January sale report - 25/01/2010
Winter auction of antiques registers a record number of international buyers.
Lot 540, a pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white vases sold for £1,300 to a buyer in Thailand. Lot 7, a cased silver plated spoon fetched £80, selling to a Tokyo collector in Japan, whilst lot 699, a good pair of Austrian cold painted camels raced away to fetch £2,100 selling to a lady in Vienna. Lot 687, a pair of ivory horses made in Japan sold to a buyer in India for £100.
‘Such worldwide interest is good for our saleroom’, says Mr Hanson, ‘since it creates an atmosphere when we communicate live with our overseas clients during the sale and gives an auction added theatre’.
Silver and jewellery began proceedings with Lot 4, a small rectangular silver tray, Sheffield, 1939 rising to £290, whilst lot 5, a George III silver goblet climbing to £310.
The undoubted highlight in silver was lot 19, a good pair of George V silver candelabra. Attracting American telephone interest, the pair were finally sold for £2,400.
Lot 31, a stylish glass and silver claret jug, Birmingham, 1876 realised £380, whilst a plated tantalus, circa 1900 sold at £220.
In jewellery, lot 134, a fine 18ct gold ladies Dunhill watch sold for £745, whilst a gold plated pocketwatch on chain, lot 135, fetched £410.
A small attic section of items removed from homes across Derbyshire and Staffordshire resulted in a 100% selling rate.
A fine collection of coins from a Matlock home, along with a collection of gold coins belonging to the late Michael Roach from Whatstandwell, resulted in a 100% selling rate. Lot 232, an Isle of Man £5 coin sold for £750 whilst lot 250, a 2004 22ct gold four coin proof set saw bidding race up to £1,180.
A collection of 19th century pharmaceutical items from a Leamington Spa old chemist shop saw competitive bidding.
A collection of Corgi toys from a Derby gentleman saw some high prices achieved. Lot 361, a Corgi 246 Chrysler Imperial, boxed, sold for £95.
A late 19th century flintlock musket sold for £150 whilst lot 397, a Watson and Sons cased microscope sold for £250.
A collection of three whiskey lots sold for in excess of £1000.
Ceramics and glass recorded strong selling rates. Lot 519, a Troika disc vase sold for £260, whilst lot 541, a Chinese bulbous blue vase rose to £460. Lot 545, a good Chinese Meiping shape vase doubled expectations to take £650.
In pictures, lot 619, a pencil sketch book by Elizabeth Thompson sold for £450 whilst lot 646, a Swiss musical box rose to £700.
A small collection of Japanese ivory from a Cambridgeshire gentleman created worldwide interest. Lot 686, a pair of Japanese seated ivory figures sold for £380 whilst lot 692, a pair of Japanese warrior figures realised £500.
In pictures, lot 723, an oil painting by Theodule Ribot rose to take £700 whilst lot 726, a Henri Olive Tamari, oil painting titled ‘Le Port de Martingues sold for £1000.
Furniture ended the sale. Highlights included lot 801, a narrow Victorian mahogany bookcase which sold for £720.
Hansons forthcoming antiques and collectors auction will take place on Wednesday 17 February. Viewing for the auction is on Tuesday 16 February 11am-7pm.
For further details contact Hansons on 01283 733 988 or email service@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
