Charity Valuation Day

at Kirkharle Courtyard, 
Newcastle Upon Tyne

on Saturday 19th September between 11am - 3pm


Bring along your forgotten treasures

FREE Open Valuations

Friday 2nd October

Friday 16th October
Friday 30th October

10am-12 noon and 2pm-4pm

Some of the lots to be offered for Auction on 16th September in the Fine Art and Antique Auction are pieces of Davidson Glass.

The firm was founded in 1867 in the Teams area of Gateshead on the south side of the River Tyne near to Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England and not too far from East Boldon where we are based at Boldon Auction Galleries.  

The firm was founded by George Davidson a local character who also spent his time being a butcher, councillor, singer and Lord Mayor of Gateshead (1886-1888)!

The river Tyne was the perfect spot for heavy industry such as shipbuilding and glass production due to the availability of coal for fuel and transport links from the river.  Indeed several glass firms were sited along the Tyne during this period.

Thomas Davidson took over from his father in 1888 and became manager of the firm.  He was closely involved in both design and manufacture and oversaw the modernisation of the business installing new furnaces powered by gas, oil and eventually electricity.

Cloud glass was one of Thomas Davidson's innovations, introduced in 1923 and in continual manufacture until the outbreak of the Second World War.  

Cloud glass was created by adding trails of molten darker glass to lighter glass already set in a mould then bringing the plunger down to create an object.  The surface was then acid etched to produce a matt surface giving a clouded appearance.

Cloud glass was produced in a variety of colours. 

• Purple cloud glass - 1923
• Amber cloud glass - 1929
• Red coloured cloud glass - 1929
• Orange cloud glass - 1931
• Green cloud glass - 1934
• Orange cloud glass - 1934

After Thomas Davidson's death the firm underwent a series of upheavals and difficulties with poor management, restrictions on the production of decorative glass as a consequence of the War and so on and the firm eventually closed in 1987.

Next FREE Valuation Sessions

Friday 4th September 

10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm

Friday 2nd October

10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm 

6 items or less please - if you have more items we can make you a convenient appointment

The cataloguing is almost finished for the Fine Art and Antique Sale on 16th September. 

These beautiful pieces of jewellery have been consigned for sale.  

More details to follow.........

Some of the lots to be sold in our
General Sale on Wednesday
2nd September from 10am

Viewing:-
Saturday 29th August 10am-1pm
Tuesday 1st September 2pm-6pm
and morning of Sale from 9am

View our catalogue on-line on our website now.

We are open as usual throughout the Summer Holidays 

with General Sales on 19th August and 2nd September 

and our Fine Art and Antique Sale on 16th September, 

so whether you are interested in buying or selling 

Boldon Auction Galleries is open for you.

Open for Viewing Tuesday 21st July 2pm - 6pm 

and morning of Sale from 9am.

The General sale starts promptly at 10am 

on Wednesday 22nd July.

Over 450 lots to choose from!

Lot 1 - Mini to be sold General Sale 22 July 2015 at 10am

This Classic 1972 Mini, along with spares will be sold in our next Auction on Wednesday 22nd July at 10am.

Mileage of 5,756 and 11 months MOT.  Estimated at £5,000-£8,000.  

Come and see her on Saturday 18th July 10am-1pm, Tuesday 21st July 2pm-6pm and morning of Sale from 9am.

For all enquiries please call the Saleroom 0191 537 2630.

Take a look at our latest Auction Newsletter by clicking on this link:

Auction Alert Newsletter 22nd July 2015