ALWAYS BUYING

ANTIQUES, CHINA, COLLECTABLES 
AND DECEASED ESTATES

PLUS ANYTHING OLD & INTERESTING

WHAT WE BUY

We buy anything we can sell.

FINE CHINA

All-over Floral, Aynsley, Beswick, Carlton Ware, Chintz, Clarice Cliff, Colclough, Cornish Ware, Crown Devon, Crown Ducal, Crown Lynn, Limoges, Lladro, Maling, Moorcroft, Poole, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, Royal Winton, Royal Worcester, Shelley, Spode, Vases, Tea-sets, Trios, Bowls, Display Plates, Chargers. 

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Advertising, Clocks, Watches, Retro items, Quality Furniture, Vintage Fishing Reels, Old Tools, Old Cameras, Tudric Pewter

JEWELLERY & PRECIOUS METAL

Sterling Silver, Gold Jewellery, Rings, Necklaces, Brooches, Cameos

ART GLASS & CRYSTAL

Murano, Lalique, Loetz, Daum Nancy, Decanters, Stemware, Stuart, Venetian, Waterford, Webb Corbett…

OLD TOYS

Dinky, Fun Ho, Lesney, Matchbox, Tonka, Buddy L, Arcade, Tin Toys, Wind-up Toys, Battery Operated Toys

NZ PAINTINGS

Original Art Work, Retro Prints, Vintage Photography, Aston Greathead, Peter Beadle, W F Moore

VINTAGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Old Guitars, Piano Accordions, Brass Instruments, Harmonicas.

HOW WE BUY

Call and arrange a free in-home appraisal – we come to you. We service most of Canterbury including Christchurch, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Rolleston plus most rural locations. We will appraise and make an offer on whatever you care to show us. We make an offer on the day and hope you make a decision on the day but there is no obligation to sell.  

In order for us to purchase from you, we just need your:

  • name, address and contact number
  • and arrange day and time for appointment

We pay by internet banking on the day – bank details and Photo ID required. We do not carry and do not pay by cash. 

If we do not buy your goods we guarantee to point you in the right direction. We want everyone to be glad they rang Academy.

Rob Woolley - Buyer and Valuer

Rob has been dealing in antiques – specialising in English china – for almost 20 years. He enjoys meeting people, the banter, the adventure of maybe finding something rare but takes equal pleasure in finding what his customers collect. Honesty, humour and being fair are his core values as well as being completely down to earth. Rob’s other interests include public speaking, presenting, working with people who stutter and is a student of business and leadership plus a past District Director of Toastmasters and Regional Director of the McGuire Programme. He has combined these skills to deliver talks to retirement homes and other groups Antique Roadshow style plus conducted appraisal events. He looks forward to hearing from you. 

“Looking forward to meeting you and seeing what you have.
I can’t guarantee I will buy everything but I can guarantee
you will get a fair deal and be glad you called us.”