Auction Alert: Get An Unusual Gift For Christmas

All the big stores have now launched their TV Christmas ads, so I guess it’s time for us to start thinking about embarking on our Christmas shopping. ‘Get An Unusual Gift For Christmas’ is the tag line of this week’s timed auction; lots end on Sunday 26^th November 2023 from 7pm.

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Lot 12: 2 x Folio Society volumes with cases

Hans Andersons Fairytales, illustrated by W Heath Robinson (1995) and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1996), in excellent condition

Lot 15: Shetland knitting belt

In very good order

Lot 24: 12 x unframed Oriental Japanese silk textured prints

Lot 113: Vintage Omega Seamaster

With square two-tone dial automatic watch with date

Lot 129: Vintage Sindy accessories

To include, Sindy Hair dryer 44524, Sindy Settee 44518, Sindy Eastham E-line floor cupboard 44549 & Sindy Shower 44573

Lot 139: Vintage American patchwork quilt

(200 x 200cm approx) and a vintage Chintz small eiderdown (140 x 100cm approx)

Lot 158: Antique Centurion Port Mirror

The Wine of Quality 36 x 27cm approx; very, very rare

Lot 172: Original Royal Doulton “The Beatles” toby jugs

Signed Stanley James Taylor, Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd 1984

Lot 176: Antique wooden and leather jingle sleigh bells instrument

Lot 200: Vintage large Tonka Toy Caterpillar

Auction alert: Contents of an HNW executive home

This week, we’re featuring a fairly unique sale. It’s the entire contents of an HNW executive home – to include designer furniture, lighting, cinema, gym, snooker table, garden furniture & more. It takes the format of a timed auction, that ends from: 28^th September 2023, 1pm.

As the ‘Through the Keyhole‘ catchphrase goes, “Who would live in a house like this?”. I had to Google the term, ‘HNW’; it’s short for ‘High Net Worth’. I’d guess at the owner being a premiership footballer, international pop star, London banker, Oligarch or member of the Saudi Royal Family. It’s the kind of home that would grace the centre spread of Hello or OK Magazine.

Anyhow, the top-end fixtures & furnishings are being sold off, room by room. If you’ve just bought yourself a new mansion, you could furnish it in one fell swoop. But don’t expect to get anything dirt cheap – most of the 95 lots already have hefty bids on them – but none have even reached the reserve prices.

I’m shocked at the slushy drinks machine; bidding is already up to £600 (a figure that’s still below the reserve). How much does one of those cost brand new?

On top of the winning bid amount, there’s a buyer’s premium of 20% (not including VAT). The auction is to be held in North London – therefore, you need to ensure that you can get there to collect if you are a winning bidder, and have the knowledge and capacity to break down and carry away your purchases if necessary:

Collection is strictly by appointment. You must book your time slot to collect. It is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange for decommission, dismantling, removal and loading of items within the timescale specified. We do not offer a Delivery or Decommissioning service unless it is specifically stated in the individual lot description

Lot 1: Contents of kitchen

Includes all appliances shown: GAGGENAU 5 burner range, double sink, wine cooler, double fridge, ovens, coffee machine, dishwasher, marble worktop, glass surround extractor, faulty hot tap. EXCLUDES ceiling lights. To be dismantled and removed by the buyer
Current bid: £8,500

Lot 10: Licht Im Raum Stilio 10/7 glass chandelier

The basic elements of the Stilio collection can be stringed together like a string of pearls and combine playfully our system concept with refined light that never dazzles. The long success story of our Stilio-family has started 2005 with the beautiful basic module. Each light head is equipped with dimmable LED filament lamps. To be disconnected, dismantled and removed by the buyer
Current bid: £200

Lot 15: 1 x Vitra soft pad chair EA 219 by Charles & Ray Eames

Plus 5 x chairs in the style of Vitra & meeting table
The model EA 219 are the office swivel chairs in the Soft Pad Group by Charles and Ray Eames. Their dignified aura makes them especially suited for management areas. The extraordinary comfort of the chairs results from the combined effect of their tilt mechanism, which can be adjusted to the user’s weight, and the soft upholstery. Signs of general use. To be dismantled and removed by the buyer
Current bid: £1,600

Lot 25: Tom Dixon copper pendant light

Intended to create an extravagantly proportioned spotlight that could warm the greenish hue of early LEDs and create a more appealing luminosity, Copper shade is an over-sized, blow moulded and perfectly reflective globe that kick started the recent craze for copper in interiors the world over. To be removed by the buyer
Current bid: £300

Lot 30: Minotti Still side table in glossy gold nickel

Light and fine quality draw your attention immediately. Yet Still can also boast a profound dimension, minimal elegance as linking up six identical circles in the cube. Nor does the interplay of reflections, of full and empty spaces, avoid Baroque echoes. Design beyond design. Metal Ornament. To be removed by the buyer
Current bid: £300

Lot 50: Slush machine

Untested, 240v. To be removed by the buyer
Current bid: £600

Lot 58: Contents of utility room

Appliance unit H 266 W 135 D 71
Current bid: £1,000

Lot 62: Contents of music room

Includes: Diesel stud stools, Ingo Maurer Campari lights, acoustic panelling. Excludes: CDJâ€™s, mixers, vinyl/CDâ€™s, bass guitar
Current bid: £800

Auction alert: 20th Century Design sale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Classic Car, Motorbike & Prestige auction

The Classic Car, Motorbike & Prestige auction takes place on Saturday 17^th September 2022 from 11am. There’ll be 172 lots – to include cars, trucks, motorbikes and bicycles.

I don’t claim to be a classic or vintage vehicle connoisseur; however, there are certain old cars and bicycles that conjure up memories from my childhood. For instance, I know that my dad – in his bachelor days – used to drive an MGB. Also, there’s an old photo of me at the age of about 6 or 7 (mid-1970s) sitting on the bonnet of our family car… a pale coloured Ford Cortina Delux. A few years later, when I was in my early teens, I learned to drive… in a canary yellow Austin Mini Moke. All these cars (not the actual ones we owned!) will be in this sale.

Some of my other favourite vintage vehicles are featured – including a Morris Traveller… all that beautiful wood trim. And who wouldn’t love their very own ice cream van?!

You can bid online on the WB & Sons website, i-bidder or The Saleroom. Don’t forget to check any fees for this service. If you choose the first option:

As a buyer you will pay 7.5% +VAT buyers fees onto of the hammer price of any lot you win. For example if you win a lot at £10,000 on the hammer you will pay £750 plus £150 VAT coming to £10,900 in total.

Want your vehicle delivered? We can arrange that for you, let us know the delivery postcode via phone or email, we can give you a price using one of our trusted delivery partners ensuring your new vehicle gets to you safe and sound. We do not charge a storage fee for vehicles that need to be kept for a week or two, any longer please get in touch to discuss storage.

Lot 2: MG Midget
First registered October 1972 in sought after round arch and chrome bumper form. Owned by the current keeper since 2016, fitted with rear roll over bar, battery isolator and recently fitted mini light allow wheels. Showing 25,000 miles although we do not have enough paperwork to verify this mileage.
Estimate: £2,000 – £4,000

Lot 9: Ford Cortina Super Estate
First registered March 1967 making it a very late example of the Mk1, rare in estate form this 1500cc variant in sought after Lagoon Blue with contrasting white roof and body stripe. Showing 72,000 miles. The vendor advises the car has recently had an alternator and electronic ignition conversion. Sold with history folder of receipts and previous MOT certificates as well as original book pack.
Estimate: £7,000 – £9,000

Lot 17: Fiat 500L
Italian built 500L built in 1971 and sold new in Italy before being imported to the UK in 2008. Fully UK registered with V5 showing 2 previous keepers. Now tax and MOT exempt. Showing 7,000KM (4,000 miles) although we do not have enough paperwork to verify this mileage.
Estimate: £6,000 – £8,000

Lot 36: Ford Transit ice cream van
First registered in December 1985 this MK2 transit derived ice cream van has been operated by well known Falmouth Dairy as a “hard scoop” set up. Showing 34,000 miles and MOT till April 2023.
Estimate: £6,000 – £10,000

Lot 56: Ford Consul MK1
Estimate: £8,000 – £12,000

Lot 67: Austin Mini Moke
Supplied new in 1987 to Las Palmas, Spain. This 998cc Portuguese built Moke shows 74,000KM (45,000 miles). Built with seating for 4 and contrasting white Bimini top. Supplied with Spanish registration documents, UK MOT till June 2022. Now fully UK registered with V5. Owned by the current owner for over 10 years and used in Spain recently brought back with him to the UK.
Estimate: £13,000 – £15,000

Lot 81: Bedford J.O
Previously part of a prominent local classic commercial collection, finished in a higher standard than usually seen on such vehicles. Fitted with a 2.5 litre straight six mated to a column change 3 speed manual gearbox. Sold with brand new, never fitted chrome hubcaps to replace the original ones currently on the truck. Showing just 2 former keepers and 31,000 miles. Also sold with history file including show winner ribbons, previous Tax discs and many previous MOT certificates.
Estimate: £20,000 – £25,000

Lot 91: Raleigh Chopper ‘Mod’ special edition
1 of only 500 world wide. This MK3 Chopper is in near new condition.
Estimate: £400 – £600

Lot 105: Morris 1000 Traveller
First registered April 1959, showing just 4 former keepers. Owned by the current keeper for 38 years! This well presented traveller in Clipper blue shows 82,000 miles and although TAX and MOT exempt has a current MOT till June next year. Sold with a large history file including many previous tax discs, photos from the 80s, heritage certificate and many receipts from work and maintenance dating from recent all the way back to the late 80s
Estimate: £6,000 – £8,000

Lot 111: Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
Estimate: £10,000 – £15,000

Lot 128: Volkswagen T2 Camper
Built in 1977 and brought into the UK in 2018. Fully UK registered with V5. Tax and MOT exempt. Finished in cream over chocolate brown with vertical lift pop top roof. Fitted with the larger and more preferred 2 litre air cooled engine showing 5,000 miles on the odometer. Believed to be 105,000.
Estimate: £9,000 – £11,000

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