A single owner collection of cockfighting pieces ruled the roost at Trevanion Auctioneers’ two day June auction. Day one was a specialist sale dedicated to silver, jewellery and paintings, while day two saw a wide range of antiques, furniture and collectables go under the hammer.
A single owner collection of coins and medallions amassed over a lifetime of dedicated collecting caused a huge stir at Trevanion Auctioneers’ May 22nd auction. The collection was considered so special that it was given its own exclusive auction despite comprising only 178 lots. “A collection like this seldom comes to the auction market and
Spring was in the air at Trevanion Auctioneers’ March auction, and the promise of warmer weather was perfectly captured by one of the star lots – a rare near pair of Bristol Delft ‘Farmyard’ plates, circa 1730, each polychrome decorated with a cockerel amongst manganese purple trees.
They traditionally say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend and dogs are a man’s best friend, and bidders at our hugely popular Fine Art and Antiques auction in November certainly seemed to agree with this sentiment with both diamonds and dogs among the top prices achieved over the two-day auction.
With the night’s drawing in, there’s nothing better than finding something bright and beautiful to lift the gloom, and buyers at our two-day Fine Art and Antiques specialist October auction were spoilt for choice! Day one saw bidders vying for a beautiful selection of jewellery, with sapphires and diamonds the stars of the show.
A rare and unique ring won the hearts of bidders at our May Fine Art & Antique auction. Lot 160 , a mid 20th century certified colour change sapphire cluster ring, attracted bidding from around the world, eventually selling for £4,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Love was certainly in the air during our February Valentine’s auction, where a spectacular sapphire and diamond ring sold for an incredible £15,000 + Buyer’s Premium. The ring, which featured an impressive 13.8 carat Burmese sapphire, was discovered amongst a collection of vintage and costume jewellery from an estate in Shropshire
After a roaring start to their first auction of the year, the team are looking forward to a busy 2023. Many of the top results of the day came from the furniture section, which included a fine Jacobean chest of drawers and a two section chest of the same period, which made £2,200 and £1,500.
Christina Trevanion reflects on the sale of a rare 17th century painting which sold for more than a quarter of a million pounds. There are moments in an auctioneer’s life that ‘stick’, and recently, perched on top of a ladder, in a rather damp and tumbling down out-building, I had one of these. For hanging