Chorley's December Sale Offers A Wealth Of Ideas For The Unique Christmas Present
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For Immediate Release: 2 nd December 2011 Contact: Io na Sale, IONA PR, 01451 832 268, 07721 030 825 or [email protected] CHORLEY’S DECEMBER SALE OFFERS A WEALTH OF IDEAS FOR THE UNIQUE CHRISTMAS PRESENT Thursday 15 th December 2011 The festive season is almost upon us and anybody who is looking for an unusual and unique Christmas present need look no further than Chorley’s forthcoming sale on Thursday, 15 th December 2011. Lot 28, a sil hou ett e of Joh n Mil lba nk - the Ch elt enham Muffin Man wou ld make the per fec t pr es ent for a loc al historian or muf fi n lover. The Mu ff in man was three feet high, age d 78, wor e a beaver hat , and sold his muffins from a basket. This is estimated between £120-150. Some thing of a local celebrit y at the time, it is no surprise that Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery have several portraits of him in their collection. For the boys that never grew up, Lot 10 includes several first editions of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books . These highly collectable volumes have their original dust jackets with the striking designs by Richard Chopping and are estimated at £500-800. A pair of oil paintings by Bristol artist Edward Bird typify the genre scene s in which he sp ecialised. Entitled Dancing to the Fiddler’s Tune and The Card Game, both show dark cramped interiors enlivened by the fresh colours of the clothing and faces of the characters depicted, the pair, Lot 82 ask £6,000-8,000. Many people believe that industrial scale wind turbines are an ugly waste of money; Chorley’s are pleased to offer an alternative in Lot 270, a Dutch silver model of a windmill. This is altogether more attractive and buyers should not need to rely on subsidies, the estimate is just £400-600. A selection of quality jewellery will also bring a festive sparkle to the eye. The sale includes a number of Art Deco Lot 28, Thomas Millbank, The Cheltenham Muffin Man. Est £120-£150 Lot 10, Seve ral firs t editio ns of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books Est £500-£800
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For Immediate Release: 2nd December 2011
Contact: Iona Sale, IONA PR, 01451 832 268,
07721 030 825 or [email protected]
CHORLEY’S DECEMBER SALE OFFERS A WEALTH OF IDEAS FOR THE UNIQUECHRISTMAS PRESENTThursday 15th December 2011
The festive season is almost upon us and anybody who islooking for an unusual and unique Christmas presentneed look no further than Chorley’s forthcoming sale onThursday, 15th December 2011.
Lot 28, a silhouette of John Millbank - the CheltenhamMuffin Man would make the perfect present for a localhistorian or muffin lover. The Muffin man was three feethigh, aged 78, wore a beaver hat, and sold his muffinsfrom a basket. This is estimated between £120-150.Something of a local celebrity at the time, it is no surprisethat Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery have severalportraits of him in their collection.
For the boys that never grew up, Lot 10 includes severalfirst editions of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books. Thesehighly collectable volumes have their original dust jacketswith the striking designs by Richard Chopping and areestimated at £500-800.
A pair of oil paintings by Bristol artist Edward Birdtypify the genre scenes in which he specialised. EntitledDancing to the Fiddler’s Tune and The Card Game, both showdark cramped interiors enlivened by the fresh colours of
the clothing and faces of the characters depicted, the pair,Lot 82 ask £6,000-8,000.
Many people believe that industrial scale wind turbinesare an ugly waste of money; Chorley’s are pleased to offeran alternative in Lot 270, a Dutch silver model of awindmill. This is altogether more attractive and buyersshould not need to rely on subsidies, the estimate is just£400-600.
A selection of quality jewellery will also bring a festivesparkle to the eye. The sale includes a number of Art Deco
Lot 28, Thomas Millbank,The Cheltenham Muffin Man. Est £120-£150
Lot 10, Several first editions ofIan Fleming’s James Bond books
Est £500-£800
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pieces including Lot 286, an attractive pair of diamond setpendant earrings estimated at £700-900, Lot 285, adiamond five stone ring for £400-600 and a diamond barbrooch, Lot 291 at £800-1,200.
A stronger than usual selection of textiles includes a
number of needlework samplers as well as some 17 th
Century needlework pictures. The most decorative ofthese is perhaps Lot 372 depicting the return of theprodigal son, retaining much of its original colour, itincludes a wonderful depiction of a camel and asks £600-800.
Some of the best value antiques available at present are tobe found in furniture sales and Chorley’s furnituresection in this sale includes 120 lots of furniture.
Highlights include Lot 624, an attractive Victorian setteewith buttoned upholstery and a serpentine frame which istop quality but carries a reasonable £800-1,200 estimate. Acharming 18th century dresser of small proportions, Lot631, would fit even a small kitchen and in keeping withmarket conditions is set to make £500-800. Lot 634, astunning set of six George III ladderback dining chairs,circa 1760 and possibly by the maker Robert Mainwaringask £3,000-5,000, with generous dished seats these wouldbe the perfect chair from which to enjoy Christmas
feasting.
For further information please contact Catrin Hampton on01452 344499 or [email protected]
For press information or jpeg images please contact Iona Sale, IONA PR, on 01451 832 268 or 07721 030 825.
VIEWING DAYS are Tuesday, 13th December, 9am-7pm,Wednesday, 14th December, 9am-5pm, Thursday, 15th
December, 8.30am-10.30m.
Lot 130, 19th Century Meissen group ofSelenus riding a donkey with Bacchus in
attendance. Est £600-£800
Lot 265, George II silver flagon
Est £4,000-£6,000
Lot 624 mid Victorian walnut two-chairback settee
Est £800-£1,200
Lot 372 17th Century needlework pictureEst £600-£800
