Mellors & Kirk will be holding a Single Owner Sale on Tuesday 17th January 2023, from 10am. The thing I like about a single owner sale is that if you and the vendor have similar taste, you’ll find a lot of things of interest and/or to buy at the sale. And that’s the case with this event; there’s lovely jewellery including a number of mourning pieces, beautiful copper items and
A total of 429 lots will be coming under the hammer across three days:
- Day 1: The Collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971)
- Day 2: Coins, Medals and Stamps
- Day 3: Fine Books & Manuscripts
After a little bit of online research, I discovered that C. W. Briggs was an antique dealer who is listed as being located on Leicester Road in Loughborough between 1948 & 1951.
Buyer’s premium is as follows:
- Room and absentee bids: 28.8% inc VAT
- Online and autobid: 30.6% inc VAT
Bid via EasyLiveAuction or The Saleroom (additional fees apply)
The auction house says of their shipping policy:
We do not post fragile items, such as ceramics and glassware, or large items, however we may be able to assist with the packing and postage of small items of jewellery, watches, medals, small pieces of silver, etc.
They do, however, recommend a number of couriers for local, national and international buyers.
Early 19th c, later gold fittings, 52mm
Estimate: £300 – £500
Of sixteen drawers with brass knob, 45cm h; 23 x 30cm, containing upholsterer’s and other pins, tacks, etc
Estimate: £40 – £60
c1920, lettered in gilt C N H, lined in grey watered silk and containing six various contemporary silver and glass bottles and jars, gilt lacquered brass lock, no key, 32 x 40cm, canvas cover
Estimate: £100 – £150
Early 20th c, with royal arms transfer and leather handle, 41.5cm h
Estimate: £50 – £70
Early 20th c, 32cm h excluding iron handle
Estimate: £40 – £60
20th c, in Victorian style, 29cm h
Estimate: £50 – £70
With iron handle, two initialled CH or WCH, one by Jones Bros, Down St, W, 10-31.5cm diam
Estimate: £70 – £90
On turned legs with stretchers, 72cm h; 47 x 102cm
Estimate: £150 – £200
Early 19th c, the turned foreposts spirally fluted and with turned back posted, arched canopy, 218cm h; 139 x 200cm
Estimate: £200 – £300
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