Fine Art Auction Review

Rachel Littlewood reports on the first Fine Sale of 2019, which saw a Chinese Blue and White Vase attract international attention selling for £460,000 as well as a number of other notable results (includes video footage).

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	The results of our Antiques and Interior Sale held at our salerooms in Okehampton Street in Exeter on Tuesday, 12th February 2019 are now available. Browse Results
	Our next Antiquarian Book Sale will be held at our salerooms in Okehampton Street in Exeter on Wednesday, 6th March 2019 commencing at 10:00am. The catalogue is now available. Browse Catalogue
	Rachel Littlewood previews the first Antiquarian Book Auction Sale of 2019, which has something to suit everyone's interests with all the usual categories represented.
	Daniel Goddard (Head of the Pictures Department) conjures up the Cornish Coastline that has inspired artists of the St Ives Schools, particularly Robert Borlase Smart (1881-1947) and Julius Olsson (1864-1942).
	Nic Saintey muses on a carpet which isn't magic, but is certainly unusual.
	There were a few seconds of stunned silence as the new world record for any work of studio pottery was established in Exeter before the saleroom erupted into applause. The stoneware piece by Hans Coper sold for an astounding £305,000.
	Nic Saintey provides a brief overview of the Studio Pottery movement from its 'brown and oriental' roots through to its current rebirth.
	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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