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Jewellery and coins shine to tempt buyers at spring auction
Silverwoods’ April 24th sale of Antiques and Fine Art. The glittering gems at
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the Clitheroe auction house tempted buyers in a packed saleroom and from all over the world via the internet to pay well over catalogue estimates - particularly for diamonds. A very attractive early
20th century half pearl and diamond hinged bangle was hotly contested on the phone, but ended up selling to a buyer in the room for £2,100. An i8ct white gold ladies diamond solitaire ring with a one carat diamond also sold to a bidder in the room, for £1,650, while a late 19th century crescent moon brooch with 19 brilliant cut diamonds went under the hammer for £1,300.
he Spring sun glinted off an impressive array ofjewellery and coins in
Asignificant collection
of coins from a single vendor, including a number of sovereigns and half- sovereigns, defied the current downward market trend for gold prices and . fetched £5,405. It was also gold watches
that proved the most popular in the sale, with a ladies’ i8ct gold Rolex. fetching £550 and £750 achieved for an Edwardian gold cased gentleman’s ' pocket watch inscribed Lloyd Payne and Amiel Manchester.
■ The glass section was also popular and featured one big surprise - a large 19th century Bohemian cut glass goblet and cover, ruby flashed with fruiting vine decoration and an inscribed view of the Palace of the Great Exhibition from the
Serpentine.lt sold for nearly eight times its estimate at £850 in the room.
green on a green ground, soldfor £1,400. The renowned artist
Burnley artist Noel Harry Leaver's watercolour of Lichfield cathedral saw the hammerfall at£700.
Charlie Baldwyn painted a large pair of Royal Worcester vases depicting Swans in Flight over Rushes, dating from c.1896. In excellent condition, though missing their original lids, the pair went for £2,100 to an internet bidder. Militaria is always
popular in Silverwoods’ saleroom, but it may have been the centenary of the First World War that sparked extra interest in the last of a large collection of sweetheart badges, belt clasps and regimental badges auctioned over several Fine Art and Antique sales by the company. The 12 lots at this sale achieved
This collection of militaria doubled itsestimateatjustover£2,000. Earlier in the sale, it was
A rare William
the top names in ceramics that achieved the best prices.
Moorcroft for Liberty and Co. vase, decorated in shades of red, blue and
just over £2,000, doubling estimates. There was a lot of local
interest in a picture by Burnley artist Noel Harry Leaver, whose watercolour
of Lichfield cathedral went to a room buyer for £700. Meanwhile, a pair of oils on canvas by Paul Jones, depicting hounds following a scent and resting in a stable interior, made £1,250. Entries are invited for
the next Antiques and Fine •Art sale at Silverwoods, scheduled for Thursday June 26th. Viewing for the extremely popular weekly antique and collectables sale starts every Wednesday at 9 am, with the sale itself getting underway at 1 pm. Items for auction at
either the weekly sales or Antiques and Fine Art sales can be taken to Silverwoods on any Monday (including bank holidays) from 9 am to 3 pm for a free, no obligation valuation and assessment, or call 01200 423322 for an appointment. For more information
about selling at auction and all Silverwoods’ sales, visit:
www.silverwoods.co.uk.
Mearley Lodge, Primrose Road, Clitheroe, offers spacious accommodation for families in a secluded location. (S)
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Sellingintheroom for almost eighttimesits estimate, thislarge 19th century Bohemian cut glass goblet and cover made £850for a delighted vendor.
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Painted by Charlie Baldwyn, this pair of Royal Worcester vases went for £2,100.
' Inscribed’LloydPayneandAmiel
This rare Moorcroft vase, re* Manchester', this Edwardian tailed by Liberty and Co., sold for goldcasedgentleman'spocket f l 400.
watch sold at £750.
Selling for £1,300, this late _ 19th century crescent moon brooch featured 19 brilliant cut diamonds.
This detached home, for sale with MSW Hewetsons, has been reduced in price Erom£895,oooto£850,ooo. Apart exchange of up to £450,000 will also be ;onsidered, subject to formal valuation. Sitting in a secluded area while enjoying a convenient ocation close to the town :entre, Mearley Lodge, Prim- •ose Road, Clitheroe, presents tself as an ideal retreat for ’amilies seeking a private
home. Built of stone, the prop erty comprises two cloak rooms, a living room, garden room, piano room, breakfast kitchen, utility/laundry room, two bedrooms and an en suite to the ground floor. Steeped in style and space,
the open plan living room boasts a feature fireplace set in marble, while the kitchen, fitted with a rangeof units fin ished in black, comes with an integrated dishwasher. Akeycharmofthehomeis
the piano room with its uPVC bow window and Adam-style fireplace set against a marble surround. Also to the ground floor,
the first bedroom has twin fitted cupboards in the dress ing area and a four-piece en suite in pink marble, compris ing a hand basin, WC, ceramic bath and a walk-in shower. There also three further
bedrooms (two with fitted cupboards) to the first floor, as well as a four-piece bathroom
with limestone flooring and a free-standing bath. The property, surround
ed by extensive gardens, has stone patios to the front and side for dining out of doors. The gardens to the rear
are lined by flower beds and benefit from pergolas for sheltered dining. Highlights also include a double garage and parking to the front and side. To arrange a viewing, call
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