AUCTIONS
Going, going, gone
With Cowdray Park’s recent high profile auction delights still firmly in her mind, Jules Robinson discovers some other gems and treasures soon to be seen in local salerooms
The Italian firm Buccellati is most famous for producing exquisite jewels for such notables as the Popes Pius XI and XII, as well as the royal families of Italy, Spain and Egypt. You too could sparkle with this circa 1960 Buccellati diamond floral brooch with leaves in white and yellow gold. Estimate: £5,000-£8,000 Wellers Auctioneers, Chertsey saleroom, 8th October
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If you’re looking for something suitable to adorn your sweeping gardens, then this lead figure of Diana (c. 1730) on Portland stone pedestal may just do the trick. It’s attributed to Andrew Carpenter from Wrest Park, the garden of which was one of the grandest in the first part of the 18th century. Estimate: £70,000-£100,000 Somers Place Auctions Garden Statuary & Fossil Sale, 18th October
www.somersplaceauctions.com
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This rare GWR Coal Wagon Cigar Humidor (c.1900) modelled in planked and riveted oak, on brass rolling wheels, is perfect for dinner parties. The carriages are fully working and the wheels go round for sliding up and down the dinner table! Estimate: £600-800 Wellers Spring Fine Art sale at their new Guildford showroom. Date to be confirmed.
www.wellersauctions.com
A Coalbrookdale Lily of the Valley pattern cast iron seat looks beautiful in any outdoor space. The back is fully stamped CB Dale. Dated 1875. Estimate: £6,000-£8,000 Somers Place Auctions Garden Statuary & Fossil Sale, 18th October
www.somersplaceauctions.com
October 2011
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