Auction Highlights 18-19 November - 23/11/2009
Charles Hanson commented, ‘with a good selection of fresh to the market
entries, interest from trade and private buyers was buoyant’.
‘Despite the doom and gloom existing in the wider financial markets,
uptake in demand and values realised, resulted in our strongest auction to
date’.
The undoubted highlight of the sale was lot 1210, a William and Mary
marquetry inlaid longcase clock which realised £7,400.
Elsewhere, a rare accounts book detailing Sir Henry Irving’s late 19th
century tour and signed by Bram Stoker fetched £1000 to an Irish buyer.
Prior to the auction a record number of international buyers registered online for the sale,
and buyers were successful in over fourteen different countries.
Silver began proceedings and highlights included lot 46, a silver three
piece tea set which sold at £380 to a London buyer.
A good collection of gold coins consigned to Hansons by a Hertfordshire
collector saw some strong results. . Lot 163, a George III gold guinea realised
£420, whilst lot 460A, an Elizabeth II £5 coin took £440. Lot 173, a 22ct gold
replica of the Locomotion took £490. Lot 211, a United States of America twenty
dollar coin sold for £550.
Jewellery and watches registered strong results. Lot 235, Larry Grayson’s
gold bracelet took £600 whilst a Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch took £720.
In Collectors, a Leicestershire consignment of bisque head dolls all sold
well. Lot 438, a collection of Matchbox series cars took £320.
Surprise of the section was lot 473. Catalogued as an original parchment
share certificate for the Derby Canal company in the year 1793, it easily
surpassed it's guide to take £1050 and sell to a collector in Hong Kong.
An old dolls house, lot 494, discovered in a Derbyshire home took £260.
Bidding was brisk in ceramics and lot 528, an extensive Booths dinner
service took £340. Lot 552, a Derby porcelain Pied Piper figure took £480
whilst lot 577, a pair of Vienna vases sold to a Far Eastern buyer at £520.
Lot 624, a Meissen porcelain figure sold for £1000 to a German buyer.
On the Second day of the auction, a Chinese porcelain plate, lot 734,
surprised the room to take £340.
A collection of Derby porcelain from an Ashbourne estate easily
oustripped its estimates. Lot 746, a damaged Derby porcelain tea set took £500
whilst lot 784, a rare Royal Doulton figurine ‘Jasmine ‘ sold for £190.
In the glassware section, a rare unearthed scent bottle from a Sutton
Coldfield home, lot 809 realised £800.
A collection of Faience ceramics- Quimper from the home of Mr and Mrs M
Lavous, Toad Hall, Hampshire caught the imagination of Belgian and French
buyers with some strong prices achieved.
In the watercolour and oils section, lot 980, a horse in stable interior,
titled 'Donavan' and dated 1889 fetched £400 whilst lot 983, a map of Oxfordshire
took £400. An oil painting by Charles Napier Henry, titled 'On the River Tyne'
took £820.
In Works of Art, lot 1102, a naval sword took £270 whilst lot 1140, a
walking cane rose to £550.
A collection of Tribal Arts, the property of Tim Fulbright MA, now
resident in Budapest, generated some strong results with buyers registered in
Italy, New Zealand and Australia. Lot 1180, a Maliatan Dia war club exceeded
expectations to bring £650.
In clocks, lot 1197, a bracket clock sold for £580 whilst lot 1201, an electric
clock raced to £700. Lot 1216, a French mantle clock with inset porcelain
panels took £900.
Furniture recorded a 90% selling rate. Highlights included £380 for lot
1289, a 17th century blanket chest.
Hansons forthcoming antiques and collectors auction will take place on
Tuesday 8 December at 10am. Viewing will take place on Monday 7 December
11am-7pm.
For further details about the auction contact Hansons on 01283 733 988 or
email service@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
