From jewellery, watches and silver to corkscrews, ceramics and antique furniture there was something for all tastes in Richard Winterton’s two-day Auction held in Lichfield this week, (18th/19th December).
Day one served up the jewellery, watches, silver and collectors’ items. Experts at the Auction House had great hopes for Lot 258, a WWII German pilot’s Tutima Glashutte wristwatch. Discovered on a routine valuation day in Lichfield, the watch had been brought back from the war as a souvenir. Although bearing the scars of war service, (it was well worn, not working and missing a button), such timepieces are highly desirable amongst collectors. It attracted much pre-sale interest and three phone bidders battled it out to eventually sell to a London based specialist dealer for £2,000.
In the collectors’ section and in keeping with Christmas cheer, a large collection of antique corkscrews had been consigned from a private collection. Highest price was for Lot 363, a novelty and somewhat risqué German corkscrew in the form of ladies legs complete with pink and white striped stockings. Dating from c.1900, such examples are well-known in collecting circles, (with differing coloured stockings) and this pair exceeded the £150 estimate to bring a total of £250.
Vintage toys formed a major part of the sale with a collection on mint boxed Corgi models from the 1960’s totalling over £3,000. The highest individual price was for Lot 445, a Corgi VW Safari Beetle complete with rampaging rhinoceros at £280.
Day two included a private collection of Royal Worcester fruit painted ceramics which totalled over £9,000. Lot 682, a Royal Doulton flambé Rhinoceros brought £2,000, (despite a large crack to base). In the pictures section, Lot 1529, an oil painting still life study of fruit by Oliver Clare (1853-1927) totalled £450.
The next two-day Antique, Home & Interiors Sale is 29th/30th January and entries close on 13th January. For more information please phone 01543 251081.