joining Lee and his team, has had a specialist antique silver shop in Bath for the last 15 years.
SUSAN RUMFITT – Fine Jewellery
Susan is one of the UK’s most respected jewellery experts. She has an established career as a lecturer in the history of jewellery design and is a registered lecturer for The Arts Society. Susan established her jewellery gallery in Harrogate in 2006 and is delighted to partner with Dore & Rees, bringing her intimate knowledge and generous advice to clients in the South West and beyond. The early part of her career was spent with Christie’s, and then later Phillips. Susan is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, as well as a well-known expert on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.
MARC ALLUM – Rare Antiquities
Marc has been a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow for 23 years. His eclectic and broad knowledge stems from an inherent and exacting interest across a wide spectrum of the art and antiques business. With over thirty years’ experience, his areas of expertise range from pre-history to modern design. Marc has appeared on numerous other television and radio shows over the years, writes regularly for mainstream magazines and is an author with several books to his name. Marc is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries as well as an Arts Society registered lecturer, and talks to groups around the world.
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Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1PU
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
SELECT INTERIORS
15 August, Frome
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC – COLLECTORS ROAD & COMPETITION CARS
20 September, Chippenham
ASIAN ART
25 September, Frome
ASIAN ART VALUATIONS
Throughout August Lee will be conducting home
appointments in Bath