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This limited edition Lorna Bailey Cream Egg The Cat figure was our top lot this month, well surpassing its £20-£40 estimate and finding a home for £300!
Our first auction of 2021 took place this month over Friday 8th and Saturday 9th January and featured an exciting array of items, from furniture and household items to a large assortment of rare pottery pieces and dinnerware, gold jewellery, and charming Art Deco pieces too.
Plenty of lots from our online auction live from the Silverdale Saleroom sold for a good price, so check out some of the highlights from our most recent auction below. Who knows? Maybe they’ll provide some inspiration if you have a valuation in mind.
![A yellow-coloured metal Victorian chain and locket, and a large hallmarked 9ct gold locket with 9ct chain A yellow-coloured metal Victorian chain and locket, and a large hallmarked 9ct gold locket with 9ct chain](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/January-auction-preview-gold-chains.png)
The jewellery section of our sales always proves popular with our buyers, and this month was no exception. This yellow-coloured metal Victorian chain and locket (top) sold for £160, while this Hallmarked 9ct gold large locket with 9ct chain (bottom) sold for an impressive £260
![A set of three French Art Deco face mask wall plaques A set of three French Art Deco face mask wall plaques](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/Lot-105-3-French-art-deco-face-mask-wall-plaques.jpg)
This pretty unique set of three French Art Deco face mask wall plaques, marked Paris and dated 1914, piqued plenty of interest and eventually sold for a wonderful £240
As always, we saw a large quantity of rare pottery pieces from famous names such as Beswick, Moorcroft and Royal Doulton pass through our saleroom, as well as plenty of highly sought-after dinnerware. Check out some of the best performing lots below.
![A Moorcroft Blue Rhapsody slim vase, a limited edition Moorcroft A Clouded Clearing vase, and a Moorcroft Sweetness vase A Moorcroft Blue Rhapsody slim vase, a limited edition Moorcroft A Clouded Clearing vase, and a Moorcroft Sweetness vase](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/January-auction-highlights-Moorcroft-vases.png)
We had a very large selection of Moorcroft pottery lots go under the hammer this month that attracted many interested buyers. (L-R) Lot 174 was a Moorcroft Blue Rhapsody slim vase that sold for £150, Lot 236 was a limited edition Moorcroft A Clouded Clearing vase that went for £260, and Lot 237 a Moorcroft Sweetness vase that was sold for £150
![A Moorcroft Viola vase, a Moorcroft Anna Lily vase, and a Moorcroft Sissons Gallery Chislaine vase A Moorcroft Viola vase, a Moorcroft Anna Lily vase, and a Moorcroft Sissons Gallery Chislaine vase](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/January-auction-%20highlights-Moorcroft-vases-2.png)
Lot 239 was a Moorcroft Viola vase that attracted a hammer price of £160, Lot 242 was a Moorcroft Anna Lily vase that sold for £150, while Lot 246 was a Moorcroft Sissons Gallery Chislaine vase that attracted a final sale price of £180
![A limited edition Moorcroft Pansy decorated Biscuit Barrel, and a Moorcroft Au Lait Patterned Trio A limited edition Moorcroft Pansy decorated Biscuit Barrel, and a Moorcroft Au Lait Patterned Trio](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/January-auction-highlights-Moorcroft-biscuit-barrel-cafe-au-lait.png)
It wasn’t just Moorcraft vases, however, that kept people bidding. Lot 170 was a lovely limited edition Moorcroft Pansy decorated Biscuit Barrel that sold for an impressive £170, and Lot 190 was a Moorcroft Au Lait Patterned Trio that went for a very respectable £150
![A 24-piece collection of Snowman nursery ware that included a cruet set, nursery mobile set, set of plates, egg cups, bowls, dishes and more A 24-piece collection of Snowman nursery ware that included a cruet set, nursery mobile set, set of plates, egg cups, bowls, dishes and more](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/Lot-298-A-collection-of-Snowman-nursery-ware.jpg)
This 24-piece collection of Snowman nursery ware that included a cruet set, nursery mobile set, set of plates, egg cups, bowls, dishes and more, that sold for a wonderful £200 this past weekend
![A large seconds collection of Royal Old Country Rose items that included 73 pieces and featured rimmed bowls, coffee and tea sets, dinner plates and more A large seconds collection of Royal Old Country Rose items that included 73 pieces and featured rimmed bowls, coffee and tea sets, dinner plates and more](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/Lot-770-A-Large-Seconds-Collection-of-Royal-Old-Country-Rose-items.jpg)
This large seconds collection of Royal Old Country Rose items included 73 pieces and featured rimmed bowls, coffee and tea sets, dinner plates and more, eventually selling for a brilliant £190
![A collection of Beswick Top Cat figures that included Top Cat, Officer Dibble with a truncheon, Spook, Benny, Choo Choo, Brain and Fancy Fancy A collection of Beswick Top Cat figures that included Top Cat, Officer Dibble with a truncheon, Spook, Benny, Choo Choo, Brain and Fancy Fancy](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/Lot-28-Beswick-figures-from-Top-Cat-Collection.jpg)
Pottery character figures were another area of interest for our bidders at our January auction. This lot of boxed Beswick Top Cat figures included Top Cat, Officer Dibble with a truncheon, Spook, Benny, Choo Choo, Brain and Fancy Fancy and sold for £170
![A collection of four Royal Doulton Guinness advertising toucans A collection of four Royal Doulton Guinness advertising toucans](https://potteriesauctions.com/uploaded-assets/images/image/Lot-316-Royal-Doulton-x4-Guinness-advertising-toucans.jpg)
This great collection of four Royal Doulton Guinness advertising toucans, all in mint condition with boxes and certificates, sold for £180
If you have items for auction, get in touch and we can help you with a valuation. Talk to our team of experts who will be able to give you an accurate auction estimate on a range of items from household goods to antiques. You can join us at one of our valuation days (lockdown permitting), email us for an appointment enquiries@potteriesauctions.com or call us on +44 (0)1782 638100 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Our next Cobridge auction is scheduled for 31st January and our next Silverdale auction is scheduled for 12th-13th February. The details for both will be published to our Upcoming Auctions page in the coming weeks.