We thank you for your continued, loyal support and we hope you stay safe and healthy at this time.
If you have any questions please get in touch - heliosgallery@btinternet.com
Sam & Rolf
We thank you for your continued, loyal support and we hope you stay safe and healthy at this time.
If you have any questions please get in touch - heliosgallery@btinternet.com
Sam & Rolf
Currently postal services are experiencing some delays due to Covid, this seems to be fairly random and localised.
NON-EU deliveries: Parcels being sent to clients outside of the EU are proceeding as normal (subject to local Covid issues).
EU deliveries are suffering delays and Customs problems caused by new Brexit regulations.
If you are an EU client and not sure of the new UK/EU import regulations please feel free to contact us before placing an order.
Import taxes are now applied to UK parcels entering the EU, we will try to the very best of our ability to minimise inconvenience to our clients whenever possible.
We sincerely hope the UK/EU import/export regime will be simplified in time as more businesses across Europe highlight serious issues and delays at government level.
It is a great disappointment to us that the UK has left the EU.
The British Government has failed to provide clear guidance to exporters and so we are still trying to assess the logistics of shipments to the EU. It is our understanding that EU clients will now have to pay import tax on any item bought in the UK, in the same way as they would if buying from the US or Switzerland.
Please be aware of this new cost when you place an order with us.
Furthermore VAT may be charged by your country of residence though this should be at the reduced or zero-rate for Antiques and Used Goods. These taxes are set by each individual country and are not the same across the EU therefore it is difficult for us to advise all clients at this stage.
As the situation develops (and hopefully improves!) we will update our page with any useful information. In the meantime we will do everything we can to ensure a smooth purchase and delivery process to our many friends and clients across Europe.
January 2021:
Brexit and Covid delivery update:
UK deliveries are operating as normal (orders are posted by Special Delivery or courier)
EU deliveries may be subject to some small delays but there are no new taxes or import duties resulting from Brexit. Any additional Customs documents will be handled by us and you should receive your purchases exactly as before.To mitigate avoidable delays we will upgrade to courier services when possible.
WORLDWIDE, Non-EU: There is no change from last year. There are postal delays to numerous countries at the moment due to Covid and reduced flights. To mitigate avoidable delays we will upgrade to courier services when possible.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch before placing an order if you have any delivery concerns due to either Brexit or Covid, and we'll do our best to answer your questions.
All our best wishes for a happy, healthy and hopefully more normal New Year,
Rolf and Sam
January 2021:
Brexit and Covid delivery update:
UK deliveries are operating as normal (orders are posted by Special Delivery or courier)
Everything is running as it should be at the moment
Rolf and Sam
Everything is running as it should be at the moment and today we are adding 100 items under £100!
https://heliosgallery.com/antiquities/summer-stock-clear-out/
Rolf and Sam
Another week in lockdown and it is almost beginning to feel normal...
we hope you enjoy today's additions to our website!
Rolf and Sam
After what has felt like a very long Easter weekend we are delighted to offer some new items today including two lovely sculpture fragments.
We' are also pleased to hear from clients that international deliveries to the EU and US are running smoothly.
We hope this email finds you well and coping with the various challenges of prolonged lockdown.
Sam and Rolf
We will not be adding any items next week as it is Easter Monday but we will be back on Monday 20th April.
Have a good Easter
Rolf and Sam
We hope our latest update finds you in good health. Like most people in Britain we're now two weeks into self-isolation/ lockdown, only the start in comparison to our friends in Italy, Spain and elsewhere.
We're very grateful to have a business among other things to keep us occupied, a neighbour commented yesterday that our garden has never looked so tidy... I think that he meant it as a compliment!
We hope you enjoy our 8 new offerings today and have a good week
Rolf and Sam
For the foreseeable future, our Monday morning updates will be smaller and contain a wider price-range than normal. However, we are continuing to search out exciting little collections and unique objects in order to bring them to our website every week.
Sam and Rolf
We hope our updates provide a welcome if brief distraction from other matters, just as they do for us. Good wishes and good health!
Sam and Rolf
For the foreseeable future we will despatch all orders using door-to-door collection and delivery couriers in order to avoid unnecessary travel, there will be no additional cost to our clients.
We are following all Government advice as well as applying common sense measures to do our small part to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. Although business travel is currently permitted we will not be taking advantage of this exemption unless absolutely vital and in combination with errands and supplies for our local countryside community. Good luck and stay positive!
Rolf, Sam and for the foreseeable future Fred!
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Cannot recommend Helios highly enough it will be I my first port of call in any further purchases that I make
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you Ron for your fab comment, Sam and Rolf 🙂
I received, just before Christmas, a Roman red ware pottery flask as a present for my wife. Rolf showed great patience in meeting my unusual payment/delivery date requests and my wife is delighted with the item.
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you Geoff for your kind comment, wishing you a very happy 2021, Sam and Rolf 🙂
Helios Gallery, my favorite online antique shop without a doubt. Why? Regular stock renewal with interesting pieces at great prices. Staff honest, extremely knowledgeable about their objects and always very helpful. Orders consistently dispatched quickly and well packaged.
I hope to do business with you again in 2021.
Best regards,
Pedro C.
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you Pedro and wishing you a very Happy 2021, Sam and Rolf:)
Really pleased with the item bought and the all round experience of using your services, looking forward to the next purchase.
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you for you kind comment Mike, Sam and Rolf 🙂
I just received the Luristan beaker through the mail that I ordered from Helios at the beginning of the month. It is in spectacular condition, and the shipping was very prompt. Up to now I have only collected Roman and Greek coins, so I had looked forward to expanding my antiquities collection. I am very satisfied with my experience with your gallery so far and intend to make further purchases in the near future. Thank you for making this such a pleasurable experience.
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you so much Alyn, and very pleased you are happy with the beaker, merry Christmas, Sam and Rolf 🙂
Our 19th anniversary (The Bronze Anniversary) was coming up and was planning I had planned to shop a week or so before our 19th anniversary. I had already decided to get an antique from the bronze age from a local store here in Amsterdam but then a COVID lockdown went into effect for all non-essential stores. Now less than a week before our anniversary, I was in trouble. I found an item on Helios Gallery online but the trick is, would they be able to ship quickly enough. You bet! Rolf and crew totally saved me. Not only was it a great piece that she loved, but the packaging, protection, and shipping was top! Thank you very much!
Response from Helios Gallery
So happy we saved the day, and thank you Robert for your fabulous comments, Hope 2021 is a much better year for us all, Sam and Rolf 🙂
I am happily doing business with Rolf and Sam for years now. Genuinely good people with a lot of knowledge. They sell high quality items for good prices. I highly recommend!
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you so much Jasper for leaving your lovely comment, Sam and Rolf 🙂
I placed my first order with them and everything was perfect, fast shipping, excellent communication and beautiful items ..
I will shop with you again.
Best Maximilian
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you Maximilian for you kind comment and your first purchase with us 🙂
I have known Helios Gallery since many years now and I am very grateful for their most trustworthy handling of unprovenanced material. The items stem from old collections and are well documented. As a professional Levantine archaeologist and curator of archaeological exhibitions I highly recommend Helios Gallery.
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you so much Peter, we are both delighted to get such a great message from you. Thank you, Sam and Rolf 🙂
We recently purchased a beautiful Byzantine sgraffito bowl from Helios Gallery. It was everything we were hoping for and more. Service was friendly and efficient. Highly Recommended!
Response from Helios Gallery
Thank you Craig for your kind comment, so glad you liked the bowl, Sam and Rolf 🙂