Auction alert: Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood – The Summer Sale

1,711 lots will be coming under the hammer at The Summer Sale of Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood. The 3-day auction, being held in Exeter, begins on Wednesday 13^th July 2022 from 10am.

The order of sale is as follows:

Day 1: Wednesday 13^th July 2022, 10am (starting at lot 551)
Day 2: Thursday 14^th July 2022, 10am (starting at lot 1351)
Day 3: Friday 15^th July 2022, 10am (starting at lot 1721)

Below, we’ve selected a few lots from the sale that we like and we think you will too. Click here to view the entire sale catalogue.

There’ll be a buyer’s premium of 25% + VAT (30%) on the final hammer price. An additional surcharge of £3.00 or 3% will be made if you plan on bidding via EasyLiveAuction.

We do not undertake postage and packing or recommend anyone who may undertake this on your behalf. However the local branch of Mailboxes who receive our catalogues and are happy to assist and will quote in advance.

Lot 784: A George V silver framed perpetual calendar
Maker John Collard Vikery, London, 1926: of rectangular outline, 25 x 20.5cm.
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 1370: A set of five large 19^th century green glass pharmacy bottles/carboys
Decorated in red and gilt with eagles and inscribed labels for Tr: Gent: Comp/ Lavender:S/Tr:Camph:Co/Tr Myrrh:Ae/Tr:Rhell:Co; 32-35cm.
Estimate: £1,2o0 – £1,800

Lot 1722: A Victorian petit point sampler
A Victorian petit point sampler: with religious verse, view of a rural cottage, a crown, harps, birds, flowering shrubs, animals and a boy seated on the back of a dog, enclosed by a floral meander border, worked in coloured silks of browns, greens blues and cream by Isabel Hickling, aged 12 and dated 1841, framed and glazed, 42 x 33cm.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 1748: A 19^th century mahogany and brass bound peat bucket
Of coopered construction, with brass loop carrying handle, 48cm high (handle up).
Estimate: £60 – £100

Lot 1820: A pair of Rajasthan beaten copper water jars
Of ovoid form with flared rims, on flattened bases, 39cm diameter.
Estimate: £150 – £250

Lot 1903: A collection of 18^th century and later pewter plates and bowls
Includes continental examples, diameters range from, 23.5cm to 20cm. (a lot).
Estimate: £60 – £100

Lot 1922: A collection of five large copper cooking pots
One stamped Savoy Hotel, of cylindrical outline with loop metal carrying handles, 30cm high, together with a similar smaller pot and a pan.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 1934: A pair of leaded glazed centre-light globe shades
Inset with clear and coloured glass panels with suspension chains, 28cm high (2).
Estimate: £80 – £120

Lot 1965: Jaeger-LeCoultre a skeletonised mantel clock
The eight-day duration in-line skeletonised jewelled movement having a lever escapement, the lucite and brass case with gilt brass hands and faceted hour markings, the base stamped 354, contained in a box marked for Jaeger-leCoultre, and numbered 354, height 16cm.
Estimate: £500 – £600

Lot 2353: Two terracotta garden pots
Second half 20th century,: both of ovoid form with ribbed exterior; the larger example with three loop handles; 81 and 70cm high respectively.
Of ovoid form with flared rims, on flattened bases, 39cm diameter.
Estimate: £120 – £180

Auction alert: Toys, Antiques, Books & Ephemera

This week, we’re shining our spotlight on the Toys, Antiques, Books & Ephemera sale being held by Lockdales Auctioneers. There will be 511 lots coming under the hammer on from 10am on Wednesday 29th June 2022. The auction house is based in Martlesham Heath in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This is a great sale if you’re an avid collector of things. There are many groups of items on offer; toy cars, vans & lorries, toy trains & accessories, writing instruments, vintage football programmes and (my favourites) vintage tins.

If you’re the high bidder on one or more lots, a buyers’ premium of 18% + VAT will be added to the hammer price. Also to bear in mind:

All bids made via The Saleroom.com are subject to a surcharge of 4.95%+VAT and all bids made via Easyliveauction.com are subject to either a surcharge of 3%+VAT or a one-off fixed pre-payment of £3.00 per auction. This also applies to autobids placed via their website.
You can avoid paying these charges by choosing to leave absentee bids on the Lockdales website absolutely free of charge.

Lot 26: Corgi Toys, no. 258 ‘The Saints Car, Volvo P.1800’
Contained in original box
Estimate: £40 – £60

Lot 31: Corgi Toys, no. 420 ‘Ford Thames Airborne Caravan’ (two tone lilac)
Contained in original box
Estimate: £40 – £60

Lot 201: Cartier. Must de Cartier black lacquered fountain pen
In original case & outer packaging
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 224: Advertising interest – collection of small tins advertising various products
Housed in an original Cadbury’s metal display case
Estimate: £40 – £50

Lot 225: Advertising interest – collection of small tins advertising various products
Housed in an original Crawford’s metal display case
Estimate: £40 – £50

Lot 396: Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate tin
Depicting a milk churn (lid present), height 14.5cm approx
Estimate: £30 – £50

Lot 441: Miniature cabinet with six walnut fronted drawers
Circa late 19th to early 20th century, height 24.5cm, width 30cm, depth 12.5cm approx
Estimate: £40 – £60

Lot 509: Wills Cigarettes. An original framed advertising mirror for ‘Wills’s Star Cigarettes’
Frame size 24cm x 29cm approx
Estimate: £40 – £60

Auction alert: Sporting Art, Wildlife and Dogs

The Sporting Art, Wildlife and Dogs auction may not be to everyone’s taste. Many people are averse to the hunting, shooting, fishing and horse racing pastimes. Saying that though, many of the items coming under the hammer are only indirectly linked to those pursuits. So, if you’re a dog owner or bird watcher, there may be things that appeal.

The sale – of 352 lots – takes place on Tuesday 31st May 2022 from 1pm.

• Items of jewellery delivered to UK addresses are typically sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery, and other smaller items are couriered via DPD
• Larger items will be shipped via Bradleys Antique Packing Services by their experienced, capable and friendly staff
• International deliveries are professionally packed by Bradleys and shipped by recognised, trusted couriers who deliver on their behalf

The auctioneers also have a web page of recommended delivery companies.

All purchases are subject to a buyers premium of 25% plus VAT except for our Fine Wine & Spirits auctions when the buyers premium is 15% (VAT is not applicable to Books). When you successfully bid on any lot, the price you pay will be the hammer price (the value you bid at the auction), plus the buyers premium.

Also known as the Droit de suite…

Artist’s Resale Right was introduced by a European Directive in 2006 to ensure that artists receive a royalty when their work is resold by an auction house or gallery. This Right applies to living artists and to those who have died within the last 70 years. This royalty is paid by the purchaser on top of the hammer price if the sale price reaches or exceeds 1000 euros. The amount payable is on a sliding scale – e.g. up to 50,000 euros, the royalty rate is 4% of the sale price. The maximum royalty a work can earn is capped at 12,500 euros.

Bid live via Sworder’s own website or Invaluable.

Lot 85: An oak and leather cartridge magazine
By C S Rosson & Co., Norwich, with presentation plaque ‘To GRR Colman Esq. 1913’. 47.5cm wide, 33.5 deep, 15cm high.
Estimate £100 – £200

Lot 139A: An unusual Victorian silver dog collar
Mid-19th century, to either side with a reeded rim, inscribed to the side ‘AGNES FOWLER BUTLER / PENDEFORD HALL’,
diameter 6cm.
The Fowler family, later Fowler-Butler, passed down Pendeford Hall, Wolverhampton, throughout almost five centuries, with the majority of the men going into military service. Agnes Fowler-Butler was married to Robert Henry Fowler-Butler, who inherited the estate in 1865, his army career culminating with the rank of Major-General. The estate began its partial demolition in 1953, before being completely demolished fifteen years later.
Estimate £300 – £400

Lot 147A: Sally Arnup (1930-2015) ‘A Bloodhound Following the Scent’
Bronze on marble base, numbered VI of X. 46cm wide, 23cm high. Artist’s Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Estimate £1,200 – £1,800

Lot 163: Arthur Wardle (1864-1949) – ‘Sealyham Terrier by the Hearth’
Signed ‘Arthur Wardle’ l.l., oil on canvas. 46 x 36cm
Estimate £3,000 – £5,000

Lot 194: John Trickett (b.1952) – ‘Spaniels Flushing Woodcock’
Signed ‘John Trickett’, oil on canvas. 51 x 60.5cm. Artist’s Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Estimate £800 – £1,000

Lot 225: Taxidermy: Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
full mount on a rocky plinth, in a five-sided glass display case. 30.5cm wide, 23cm deep, 32.5cm high.
Estimate £200 – £300

Lot 231: Andrew Beer (1862-1954) ‘”Charles”‘, Portrait of a Racing Pigeon’
Signed ‘Andrew Beer’ l.r., inscribed with title and further inscribed ‘Cheq Badge Cock. NU24. B.P.C. 277. Winner of 1st Ashchurch & 1st Tamworth. 1926. Also 1st Tamworth and this Oil Painting given by Andrew Beer. 5th Rippon & 4th Berwick. also Best Combined Average. 1927. Bristol Premier F.C. Owners. Messrs Dando & Cox.’, oil on canvas. 30.5 x 40.5cm
Estimate £600 – £800

Lot 240: Robert Gillmor (b.1936) – ‘August Afternoon in Titchwell’
Inscribed with title, dated and signed 19.8.’92, ‘Robert Gillmor’, pencil and watercolour. 27.7 x 38cm. Artist’s Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Estimate £200 – £300

Lot 246: Pintail decoy duck
Wood. 15cm wide, 35cm deep, 20cm high
Estimate £100 – £150

Lot 248: Guy Taplin (b.1939) – ‘Egret’
Painted driftwood, signed ‘Guy Taplin’ and inscribed with title ‘Egret’ on base. 21cm wide, 34cm deep, 62cm high. Artist’s Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Estimate £2,000 – £3,000

Lot 315: Jessica Perry (contemporary) – ‘Gloucester Old Spot Pigs’
Signed and dated ‘S Perry 1990’ l.r., oil on canvas. 45 x 60cm. Artist’s Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Estimate £200 – £300

Lot 321: John Cox (1952-2014) – ‘Lying Hare’
Bronze with brown patina, foundry stamped. 75cm wide, 36cm high. Artist’s Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Estimate £600 – £800

Lot 326: European School, 20^th century – ‘Still Life of a Fish and Bowl’
Indistinctly signed and dated ‘1903’ u.r., oil on canvas. 53 x 92cm
Estimate £300 – £500

Auction Alert: Antiques & Collectors Sale

Founded in 1993, the auction house, Mellors & Kirk is based in Nottingham. Their Antiques & Collectors Sale, including The Heath House, Staffordshire is being held in about a week’s time. The 3-day sale dates are as follows:

12^th Apr 2022, 10am (lots 1 to 431)
13^th Apr 2022, 10am (lots 501 to 1039)
14^th Apr 2022, 10am (lots 1040 to 1364)

We do not post fragile items, such as ceramics and glassware, or large items, however we may be able to assist with the packing and postage of small items of jewellery, watches, medals, small pieces of silver, etc. Please contact us for a quotation.

Commission on the hammer price realised for the lot in question is payable to Mellors & Kirk by the buyer at a flat rate of 24% plus VAT, subject to a minimum of £6 per lot plus VAT.

The online bidding fee is an additional charge of 4.95% plus VAT levied on lot(s) bought via the online bidding facility at the-saleroom.com or an additional charge of 3% plus VAT levied on lot(s) bought via the online bidding facility at EasyLiveAuction.com unless the flat fee was selected.

Lot 1072: A Napoleonic prisoner of war polychrome bone games box
c1800, retaining dominoes dice, two sliding covers and underside painted (the covers recto and verso) with heads or full lengths portraits, including one of “Buonaparte”, 7cm l, 3cm wide; lid 9cm l. Slight wear mainly on upper surface of top most cover, but an exceptionally pleasing example in good preservation
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 1095: Dinky Toys 533 Leyland cement wagon
Yellow, boxed, paint chipped on cab, box rubbed and Dinky Supertoys 514 Guy Van, Spratts, red and cream, tiny paint chips and scratches (2)
Estimate: £80 – £100

Lot 1152: Two Napoleonic prisoner of war work bone domino boxes
With sliding lid, early 19th c, the cover of one pierced for cribbage, the other inset with two naive paintings of a young woman and urn, 14 and 15.5cm l. Some damage and much dirt
Estimate: £50 – £70

Lot 1222: Advertising. Two shop posters – “Bovril” and “Darkaline Stain”
Both first half 20th c, slightly creased and stained, 47 x 36cm and circa, both framed
Estimate: £50 – £70

Lot 1317: An Ercol beech settee and pair of armchairs
Settee 133cm w. Good condition with a few minor marks, consistent with age
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 1318: An Ercol armchair and four dining chairs
An Ercol armchair and four dining chairs. All with handling wear and scratches/dirt, more extensive on two than the others; One dining chair has small split to top of back rest.
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 1325: An Edwardian wingback armchair
c1905, the serpentine back, wings and stuffed over seat upholstered in olive green leather with brass close studded detail, on square tapered mahogany fore legs fitted metal castors. Front left leg badly cracked, front right leg cracked, extensive wear faults and staining to leather, scuffing, etc
Estimate: £100 – £200

Lot 1355: A rosewood sideboard
c1970, fitted with drawer and cutlery tray, enclosed by plain or louvred doors, all in richly figured veneers, on square legs, 77cm h; 46 x 213cm
Estimate: £300 – £500

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