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PRESS RELEASE - 25TH OCTOBER 2005 |
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Contemporary pictures are the star attraction at Andrew Smith & Son
Andrew Smith & Son’s Antiques and Decorative Furnishings Auction on 25th October once again drew an audience from far & wide. Over 700 lots were auctioned and categories included pictures, jewellery and silver, ceramics and glass, clocks, furniture, collectables and rugs.
Christmas is just around the corner and this was evident with 95% of the silver and jewellery being sold. Notable results included a three stone brilliant cut diamond gold and platinum ring selling for £490, an oval amethyst brooch surrounded by small old cut diamonds in a platinum setting selling for £250 and an oval black opal doublet brooch in a pierced white gold setting highlighted with four small rubies selling for £130. An oval pierced bonbon dish on four feet, Sheffield 1907 made £150, a late 18th century Irish loving cup bearing the crest of the Johnston clan made £375 and a small Georgian vinaigrette made by Joseph Willmore in 1823 sold for £160.
There were approximately 20 lots of Beswick animal models in the sale, and considering that there had been a Beswick specialist auction two weeks earlier in the Midlands, reasonable prices were achieved. Ever popular the huntsman and huntswoman together with six hounds were knocked down at £500 whilst a grey racehorse and two foals made £140. Other ceramic and glass results included a selection of 19th century Bohemian ruby glass selling for £350 against an estimate of £80-100 and twelve early 19th century Canton famille rose plates selling for £375.
The surprising highlight in the Collectable section was a small box of Beatle memorabilia which included a ‘Beatles in America’ booklet, three ‘Beatles Show’, a Radio Times photograph etc. Against a telephone bidder, the lot was knocked down to a bidder in the room for £400, and this was £350 above the top estimate. There was also a box of 1960’s pop memorabilia including Rolling Stones catalogues, Dave Clark Five, Adam Faith, Mirabelle magazines etc. which sold for £110 against an estimate of £20-30.
The last section of the day was surprisingly buoyant despite country wide predictions of doom and gloom with antique brown furniture. Gary Loftus, Saleroom Manager, believes this is partly due to the fact that the furniture was, as usual, privately consigned and fresh to the market. Highlights included a part 18th century oak chest on stand selling for £1,050, a Georgian mahogany chest on chest at £1235, a very large (12ft x 4ft) 19th century oak wind out dining table selling for £900 and another similar table for £1,400. A large Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase sold for £500 and a very large Victorian stripped pine dresser in need of considerable repairs at £530.
Entries are now invited for the Pre-Christmas Antiques and Decorative Furnishings auction which will take place on Tuesday 13th December at 10 am. For information please contact the Auction Department on 10962 735988 or log on to www.andrewsmithandson.com
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Most
enquiries during pre sale viewing and from national advertisements were
for the two original contemporary watercolours by Simon Palmer, a
Yorkshire artist – ‘Pointing the finger at the accused’ and ‘Sons of
Ishmael’. Both exceeded the auctioneers estimate of £1000-1500, selling
for £2,470 & £3,290 respectively. Nineteenth century art also sold well
with a fine watercolour by Thomas Bush Hardy, consigned privately at the
11th hour, sold for £1,050 against an estimate of £600-800
and a watercolour attributed to T. Rowlandson sold for £410.