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Great Start to the Year at Charterhouse

Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne have reported their largest ever January sale which has grown into a two day event on Thursday 22ne & Friday 23rd January.

fireside-penguin.jpg“One the first day there are 550 lots of Beswick and Border Fine Arts with estimates from just £20 up to £1,500. As usual, there are Beswick horses, birds and other animals including a rare fireside penguin at £400-600.

In the Border Fine Arts, there are many charming groups including dogs and tractors which attract a good deal of interest from collectors.” Commented Naomi Grabham. “On the second day there are nearly 600 lots of pictures and antiques. There are some great pictures from the 18th century onwards such as portraits and fine landscape views from St Ives up to Scotland so pretty much something for everyone. However, for the serious collector, we have three large modern bronze sculptures by Ju Ming who is one of Asia foremost artists which are collectively estimated at £150,000”

Viewing for the two day sale is on Wednesday 21st 10-4 & Thursday 22nd 10-7 and the catalogue will be available on the auctioneer’s web site www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk

This large sale is then followed by an important classic car, motorbike and automobilia auction at the prestigious Bristol Classic Car Show which attracts thousands of enthusiasts on Saturday 7th February.

“There are 60 entries of car and motorbikes with entries ranging from a 1922 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost at £60,000-80,000, an Aston Martin V8 Osca India £30,000-35,000, a Rolls Royce convertible £20,000-30,000, and a Ferrari Mondial estimated at £7,000-9,000. Lower down the power scale the is a barn stored Austin 7 two door tourer £3,500-4,500, Morris Minors including convertibles and saloons and for the get away drive a Jaguar MK II with the highly desirable 3.8 litre engine at £15,000-20,000, along with car mascots, books and other automobilia” Commented Matthew Whitney.

Viewing for this sale is on Friday 6th February 10-4. Entry to this sale is by catalogue only available from Charterhouse £15 (admits two).

For further information regarding these sales please contact Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS 01935 812277 or www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk.