Lot 325
An Oriental silver metal Taza, stamped WA90 and with character marks, 9.6oz, 14cm tall
To be sold in our Antique and Interiors Sale Wednesday 2nd October
Friday, 27 September 2019
Lot 368 -390
A collection of full and half Sovereigns, gold proofs and Krugerrands
A collection of full and half Sovereigns, gold proofs and Krugerrands
To be offered for auction in our Antique and Interiors Sale on Wednesday 2nd October
Krugerrand's, first minted on 3rd July 1967 are a South African coin that was used to help market South African gold. The coin was produced by the Rand Refinery and the South African Mint. The Krugerrand name is a compound of the former South African president Paul Kruger, who is depicted on the obverse and rand, the South African currency, the coin had dominated the gold market by 1980 and accounted for 90% of the global gold market. The coin was forbidden in the 70s and 80s in many western countries. This is suspected to be due to the association with the apartheid government of South Africa.
Lot 29
A Monart table lamp, the mottled orange glass overlaid with green and brown glass and acid etched with a frieze of trees, bears label to base 'Monart Glass, Moncrieff Scotland, VII', original code P/23', pre war bronze fitting, no shade, 20cm high
To be sold in our Antique and Interiors Sale Wednesday 2nd October
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Steles have been the major medium of stone inscription in the Far East since 618 and are in general rectangular stone tablets upon which characters are carved. Often erected at temples and tombs these inscriptions contain biographical and historical information. There are more than 1000,000 surviving stone inscriptions, many now undecipherable but non the less of historical interest.
Lot 14. A bamboo brush pot decorated with Dragons, estimate £30 - £50, Antiques and Interiors Sale 2nd October 2019
A brush pot is a container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. Typically carved from bamboo or jade with motifs such as this one with dragons. Dragons traditionally symbolised power, strength and good luck for people who are worthy of it.
The Sky's The Limit
Lot 53.
'Il Grattacielo', A Lenci pottery figure by Abele Jacopi, circa 1930, modelled as a young lady with a compact and powder puff, wearing an orange bonnet and bow and polka dot black and white dress, standing on a skyscraper, painted mark, 'Lenci Made in Italy, Torino, 28', 44cm high
'Il Grattacielo', A Lenci pottery figure by Abele Jacopi, circa 1930, modelled as a young lady with a compact and powder puff, wearing an orange bonnet and bow and polka dot black and white dress, standing on a skyscraper, painted mark, 'Lenci Made in Italy, Torino, 28', 44cm high
Estimate £100 - £150
To be offered for sale Antique and Interiors Sale 2nd October 2019
When the Italian Lenci factory was founded in 1919 by Helen (Elena) Konig Scavini and her husband Enrico Scavini the focus was upon the production of very popular felt dolls and "toys in general, furniture, furnishings and children's layettes". The word Lenci originates from a 1919 trademark which featured a child's spinning top and the words "Ludus Est Nobis Constanter Industria" (LENCI) which translates "To Play is Constant Work".
The Lenci factory attracted talented and highly skilled designers who were drawn to Turin and included Sandro Vacchetti, Abele Jacopi, Gigi Chessa and of course the owner Helen Konig Scavini who was a designer in her own right.
The late 1920's and 1930's Lenci Art Deco figurines are considered among the best designed, most aesthetic Art Deco ceramic figurines of the period. They show mischievous and captivating women which became status symbols to the Italian middle class bourgeoisie of the era.
Lenci suffered during the late 1930's and 1940's from management problems and the destruction of the warehouse during the Second World War. Disney offered a slight reprieve in the 1950's by signing a Disney licence for the production of Dumbo, Bambi, Peter Pan, Pinocchio and Thumper figurines. Mass produced copies of Californian pottery figurines were also made however it was not enough and Lenci closed its doors in 1964.
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Full to the brim
The saleroom is full!
Do not despair however we will be opening our doors again on:
Friday 4th October 10-12 and 2-4
and Saturday 5th October 10-1
No appointment needed - just bring your items along
We look forward to welcoming you to Boldon Auction Galleries
Friday, 20 September 2019
To coin a phrase, If I had a nickel for every dime I heard that!!!
Calling all Numismatists, coin collectors and those of you who just like a bit of wedge!
A fascinating collection of coins have rolled into our gallery!
The collection of Krugerrand's, full and half Sovereigns, gold proofs and other fabulous coins will be sold in multiple lots on Wednesday 2nd October, in our Antique and Interiors Sale.
Krugerrand's, first minted on 3rd July 1967 are a South African coin that was used to help market South African gold. The coin was produced by the Rand Refinery and the South African Mint. The Krugerrand name is a compound of the former South African president Paul Kruger, who is depicted on the obverse and rand, the South African currency, the coin had dominated the gold market by 1980 and accounted for 90% of the global gold market. The coin was forbidden in the 70s and 80s in many western countries. This is suspected to be due to the association with the apartheid government of South Africa.
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
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Electric Dreams
Lot 270
A Fender bass and an Encore guitar
To be offered for Auction on Wednesday 18th September
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