Five-star hotels offer superlative service and fine dining in luxury surroundings. Every so often, these establishments have major refits and redecorations to keep their appearance fresh and appealing. Rather than simply disposing of their old fixtures & fittings into bins and skips, often the outgoing items are sold off. This week we’re highlighting such an auction. NCM presents an exclusive sale on appointment of Maybourne Hotel Group – Claridge’s, The Connaught & The Berkeley Part 1. The event takes place on Thursday 27th July 2023, from 11am.
Over 100 Years of Stored Surplus Assets Will Be Sold By Public Auction – Including Antique, Designer & Vintage Furniture, Lighting, Artwork and More!
The lot that caught my eye straight away was the set of Claridge’s crested crockery. I can just imagine enjoying a special birthday champagne breakfast (see lot #176) or perhaps an afternoon tea with pot of Darjeeling, scones and dainty sandwiches – off the fancy, gold-trimmed china… in the comfort of my own home. There are 16 separate lots of this crockery on offer – so lots of opportunities to win a set.
There will be 640 lots in this sale, mostly with no reserve and no estimates. Part 2 and part 3 sales are also planned, to end on 3rd & 10th August. There’s a buyer’s premium of 25% (ex. VAT). Bidding on this auction is also possible via iBidder and The Saleroom websites (with extra fees).
Lot 12: Set of Claridge’s crested crockery
To include:
• 4 x 31.5cm plates
• 4 x 25cm plates
• 4 x 18cm plates
• 4 x tea saucers
• 4 x coffee saucers
• 4 x espresso saucers
• 4 x soup dishes
• 4 x tea cups
• 4 x espresso cups
• 1 x large milk jug
• 1 x tea pot
• 1 x butter dish
• 1 x olive saucer
• 1 x bone dish
• 1 x double handed sauce pot
Lot 87: Vintage trunk
Leather style antique chest of drawers. Signs of general use. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 65cm
Width – 60cm
Depth – 50 cm
Lot 94: Davies & Brook salt dish x 6
New – boxed. Approximate dimensions:
Depth – 6cm
Lot 123: Bespoke Luisa Piexoto side table made for Claridge’s
Some signs of general use. Tag shown. Scratch on the surface as shown. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 51cm
Width – 70cm
Depth – 60cm
Lot 134: Pair of T shaped dining chairs from the Connaught
Oak frame. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 85cm
Width – 50cm
Depth – 55cm
Lot 176: Set of 6 French 1960s glass table lamps
Untested. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 46cm
Width – 12cm
Lot 263: Set of 4 Laurent Perrier champagne buckets
Various condition as shown. Please be aware that you are not bidding on the exact buckets shown but ones of the same specification and similar condition. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 22cm
Width – 19cm
Lot 265: Set of 4 Kick Sol garden chairs
Signs of general use. Metal frame, some missing feet and screws on the underside of seat/frame. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 86cm
Width – 46cm
Depth – 49cm
Lot 299: Vintage shelf with three shelves in wired glass
Signs of general use. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 69cm
Width – 59cm
Depth – 45cm
Lot 825: Pair of Le Corbusier LC2 style leather armchairs
With tubular chrome shaped frame. In fair condition. The pair would benefit from a clean. Leather, metal frame supports. Approximate dimensions:
Height – 68cm
Width – 78cm
Depth – 66cm