By Terence Ryle
“Many think that the fashion for older mahogany furniture has died a death, however the prices achieved at this sale go to show that these items are still incredibly desirable.”
Cambridge auctioneer Luke Macdonald was speaking after the quarterly fine sale at Cheffins (22.5% buyer’s premium) on September 13-14 and he had statistics – including four five-figure bids – to back up a claim you don’t hear every day in challenging times.