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Monday, 11th March 2013
This week's sale features an extensive collection of silver including teapots, cutlery and jugs, but what really stands out is an example by the Guild of Handicraft. Lot 71 (est £700 - 1,000), a hand hammered muffin dish and cover, typifies the Arts and Crafts style that the Guild espoused under founder Charles Robert Ashbee. The Guild began in the east end of London before moving to Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire in 1902. The move to this peaceful part of...
Tuesday, 30th October 2012
Introduction Philately (also known as stamp collecting) is best known for being the hobby of kings, and no monarch summarises this better than George V. He helped to build the Royal Philatelic Collection, had a vast and extremely valuable collection himself and and even went on to become head of the Royal Philatelic Society. There have been countless other famous collectors, from Franklin Roosevelt to Freddie Mercury and Ronnie Wood. But stamps are not just for the rich; people from...
Friday, 3rd August 2012
This August has been a particularly odd one so far. July saw enough rain to make us forget that it even is summer, not mid November with some extra humidity thrown in for our pleasure. So is it any wonder than I have found myself sitting at my desk wishing I was holidaying in some exotic getaway rather than holding out for the elusive ‘Great British Summer’. The Olympics have only made it worse; the opening ceremony provided a veritable smorgasbord of countries to choose...
Thursday, 26th July 2012
Mark Cummins, Customer Service Assistant, will be familiar to many as one of the friendly faces on the front desk. A keen collector of militaria, he shares some of his hints and tips here. What is your specialist subject and how did you first become involved in it? My specialist subject is militaria, WWII specifically. I have been interested in this area since I was a child due to my father’s interest. We started going to military fairs together when...
Monday, 9th July 2012
Tonight's sale features Lot 148 Two monochromatic prints by Katsushika Hokusai from the collection of W Rothenstein, Pub 'The Guardian of Heaven' and 'Malicious Spirit' Pub No.57 from 1910 (est £1,000 - 1,500). Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) was a hugely influencial Japanese artists best known for his print 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa'. The prints are from the collection of Sir William Rothenstein, the British artist, writer and collector of Eastern art, and convey an exciting...
Friday, 4th May 2012
This week's sale features property from the estate of Constance Howarth. Fashion enthusiasts will know her as the famous fashion designer who not only designed clothes, but also created the fabric, made the dresses and then modelled them herself. Constance first gained success in America after leaving her native Bolton, where her daring designs and brilliant colours made a splash and by the end of the 1950s she was running her own business with headquarters in Oxford Street, offices in...
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
As a general auction, we offer a huge variety of items in our weekly sales from furniture, to ceramics, silver and jewellery. But since we opened a year ago our auctions have also featured a varied Chinese and Oriental section and each weekly sale normally features several key Asian items. Although we are not a specialist Chinese auction house, we have developed ties with excellent Oriental dealers and are attracting a rapidly growing number of buyers from mainland China and Hong...
Friday, 13th April 2012
To coincide with next month’s Bauhaus exhibition at the Barbican, Tuesday’s sale features a small but significant piece of design history. This silver plated tea infuser was designed circa 1924 by Christian Dell, a key artist and designer of the Bauhaus in Weimar (Lot 114, est £400 – 500). The Bauhaus was a ground-breaking school in Germany which operated from 1919 to 1933 before it was closed by the Nazis. It pioneered economic design and geometric...
Thursday, 12th April 2012
Clarice Cliff is one of the most famous names in British ceramics. Her distinctive Art Deco designs are highly sought after by collectors worldwide and have led to her being viewed as an artist in her own right and the maker of design classics. For those who want to start a ceramics collection, or who just want something unique and colourful in their home, Cliff’s pieces are real treasures. Clarice Cliff Fantasque hand painted porcelain bowl was featured...
Thursday, 5th April 2012
The days are getting longer and the sun is making more appearances - spring has begun! I can’t help thinking of luxuries like leaving the back door open, digging in the garden, and getting up for work when it is light. So now is the time to start looking out for light and bright interiors pieces to reflect the change in seasons. Easter is all about soft pastel colours, sweet treats and daffodils and High Road Auctions have a range of items and ideas that will help you achieve this...
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