A RECENT auction at Trevanion and Dean proved that diamonds are forever, with three of the top lots all being diamond rings.

The recent monthly auction featured over 950 lots of jewellery silver, pictures, works of art, ceramics, glass, furnishings and garden statuary.

Auctioneer and partner at the firm Christina Trevanion reported healthy national and international pre-sale interest in the July auction.

Key items from the auction include large consignments from a country house sale on The Wirral and a fascinating collection of Byzantine icons.

The haul is from a local collector who was dispersing of his collection prior to re-locating abroad which realised over £9,000 from 37 lots.

Perhaps one of the most interesting results of the day was achieved by a limited edition print executed by the artist Sir John ‘Kyffin’ Williams KBE RA.

"I find Kyffin Williams’ work absolutely fascinating," said Christina. "He succeeded in capturing the often turbulent weather of the rugged Welsh landscape and became one of its greatest ambassadors."

The painting experienced high levels of pre-sale interest before finally selling to an international buyer for £1,200, a record for this particular print at auction.

Trevanion and Dean’s next fine art and antiques auction will be held on September 14, with entries being accepted until August 30.