Sporting and Collectors Auction Preview
Brian Goodison-Blanks previews the typically diverse range of lots on offer in the
Sporting and Collectors sale, which is being held on 6th/7th November 2019.
The Commonwealth, Oliver Cromwell Crown 1658 (SC29/522) offered in our Two Day Sporting
and Collectors Auction starting on 6th November 2019 at our salerooms in Exeter,
Devon.
The diverse range of items included in the next Sporting and Collectors Auction
of the 6th/7th November 2019, shows how the auction market has changed in the 21st Century
and the wide spectrum covered by Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood's specialist auction
departments.
There are of course a few obvious pieces in the militaria section like the War Department
issue Omega wristwatch (SC29/240), which has timeless design and should easily reach
the top end of its £500-£700 pre-sale estimate. There is also a wonderfully crisp
example of the Sharps New Model Carbine (SC29/75), which should attract a lot of
international attention due its excellent condition and the Georgian mahogany stone
bow (SC29/236) should also bring antique arms and armour
dealers to Exeter for the auction.
The highlight of the militaria section however must be the complete collection of
a Victorian sword, dirk and belt plate belonging to Albert Jenner of the 72nd Regiment
of Foot (SC292/06), which is estimated at £3,000-£4,000. Along with a photograph
of Albert Jenner wearing the pieces in full uniform dress, the complete ensemble
is a fantastic piece of regimental history.
Film and television memorabilia and collectables is a market that continues to grow
year-on-year. Many collectors are eager to purchase props or items related to their
favourite films or films that have been hugely popular. Included in the auction
are a number of original costumes and props as Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
keep up-to-date with the changes in market demands. A number of original costumes
and props from the Tom Cruise blockbuster 'The Last Samurai' are included in the
sale, like the full Samurai Archer uniform (SC29/259), which is estimated at £1,500-£2,000
and the heroine silk Kimono (SC29/267), estimated at £300-£400.
Slightly closer to the West Country is a suit worn by the actor David Suchet
in his role as the Belgian sleuth 'Poirot' in ITV's Agatha Christie's Poirot (SC29/252),
which is estimated at £800-£1,000. The suit was worn in several episodes and seems
to have been one favoured for the summing up at the end of an episode. Screen matched
and with a certificate of authenticity, it is another example of how Bearnes Hampton
& Littlewood are adapting to the special requirements of collectors and buyers
in the market today. Though not from a film or television series, the full Taisho
period Samurai Armour (SC29/256) at £3,000-£4,000 is highly detailed and finely
decorated, so it is easy to see the appeal for collectors and should attract a great
deal on interest on the day.
Sometimes it is not the pieces that stand out that attract collectors to the auction.
To many of us coins are something that either wear a hole in your pocket or fall
down the back of the sofa. In the digital age, people are using more contactless
systems and even fewer coins. However, looking at a just a few of the examples included
in the auction like the Henry IV Gold noble (SC29/559) (estimate £2,000-£2,500;
the Oliver Cromwell Crown (SC29/522) (estimated at £2,400-£2,800); and the Commonwealth
Crown 1653 (SC29/520) (estimated at £1,500-£2,500), it is easy to understand the
art and appeal of them.
It can be that the most mundane of items will be of value in the future. For example,
just a simple collection of flyers from the Marquee Club from the late 1960s (SC29/871)
with bands like The Who, Led Zeppelin and even Muddy Waters are now collectable
and should attract interest with their £400-£600 estimate. It can even be something
as simple as an old stuffed toys like the Bonzo Dog (SC29/649) or a Dunhill table
lighter (SC29/812) or even and old Leica camera (SC29/768) that you may have hidden
away in a cupboard or a box in the attic that may bring you a small fortune!
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