Nic Saintey provides a brief history of a Scottish Pottery with a strong Devon
connection.
Adhering to social distancing and Government guidelines from the 15th June 2020,
our saleroom will be open for valuations and collections.
We are now holding regular sales both in the salerooms and online.
We look forward to welcoming you all again to our salerooms.
All enquiries, please contact (01392) 413100 or email enquiries@bhandl.co.uk.
Please check this page and our social media accounts for updates.
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The next Contemporary and 20th Century Art Auction at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewoods
offers major pieces by Mary Fedden and Terry Frost, amongst others. The sale includes
jewellery by Georg Jensen as well as glass and pottery, some by Val Barry.
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Brian Goodison-Blanks previews the Maritime, Sporting and Collectors Sale that has
been eagerly awaited. It has a wide range of fascinating artefacts on offer - one
with a link to the Titanic, some with a local Devon flavour; others with connections
to Nelson and another to a famous polar expedition.
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The first Fine Sale since the lockdown proved to be very healthy with strong results
in all sections. The large sale, with over 1,000 sold lots totalling £410,000, achieved
an 83% selling rate and bodes well for future sales as we emerge into the new normality.
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Nic Saintey writes about the surprising connection between a plate and a bottle.
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Martin McIlroy (Head of Silver) writes about the difference between tankards and
mugs, which are popular amongst silver collectors. He explores their development
from an early period through to more modern times.
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Nic Saintey (Head of Ceramics), a Somerset resident,writes about an iconic Donyatt
plate that commemorates an unusual birth and the tragic story behind it.
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Brian Goodison-Blanks (Joint Head of Collectables and Toys) reflects on some of
collectable artefacts that he has encountered in recent years, many of them having
been almost forgotten in attics, which prove to be not only fascinating but also
valuable.
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Lucy Marles (Jewellery Valuer) writes about what to look out for when buying Georgian
jewellery at auction and introduces some of the different metal works employed by
Georgian jewellers.
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