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A Preview of our June Online Auction – 20th Century Pottery, Furniture, Jewellery and More!

Debbie Porter

This gorgeous Oxblood Red Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Settee is estimated to sell for £200 – £400 at our Silverdale June auction this weekend

Our June sale is a two-day online auction taking place at 10am on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th June. We are offering in-person viewing for this auction by appointment only on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th June, 9am-3.30pm. You can also check out our online catalogue for more information on the available lots or, alternatively, contact usto arrange a video call to view lots you are interested in or to take advantage of our comprehensive email condition report service.

Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, we are currently unable to accept bidders in person. The sale will take place online only with a video and audio link, so you can continue to bid safely from the comfort of your home. Live online bids can be made through The Saleroom and Easylive Auctions, or commission bids can be made through Potteries Auctions. Find out more on how to submit a commissioned bid at auction. We also accept telephone bidding, so please contact us to arrange that beforehand if you wish to bid over the phone.

Our June auction is set to feature plenty of 20th-century pottery including pieces from Lorna Bailey, Royal Doulton figurines and character jugs, Beswick, Royal Crown Derby, Moorcroft, Lladro, Coalport, Wedgwood, Royal Albert, Anita Harris, Shelley and Chinese pottery, as well as a large selection of furniture and household items to include tables, chairs, chests, dressers, desks, cupboards, Chesterfields, occasional tables, corner cupboards, glassware, prints and paintings, clocks, and mirrors.

A Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern miniature tea set and tray

This stunning Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern miniature tea set and tray is set to sell for £40 – £80

As always, we have a large selection of watches and jewellery going under the hammer, including rings, necklaces, bangles, brooches, earrings, and costume jewellery, which always prove popular with our buyers, as well as gold and silverware, coins and militaria.

We have over 150 unreserved tray lots of good tea, coffee and dinnerware, ceramics, glassware, bric-a-brac, metal ware, and mixed pottery. This month’s lots also feature a selection of ephemera, camera equipment and lenses, railway plaques, cutlery canteens, brass items, whisky and spirits, stone busts, garden urns and tools, Oriental pieces and other collectables.

Check out some of the highlights of what we have on offer below, and don’t forget you can find our online catalogue here for the full range of lots available at auction this month.

A limited edition Beswick Welsh Mountain Pony, and a limited edition Royal Doulton large two-handled Geoffrey Chaucer character jug

Beswick horses and Royal Doulton character jugs always prove popular with our buyers. This limited edition Beswick Welsh Mountain Pony comes with an estimate of £60 -£120, while this limited edition Royal Doulton large two-handled Geoffrey Chaucer character jug is set to sell for £100 – £200

Two limited edition art deco Lorna Bailey vases

These limited edition art deco Lorna Bailey vases each come with a sale estimate of £20 – £40

A limited edition Moorcroft The Ark vase, and a Moorcroft Quetzalcoatl jug

Moorcroft vases and jugs are another area of 20th-century pottery that piques plenty of interest in our saleroom. Lot 180A (left) is a limited edition Moorcroft The Ark vase and is set to sell for £220 – £440. Lot 260 (right) is a Moorcroft Quetzalcoatl jug with an estimated sale price of £320 – £640

A 9ct gold 3-colour bracelet

Lot 428 is a lovely 9ct gold 3-colour bracelet and is set to sell for £160 – £320

An Art Deco silver fruit bowl (Sheffield, 1929)

This Art Deco silver fruit bowl (Sheffield, 1929) has an estimate of £110 – £220

A large filled silver Mappin and Webb desk cigarette box

Lot 362, a large filled silver Mappin and Webb desk cigarette box, is set to go under the hammer for £180 – £360

An Italian-style double corner cupboard, an Edwardian Mahogany chest of 2 over 3 drawers, and a set of six Victorian carved mahogany dining chairs

We have plenty of antique and quality furniture coming up in our June online auction. Lot 552 is an Italian-style double corner cupboard with an estimate of £100 – £200. Lot 527 is an Edwardian Mahogany chest of 2 over 3 drawers which is set to sell for £60 – £120. Lot 534 is a set of six Victorian carved mahogany dining chairs that are looking to sell for £50 – £100

A collection of vintage camera equipment including a Zorki 4K rangefinder with 2/50 & 4/135 lens, a Yashica GSN 35mm camera, Elegee Cadet binoculars and a Canon Classic Cine Camera

There’s also a nice selection of camera lots upcoming in our latest sale. This collection of vintage camera equipment includes a Zorki 4K rangefinder with 2/50 & 4/135 lens, a Yashica GSN 35mm camera, Elegee Cadet binoculars and a Canon Classic Cine Camera for an estimate of £40 – £80

A collection of vintage miniature spirits and liqueurs, including Chartreuse, Hennessy, Martini, Drambuie, Hulstkamp and more

Lot 937 is a collection of vintage miniature spirits and liqueurs, including Chartreuse, Hennessy, Martini, Drambuie, Hulstkamp and more, and comes with an estimate of £25 – £50

Our next Cobridge auction is scheduled for 27th June and our next Silverdale auction is a three-day Fine Art Sale that’s scheduled for 8th-10th July. The details for both will be published to our Upcoming Auctions page in the coming weeks.

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 every Tuesday. Email us for an appointment enquiries@potteriesauctions.com or call us on +44 (0)1782 638100 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. 

Email Valuations

If you can’t come in and see us in person but would like to submit items for auction or valuation, send us an email to enquiries@potteriesauctions.com with details and a photograph (eg make, model, model number, measurements, condition) and one of our experts will provide information and auction estimates. Alternatively, give us a call on 01782 638100 to arrange an appointment.