Late summer reading

Lot 108, a collection of Sci Fi books, sold £190 (30th August Auction)

Mermaids and Angels

Lot 23.   Four boxed Lladro mermaids and angels

Sold £320 (30th August Auction)

19th century stitches

Lot 9.

A 19th century hand stitched panel

Sold £110, 30th August 2023

Fantasque Clarice Cliff

Lot 43.

A Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' stepped candle stick, 9cm height

Estimate £20 - £40, for auction 30th August

Horn beaker and spoon

 

Lot 270.

A silver mounted horn beaker and spoon

Estimate £30 - £50

For auction 30th August

End of the Summer Holidays - Sign?

 Lot 42.

A cast sign 'These Doors to be kept Closed'
Estimate £20 - £40

For Auction 30th August

Holkham Tea Service

Lot 19.

An abstract Holkham tea service

Estimate £20 - £40

For auction 30th August

Lladro Lladro Lladro

Lot 35.

Two boxed Lladro 'Unicorns', a boxed Spring Egg and a boxed Lladro 'Cofre'
Estimate £60 - £100

One of many Lladro Lots for Auction on 30th August

Watch Time at Boldon

 

Lot 256. 
Various pocket watches (4)

Estimate £40 - £60

Lot 251.
A gents 9ct gold Tudor Royal wristwatch, 31mm case
Estimate £400 - £600

Lot 250.
A gents 9ct gold Rolex precision wristwatch, 31mm case
Estimate £800 - £1,200

For Auction Wednesday 30th August

Steam Vessel off the White Cliffs of Dover

Part of Lot 275.
A watercolour, signed, dated 1863, 'Steam vessel off the White Cliffs of Dover', 15 x 50cm
Estimate £50 - £80, for auction 30th August

Royal Albert Old Country Roses

Lot 8.  A large quantity of Royal Albert Old Country Roses china, estimate £100 - £150, for Auction 30th August 

One of several lots of Royal Albert Old Country Roses in the auction

Poole Pottery

Lot 57.  Five various Poole pottery wall plates, estimate £30-£50, for Auction 30th August 

We have lots of Poole Pottery for Auction

Bring out the Troika

Lot 41.  An early Troika St Ives D-Plate, decorated with abstract design, impressed marks, 18.5cm wide, estimate £80 - £120, for Auction 30th August 

Pretty in Pink at Boldon Auctions

 

These terrific Durham Quilts will be going under the hammer on Wednesday 30th August

Aussie Sovereign For Sale

Lot 249.

An Australian Sydney mint sovereign, dated 1868

Estimate £250 - £350  For Auction 30th August

Poole Charger Brings the Sunshine to Boldon Auction Galleries

 

A Poole pottery charger for auction on Wednesday 30th August.

Fab article by Tony Henderson in The Journal today - grab a copy before they sell out !

 

AND now for something completely different at an upcoming North East auction sale.

A large descending comic foot was one of the features of the Monty Python’s Flying Circus TV shows.

Now a ceramic foot created by a Sunderland-born woman who worked as a model-maker for the Pythons will be sold by Boldon Auction Galleries today.

She is a relative of Roger Gill from East Boldon, who is putting the foot up for sale.

The 30cm-high foot was one of series made for the Python team to give as gifts.

The foot in the sale was presented as a present to Roger’s late mother.

He said:” My relative was a very talented model maker for films and TV productions.

“She moved to London and became friends with the Monty Python team and still keeps in touch with them.”

The foot is a replica of one made for footballer Gary Lineker, which features a bruised toe. Also in the sale is a signed book by Python team member Terry Gilliam, titled ‘Animations of Mortality’ which was a present to Roger’s parents.

Auctioneer Caroline Hodges said: “Anyone who watched the iconic TV comedy sketch show between 1969 to 1974 will remember the enlarged foot crashing down with a splat in Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

“The foot is based on a segment taken from the painting ‘An Allegory with Venus and Cupid’ by Italian painter Agnolo Bronzino, which hangs in the National Gallery, London.

“Terry Gilliam saw this painting and was inspired to ‘borrow’ Cupid’s foot and immortalise it on TV.”

The foot is estimated at £200-£300.

The first episode of Monty Python was recorded at the BBC on September 7 1969 and shown on October 5, with 45 episodes airing over four series from 1969 to 1974

It included animations created by Gilliam.

Tea Time

 

Lot 233 

A tortoiseshell tea caddy and a snuff box

Estimate £600 - £800

For Auction 16th August

Street Art

Lot 319 

A large oil on canvas

Estimate £20 - £40

For Auction 16th August

Airforce

Lot 4 

A set of 14 metalwork military aircraft, on stands

Estimate £60 - £100

For Auction 16th August

Shooting High

Lot 270 

A small silver shooting trophy A. J. Poole, Birmingham, 1981

Estimate £30 - £50

For Auction 16th August

Colourful glassware at auction

Lot 25

A quantity of coloured glassware

Estimate £15 - £30

For Auction 16th August

Lot 64

Four boxed Swarovski glass flower ornaments

Estimate £50 - £80

For Auction 16th August

Ecclesiastical Collection at Boldon Auction Galleries

Lot 17.

An octagonal marble font, 38cm high and a silver mounted oak shield
Estimate £30 - £50

One of several Ecclesiastical lots for auction  

Estimate £30 - £50  

For auction 16th August

Austrian Swarovski for Sale at Boldon

Lot 9

The Swarovski 'Fabulous Creatures' trilogy, 'Unicorn', 'Dragon' and 'Pegasus' (boxed)

Estimate £100 - £150

For Auction 16th August

Lot 14

The Swarovski 'Magic of the Dance' trilogy, to include Anna, Isadora and Antonio (boxed)

Estimate £100 - £150

For Auction 16th August

Art Deco style

Lot 49 

A reproduction bronze figure of an Art Deco style ballerina

Estimate £100 - £150

For Auction 16th August

For Transit Van for Auction 16th August

Lot 1

Ford Transit 100 T260 van, no paperwork, no V5, mileage stated 143,717

Estimate £300 - £500

For Auction 16th August

Royal Doulton Delight

Lot 38

Five Royal Doulton figures

Estimate £80 - £120

For Auction 16th August

Louboutin anyone?

Lot 228

A pair of boxed Christian Louboutin 'Louis Junior Spikes' trainers, size 42

Estimate £50 - £80

For Auction 16th August

And now for something completely different . . . . . . . . .

Anyone who watched the iconic TV comedy sketch show between 1969 to 1974 will remember the enlarged foot crashing down with a splat at the end of sketches in Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Boldon Auction Galleries are auctioning one of the ceramic feet and a book signed by Terry Gilliam, 'Animations of Mortality' by Terry Gilliam on Wednesday 16th August.  The ceramic foot was made by a model maker who worked for the Pythons, one of a number of feet commissioned to be given as presents to people they liked.   Notably one went to Gary Lineker because he was a favourite of Eric Idle's.  The model maker had to give it a bruised toe!  

The foot is based on a segment taken from the painting 'An Allegory with Venus and Cupid' by Italian painter Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572) which hangs in the National Gallery, London.  Terry Gilliam saw this painting and was inspired to 'borrow' Cupid's foot and immortalise it on TV.

Provenance: This ceramic foot was given to the seller by a member of his family who was the model maker who worked for the Python's and is still friends with the surviving members.  The book is signed by Terry Gilliam.  For auction 16th August, 10am.

Never Forget?

Lot 231.  

A silver pin cushion in the form of an Elephant.  

Sold £160 (02/08/23)

Small furry mammaloids at Boldon Auction Galleries

Our favourite lot of the day was this bag of Ewoks (Lot 242) which found a home selling for £140 on the 2nd August 2023.

Die Cast Toys Delight

 

Lot 199. 

A quantity of Die Cast toys, sold £110 (02/08/23)

Iconic Robert Olley Prints sold at auction

 

Lot 257. Three Robert Olley Prints, Sold £110 (02/08/23)