Victorian philanthropist rises above market fears
Reports of an unusually quiet time in London made auctioneer Marc Burridge of Clevedon Salerooms anxious about how business would fare in Bristol but his fears were unrealised with bidders reacting positively to a “good, clean, honest sale” on 20 September.
Topping the day was a white gold three-stone diamond ring which took £6000 but of more interest was …