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