Auction alert: Antique & general items

Coming up early next year, is a two-day auction of antique & general items; 1,595 lots to include a number of Ercol furniture pieces, a collection of Hermès & other silk scarves and a range of vintage cane, bamboo and rattan furniture.

The sale is being held by Churchill Auctions on Monday 9^th January 2023 from 9:59am.

All lots sold will be subject to premium on the hammer price of 18% (Minimum of £1 per lot) + VAT payable on the premium – unless otherwise stated by an asterisk).
Live online bidding is available via EasyLiveAuction for just £3 per auction, or you can choose to pay 3.6% – choose the premium option if you intend to spend less than £100 (EasyLive’s fees are on top of our commission).

The auction house gives no lot estimates and offers only a limited postage service – so you may need to be willing to travel to Didcot in Oxfordshire to collect.

Lot 19: 2 vintage bamboo chairs

Possibly by Bruna Boho of Italy

Lot 21: A retro vintage modular wall mounted shelving unit

Believed to be Danish by Poul Cadovius for Cado

Lot 81: A pair of Ercol Goldsmith pattern dining chairs, blonde finish

Lot 82: A vintage bamboo wine rack

Lot 89: Large vintage pine workbench with Record no. 52 vice

Lot 130: Pair of blonde Ercol low easy lounge chairs with floral cushions, blue & gold labels

Lot 146A: A small vintage/ antique bamboo 3 tier wall shelf

Lot 228: Vintage Hermes ‘Fantasie’ silk scarf

Lot 266: Foscarini lumiere table lamp with beige Murano glass shade & chrome base

Lot 289: A good quality vintage leather suitcase

Lot 421: A UK quad film poster for ‘Taxi Driver’ starring Robert De Niro

Approx 101cm x 76cm, printed by Lonsdale & Bartholemew limited, framed but folded

Lot 1671: Vintage glass Field’s soap flake advertising jar

Lot 1771: 5 pieces of vintage marble fruit

To include apples & pear

Lot 1826: West German fat lava vase

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

Bookmarks: Miller’s Mid-Century Modern

In today’s Bookmarks post, we’re taking a peek at Miller’s Mid-Century Modern – living with mid-century modern design by Judith Miller.

Well, a bit more of a peek, really, as we linger over some of the wonderful pieces on display!

Mid-century modern is one of our favourite eras for interior design, illustration, textiles and product design…

…so as the pages turned, there was a soundtrack of many oohs and ahhs!

Judith Miller is most famous for her all-encompassing antiques & collectables guides which are published annually.

In recent years, they’ve included an ever-increasing number of 20th century pieces in response to interest & demand.

This book concentrates solely on mid-century modern – 1950s to the 1970s being the period generally accepted.

A wonderful introductory chapter covers its evolution and influential designers.

The movement perfectly encapsulated a new mood of optimism after the war years with revolutionary designs, materials & techniques.

The fresh ideas, and indeed disposable income, of a whole new generation began to soar.

There are examples of houses & interiors that encapsulate the era – less cluttered and designed for modern living.

A broad array of objects is included, with chapters given over to furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, metalware & textiles.

In addition, an extensive section covers the people responsible for these wonderful & iconic designs.

There are about 200 familiar & not so familiar names who are given a short, individual write up.

We’ll just scratch the surface by mentioning Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Eero Saarinen, Alvar Aalto, Robert Welch, Stig Lindberg, Lucienne Day, Per Lutken, Charles & Ray Eames.

The book is packed with quality, full colour photographic references throughout…

…and as with all Miller’s guides – estimated values to accompany each item image.

There’s also a useful directory included of international dealers and their contact details – broken down into categories such as ceramics, glass, furniture, lighting etc.

As well as auctions & fairs and museums if you fancy going to see or sometimes handle wares in the flesh.

The book is well researched and accessible – a perfect coffee table browser or excellent source book for your library.

Mid-Century Modern – living with mid-century modern design is available from the publishers Octopus, Amazon and AbeBooks.

[Many thanks to Octopus for the review copy]

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