“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

This fabulous French Cartel bracket clock by Hour-Lavigne a` Paris 

is to be offered to auction in our Wednesday 28th November Antique and Interiors Sale 

Charles Victor Hour is a French Watchmaker born on April 28, 1848 in Montjay la Tour, just east of Paris. Born to Charles François Joseph Hour and Félicité Eugénie Gobeill., Charles became a watchmaker apprentice at a watch manufacturer in Paris, " Maison Diette " at the age of 11. Maison Diette was founded in 1848 by Denis Diette. After learning all facets of watchmaking Charles became an associate in 1863, marrying Louise Adrienne Diette 2nd September 1872 in Paris. After becoming workshop manager in 1879 it wasn’t long before Charles took over the business and became owner in 1881. Charles later became business partners with Maurice Lavigne and the company was renamed Hour-Lavigne. The company was based in Paris at Rue Sainte Anastase 7. With a 800 strong workforce the company was seen as an important and prestigious venture, present at many exhibitions from 1875 to 1911. The company won a ‘Grand Prix’ award at an exhibition in Brussels in 1910 and again in Turin in 1911. The company also supplied watches to Cartier, Hermès and Tiffany & Co.

So the saying goes, 'there is no use crying over spilled milk'

With this fabulous 1930's Galvanised steel Milk Churn, 

we don't think you'll spend much time crying!

The fitted brass plate engraved Blair.Langley on Tyne.

With recognisable tall, conical or cylindrical features the milk churn was developed for the transportation of milk; as a replacement for the milk pail. Once milk started to be transported via railway, the lidded bucket referred to as a milk pail became a less than ideal method to transport milk, often spilling due to being top heavy. Farmers recognised that the wooden butter churns used to churn the milk into butter were a more favourable way to transport milk on the railways. In 1850 and due to the heavy weight of the wooden churns a steel version was manufactured and introduced as a replacement, although the term churn remained to describe the vessel, despite no longer being used to churn butter. The older versions were galvanised iron conical churns and held 17 gallons of milk whereas the modern cylindrical type introduced in the 1930’s held only 10 gallons. All churns were identifiable to the company owning them by a brass plate near the top with the company name engraved. Churns were no longer used in Britain from 1979 when the collection of milk by tanker became more favourable. Before tankers, farmers used to leave milk churns by the roadside on purpose-built milk churn stands awaiting collection. 

Date for your diary 

Don't miss out on all the BAG action at BAG auctions 

Dickinsons Real Deal 

featuring Boldon Auction Galleries 

will air on ITV  

Thursday 29th November at 3pm

Arts and Crafts therapy was undertaken by patients in the First World War who had been diagnosed with nervous conditions. These men were given simple, repetitive tasks such as basket weaving in the hope it would distract them from the strange and misunderstood symptoms of their condition. Commonly referred to at the time as “Shell Shock” (we now understand and recognise this illness as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) it is estimated that after the First World War ended approximately 80,000 British soldiers suffered from this psychological stress.

This basket bell is one such example of the type of therapy undertaken by one of the soldiers in Newcastle whilst recovering in hospital after the First World War.

To be offered for Auction 14th November.

A selection of 1930's Britains lead Miniature Garden accessories, including; crazing paving, sundial on pedestal, straight section flower beds, rockery straight section, stone walling, flower beds with grass borders, Conifers, Red Hot Pokers, Poppies, Daffodils and more.

To be offered for Auction on Wednesday 14th November (General Auction).

"In introducing their latest series to the public, Britains Limited feel that they are fulfilling a long-felt want, that of enabling the gardener, amateur or professional, to plan out his garden in thoroughly practical manner from the laying out of the beds, paths, crazy paving, arches, pergolas, etc., and last but not least filling it with a large variety of plants in full flower and in Nature's gorgeous colourings, arranging and rearranging his design in miniature until a satisfactory one has been achieved.
On the other hand, regarded purely as a toy, Britains Miniature Gardening has no equal, as the novelty of making a garden, the beautiful colourings, the realistic appearance, will hold children of all ages in keen enjoyment for hours on end, and the interchangeability of all parts which compose Britains Miniature Gardening has been given very careful consideration by the designers so that even with a small collection of pieces, very satisfactory results are possible.
Designs which may be made up from the various pieces are almost without limit and it is no exaggeration to say that whatever can be carried out in a full-size garden, can also be previously prepared in Britains Miniature gardening, and simplicity being the keynote of the whole, there are no difficult parts to fit together, no messy glue, nothing that even the smallest child cannot carry out and thoroughly enjoy."
— Britains Limited, Miniature Gardening catalogue ~1931

Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy ...........

This super shallow 19th Century dish decorated with three transfer printed fish was used for potted char, a popular delicacy from the 18th century onward. This fish, whose full name is the arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), is related to the salmon, and in England is only found in deep land-locked lakes, notably Lake Windermere in Cumbria.

Early recorded recipes give instructions for long, slow cooking over several hours which suggests they would have been placed in a bread oven, taking advantage of the residual heat after baking. The finished dish called for copious amounts of clarified butter to form a preserving seal, in much the same way as potted shrimp.

The pot needed to be reliably stable and stackable so that it could be transported, hence it was made wide, shallow and flat-bottomed.

This delightful example will be offered for Auction on Wednesday 28th November (Antique and Interiors Sale)

 

Our next free open valuation days will be held 
Friday 2nd November 10am until 12 noon and 2pm until 4pm
Saturday 3rd November 10am until 1pm
(up to 6 items)

Alternatively you can make an appointment from

Monday 5th November by calling 0191 5372630

 Don't forget we are open for viewing 

on Tuesday 30th October 2pm - 6pm

Lot 130
An Islamic Mosque lamp with trumpet neck and long pierced fretwork body leading to a
flared circular foot, with stylised motifs and calligraphy.
161 cm high
Estimate £200 - £300
To be offered at auction in our Antique and Interiors Sale Wednesday 31st October 

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Halloween is coming ......

We found a lovely bag of spookilicous treats and a card left by two of our wonderful clients after Saturday mornings view. 

Thank you very much, the team will enjoy them on Auction day. 

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