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

Auction alert: Spring Auction Week

This week’s Auction Alert – Spring Auction Week – takes place at the Rostrum Fine Art Auctioneers. There are 1,610 lots over the 4-day sale, from 29^th March – 1^st April 2022 from 10:30am each morning.

Rostrum is based in one of our favourite parts of the country, North Norfolk.

Lot: 1 to 599 – Tue, 29th Mar 2022 10:30
Lot: 600 to 1118 – Wed, 30th Mar 2022 10:30
Lot: 1120 to 1345 – Thu, 31st Mar 2022 10:30
Lot: 1346 to 1619 – Fri, 1st Apr 2022 10:30

There’s buyer’s premium is 20% (plus VAT). There’s an additional 3% commission or £3 fee if bidding is done via the Easyliveauction website.

Rostrum state that, “We are able to post small items such as jewellery, small items of silver, individual books, coins, medals etc, but please call for details on charges etc.”.

The great thing about this particular auction location is the fact that if you have a big gap between lots that you’re interested in, you can grab a drink or bite to eat… and so much more!

On site there is a restaurant and coffee shop, a farm shop and delicatessen with much local Norfolk produce, a garden centre and much more that could make a visit just that bit more interesting. Various other businesses are also based on the site that provide consumer services.
A prime location and plenty of parking.

Lot 772: Quantity of Shelley tea wares
Estimate £40 – £60

Lot 825: A very rare conical Clarice Cliff sugar sifter, Autumn Crocus
This sifter is in perfect condition with no issues – no restoration, no paint loss, wear or scratches. It has the very desirable narrow brown banding and it has the original red metal and cork stopper. Stamped ‘Bizarre by Clarice Cliff’ and ‘CROCUS, HANDPAINTED’ and ‘NEWPORT POTTERY ENGLAND’.
Estimate: £400 – £500

Lot 843: Four Art-Deco shot glasses
Clear with blue overlay; and an Art-Deco opaline glass and ashtray, signed A. Hunebelle
Estimate: £30 – £50

Lot 844A: A collection of 19th century rare Irish Belleek Porcelain
Comprising a first period black mark ‘Tridacna’ tray, a second period footed shell porcelain teapot, two first period cup and saucers and a further Belleek pot.
Estimate: £800 – £1,000

Lot 855: Wade Thistle and Rose chess set
c 1975. Rare as Unopened. Produced for Peter Thompson (Perth) Ltd by Wade, Ireland. Based on 16th Century historical characters of the Royal houses of England (The Rose) and Scotland (The Thistle). All the pieces, except the pawns, were filled with Beneagles Scotch 70% Whisky. It is very rare to find pieces with the seals unbroken and still with whisky in. Research shows to find a complete set with all seals is unheard of. Unboxed.
White pieces as follows: Pawns decorated with English Roses, Rooks formed as a Norman English Tower, Knights as Sir Francis Drake, Bishops as Thomas a Becket, Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII
Black pieces as follows: Pawns decorated with Scottish Thistles, Rooks formed as a Scottish Tower House, Knights as Sir William Wallace, Bishops as John Knox, Queen Mary Queen of Scots, King Robert the Bruce.
Estimate: £150 – £250

Lot 1049: A nest of three light Ercol ‘Pebble’ coffee tables
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 1073: Victorian wall post box
The historic house (1650) where the post box was found by the vendor was previously owned by Suckling Nelson, Horatio’s younger brother, who, having served his apprenticeship as a draper, bought it to live in and run as a Drapers Shop. Letters between the several Nelson brothers record that Horatio rode his horse from Burnham Thorpe to collect a bolt of cloth ordered from their draper brother to be made into a suit for an elder brother by the family’s tailor.
Estimate £500 – £800

Lot 1089: A rare 16^th/early 17^th century and later Welsh oak hutch coffer
With a hinged lid and clamped front
Estimate: £400 – £500

Lot 1106: Mid-Century Pulkka armchair
By Ilmari Lappalainen, in leather, on metal supports by Asko
Estimate: £200 – £300

Lot 1113: 19^th century sampler “The Lord Is My Shepherd”
Signed Ann Davies Aged 12 1880
Estimate: £100 – £150

Lot 1393A: Mid century teal 3 drawer chest
Converted to lift top storage chest
Estimate: £20 – £40

Auction alert: 20th Century and Modern Interior Design

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auction alert: 20th Century Art & Design at Stouts Hill House

This week, we’re drawing your attention to the 20th Century Art & Design at Stouts Hill House, Uley sale. It will take place at Wotton Auction Rooms, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, just north of Bristol. 230 lots will be going under the hammer on Saturday 6th November, starting at 12pm.

There’s an interesting mix of stuff – vintage film and music posters, art glass, mid-century modern furniture, lighting and original artworks. There’s even a piece by Rosslyn Ruiz whose work we have admired and owned.

There’s an inclusive buyers’ premium of 21.6% which is payable by all buyers, whether in the room, bidding by phone or leaving commission bids on the book. An additional premium of 3.6% + VAT of the hammer price is payable on all lots purchased via on-line bidding on the Wotton Auction Rooms website. However, if you choose to bid via the EasyLiveAuction site, there’s a £3.00 flat fee to bid.

They don’t currently offer any in-house P&P, so you’ll have to organise your own courier service for delivery.

Lot 49: Jamie Reid (B.1947) – ‘God Save The Queen – Never Trust a Punk’, signed, limited 40/100 digital print
The Aquarium Gallery label verso, 50 x 65cm, framed
Estimate: £300 – £500

Lot 102: Large Batman stage prop
Inscribed ‘Ka-pow’, 120 x 120cm
Estimate: £150 – £200

Lot 106: A Greetings From Andy Warhol Christmas at Tiffany’s Book
In original binding, together with a further Drawings by Andy Warhol Colouring Book (2)
Estimate: £60 – £100

Lot 116: Anthony Burrill (20th/21st century) – ‘Work Hard & Be Nice To People’
Signed, black print on coloured paper, 77 x 51cm, unframed
Estimate: £60 – £100

Lot 151: Prinz Sound stereo module spherical radio
In yellow colourway, 32cm high
Estimate: £50 – £80

Lot 187: Set of four Ercol light elm staking chairs
77 cm high x 40 cm wide (af)
Estimate: £200 – £400

Lot 200: Vintage industrial plywood and wrought iron post office sorting tray
Raised upon original hairpin type supports, 59cm high x 51cm wide and 50cm deep
Estimate: £50 – £80

Lot 215: Ib Kofod Larsen for G-Plan
Teak framed day bed with green upholstery and swept arms, 205cm long
Estimate: £800 – £1,000

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