Vintage comic collections have proved popular at our auctions in recent months, with this collection of vintage comics and annuals including titles from Detective Comics (DC) and Marvel selling for £190 at our February sale
Our February 2021 online auctiontook place this month over Friday 12th and Saturday 13th February and featured an exciting array of items, from furniture and household items to a large assortment of rare pottery pieces, dinnerware, gold sovereigns, and some interesting collections of art books too.
Plenty of lots from our online auction live from the Silverdale Saleroom sold for a good price, so check out some of the highlights from our most recent auction below. Who knows? Maybe they’ll provide some inspiration if you have a valuation in mind.
Our highest selling lot this month was this collection of assorted Kevin Francis facepots, all boxed with certificates, that sold for a staggering £990
This set of three small boxed Swarovski Crystal Japanese fighting fish sold for a wonderful £880 at our February auction
This 18ct gold black and white diamond bracelet sold for £190
We had various gold sovereigns pass through our saleroom this month that proved popular with our buyers, with the half sovereigns (coins 2 and 3 above) selling for around £165 each and the full sovereigns (coins 1 and 4 above) selling for £300-£320 each
We had some interesting lots that included large collections of art books featured this month. This collection of art books with themes of Asian ceramics included 36 copies and went under the hammer for an impressive £460
A large collection of art books with themes of Asian Art was made up of 43 copies and sold for £300
As always, we saw a large quantity of rare pottery pieces pass through our saleroom, as well as plenty of highly sought-after dinnerware. This collection of Emma Bridgewater Roses dinnerware included patterned bowls, small mugs, a large bowl and tea towels, selling for £180 altogether
This Minton Marlow dinner service collection sold for £180 and included 6 dinner plates, 6 lunch plates, 6 soup bowls, 6 side plates, 6 cups and saucers, milk, sugar, gravy boat, 2 tureens and a platter
Royal Albert Old Country Rose items are always popular with our buyers. This 25-piece collection included dinner plates, rimmed pasta bowls, side plates, egg cups and more, and sold for £170
If you have items for auction, get in touch and we can help you with a valuation. Talk to our team of experts who will be able to give you an accurate auction estimate on a range of items from household goods to antiques. You can join us at one of our valuation days (lockdown permitting), email us for an appointment enquiries@potteriesauctions.com or call us on +44 (0)1782 638100 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Our next Cobridge auction is scheduled for 28th February and our next Silverdale auction is a Fine Art sale scheduled for 12th-13th March. The details for both will be published to our Upcoming Auctions page in the coming weeks.
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If you can’t come in and see us in person but would like to submit items for auction or valuation, send us an email to enquiries@potteriesauctions.com with details and a photograph (eg make, model, model number, measurements, condition) and one of our experts will provide information and auction estimates. Alternatively, give us a call on 01782 638100 to arrange an appointment.