Friday 27 September 2019



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





Lot 368 -390
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 144
 A 1960's Flash Gordon children's play outfit

To be sold in our Antique and Interiors Sale Wednesday 2nd October
Lot 100.  
Six various china advertising figures
Antique and Interiors Sale 2nd October 2019







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
Lot 69
A set of four 19th century apple green Chemist bottles with stoppers, 31cm high
To be offered for auction in our Antique and Interiors Sale on Wednesday 2nd October







Lot 46.  
A pair of unusual Chinese elephant spill vases, 16cm length, 18cm high
Estimate £200 - £300
Antique and Interiors Sale 2nd October 2019

Thursday 26 September 2019




Lot 15. A Tibetan 'Stele', estimate £25 - £45, Antiques and Interiors Sale 2nd October 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 18. A Guangxu Period (1875-1908) small Famille Rose dish, estimate £30 - £50, Antiques and Interiors Sale 2nd October 2019

Guangxu means Glorious Succession







Lot 8. A double gourd Wucai vase, estimate £30 - £50, Antiques and Interiors Sale 2nd October 2019



Wucai means five enamels, however in reality it is mainly three enamels - red, yellow and green with black cobalt outlines, under glaze blue and the white of the body making up the five colours.






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
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


We do not have any appointments left this week for booking items for Auction.

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




Lot 32. A 19th Century blue and white Yen Yen vase

We have a single owner collection of Oriental Ceramics for Auction 
on the 2nd October 2019 further information soon 

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



Next Valuation drop ins are Friday 20th September 10am - 12noon and 2pm - 6pm
and Saturday 21st September 10am - 1pm





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Ticket to ride

Lot 183 Boxed Sindy toy car
to be offered for Auction on the 18th September



Electric Dreams



Lot 270

A Fender bass and an Encore guitar

To be offered for Auction on Wednesday 18th September





Thank you to everyone who supported the Friends of East Boldon Parks Scarecrow Festival at the weekend.