The Watsons Auctioneers‘ Antique & Collectables auction takes place on Thursday 24th February 2022, from 10am.
Back when we lived in Brighton, only about 25 miles from this auction in Heathfield, we used to attend on sale day. It was a regular haunt of my parents, who owned an antique shop. For us, Watsons was always a treasure trove and there were also indoor and outdoor stalls on site selling a variety of antiques, collectables, architectural salvage and bric-a-brac.
I’ve done a bit of research into some of the lots that we’re featuring in this post. The auctioneers estimate the Pukeberg glass lamp base at between £50 and £80; I’ve found similar examples for sale online around the mid-hundreds of pounds mark.
The Midwinter Zambesi pattern is highly collectable; a (damaged) teapot on its own recently sold for £50. Most surprising to me, is the Garrard turntable; I thought the thousand pound estimate was a bit keen – but no, that’s about what they’re worth!
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Lot 42: Painted pine apothecary drawers
Having moulded top over three rows of four drawers each having metal knob handles and scroll painted labels, standing on a plinth base – 40.5″ wide
Estimate: £300 – £400
Lot 142: Mid century Mobler Danish teak sideboard
Having bow front and four sliding doors opening to reveal a series of shelves and drawers, standing on turned legs – 78.75″ long
Estimate: £300 – £500
Lot 258: Quantity of Whitefriars and other glassware
To comprise: set of six cut glass Whitefriars tumblers, Whitefriars hand bell, three Whitefriars vases, three Whitefriars dishes, Orrefors ladle, Daum candlestick, Timo Sarpaneva 1926-2006 Finland heart glass spill vase, duck formed paperweight and five other art glass vases
Estimate: £50 – £80
Lot 261: Midwinter Zambesi teapot
Together with milk jug, teacup, two saucers and side plate having zebra pattern on a white ground with red handles
Estimate: £50 – £80
Lot 271: Quantity of Royal Doulton Kaleidoscope TC1082 dinnerware
Having a floral decoration constructed of dots on a white ground and to comprise: four lidded tureens, two oval meat plates, three jugs, ten dinner plates, twelve side plates, eight cereal bowls, teacup and six small side plates
Estimate: £150 – £200
Lot 277: Rosenthal Lunapark No. 4067 tea and dinner service
To comprise: two circular lidded tureens, six dinner plates, six side plates, five two handled cups and six saucers, rectangular serving plate, sauce bowl, lidded sugar bowl and eight teacups and saucers
Estimate: £150 – £200
Lot 315: Swedish Pukeberg pressed moulded glass table lamp
Retaining original label – 6.75″ tall including bulb fitting
Estimate: £50 – £80
Lot 316: Three Whitefriars nobbly vases
Designed by William Wilson and Harry Dyer 1964 – tallest being approx 9.75″ together with a single volume of Whitefriars Glass The Art Of James Powell & Sons
Estimate: £40 – £60
Lot 343: Herbert Terry painted Anglepoise lamp
Estimate: £50 – £80
Lot 372: H Greaves, 35 & 36 New Street, Birmingham leather hat box
Having top carrying handle with brass catch containing a H White, Hatter, Newcastle, Staffs velvet swab and a black Woodrow & Sons top hat
Estimate: £80 – £120
Lot 378: Garrard 401 SME cased record deck
With SME Model 3012 arm (broken stylus and needle missing) together with a quantity of related paperwork
Estimate: £800 – £1,200
Lot 390: Group of four flat irons
To include: Dalli and tailors Goose iron marked Seco No. 11 with a twist iron handle
Estimate: £40 – £60
