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Hummel Figurines
A Hummel pottery holy water stoup and three of Berta’s endearing figures, the one extreme left called “Happy Past Times” and extreme right “Boot Boy”. The group has a saleroom value of £120-160. Photo:...
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Clarice Cliff
Love it or loathe it, there’s no getting away from the fact that the eye-catching pots designed by Clarice Cliff and produced by her so-called Bizarre Girls continue to attract solid demand in the...
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Furnishing with Antiques
My early knowledge about antiques came from evening classes run by a woman whose enthusiasm was inspirational. Among the many things she taught us was that when furnishing a room with antiques, her...
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Hannah Barlow
A pair of baluster vases by Hannah Barlow measuring 11.25 inches, each decorated with a sgraffito panel depicting a pride of five lions and their cubs within a landscape. They sold for £1,700. Photo...
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Guns
By Christopher Proudlove A rare 16-bore side-by-side hammer action shotgun by London maker John Manton & Son, of Dover Street. It has a finely figured walnut stock and engravings of a hunting scene...
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Buckles
By Christopher Proudlove A Victorian cased set of cut steel and patent leather court dress and show buckles worth £80-120 One, two, buckle my shoe Three, four, knock on the door Five, six, pick up...
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Charles Newington – Visionary Artist
Grand Auctions is delighted to offer for sale the studio of Charles Newington, one of Britain’s most original artists. Charles is best known in the Folkestone area for his White Horse on the Hill, a...
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The Jungle comes to Folkestone
In the tropical climate of Folkestone, Grand Auctions is offering for sale three exotic bronze beasts. The intrepid Robin Newcombe says “We have a baby elephant, a crocodile and a turtle. They are...
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So, what is cloisonné, and how can the newcomer buy wisely?
A Japanese Meiji period red translucent cloisonné vase decorated with branching white prunus blossom and birds amongst foliage, sold for £3,200. Photo Peter Wilson auctioneers The little enamelled box...
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East Bristol’s next ‘Games, Trains & Automobiles Sale’
What’s lurking at the back of your desk? Old receipts? Forgotten diaries? Well, for one lucky East Bristol Auctions Vendor, something rather different! During a routine spring clean, the lady client...
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