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Clevedon Salerooms recent Specialist Sale on the
24th November 2011 was the most successful
sale in the long history of the firm. The
previous record established in 2006 included
the sale of a Regency drum table that sold for
£235,000. Whilst in this recent sale there was
no single lot eclipsing all others , the new record
was testament to the breadth and quality of items
offered at this Quarterly Sale.
Marc Burridge, Managing Partner at Clevedon
Salerooms commented on the new record stating 'We
have recently taken on new staff and also a Fine Art
Consultant in Sheena Stoddard, Former Curator at
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery and this result
is confirmation of our standing in the West Country
and in particular the Bristol area. It is
important for vendors to have confidence in an
auction houses ability to achieve the best possible
price while at the same time offering the highest
level of service'
In a sale with
numerous highlights a massive Victorian Punch
bowl weighing 250 ounces sold to a London buyer
for £19,600 and a Beryl Cook oil on panel
entitled 'Brian Entertains' sold for £24,500.
In an exceptional jewellery section a two stone
diamond crossover ring weighing 8 carats sold
for £30,700 while a 1930's period 18 carat gold
cased repeating Chronograph top wind lever
pocket watch sold to a collector for £4,600.
The Oriental section saw many Chinese bidders
on-line keen to secure some choice lots
including a carved bamboo parfumier at £10,800
and a Chinese porcelain vase selling for
£15,900..
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