Auction alert: The Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques

The sale of the Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques takes place on Saturday 27^th Aug 2022 from 10am.

Malcolm grew up in a miner’s cottage in Skewen, South Wales and studied for his A Levels by candlelight as his childhood home had no electricity. This deprivation lead to a contrary spirit of generosity as an adult and he loved his British Horological Society pals and sharing his knowledge and skills. His education at Neath Grammar School gave him a passion for science and subsequent medical training at Bristol University lead him to a career in surgery. This lead him to fixing precious things in his spare time and he was a keen horologist for the last 45 years of his life. He amassed a wonderful collection of clocks, watches, tools and antiques and a huge collection of books associated with his passion.

Although the sale contains a huge number of clocks, watches, spare parts and other horology items (of which – we confess – we know very little) there are many other interesting lots.

There’s a copy of the original Marvel comic where Spiderman made his début (shown above). It’s signed by the late Stan Lee and its estimate is an astronomical £30-35… THOUSAND. The original 1962 price was 12 cents – that’s a great return on investment in anyone’s book!

Stamford Auction Rooms’ buyer’s premium stands at 24% inc. VAT. You can bid via their website or via EasyLiveAuction. The latter charge a flat fee of £3.00 or 3% of the final hammer price.

Lot 143: A plywood wine carrier with strap handle to the top
Estimate: £20 – £30

Lot 190: Two Victorian glass domes, one circular the other oval
No base for circular example
Estimate: £40 – £60

Lot 196: A pair of antique boot trees together with pair of leather gentleman’s boots
Estimate: £50 – £80

Lot 205: Local Interest: A Victorian sampler by Ann Foster Stamford School
Aged 11 years, with a verse from the bible “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth”.
Estimate: £70 – £100

Lot 268: Amazing Fantasy No.15 published by Marvel Comics in August 1962
Featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man, signed by Stan Lee to the front cover
Estimate: £30,000 – £35,000

Lot 296: A group of Danish Cylinda Line designed pieces by Arne Jacobson
To include coffee pot, hot water pot, milk jug and sugar bowl together with a studio pottery lamp base, Royal Copenhagen bowl and Poole pottery bowl
Estimate: £30 – £50

Lot 300: A selection of mid-century Holmguard (sic) glassware
To include beakers, hors d’oeuvre dishes, and glasses
Estimate: £40 – £60

Lot 321: A vintage electric child’s organ
Possibly made by Magnus together with a push penny board
Estimate: £20 – £30

Lot 363: A vintage Dapol Doctor Who Dalek action figure play set in the original box
Estimate: £60 – £90

Lot 438: A 20^th Century Maclamp
Adjustable anglepoise desk lamp designed by Terence Conran for Habitat
Estimate: £30 – £50

Lot 458: Two wicker picnic baskets
One by Fortnum & Mason, together with a Victorian brass kettle and warming pan
Estimate: £30 – £50

Auction alert: Decades Of Glass – 18th-21st Century

This week, we’re bringing to your attention to the Decades Of Glass – 18^th-21^st Century sale at Opus Auctions in Sunningdale, Berkshire taking place on 28^th October 2021, from 11am. There are a total of 247 lots, however, we’ve concentrated on some of the mid 20^th century examples. There’s something for everyone going under the hammer; estimates range from £20 – £40 to £8,000 – £10,000 (the latter being the Stanislav Libensky vase featured at the bottom of this post).

When buying with Opus Auctioneers a premium of 22% + VAT of the hammer price is applied to your invoice. If you choose to use an online bidding service there will be an additional charge for using this service. Please consult the relevant bidding system for additional charges as these may vary. We recommend EasyLive Auctions £3 flat fee bidding service.

Lot 142: Whitefriars – an aqua colour coffin vase
9686, 12.5cm high
Estimate: £60 – £80

Lot 165: Isle of Wight – a tortoiseshell glass stoppered squat vase
Hand engraved Michael Harris Isle of Wight to underside of base, 14cm high approx (2)
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 188: A large Mandruzzato Sommerso glass bowl
Facetted square section, the colours of bright Emerald green and olive glass, Italian, Mid Century, 20.5cm max diam x 13cm high
Estimate: £60 – £80

Lot 195: Holmegaard – 12 Canada shape glasses
Smoke colour, in two sizes, the larger size in original box, 16cm and 13.5cm approx (13)
Estimate: £130 – £150

Lot 201: Per Lutkin /Christer Holmgren for Holmegaard
A Majgrøn / May Green glass bottle vase, engraved Holmgaard and C 17795, Denmark, Mid Century, 16cm high approx
Estimate: £50 – £70

Lot 213: Jaroslav Svoboda – a glass cylinder vase
Colourless applied with with amber and blue pad spots, two original paper labels, c1972, PN 7233/32, 33 cm approx
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 216: Bohumil Elias – a bulb form glass vase
Decorated with vertical iridescent stripes of silver grey, unmarked, old collections labels affixed to base, 18cm high
Estimate: £150 – £250

Lot 228: Vladimir Jelinek – a Unica amber glass ‘pebble’
With bubble inclusions and a lightly textured surface, 24cm max
Estimate: £650 – £750

Lot 236: Pavel Hlava for Exbor, an angular Galaxy vase
Mid 20th Century, acid cut Exbor mark to base, 14cm high
Estimate: £180 – £220

Lot 240: Jan Gabrhel for Chlum u Trebone – Four Garnet glass vases
Each graduating from red to yellow glass, 34.5cm high and smaller (4)
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 247: Stanislav Libensky – a 1001 Nights enamelled glass vase
Decorated at the Specialised School of Glassmaking, the acid etched design brightly enamelled in polychrome colours with fabulous beasts in and on trees, Novy Bor, c1946, 23.2cm high ** See
Petrova & Olivier; Bohemian Glass
D. Klein, Masters of Czech glass: 1945-1965, exhibition catalogue Dan Klein Limited, London, 1983, cat. 38 for notes on this artist and this group of glasswares and the Victoria & Albert Museum accession number C.104-1984 for an example from this group of designs.
Estimate: £8,000 – £10,000

Get their look: Classic design lounge diner

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This lounge diner belonging to Toronto-based architect, Stephane Chamard is tastefully filled with classic design furniture pieces. Examples from international leviathan designers, manufacturers and retailers in the interior design world such as Holmegaard, Otto Brauer, Vitra, Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen, Norman Cherner and Serge Mouille. There are also contemporary, classics-in-the-making such as the green Ploum sofa designed by brothers, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset.

The rest of the house is equally awe-inspiring – go take a look!

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Bookmarks: Miller’s Mid-Century Modern

In today’s Bookmarks post, we’re taking a peek at Miller’s Mid-Century Modern – living with mid-century modern design by Judith Miller.

Well, a bit more of a peek, really, as we linger over some of the wonderful pieces on display!

Mid-century modern is one of our favourite eras for interior design, illustration, textiles and product design…

…so as the pages turned, there was a soundtrack of many oohs and ahhs!

Judith Miller is most famous for her all-encompassing antiques & collectables guides which are published annually.

In recent years, they’ve included an ever-increasing number of 20th century pieces in response to interest & demand.

This book concentrates solely on mid-century modern – 1950s to the 1970s being the period generally accepted.

A wonderful introductory chapter covers its evolution and influential designers.

The movement perfectly encapsulated a new mood of optimism after the war years with revolutionary designs, materials & techniques.

The fresh ideas, and indeed disposable income, of a whole new generation began to soar.

There are examples of houses & interiors that encapsulate the era – less cluttered and designed for modern living.

A broad array of objects is included, with chapters given over to furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, metalware & textiles.

In addition, an extensive section covers the people responsible for these wonderful & iconic designs.

There are about 200 familiar & not so familiar names who are given a short, individual write up.

We’ll just scratch the surface by mentioning Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Eero Saarinen, Alvar Aalto, Robert Welch, Stig Lindberg, Lucienne Day, Per Lutken, Charles & Ray Eames.

The book is packed with quality, full colour photographic references throughout…

…and as with all Miller’s guides – estimated values to accompany each item image.

There’s also a useful directory included of international dealers and their contact details – broken down into categories such as ceramics, glass, furniture, lighting etc.

As well as auctions & fairs and museums if you fancy going to see or sometimes handle wares in the flesh.

The book is well researched and accessible – a perfect coffee table browser or excellent source book for your library.

Mid-Century Modern – living with mid-century modern design is available from the publishers Octopus, Amazon and AbeBooks.

[Many thanks to Octopus for the review copy]

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Auction alert: The Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques

Auction alert: Decades Of Glass – 18th-21st Century

Get their look: Classic design lounge diner

Bookmarks: Miller’s Mid-Century Modern