‘A jewel at £3000 to a set of three vibrant tiles at £1100’ - 20/02/2010
‘A jewel at
£3000 to a set of three vibrant tiles at £1100’
Hansons
antique and collectors auction on Wednesday 17 February reported some strong
results.
Highlights included lot 128, a fine Cartier style diamond and seed pearl pendant from the 1920s. The jewel commented Hanson’s Jewellery and silver consultant Mrs Kate Bliss, as seen on BBC1 Bargain Hunt, ‘was extremely commercial and highly evocative of the great Flapper age of the 1920s’.
A rare set of three George Jones majolica tiles which dated to around 1875 and were enamelled and moulded with vibrant foliage raced away to take £1,100. The tiles prior to inspection by Charles Hanson had almost been thrown away by the Warwickshire gentleman.
The auction held at The Mackworth Hotel recorded the highest number of buyers at a Hansons auction to date. ‘We were pleased with the level of interest in our auction', commented Charles Hanson, ‘and people were certainly packed in for a vibrant atmosphere’.
The sale percentage for lots sold was in excess of 92% and interest in the auction resulted in successful purchases registered in Singapore, France, Thailand and America. Many buyers who attended the auction had driven from London in the South, and York and Manchester in the North.
The silver and jewellery section began proceedings. Lot 12, a small George II silver jug sold for £600.
In jewellery, lot 130, a pretty sapphire and diamond ring sold for £1700. Lot 157, a three stone diamond ring, rose to £1000.
Lot 188, a good Omega 18ct gold wristwatch was competed to £600.
In the collectors section, Lot 213, a Pullman fountain pen fetched £420, whilst lot 231A, a collection of three Stamp albums, mainly GB and Commonwealth rose to £520.
Lot 229, a good WW2 leather aircrew flying jacket flew away at £190. Lot 238, a rare Game book describing shooting days in Atherstone and Grendon sold for £160.
A collection of 19th Century pistols had a 100% selling rate. Lot 266, an 18th century flintlock pistol rose to £290.
In ceramics and glass, lot 312, an interesting Chinese blue and white flower vase took £360. A collection of Royal Doulton figures sold well. Lot 446 a rare Royal Doulton Pied Piper jug sold for £350. Lot 442, a rare Derby Crown repousse ware teapot, cover, sugar bowl and cover sold for £500.
In works of art, an 18th century bell shaped patinated metal candlestick vase sold for £400 whilst lot 609, a pair of mid 19th Century gilt bronze table lustres realised £300.
The picture section was well represented with a strong mix of Derbyshire artists. Lot 656, a George Turner poil painting depicting The Trent below the Hamlet of Ingle, dated 1884 took £1,800. Lot 696, a H Hadfield Cubley with a title 'View of Autumn near Wingfield' sold for £1,500.
Furniture recorded a good sale result of 88% sold and highlights included lot 730, a Victorian marquetry inlaid table which doubled expectations to take £1,900.
Hansons forthcoming antiques auction will take place on Thursday 25 March at The Mackworth Hotel at 10am.
Further entries are invited and please telephone 01283 733 988. To receive a free emailed catalogue email service@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
