A trio of Donald McIntyre paintings were on offer in Anthemion Auctions' 22nd February Fine Art sale, along with a further selection of paintings by fellow Welsh artists Iwan Gwyn Parry, Glenys Cour, Brian Reeves and David Griffiths. These, along with other notable works generated over £11,000 in hammer prices for our happy vendors.
Yesterday's Fine Art sale again saw our coins section do very well with over £18,000.00 in hammer prices achieved for our vendors from this section of the sale. With the current economy in flux, are buyers looking to coins as a place to store reserves, instead of banks or is it that coin collecting, is…
John Knapp-Fisher’s painting is recognised around the world, and has become synonymous with the landscape of Pembrokeshire. With a highly distinct style, and an eye for capturing atmosphere, his paintings are mini monuments to a place and time.John was born in London in 1931 and spent his early years in the countryside of Kent. His…
Historically, women artists have not been attributed the recognition and standing of their male counterparts. Despite the fact that art in its broadest variety of forms has been visibly produced, influenced and shaped by both women and men from as early as Palaeolithic cave paintings, male artists take centre stage in art history, and both…
The captivating paintings of Cecil Doyly-John Cecil Rochfort Doyly-John - A Continental Street Scene - Sold for £620 The works of Cecil Doyly-John are instantly recognisable for their warm, vibrant tones and sun - drenched scene setting. They have a visual language of their own, seemingly transporting the viewer immediately to their scenic locations, evoking not…
Worcester Porcelain was established in 1751, and is believed to be the oldest porcelain brand in England.The factory was established by Dr John Wall, a physician who worked in conjunction with apothecary William Davis to develop an entirely new method of porcelain production. Wall was inspired by the beautiful porcelain that had been created in…
The creation of the music box was arguably one of the most revolutionary moments of musical history. While instruments have evolved in their forms and uses over the ages, the invention of a mechanism capable of independently reproducing an entire tune was a huge cultural leap.The earliest music boxes were created in the 1700s, and…
ranks high on the list of "Things that sell well at Anthemion Auctions", so we're always happy to see it come in for sale. Not many people use it for everyday any more, which is kind of sad, so we come across a lot of it. We're lucky in that we see some great pieces…
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…
The Royal Worcester porcelain factory is the oldest, continuously operating, English porcelain factory still in production today. Their impeccable craftsmanship and tailored design produces fine bone china collections of iconic British luxury tableware. The creation of beautiful porcelain items had being ongoing in Asia for centuries before and through trade the British public began to…
