Sale MA12; Lot: 0140: A Chilean 12 bolt copper and brass diving helmet.

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; Lot: 0686: A Chinese bronze tripod censer of compressed baluster form with flattened rim and 'eared' loop handles, cast seal mark, 19cm wide.

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; Lot: 0464: A Chinese bronze and inlaid vessel cast as a crouching mythical tortoise, with scales to its legs, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 11cm long.

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.

Maritime Auction - Nelson, HMS Victory and More!

A 19th Century reverse-glass silhouette picture of HMS Victory, set at anchor with standing and running rigging, in the company of other shipping, estimated at between £150 and £250 (MA13/217).

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.

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Antiques and Collectables Sale 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.

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A Faberge silver, enamel and diamond mounted model of a Dachshund (FS19/52) that is being offered in the July 2013 Fine Sale and is carrying an estimate of between £15,000 and £18,000. 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.
An Adam and Eve delft charger, probably London delft, circa 1720-40 (FS17/105), from the Tryhorn Collection, which sold for £1,300 in January 2013. 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.
A Pomeranian Cross and a Yellow Labrador in an interior, attributed to Lillian Cheviot (fl 1890-1930), which is being offered in our next major picture sale in July 2013. 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.
A lantern clock signed 'Richard Tracy fecit' (FS18/772) attracted considerable pre-sale attention and eventually succumbed to a bid of £3,200, in the antique clock auction held within the April 2013 Fine Sale. 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).
The Pair of George III Mahogany Pedestal Urns (FS18/813) that have caused a huge stir amongst Fine Furniture buyers around the world, realised £350,000. 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.
A late 18th century Russian silver casket of melon form, raised on floral decorated feet, made in St Petersburg in 1785. 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.
An Yixing teapot, modelled as squirrels emerging from a tree trunk, recently sold for £1,250 in our January 2013 Fine Sale (FS17/537). 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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