Superb example of anti slavery needlework

 

Lot 260.  (Commemorative Anti-Slavery embroidery) A 19th century anti-slavery needlework pin cushion, depicting a kneeling slave in chains and the wording 'Pity the poor Slave' on the reverse, 7.5cm diameter Provenance: We believe this piece has been handed down through a Methodist Weardale family, with a strong tradition of creativity, dressmaking and needlework.

Sold £3,000 on the 29th May 2024

Military Prowess

 

One of several lots of Military items in the 29th May Auction.  Sold £50

Ercol Golden Dawn remains popular at auction

 Lot 508 sold £460.  29.05.24

Super pair of Chesterfields sell at auction

 

Lot 498.  Sold £520. 29.05.24

So Cool .......

 

Lot 463, sold £65. 29.05.24

Fourteen Corgi and Creative Master Northcord Ltd buses, boxed

 Lot 402.  sold £440. 29.05.24

Buses Buses Buses

 Lot 379.  sold £500. 29.05.24

Prototype Teapots

Lot 329.  A Lorna Bailey UFO teapot, 7/350, a vase and cover, 203/350, a jug, a Lorna Bailey prototype 'Clown ' teapot, a 'House' teapot, 2/5, a 'Trial' Moorland Chelsea teapot, a Lorna Bailey 'Sunburst' teapot and a Lorna Bailey 'Bird' teapot (8) sold £300.  29.05.24

Fighting Talk

 

Lot 96.  Sold £200 29.05.24

Right Time at Auction

 

Lot 57.  A good Georgian mahogany bracket clock by Flockhart, King Street, Covent Garden, London, with cream dial, eight day movement and strike action, 37 x 24cm.  Sold £340.  29.05

Lot 58. Lladro figures. Sold £300 29.05.24

 

Lot 29. Sold £340, 29.05.24

 

Lot 31. Sold £440. 29th May 2024

 

A Swarovski Lion and two Lionesses (boxed)

One Man's Love Affair with Buses Goes up for Sale

 

Journal, 28th May 2024, by Tony Henderson    

A Private Single Owner Collection of die cast model buses, trains and vehicles (Lot 375 - Lot 447)to be sold Wednesday 29th May from 10am.

Liverpudlian Ship's Clock

Lot 6.

A Chadburn of Liverpool brass Ship's clock

Estimate £40-£60

For auction 29th May

Steaming to the North East

 

Lot 234.

A model of an American paddle steamer, W 61cm
Estimate £150-£200

Sparkling Swarovski

 Lot 43.

A boxed Swarovski 'Siku Polar Bear' and 'Paikea Whale'

Estimate £80-£150 for auction 29th May

Part Two of a superb Private Single Owner Collection of novelty teapots (Lot 307 - Lot 351) for auction on Wednesday 29th May

Super Georgian Flockhart clock

 Lot 57.

A good Georgian mahogany bracket clock by Flockhart, King Street, Covent Garden, London, with cream dial, eight day movement and strike action, 37 x 24cm
Estimate £300-£500 for auction 29 05 24

Spy Time at Boldon Auction Galleries

 Lot 232.

A World War I morse code torch

Estimate £80-£120 for auction 29.05.24

Omega at auction

Lot 267.

A boxed Ladies 9ct gold Omega watch and strap, total weight 18.8g

Estimate £220-£260

Keith Murray Wedgwood

 

Lot 27.

A Wedgwood Keith Murray tapering vase, with concentric bands, signed, H 15cm
Estimate £100-£150

For auction 29th May 2024

Abolitionist needlepoint for auction

An example of 19th century Abolitionist needlework 

Women played a major role in the abolitionist movement forming sewing circles where objects decorated with abolitionist emblems were produced either for sale to raise money for the abolitionist cause or to decorate their homes.  The anti-slavery movement found great momentum in England from the end of the 18th century. Slavery was finally abolished in Britain in 1834.

Lot 260.

(Commemorative Anti-Slavery embroidery) A 19th century anti-slavery pin cushion, depicting a kneeling slave in chains and the wording 'Pity the poor Slave' on the reverse, 7.5cm diameter

Estimate £500-£800

 

Lewis Carroll from Wonderland to Boldon

Lot 127.

Series of Alice in Wonderland pen and ink sketches, The White Queen, Humpty Dumpty, Queen and Alice Running, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Walrus and Carpenter, White Horse, believed to be from an end of year Degree Show at Sunderland University

For auction 15th May 2024

Huge collection of Bizarre Teapots go on Sale at Boldon Auction Galleries

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/huge-collection-bizarre-teapots-goes-29163346

Yorkshire Mouseman Table

Lot 315.

A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn octagonal coffee table, W 50cm, H 48cm

Estimate £400-£600

For auction 15 May