500 BCE philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus coined the phrase "The only constant in life is change", which in the antiques market is particularly applicable to furniture. Sadly, gone are the days of the grand mansions with their multiple salons and sitting rooms, and a dozen or more bedrooms, each half the size of a football pitch. All…
Art often has a way of dividing opinion, what one person loves, the next could hate. This is particularly the case with modern art, with examples like Tracey Emin's 1998, My Bed and the recent Comedian by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, (which was a banana taped to a wall) springing to mind. Pieces like this…
Jewellery, and diamonds in particular, is always sought after at auction, by both dealers and the general public. Sale after sale our jewellery section continues to offer surprises, and often takes the place in our top selling lots. Over the years, Anthemion Auctions has seen some absolutely beautiful pieces come into the auction house both…
While it may only be the 9th of December, and February may seem like an eternity away, we've already begun the preparations for our 19th February Fine Art Sale. Submissions are being accepted, and we've had some very interesting pieces come in already. We offer valuations for auction purposes on Fridays, between 10am and 4pm,…
Our 20th November Fine Art sale featured some very lovely items, and one of these in particular really piqued the interest of our buyers. On Sale day there was a hush in the sale room when lot 321 came up for auction, with the anticipation being palpable in the room! Lot 321 We had our…
Our 20th November Fine Art sale is shaping up nicely, and promises to have something offer for everyone, making the November sale the perfect place to search for that "something special" for Christmas, and end of year anniversary or a special birthday! We are still accepting entries for the 22nd November sale, with the catalogue…
December General Sale Catalogue Our 5th December General Sale heavily featured furniture, with over 250 lots, making this auction a great place to search for that "certain something" piece to just make the room! Or, deck out a new flat or new house. We have something for just about every room in your home. Come…
Our 22nd August Fine Sale featured a 1937 Eisteddfod chair, along with lots of 17th, 18th and 19th century, Dutch and Japanese furniture.
Our 22nd August Fine sale featured Welsh ceramics including Swansea and Nantgarw along with English, Continental, Chinese and Japanese.
