This Peggy Davies erotic Temptress figurine was an original artist colourway 1/1 by Victoria Bourne, selling for a fantastic £100.
Our September auction took place this month on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September and featured an exciting array of items, from 20th-century British pottery and large collections of teaware to jewellery and more.
Plenty of lots from our Silverdale Saleroom September auction 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.
This Mamiya 7 II Black Medium Format Range Finder Camera with f- 65mm L lens sold for a very impressive £2000 this past sale weekend.
Lot 662 was a 9ct gold Roamer 1950s gentleman’s wristwatch with gold plated expandable strap that found a hammer price £140.
As always, pottery pieces proved very popular at auction this month, and we saw a large quantity of rare pottery, including vases, tea ware and figures from famous names such as Lorna Bailey, Royal Doulton, Beswick, Moorcroft, Wedgwood, De Lamerie, and Peggy Davies/Kevin Francis, pass through our saleroom and fetch some amazing prices. Check out some of the best performing lots throughout this article.
This William Moorcroft vase decorated in the Big Poppy design found a new home for a respectable £700.
Lot 986 was a large collection of Royal Albert Old Country Rose Patterned tea and dinnerware that sold for £220.
Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures are always a talking point at our auctions. This Royal Doulton Bunnykins figure Sergeant Mountie DB136, limited edition of 250 (left) sold for £240, while this Royal Doulton Bunnykins prototype figure Business Man (right) sold for £220.
These 6 Royal Crown Derby Old Imari pattern 1128 Dinner plates sold for a wonderful £300.
You might not think of an old Walkman as having much value, but this Boxed Sony Professional Walkman sold for an incredible £460!
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 25th September and our next Silverdale auction is scheduled for 7th-8th October. The details for both will be published to our Upcoming Auctions page in the coming weeks.
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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.