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Blue John enjoys a purple patch
To those unfamiliar with Blue John, he’s not a he, it’s an it! A mineral which only occurs on one single hill, up in High Peak of Derbyshire beside the village of Castleton.
26th November 2018
Read ArticlePigeon portraits take off
Clevedon Salerooms are no strangers to selling the works of Bristol Artist Andrew Beer (1862-1954). His portraits of prized pigeons turn up regularly and have in recent years started to reach new heights in terms of value.
25th November 2018
Read ArticleGetting your house in order
This fine Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ivory workbox, from the early 19th century, modelled as a house with the hinged roof revealing a fitted interior measures just 19cm wide sold at Clevedon Salerooms November Quarterly Specialist Sale for £4,500.
24th November 2018
Read ArticleBanksy’s ‘Love Rat’ gnaws on bidders heartstrings
The Wiltshire vendor of this Banksy print titled Love Rat decided the time was right to offer this work purchased ten years ago.
23rd November 2018
Read ArticleThey shall not grow old
Clevedon Salerooms November Quarterly Specialist Sale included a modest looking lot, amongst the hundreds of items on offer , but one of particular significance in 2018.
22nd November 2018
Read ArticleChadwick Bronze Lion II roars to £7,200
Clevedon Salerooms September Specialist Sale saw yet again an increase in the number of internet bidders, proving that the formula of careful cataloguing, professional photography with multiple images and a condition report are key for bidders and what differentiates Salerooms.
6th September 2018
Read ArticleAre you sitting comfortably?
Charles and Ray Eames designed their Lounge chair and Ottoman, known as the 670 and 671 respectively due to the numbers adopted by manufacturer Herman Miller, the design was a highly successful attempt to create a comfortable armchair in the modern age.