OPPOSITE. An American painted lacquered wood ‘skyscraper’ cabinet of twenty-one drawers by Maitland-Smith, 1970s. Estimate: £800 - 1,200


CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION I’m pleased to say it has been a very healthy year for the Salerooms and our turnover for the 34 auctions we held in 2014 was £20,200,000 (premium inclusive). Once again Jewellery and Asian Art provided most of the highlights and our top ten lots during the year are listed below:


FRONT COVER. An Austral Islands paddle, 123.5cm long. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000


Other highlights included an African Yombe seated figure (£53,680), two mint condition Martin Brothers stoneware bird jars (£91,500 and £85,400) a Worcester mid 18th century scratch cross mug (£41,500) and last but by no means least, the Foley collection of commemorative medals which sold for £585,000.


As ever we remain enormously appreciative of the vendors who trust us with their


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BACK COVER. A miniature silver and enamel boudoir timepiece. Estimate: £700 - 1,000


chattels and who hopefully receive the same friendly welcome and professional service that we have been endeavouring to give all our clients for the last 130 years. We look forward to the future with confidence and enthusiasm and who knows what we will be asked to sell in the coming year. I for one can’t wait to find out.


Paul Viney Chairman


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4 FURNITURE & WORKS OF ART 6 SILVER 8 JEWELLERY 10 TRIBAL ART & ANTIQUITIES


12 CLOCKS, WATCHES AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS


7 10 9 14 FINE PORCELAIN & POTTERY


16 THE NICK ROCKE COLLECTION OF BRITISH ART POTTERY


18 PAINTINGS 20 ASIAN ART 22 SALE REVIEW


TOP TEN LOTS SOLD IN 2014


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.


A single natural pearl, 33.15cts A pair of Chinese Yongsheng wine cups, c.1730 A Kashmir two stone sapphire ring An 18th century Chinese Imperial copper-red and blue bottle vase A Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, 9.68cts Sir Alfred Munnings - an oil painting of a huntsman and hounds, 52 x 57cm A pair of Cartier natural pearl and diamond drop earrings A natural pearl and diamond necklace A Chinese Imperial celadon jade seal, c.1800 A pair of antique natural pearl drop earrings


£811,600 £453,840 £366,000 £341,600 £256,200 £244,000 £219,600 £195,200 £160,000 £140,300


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