Sale FS17; Lot: 0850: A 19th Century French carved giltwood centre table in the Louis XIV taste, surmounted by a rectangular panel of breche violette marble, within a foliate border, the cushion frieze decorated with foliage and with shaped and pierced acanthus and paterae aprons, on openwork square section tapered legs with acanthus leaf husk and paterae ornament, united by curved acanthus scroll stretchers with central finial, the top 165cm (5ft 5in) x 85cm (2ft 9 1/2in).

Sale: FS17 (29 Jan 2013)
Auction Lot: 0850
Estimate: £7,000-£9,000
Realised: £11,500
A 19th Century French carved giltwood centre table in the Louis XIV taste, surmounted by a rectangular panel of breche violette marble, within a foliate border, the cushion frieze decorated ...

Sale FS18; Lot: 0294: A platinum and diamond two stone cross-over ring with cushion-shaped old brilliant-cut diamonds, approximately 9.5mm x 6.1mm and 9.5mm x 5.8mm, estimated to weigh 3.5cts and 3.4cts in a cross-over claw setting between brilliant and baguette-cut diamond shoulders, 8.3gm total weight.

Sale: FS18 (24 Apr 2013)
Auction Lot: 0294
Estimate: £15,000-£18,000
Realised: £16,500
A platinum and diamond two stone cross-over ring with cushion-shaped old brilliant-cut diamonds, approximately 9.5mm x 6.1mm and 9.5mm x 5.8mm, estimated to weigh 3.5cts and 3.4cts in a cross-over ...

Sale FS18; Lot: 0292: A diamond single-stone ring with circular, brilliant-cut diamond approximately 8.1mm x 5.2mm estimated to weigh 2.2cts in a six-claw setting between baguette-cut diamond single-stone shoulders.

Sale: FS18 (24 Apr 2013)
Auction Lot: 0292
Estimate: £5,000-£7,000
Realised: £5,700
A diamond single-stone ring with circular, brilliant-cut diamond approximately 8.1mm x 5.2mm estimated to weigh 2.2cts in a six-claw setting between baguette-cut diamond single-stone shoulders.

George III Urns realise £350,000 and Other Results from Spring Fine Auction

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.

Antiques and Collectables Sale Our next Antiques and Collectables Sale will be held at our salerooms in Okehampton Street in Exeter on Tuesday, 21st May 2013. The catalogue is now available.

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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).
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 autograph album containing signatures of crew of the Terra Nova Expedition. Brian Goodison-Blanks, Head of the Sporting and Maritime Department, notes that demand in maritime and naval artefacts at auction remains strong, with particular interest being focused on the British Naval Fleet under Nelson and Polar Expeditions.
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.
A Late Victorian/Edwardian Oak Wardrobe in the Art Nouveau Taste by Shapland and Petter (FS18/856) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale, starting on 24th April 2013 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon. The overwhelming support for the opening of a new modern furniture store in Exeter prompts Chris Hampton, Managing Director and Head of the Furniture department, to reflect on the lack of enthuisiasm shown at the time in keeping North Devon's leading furniture makers, Shapland and Petter, in business as he considers one of their late Victorian/Edwardian wardrobes, which will come under the hammer in the April 2013 Fine Art auction.
Istvan Szegedi Szuts [1892-1959] - My War Book. Two Volumes of the Original Pen, Ink and Wash Drawings (FS18/316) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 24th April 2013 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon. Istvan Szuts served in the First World War and the reader assumes the drawings and the titles reflect his thoughts and experiences. The pen and ink drawings are breathtakingly simple with an economy of line reminiscent of Eric Gill and Keith Vaughan. The published book is a wonderful read and the printed images moving; but the original drawings are something else altogether! They make the hairs on the neck stand, the heart race and the eyes moisten.
Front Cover of The Lot Magazine 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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