Homes Antiques

1 LUCKY STAR

Estimate: £1000–£2000

Thanks to a rapidly growing middle class population

the interest in costume jewellery in Victorian England

ourished. This pretty star-set pendant or brooch is

typical of the Romantic period (when Prince Albert was

still alive) and features a six-point star studded with

glittering cut diamonds.

Hammer: £1500

* 01948 800202; trevanionanddean.com

2 TWIST AND

SHOUT

Estimate: £4000–£8000

This rare 1963 poster from The Beatles’ tour of

Llandudno in North Wales was put up for auction by

Welsh folk singer Mary Hopkin one of the rst singers

to be signed to The Beatles’ Apple label. Promoting

‘Britain’s fabulous disc stars’ this colourful poster

reached £20000 over its upper-limit estimate.

Hammer: £28000

* 01492 532176; rogersjones.co.uk

3 HOUSE PROUD

Estimate: £300–£500

With strong pieces of furniture regularly commanding

high prices at the moment this George III

housekeeper’s cabinet is no exception. Crafted from

solid oak it’s easy to imagine it working in either a

contemporary or classic kitchen.

Hammer: £2000

* 01948 800202; trevanionanddean.com

4 MIDNIGHT OIL

Estimate: £1000–£1500

This grand pair of bronze and ormolu candlesticks

are traditional examples of the Regency period

and are attributed to inuential Dutch designer and

collector Thomas Hope. Known for his desire to better

contemporary taste his designs are often characterised

by their simple form and intricate detail.

Hammer: £1600

* 01428 653727; johnnicholsons.com

AFTER THE AUCTION

Tr a c k t h e t re n d s i n t h e s a l e s ro o m w i t h o u r ro u n d - u p o f t h e l a t e s t p r i c e s

STRIKE GOLD

Estimate: £1000–£1500

The seductive Asian antiques market has been thriving over recent months and this extraordinary

gilt-decorated powder blue bottle vase did not disappoint when it came to auction earlier this

year. With close to 500 people registering to bid at Sworders’ Asian Art sale in May this elegant

piece was one of several to trounce estimates. Sitting at 10 inches high with a small amount of

damage to the rim the vase was crafted during the rule of the Jiaqing Emperor between 1796

and 1820 and is lavishly decorated with golden lotus and shou symbols which represent purity

and immortality. After a erce competition between bidders online and those in the Stansted

Mounttchet salesroom the vase was pushed far beyond its humble low estimate.

Hammer: £52000

* 01279 817778; sworder.co.uk

STAR

LOT

26 H&A SUMMER 2017