Turn your spring clean finds into cash with Maxwells

When you're doing your spring clean this month, make sure you take care when you're sorting through your old buys - you don't throw away treasures by mistake.

In fact, not far from here, several Chinese bowls were discovered and sold at auction for more than £100,000 in total.

Though your finds might not be so lucrative, you can still make a fair amount of cash through auction, or find something new which makes you or your home feel like a million dollars.

Maxwells' auction in Stockport is set to be full this April with more than a thousand lots, all under one roof.

Stamps, coins, militaria, oriental wares, vintage pieces, ceramics, silver, jewellery, pictures, furniture and more, on April 18 and 19, you could spruce up your spring season through selling or buying with Maxwells.

If you see something which catches your eye but isn't exactly your style, it's easy to refurbish furniture to fit in with the rest of your décor - and it's a way to be more sustainable too. Solid wood furniture, for example, can be quickly sanded down and coated with chalk paint to match perfectly and will give you a furnishings completely unique to you.

Maxwells' April auction is taking place onTuesday, April 18 and on Wednesday, April 19 at 10am.

To find out what is on offer, browse through the images in Maxwells' April auction online catalogue or view just before the auction starts each day.

If you wish to look at any particular section closely and are a regular buyer, contact Maxwells directly by phone. Or, if you’re completely new to the auction scene and aren’t sure what’s involved, don't hesitate to contact the team for help and offer guidance.

Maxwells also sells all items online which is great if you aren't able to attend in-person. The