Wednesday 24th September 10am
Fine Art and Antique Auction
AND Fabric Auction
(Eclectic collection of Fabric 1950's - 1980's)

Viewing on Saturday 20th September 10am - 1pm, Tuesday 23rd September 2pm - 6pm and morning of Sale from 9am

 

 

 

 

Valuations this weekend

We are open for FREE Valuations

Friday 12th September
10am - 12noon and 2pm - 6pm

Saturday 13th September
10am - 12 noon

No appointment necessary
(6 items or less please)

If you have more than 6 items we can book an
appointment for you - please ask at the Office

One of the many Designers of fabric we are selling on 24th September is Shirley Craven's work, born in Hull in 1934 and educated at Hull College of Art. She went on to study printed textiles at the Royal College of Art (RCA) from 1955 to 1958. After leaving the RCA she began practicing as a freelance designer but refused to adapt her designs to the commercial demands of the market.

‘Textiles should be an artistic field, not just a commercial transaction. The designer should have the same impetus as the painter.’ Craven said.

In 1959 Craven teamed up with Hull Traders and the owner, Peter Neubert, gave her full creative control. Craven’s first designs for Hull Traders were an immediate success and creativity flourished. She was drawn to hybrid artist-designers - artists with a feel for design and designers with artistic sensibilities. The hand screen-printing process and attention to detail meant that many of the fabrics were produced almost as unique one-off art works.

Rare and bold compositions and the inspired handling of colour place these fabrics in a different league. The Designs have many influences such as landscape, seascape, abstract expressionism or the geometric playfulness of Op Art.

Here are two examples of Shirley Craven's work:-

Lot 717 'Venetian Stripe'

Lot 731 'Kaplan'

 

 

Explosion of Colour and Design

 

We are delighted to be offering for sale on Wednesday 24th September (after the Fine Art and Antique Sale) an explosion of colour and design innovation in the form of a Collection of fabrics dating from the 1950's through to the 1980's.
 
We are selling complete rolls, part rolls, bales of fabric and remnants.

Further details to follow.

 

One week left!

Don't forget the deadline is approaching for entry into our Fine Art and Antique Sale on Wednesday 24th September.

Please bring items in to the Saleroom in East Boldon by Friday 5th September to ensure they do not miss inclusion in the Autumn Catalogue.  If you have large items we can arrange transportation for you.

Valuations at Boldon Auction Galleries

We are open for FREE Valuations Friday 29th August

 

between 10am - 12 noon
and 2pm - 4pm

 

Please call 0191 537 2630 or see our website for further details

Dates for your Diary

It's shaping up to be a busy September at Boldon Auction Galleries - we are preparing our Fine Art and Antique Catalogue at the moment (24th September) and with two General Sales (27th August and 10th September), a single owner Fabric collection Sale and our regular Friday Valuation Days (with an extra one on Saturday 13th September) before we know it we will be October!



Keep up to date via Web site, Facebook, Twitter or in person at Boldon Auction Galleries, 24a Front Street, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0SJ

Fine Art and Antique Sale deadline approaching!

Entries are being invited for items to be sold Wednesday 24th September 2014 in our Autumn Fine Art and Antique Sale

One of the lots already consigned for Sale is this cold cast bronze by Franz Bergman circa 1900, modelled on a running male Arabic figure holding a staff aloft, stamped to underside with Bergman Seal and Geschutz, numbered 2897.
27cm high
Estimate £800 - £1,200

The term 'cold cast bronze' refers to the technique of pieces cast in Vienna and decorated in several layers with 'dust paint'.  The colour was not fired hence the term cold painted or cold cast.

Date of next General Sale

On Wednesday 27th August we will be auctioning a wide selection of China, Glassware, Collector's Items, Costume Jewellery, Gold, Silver and Silver-plated items, Clocks, Mirrors, Prints and Paintings, kitchen ware, sofas, desks, dining and bedroom furniture, single chairs, occasional tables and many other Household items and furniture.
There is an opportunity to view on
Saturday 23rd August 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 26th August 2pm - 6pm
and on the morning of the sale from 9am

View our catalogue on-line at close of business Friday 22nd August http://www.boldonauctions.co.uk

Flog It Series 12:32 Newcastle 48

We are delighted to let you know that the latest Flog It! show that was filmed at Boldon Auction Galleries was aired yesterday. 

You can catch it on BBC iPlayer for the next 6 days.

Taken from BBC iPlayer:

This episode comes from the culturally rich North East as Anita Manning and Nick Davies descend upon the Discovery Museum, situated in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. Members of the public bring their antiques and collectables along to Europe's largest naval aviation museum and the antique experts share their knowledge of what everything is worth. There are some great items salvaged by a demolition worker and house clearance worker.

Plus, Paul finds out what the people of Tyneside make of Anthony Gormley's Angel of The North 15 years on.

We hope you enjoy watching!