Estate of Framlingham antique dealers Richard & Miranda Goodbrey takes over £190,000 in Lacy Scott & Knight Bury St Edmunds auction

The estate of a much-missed antique dealing couple took over £190,000 when it went under the hammer in a Bury St Edmunds auction at the weekend.

Just under 600 items owned by Richard and Miranda Goodbrey, first set up shop in Wickham Market in the 1960s before their move to Framlingham a few years later, were sold at auction on Saturday by Lacy Scott & Knight.

Former friends and clients paid tribute by taking part in the successful auction, which howcased the Goodbrey’s expert eye for the quirky, interesting and fine quality, with a particular focus on folk art; ranging from decoy ducks and rare marbles, through to sailor’s woolworks and Grand Tour tables.

Every lot sold, most for well above estimate, with two lots of rare “naked” solid core swirls 19th century marbles sold for a staggering £2,700 and £4,400.

Animal art works proved popular at the auction, with a James Scraggs oil on canvas of a prize bull selling for £2,500 and a study of a spaniel and puppies achieving £1,450.

Some of the highest prices were amongst the furniture section. A Victorian Howard & Sons mahogany three-seater sofa sold for £6,600, while a selection of specimen inlaid tables included two which sold for £1,800 each.

A Lacy Scott & Knight spokesperson said: “Aside from the excellent prices achieved, we were really happy to have a lot of ‘old school’ dealers and collectors attend the view and auction, and particularly the opportunity to talk to so many of the Goodbrey’s former clients and friends.

“We were particularly delighted to hear from the Goodbrey’s children how happy they were with the auction.”