Auction alert: Online 20th Century Retro Interior Design Auction

The upcoming Online 20^th Century Retro Interior Design Auction is being held by East Bristol Auctions. There will be 202 lots in the sale.

Quite a few of the lots have caught our eye; we’ve highlighted some below. There are some original mid-century modern items, in our experience, that will always be snapped up. Anglepoise lamps, Ladderax modular shelving and Whitefriars glass are all extremely popular.

The timed auction is being run completely online between the following dates & times:

Started: 12^th July 2022, 12 noon
Ends: 24^th July 2022, 8pm

If you plan on bidding via East Bristol Auctions’ own website, their additional charges (on top of the hammer price) are as follows:

Buyer’s premium: 19%
Online commission: 3%

Online bidding is also available at Invaluable, Live Auctioneers and The Saleroom. Check each of their websites for their individual fees and charges.

International packing & shipping is offered by the auction house on all lots.

Lot 16: HERBERT TERRY MODEL 1227 – PRE WAR ANGLEPOISE LAMP
A vintage pre war Anglepoise table / desk lamp light having a cream paint finish. Features a solid cast two tiered painted base ‘The Anglepoise – Made by Herbert Terry & Sons’ to the front of the fork. The original conical shade with cooling holes along the back. Fully extended measures approx; 92cm tall.
Estimate: £50 – £80

Lot 25: MID CENTURY DANISH TEAK METAMORPHIC SEWING TABLE
A retro mid 20^th Century Danish teak and wicker metamorphic sewing table having a single drop-leaf sliding top with single fitted drawer below with recessed handles. Below a wicker pull out basket section with all raised upon straight tapering supports. Measures approx; 64cm x 62cm x 43cm.
Estimate: £100 – £200

Lot 99: VINTAGE MID 20^TH CENTURY RAILWAY / INDUSTRIAL TROLLEY
A vintage mid 20^th Century railway / industrial luggage trolley having tubular metal frame supported turned oak handles to each end. Slatted base with all raised on a iron base with iron wheels. A good example. Measures approx; 99cm x 94cm x 43cm.
Estimate: £60 – £80

Lot 180: BERTRAND BALAS FOR RAAK – SPRINGFONTEIN LIGHT – 1970s CEILING LIGHT
Bertrand Balas for Raak of Amsterdam – Fountain / Springfontein Light – An original 1970s brushed aluminium hanging ceiling pendant light. The split shade effect forcing the light swirling up and being concentrated down at the same time. Measures approx; 33cm x 35cm diameter.
Estimate: £100 – £200

Lot 239: WHITE & NEWTON – 60s TEAK WOOD TWO TIER COCKTAIL TROLLEY
White & Newton – A retro 1960s teak wood two tier cocktail drinks / tea trolley having removable trays and a raised bar handle to one side, all supported by spindle legs and raised on castors. Applied makers plaque to the underside of the top tray. Measures approx; 76cm x 64cm x 44cm.
Estimate: £50 – £80

Lot 248: WHITEFRIARS – THREE MID CENTURY STUDIO ART GLASSWARES
Whitefriars – A collection of three retro mid 20^th Century designer studio art glassware in ruby red to include a Knobbly bowl and a Bubble controlled example. Together with vase having a waited neck and boulbs body. No signs of visible damage. Vase measures approx; 23cm x 13cm diameter.
Estimate: £30 – £50

Lot 255: LATE 20^TH CENTURY HANGING WICKER EGG CHAIR AND STAND
A retro late 20^th Century hanging basket chair / pendulum chair of wicker construction. The pierced egg shape form chair hanging from a metal hook atop the main support attaching to a metal stand. The stand terminating into a rounded tubular base. Measures approx; 183cm x 103cm.
Estimate: £100 – £200

Lot 260: ROBERT HEAL – LADDERAX – THREE BAY TEAK MODULAR WALL UNIT
Robert Heal – Staples – Ladderax – An original retro vintage 20^th Century teak wood modular three bay modular wall unit comprising of four white metal painted upright supports with a series of adjustable shelves, sliding door cupboard, full front bureau section and chest of three drawers all with brass supports. Measures approx; 163cm x 273cm x 36cm.
Estimate: £300 – £500

Lot 586: RETRO HANGING CEILING LIGHT / CHANDELIER
A retro 20^th Century hanging ceiling light / chandelier having a thick central chrome column with a series of five further column supported by shaped arms with each having domed shades. Ceiling bracket to the top. Sold as untested by ourselves. Measures approx; 87cm x 55cm.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 605: GUY ROGERS – LARGE MID CENTURY TEAK FRAMED SOFA / DAYBED
George Fejer & Eric Pamphilon – Guy Rogers – A large retro 20^th Century Designer three seater sofa settee / daybed having a teak wood frame with shaped armrests with all raised on tapering supports. Light purple fabric upholstery. Wear commensurate with age. Measures approx; 70cm x 200cm x 83cm.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 632: P. B. COW & COMPANY LTD – AVIATION – ALUMINIUM-CLAD DRESSING TABLE
P. B. Cow & Company – Hunting Aviation Ltd – A retro 20th Century Art Deco aluminium-clad Basildon Bedroom Furniture dressing table desk of twin pedestal form having a central kneehole recess flanked by three banks of drawers to each side. Each drawer with bakelite handles. Makers label present. Wear commensurate with age and loose mirror. Measures approx; 128cm x 108cm x 54cm. Further parts of the bedroom suite in the following lots.
Estimate: £80 – £120

Auction Alert: 20th Century Design

Tennants is the largest family-owned fine art auctioneers in the UK with branches in London, Harrogate and Leyburn in North Yorkshire – the latter being where the upcoming 20th Century Design sale is being held. It takes place on (THIS!!) Saturday 26th February 2022, from 9:30am, with 242 lots coming up for sale.

The first 29 lots are Whitefriars art glass – mainly ones designed by Geoffrey Baxter with a few from William Wilson and Harry Dyer. If you wanted to start a ready-made collection of Whitefriar’s glass, now is your chance!

Over the years, I’ve seen lots of examples of wooden furniture by ‘The Mouseman‘ – who carved a little figure of a mouse as his signature somewhere on his work – dozens of which are coming under the hammer here. I was unaware of the many, many other similar furniture-makers… Beaverman, Eagleman, Foxman, Rabbitman, Squirrilman, Woodpeckerman, Wrenman and Gnomeman. There will be examples of all of their works in this sale.

In order to bid online, you need to register on the Tennants website – there’s and online bidding surcharge of 1.5% + VAT in addition to the 22% buyer’s premium on the final hammer price.

Alternatively, bid via The Saleroom where there’s a surcharge of 4.95% + VAT on the hammer price (again, in addition to the standard 22% buyer’s premium).

For certain sales, we offer a packing and shipping service for items up to a total value of £5,000 (inclusive of buyer’s premium, VAT and any other associated charges). Packages can be up to 60cm x 60cm. Prices range (from £20) depending on the size and destination. Items are fully insured and can be tracked from dispatch to delivery. Prior to bidding please contact us to ensure that we can assist with shipping for an item.

For items that they won’t ship themselves, they recommend a number of other shippers and couriers.

Lot 1: Whitefriars – Geoffrey Baxter: A Large Textured Range Banjo Glass Vase
In aubergine, pattern 9681, 1972 catalogue, 33cm high
Estimate: £800 – £1,200

Lot 21: Whitefriars – Geoffrey Baxter: Six Textured Range Coffin Glass Vases
In pewter, cinnamon, willow, kingfisher blue, ruby and flint, pattern 9686,13cm high
Estimate: £150 – £250

Lot 77: Tibor Reich (Hungarian, 1916-1996): for Denby Pottery
A Tigo Ware Retek Raddish Pourer, black body, stamped TIGO, 18.5cm high; and Two Tigo Ware Tok Marrow Pourers, black body with incised white stripes, one stamped TIGO (twice) the other MADE IN ENGLAND, 21.5cm high (3)
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 95: Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Skelton (sic): A Cylinda-Line Stainless Steel Coffee Set
Comprising coffee pot and cover, creamer, sugar bowl, serving tray and a revolving ashtray, tray and coffee pot labelled skelton (sic) stainless from denmark design arne jacobsen cylinda-line no.01_1 and no.014 2, coffee pot 17cm high
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 108: Craddock (Harry). The Savoy Cocktail Book
1st edition, London: Constable & Company, Ltd., 1930. 8vo, original cloth-backed pictorial silver boards, colour illustrations throughout by Gilbert Rumbold, binding slightly rubbed as usual, small abrasion to front board, bound without errata slip, a few trivial spots internally
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 110: A Pair of Art Deco Frankart Figural Bookends
Cast as steamlined female heads, cast FRANKART INC PAT APPLD FOR, each 15cm high
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 132: Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak and Steel Woodworking Tool
With steel tip, brass ferrule and oak handle, with carved mouse trademark to top of handle, 12cm long
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 235: Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen: A Pair of Swan Swivel Armchairs
Model No.3320, tan leather, on a swivelling cast aluminium four point base, stamped FH MADE IN DENMARK, 74cm wide, 87cm high
Estimate: £3,000 – £4,000

Auction Alert: Pictures, 19th/20th Century Design & Ceramics

444 lots are coming under the hammer at the next Pictures, 19^th/20^th Century Design & Ceramics sale at Lawrence Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd in Crewkerne, Somerset. The auction takes place on 19^th January 2022, from 10am.

If you’re an avid wild bird enthusiast (like we are) there are lots of lovely original works of art featuring (primarily) waders; oystercatchers, plovers, moorcocks, geese and greenshanks. We’ve featured a few of these below.

We’ve also highlighted a couple of Whitefriars ‘drunken bricklayer’ glass vases in the larger size. These are highly collectable and continue to rise in value.

A premium of 30% (25% plus VAT) will be charged on top of the hammer price on all lots. VAT isn’t applicable on books or unframed maps.

Any lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will be subject to an additional 5.94% (4.95% plus VAT) which is applied by the saleroom.com.
Any lots purchased online with easyliveAuction.com will be subject to an additional 3.6% (3% plus VAT) or you can opt to pay a flat fee per sale of £3.00 (inc VAT) per sale which is applied by easyliveAuction.
Whilst the responsibility for the collection of purchases rests with the buyer, subject to the terms below, for a packing fee plus the cost of postage and insurance, when time permits, we are able to post small items such as jewellery, small items of silver, individual books, small ceramics, coins, medals etc.

On their website, they include a long list of items that they are not prepared to ship, so check prior to bidding.

Lot 774: SIR KYFFIN WILLIAMS, RA (1918-2006) ‘A HAMLET IN THE HILLS‘
Signed with initials, charcoal and washes 24.5 x 34cm.
Estimate £800 – £1,200

Lot 777: PHILIP RICKMAN (1891-1982) ‘OYSTERCATCHERS‘
Signed and dated 1974, watercolour and gouache 27 x 38cm. Provenance: London, The Tryon Gallery Ltd.
Estimate £300 – £500

Lot 783: JOHN CYRIL HARRISON (1898-1985) ‘CURLEW AND PLOVER‘
Signed, watercolour and pencil 38 x 55.5cm.
Estimate £800 – £1,200

Lot 796: ANDREW HASLEN (b.1953) ‘STARTLED WOODCOCK‘
Signed and dated 87, oil on canvas, lath frame 101 x 126.5cm.
Estimate £300 – £400

Lot 852: GIORGETTI ‘ZENO’ DESIGNER DESK & OFFICE CHAIR
A designer desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, made in maccasar ebony and beech and supported on two uprights with opposing legs with metal detailing. Also with a matching office chair with adjustable back and black leather seat. Both with makers plaques for Giorgetti, designed by Massimo Scolari, and serial numbers. Desk 161cms by 80cms, 73cms high, Chair 89cms high.
*This was purchased at Harrods some years ago.
Estimate £800 – £1,200

Lot 854: PAIR OF BAUHAUS STYLE ARMCHAIRS & MATCHING STOOL
A pair of armchairs after a design by Thonet, with wooden arms and a tubular chrome frame, with leopard print upholstery and with a matching stool. Armchairs 79cms high. (3)
Estimate £400 – £600

Lot 860: G PLAN ROOM DIVIDER – MID CENTURY
A large teak room divider, the top section with a drop down flap and glass shelf, and various shaped shelves supported on vertical metal supports. The bottom section with a two door cupboard and three drawers, supported on turned legs and cross stretcher. 182cms high, 122cms across.
Estimate £150 – £250

Lot 869: ‘BARGET’ MID CENTURY COCKTAIL BAR
A semi circular retro cocktail bar, supported on three small tapering legs. With original makers label, Barget, London. 99.5cms high
Estimate £50 – £100

Lot 879: LARGE WHITEFRIARS ‘DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER’ VASE
In the tangerine colourway and designed by Geoffrey Baxter, Model No 9672 and made from 1969-1974. 32.5cms high
Estimate £400 – £600

Lot 880: WHITEFRIARS – LARGE DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER VASE
A large textured glass vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter, Pattern No 9672 and in the Kingfisher Blue colourway. Issued from 1969-1974, 33cms high
Estimate £400 – £600

Lot 921: WEDGWOOD RAVILIOUS MUG – EDWARD VIII
An unusual mug designed by Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII in 1937, with a couple of cracks, 10.5cms high. Also with a Edward VIII commemorative spoon. (2)
Estimate £100 – £150

Lot 997: LARGE SLIPWARE DISH
Probably 19thc, with trails of yellow slip on a dark brown ground and with a notched rim (33cms diameter). Also with a large slipware jug with white slip on dark brown glaze (22.5cms high), two similar tankards (12cms high), a large medieval style jug (29cms high), and a replica of a slipware posset pot (16cms high). (6)
Estimate £150 – £250

Lot 1046: CHINESE SILK JACKET & MATCHING SKIRT
Late 19^thc or early 20^thc, the red silk jacket with a pale green lining and cross over fastening and gilt metal buttons. The ivory silk cuffs, hem, and shaped facings are heavily embroidered with butterflies, birds and bats and a variety of flowers, and edged with an embroidered border of blue silk. With a matching pleated skirt. Jacket 91cms high, Skirt 93cms high. (2)
Estimate £300 – £500

Auction alert: Antiques, Collectables & General Sale including Jewellery

This week, we’re featuring Eastbourne Auction who are located in the south coast town of the same name. Their Antiques, Collectables & General Sale including Jewellery will consist of a whopping 1,961 lots. It will take place across 3 days, Wednesday 12th – Friday 14th January 2022 from 10am.

Many people will be taking part in Dry January next month – however, we’ve singled out a couple of corking items (see below) that would look fabulous on your retro drinks trolley. In addition, there will be three vintage Whitefriars art glass vases kicking off the sale on the Wednesday. They’re all in the popular tangerine colourway.

Live online bidding is now available for all of our auctions via www.eastbourneauction.com or www.easyliveAuction.com enabling you to take part in the bidding from anywhere in the world, live as it happens. To bid online you need to register at www.eastbourneauction.com or www.easyliveAuction.com.

A buyer’s premium of 30% (inc. VAT and minimum of £2.40 per lot) is payable on all sold lots, this is available to bidders who settle their invoices promptly. If you will be bidding via the easyliveauction site, there is a flat fee of £3.00 or 3% of the final hammer price (the type of fee is to be decided by the bidder on registration for the sale).

We can arrange packing and / or shipping on your behalf for smaller non fragile items. We will email you a quote detailing the shipping method, and will ship when you have approved and paid for this service. Eastbourne Auctions do not accept any responsibility for losses or damages from the time a parcel or items are passed to a courier / shipper.

Lots 1, 2 & 3: Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars tangerine glass vases
Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars, drunken bricklayer glass vase in tangerine, 21.5cm high
Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars, cello glass vase in tangerine, 18.5cm high
Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars, volcano glass vase in tangerine, 18cm high
Estimates: £40 – £100

Lot 188: Herbert Terry two step Anglepoise lamp
Estimate: £40 – £80

Lot 221: Art Deco design silver plated cocktail shaker
In the form of an aeroplane bomb, 24cm high
Estimate: £100 – £200

Lot 334: Vintage Danish brass light pendant
38cm in diameter
Estimate: £30 – £50

Lot 420: Modernist bronze sculpture of a nude female
25cm in length
Estimate: £80 – £150

Lot 450: Four Japanese Kokeshi dolls
The largest 36cm high
Estimate: £80 – £150

Lot 520: Pair of Art Deco design cut glass scent bottles with stoppers
14cm high
Estimate: £80 – £150

Lot 1228: Novelty silver plated bar companion set
Including corkscrew and bottle opener, 28cm high
Estimate: £80 – £150

Lot 1531: Frank Lloyd Wright Aus Stellung Exhibition poster
Printed by Markgraf – Druck, framed and glazed, 83cm x 60.5cm excluding the frame
Estimate: £50 – £100

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Auction alert: Online 20th Century Retro Interior Design Auction

Auction Alert: 20th Century Design

Auction Alert: Pictures, 19th/20th Century Design & Ceramics

Auction alert: Antiques, Collectables & General Sale including Jewellery