Auction alert: The Contents of a Country House

Four pairs of antique treen boot trees

I do love a ready-made group of vintage items; handbags, copper jelly moulds, antique ironstone. There are so many types of collections from which to choose at the upcoming sale that we’re highlighting today; ironstone jugs, brass candlesticks, galvanised zinc buckets, shoe lasts, pen knives… The lot that jumped out, though, was the large piece by Rosslyn Ruiz – I recognised her work immediately; we once owned a similar piece – but it was orange.

To The Manor Born, The Contents of a Country House and Much Much More! takes place at John Rolfe Auctions in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. It’s scheduled for Saturday 21st October 2023, from 10am. In total, there are 1249 lots going under the hammer:

Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Silver, Luggage, Ceramics, Glass, Treen, Metalware, Walking Sticks and MORE

Bid online at Easy Live Auction (fees apply).

Seiko AKA Alba stainless steel gents 'Space Watch'

Lot 19: Seiko AKA Alba stainless steel gents ‘Space Watch’

W670-4000, box and instructions in working order
Estimate: £100 – £200

Beautiful 1940s brown snakeskin bag by Mappin & Webb

Lot 363: A beautiful 1940s brown snakeskin bag by Mappin & Webb

Hardware in gilt metal with strong clasp opening to the top which opens up to a pale tan suede interior with zip pocket and further two patch pockets. 
26 x 19 x 7cm. Handle height 15cm. Suede lining has small pen ink mark towards the base of the bag but otherwise no stains or discolouration
Estimate: £60 – £80

Good terracotta dairy bowl

Lot 413: Good terracotta dairy bowl

With yellow glazed interior, 45cm diameter x 23cm high
Estimate: £50 – £80

Collection of seven ironstone jugs

Lot 417: Collection of seven ironstone jugs

With relief banded decoration, the largest 23cm high, with a further Booths ironstone jelly mould (8)
Estimate: £40 – £80

Four good quality pestle and mortars of varying sizes

Lot 481: Four good quality pestle and mortars of varying sizes

Diameter 24cm / 21cm / 18.5cm / 17cm
Estimate: £40 – £60

Four pairs of antique treen boot trees

Lot 597: Four pairs of antique treen boot trees (8)

Estimate: £100 – £150

Stanford's general map of Great Britain together with a similar insect study

Lot 687: Stanford’s general map of Great Britain

Laid and rolled on linen for a school room, 115cm x 93cm, together with a similar insect study rolled on linen (2)
Estimate: £30 – £50

4 vintage birdcages

Lot 711: 4 vintage birdcages

Estimate: £50 – £80

Collection of seven vintage galvanised watering cans

Lot 1109: Collection of seven vintage galvanised watering cans (7)

Estimate: £40 – £60

Pair of Herbert Terry angle poise articulated desk lamps

Lot 1166: Pair of Herbert Terry angle poise articulated desk lamps

On stepped square bases with stripped and polished finish (2)
Estimate: £200 – £300

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen - PH lamp

Lot 1191: Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen – PH lamp

In red and blue, 50cm diameter
Estimate: £100 – £200

Cool 1960s rocket floor lamp with pierced copper shade

Lot 1220: Cool 1960s rocket floor lamp

With pierced copper shade, 135cm high
Estimate: £60 – £100

Rosslyn Ruiz: large abstract relief on board

Lot 1245: Rosslyn Ruiz (b. 1935)

Large abstract relief on board, signed, 46cm x 121cm, framed
Estimate: £200 – £400

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