Auction alert: 20th Century Design sale

ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A

Burstow & Hewett – who are located in Battle, East Sussex – are holding their 20th Century Design sale on the 22nd September 2022 from 10am.

We featured Burstow & Hewett earlier this year and here they are once again. They really do sell the best quality mid century modern furniture, homewares and accessories.

There’s a buyer’s premium and internet surcharge of 24% inc. VAT on top of the winning bid amount. Online bidding is also available via the EasyLiveAuction and The Saleroom websites. Check their websites for additional charges.

HANS BATTRUD, a set of 6 Scandia bent wood dining chairs

Lot 1502: HANS BATTRUD, a set of 6 Scandia bent wood dining chairs, height 93cm
Pitting to leg frames, some wear to rubber feet consistent with age and use, no labels.
Estimate: £500 – £800

ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A

Lot 1504: An ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A, in original box
Unused condition, in original box with wrapping and papers.
Estimate: £60 – £100

A mid-century Digitor alarm clock

Lot 1506: A mid-century Digitor alarm clock, width 10cm
Some paint chips to face, working order.
Estimate: £30 – £50

VICKE LINDSTRAND for Kosta, a rare large size ruby red Zebra vase

Lot 1515: VICKE LINDSTRAND for Kosta, a rare large size ruby red Zebra vase
Circa 1955, numbered LH1114, height 21cm. Good condition, no chips, cracks or restoration. Originally sold by the Swedish design store Wettergens.
Estimate: £600 – £800

TONY CRAGG, a designer trowel for Homebase in 2000, in partnership with Tate Gallery "At Home with Art"

Lot 1522: TONY CRAGG, a designer trowel for Homebase in 2000
In partnership with Tate Gallery “At Home with Art”, in original box. Good condition, box has tears to lid.
Estimate: £30 – £50

JULIETTE BELARTI, a tile topped coffee table, on brushed steel frame

Lot 1523: JULIETTE BELARTI, a tile topped coffee table
On brushed steel frame, signed tile, H 38 x 109 x 66cm. Good condition, no chips or cracks to tiles.
Estimate: £150 – £250

A mid-century design bolt of cotton fabric, with cactus and watermelon design

Lot 1535: A mid-century design bolt of cotton fabric, with cactus and watermelon design
Together with another panel (88x 235cm). Good condition.
Estimate: £60 – £100

A mid-century teak and cork table lamp

Lot 1544: A mid-century teak and cork table lamp
With new hesian (sic) shade, overall height 75cm. Good overall condition, untested.
Estimate: £60 – £80

A Staples Ladderax mid-century shelving unit

Lot 1595: A Staples Ladderax mid-century shelving unit
With single door wardrobe and 4 shelves, W124cm, H201cm, overall depth 42cm. Supports have been overpainted, chips and marks to shelving and wardrobe sections more evident on underside of shelving.
Estimate: £150 – £250

Peill and Putzler 1970s glass table lamp

Lot 1619: Peill and Putzler, Germany, a 1970s glass table lamp
With makers label, H 27cm x dia 35cm. Very good condition
Estimate: £150 – £250

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, mid-century Les Arcs leather and chrome chair

Lot 1597: CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, France, a mid-century Les Arcs leather and chrome chair
Height 81cm. Good original condition, pitting to frame and marking to leather.
Estimate: £250 – £350

GIO PONTI for Uffici Montecatini by Parma Antonio and Figli

Lot 1616: GIO PONTI for Uffici Montecatini by Parma Antonio and Figli, Italy, a pair of tubular steel side chairs
Circa 1936, height 82cm.

ROBERT WELCH, a rare original 1960s lustre enamelled cast iron Sun dish or charger

Lot 1627: ROBERT WELCH, a rare original 1960s lustre enamelled cast iron Sun dish or charger
Diameter 30cm. Good original condition, some surface marking.
Estimate: £100 – £150

LOUIS POULSEN for Poul Henningsen aluminium pendant lamp

Lot 1658: LOUIS POULSON (sic) for Poul Henningsen aluminium pendant lamp
Shade diameter 50cm. Good condition, recently rewired and tested.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Auction alert: 20th Century and Modern Interior Design

YNGVE EKSTROM for Swedese, Sweden 'Lamino' laminated frame chair & footstool

This week’s featured auction is the 20th Century and Modern Interior Design sale taking place at Burstow & Hewett in Battle, East Sussex. 134 lots will go under the hammer on Thursday 27th January 2022 from 10am.

It’s not very often that I look at an auction catalogue and like so many of the lots. It’s like a mid-century modern lover’s idea of heaven! Quality vintage furniture, art glass and rare fabrics.

Leaving live bids via their website incurs a 24% (inc. VAT) commission fee. You may also bid via Easyliveauction where you’ll pay either a 3.6% (inc. VAT) commission on the hammer price or a £3.00 flat fee. Alternatively, you can bid live on The Saleroom website who charge 6% (inc. VAT). Burstow & Hewett has a handy fee calculator on its website.

B & H is happy to post small items such as jewellery and watches and they recommend a number of other shippers and couriers for larger and more fragile items.

SARAH PETERSON Caithness limited-edition glass sculpture

Lot 1502: SARAH PETERSON, Caithness, a limited edition glass sculpture
Nr 61/100, inscribed to base, height 17cm. Good condition. Inscription reads “Caithness, Scotland, Set Ring 5910? 61/100
Estimate: £30 – £50

ERIC HOGLUND for Ystad, a four branch 1950/60s wrought iron candelabrum

Lot 1503: ERIC HOGLUND for Ystad, a four branch 1950/60s wrought iron candelabrum
Height 33cm. Good condition
Estimate: £150 – £250

JOE COLUMBO for Alessi clock, optic model 02

Lot 1524: JOE COLUMBO for Alessi
Designed 1970, a clock optic model 02. Good condition
Estimate: £50 – £80

YNGVE EKSTROM for Swedese, Sweden 'Lamino' laminated frame chair & footstool

Lot 1548: YNGVE EKSTROM for Swedese, Sweden, a ‘Lamino’ laminated frame chair
With natural lambs wool upholstery and matching ottoman, designed 1956, makers marks on frame, height 102cm
Estimate: £800 – £1,200

6 'Parisienne' pattern dinner plates

Lot 1555: 6 Parisienne pattern dinner plates
Together with 2 smaller plates (8), largest diameter 25.5cm
Estimate: £30 – £50

JOHN AND SYLIVA REID for Stag Furniture 'C' range writing desk

Lot 1559: JOHN AND SYLIVA REID for Stag Furniture, a “C” range desk/dressing table
In oak finish, H75cm, L88cm, D46cm. Some surface wear and watermarks, maker’s label in drawer, no restoration or repairs
Estimate: £80 – £120

JAN JOHANNSEN for Orrefors 'Northern Lights' Ariel glass bowl

Lot 1572: JAN JOHANNSEN for Orrefors, an Ariel glass bowl
“Northern Lights”, designed 1974, signed and numbered 397 E-4, height 12.5cm, diam 17.6cm.
Estimate: £400 – £600

Vintage Ercol dining set

Lot 1623: A 1950/60s ERCOL elm and beech dining set
2 model 376 Latticed Windsor chairs and a square top, model 395, table with shelf under, table h 72cm, top 69cm sq. Table in good condition, chairs in good solid useable condition with multiple surface marks and one crack at back of seat from wood movement.
Estimate: £200 – £300

1950s JESSIE TAIT for Rosebank Furniture 'Toadstools' fabric

Lot 1631: JESSIE TAIT for Rosebank Furniture, a 1950s design ‘Toadstools’ unused fabric panel
In two pieces, overall panel size 124 x 90cm. Smallest piece, 51 x 52cm, is a cut out of the original panel. Good unused condition.
Estimate: £300 – £500

LUCIENNE DAY for Heals 'High Noon' fabric

Lot 1632: LUCIENNE DAY for Heals, a ‘High Noon’ curtain panel
Marked on selvedge, 200 x 112cm
Estimate: £100 – £150

MARCO ZANINI for Bitossi post-modern coffee set

Lot 1633: MARCO ZANINI for Bitossi, a Post-Modern coffee set
Maker’s labels to bottom on coffee pot and sugar bowl. All pieces have crazing, several chips to lid of coffee pot and cups. No cracks or restoration.
Estimate: £100 – £150