We do so love a single-owner collection. Unusually, due to our packed auction schedule (keep checking our website closely as we have a lot of sales coming up) we had a sale that closed on a Tuesday, rather than our usual Sunday evening.
Our really rather smashing sale results from yesterday's sale, appear below:
TOP LOT:
A COPELAND & GARRETT PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
Mid 19th Century, circa 1840
Number of bids: 17
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
Hammer Price: $11,000
MOST BID ON ITEM:
A PAIR OF BARR WORCESTER COFFEE CANS AND SAUCERS
Circa 1800. Decorated in the imari palette with a stylised oriental landscape,incised B marks to base
Number of Bids: 20
Estimate: $150 - $200
Hammer Price: $700
MOST COVETED LOT:
A COALPORT PART TEA SERVICE
Circa 1840. Moulded and richly decorated with panels of flowers, gilt and cobalt blue borders
Wish List Count: 30
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Hammer Price: $1,000
Love beautiful things? Stay tuned for our next auction 'Jewellery & Watches', going live tomorrow (Thursday 9th September) and featuring collections from several prominent personalities as well as 75 lots being offered at NO RESERVE.