Sale Report

GOLDEN DAYS

Lot 290 £1,600

Historically gold has always been a safe harbour in troubled times, particularly so when you add in the equation of uncertain economic conditions.  Those with ready cash are always pleased to purchase this historic and precious metal.  Two lots - an 18ct gold card case enhanced by a sapphire thumb piece and an 18^th century gold cigarette case with a combined pre- sale estimate of around £1,000 sold to one such buyer for a total of £3,100, while a further lot including a random selection of scrap gold far exceeded the estimate at £940. 

Amongst the furniture a large extending mahogany dining table, stretching to some 17’ and capable of seating some 20 people sold to a London buyer at £2,150.  The sixteen reproduction Chippendale style chairs which accompanied the table sold to a separate buyer at £700. 

Generally amongst a strong trade a 4-piece silver tea and coffee set made £560, a Georgian satin wood dressing box £500, a collection of books by Charles Dickens including a first edition of Hard Times made £1,650.

Lot 392 £560

Lot 1474   £700

A Bechstein Grand piano was sold to an Australian buyer for £700 against an under bidder from Italy (who secured a further 17 lots of furniture).  A fine quality Victorian mahogany walnut music stand sold at £750 and eight Victorian oak dining chairs in a Carolean manner sold at £670.  A William IV mahogany serving table sold at £700 to one of a number of Irish buyers who were busy over the 2-day period, while a late 19^th century bonheur du jour sold at £500.  More traditionally a Regency rosewood Davenport sold at £700.

The sale to be held in August, although traditionally a quiet month in the auction world, will contain a large private collection of good 19^th century porcelains, Tunbridge ware, silver, maps and furniture gathered from mainly early summer probate instructions.  A very full saleroom is anticipated and the auction will be held on August 25^th/26th

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