Sale:
MA12 (15 Jun 2011)
Auction Lot:
0140
Estimate:
£1,200-£1,500
Realised:
£1,700
A Chilean 12 bolt copper and brass diving helmet.
Sale:
FS17 (29 Jan 2013)
Auction Lot:
0686
Estimate:
£500-£700
Realised:
£9,200
A Chinese bronze tripod censer of compressed baluster form with flattened rim and 'eared' loop handles, cast seal mark, 19cm wide.
Sale:
FS13 (25 Jan 2012)
Auction Lot:
0464
Estimate:
£500-£700
Realised:
£5,100
A Chinese bronze and inlaid vessel cast as a crouching mythical tortoise, with scales to its legs, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 11cm long.
Brian Goodison-Blanks previews the Maritime Auction, which will be held in Honiton
on 12th June 2013 with live online bidding. The auction has several lots relating
to Horatio Lord Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson and his flag ship HMS Victory at the
Battle of Trafalgar, including Lord Nelson's signature on a set of Admiralty
Orders.
Sale Catalogue
Browsable Results
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The results of our Antiques and Collectables Sale held at our salerooms in Okehampton
Street in Exeter on Tuesday, 18th June 2013 are now available.
Browse Results
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Martin McIlroy, Head of the Silver department, previews the star lot within the
Silver section of the forthcoming July 2013 Fine Sale: an antique Russian silver
Faberge dachshund that is expected to realise between £15,000 and £18,000.
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Nic Saintey, Head of the Ceramics department, writes about the charms of English
Delft, focusing on Adam and Eve chargers, particularly those made from London Delft
or Bristol Delft.
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The market for Victorian and Traditional pictures has recently started to rise,
prompting Daniel Goddard to review some fine pictures from the last major fine art
sale and ponder what might be in store for the growing group of 19th century pictures
being offered in the next.
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Clock Consultant Leigh Extence reviews the results of the Antique Clock Auction
held within the April 2013 Fine Sale, which saw considerable interest in two regulators,
a particular lantern clock, several longcase clocks, a French clock garniture
and a mantel clock by Sir John Bennett FRAS (1814-1897).
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Rachel Littlewood reports on the outcome of an exciting two days of selling that
saw a pair of George III Mahogany Pedestal Urns, probably by Thomas Chippendale,
reach a staggering £350,000 as well as several other big surprises.
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Martin McIlory, Head of the Silver Department, writes about the more common pieces
of Russian silver that pass through the major provincial auction houses such as
Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.
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Ceramics expert Nic Saintey has noticed that the price of Chinese Yixing teapots
at auction are rising rapidly as they become 'must have' items amongst Chinese ceramic
collectors, with prices beginning to soar in recent months.
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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood publishes an occasional magazine called The Lot
covering our recent news and saleroom hightlights. It also provides interesting
insights into our work. The current and previous editions can be downloaded in PDF
format or read online as a page-by-page electronic magazine.
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