Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Cryséde shawl in demand
27 September 2021Alec Walker (1889-1964) created Cryséde fabrics as a small experimental silk-printing firm in Newlyn in 1920.
Chinese vases sell over 200-times estimate in East Sussex
27 September 2021Estimated at £100-150, this pair of 4in (11cm) Chinese vases sold for an estimate-busting £39,000 at Gorringe’s (23% buyer’s premium) in Lewes.
Carry On down the saleroom
27 September 2021Most original British quad posters from the series of 'Carry On' films can be bought for sums in the £50-300 price bracket but a number of rarities exist.
Edinburgh rarity clocks in at £36,000
27 September 2021Edinburgh-made clocks that predate 1700 are rare.
Previews: issue 2511
27 September 2021A selection of 15 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Explorer Rolex finds eager buyer
27 September 2021A Richard Winterton (20% buyer’s premium) sale in Lichfield included this 1973 Rolex Explorer II which sparked international interest.
EW Godwin coffee table stars in our weekly pick of five auction highlights
24 September 2021ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes an Aesthetic table that made over 40-times estimate in Newcastle.
White gloves for Oppenheimer sale of Meissen porcelain at Sotheby’s
20 September 2021Every lot of a collection of Meissen porcelain, restituted earlier this year to the heirs of Dr Franz Oppenheimer, was sold in a recent US sale.
Swift decision: portrait will remain in Ireland
20 September 2021A portrait of Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift that has hung at Howth Castle since 1735 sold for €234,000 (£200,000) this month.
Pick of the week: Silver vesta case strikes a blow for the motor car
20 September 2021This rare Victorian silver vesta case with an enamelled scene of an early tiller-driven automobile is hallmarked for Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1896.
Jewellery: Koopman Rare Art grows its presence with the arrival of two ex-Sotheby’s specialists
20 September 2021After settling in to its new showroom in the West End, Koopman Rare Art has expanded its jewellery department.
A William and Mary japanned chest features among five lots to watch
20 September 2021With estimates from £400-100,000 here are five previews of upcoming items this week.
Ottoman panel used as tomb cover sells ten times above estimate at Dreweatts
20 September 2021This large Ottoman metal thread and silk hanging features a dedication to Sultan Ahmed III (1673-1736).
Belleek porcelain beckons bidders from all over the world
20 September 2021A collection of Belleek porcelain totalled £7600 at Cuttlestones (20% buyer’s premium) on July 21.
Writing desk demand is a sign of revival
20 September 2021Prices for good-quality writing desks continue to recover – as was evident when a George II example more than tripled top hopes.
Previews: issue 2510
20 September 2021A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK.
Trigger pulled for first sale at new auction house
20 September 2021A painted wooden shop sign that hung for many years from a store in Norwich sold at Norfolk’s newest auction house.
Record bid for ‘young Australia’s chef d’oeuvre’ at auction
13 September 2021This bronze reduction of Kipkh (Circe) by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931) set a new house record at Lots Road Auctions.
How long is it ‘fair and reasonable’ to wait for a bidder to settle a £354,000 bill?
13 September 2021A legal dispute that explored how long it is ‘fair and reasonable’ to wait for a buyer to pay for a six-figure purchase has concluded.
Drinking a toast to the Bonnie Prince – in an English teapot
13 September 2021The sale of the collection of Robin Simpson (1940-2020) was celebration of British commemorative ceramics.