23rd November Fine Art Sale – Last call for entries

The auctioneer has started cataloguing the 23rd November Fine Art Sale, and the photographer is busy editing all of the existing lots, but it's not too late to submit items for auction. Our valuer is here next Friday from 10am to 4pm, if you would like to have items valued for submission to a future…

Olympic memorabilia to be sold in our Autumn Fine Art Sale

We are set to offer this truly unique collection for auction in our autumn fine sale on the 23rd November 2022. The fantastic selection of memorabilia features Olympic medals and ephemera spanning many decades. It was consigned to Anthemion by the family of Ernest James Henry (Billy) Holt, CMG, CBE (1883 – 1972), who had…

20th July Fine Art Sale

Typically there are a lot or two in the sale that could be classified under the category of quirky, or unusual & we love to see this kind of thing come through the door. Last Friday we had a big consignment of unusual items which has our whole team buzzing with excitement.....but I can't talk…

Sunlit wonders from a brilliant mind…

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…

Britain’s oldest porcelain brand is still its most popular – The origins of the iconic Royal Worcester

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…

Airs and graces – The history and magic of the music box

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…

Valuation Friday – Good Friday

Please note that our valuer will not be here for the next two Friday's and as such there will be no valuation days. Friday the 15th of April is Good Friday, so we will be closed for the day & the following Friday he will be on holiday. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience…

24th November Fine Art Sale – Catalogue now live

Our 24th of November Fine Arts sale is now live, and the condition report requests are flowing in thick and fast! There are 318 lots of Jewellery, including: A stunning diamond necklace set with approximately 10ct of diamonds 102 lots of ceramics including: A Wedgwood Travel part dinner set, designed by Eric Ravilious 79 lots…

24th November Fine Art Sale

Our24th November Fine Art sale is quickly shaping up to be a real corker of a sale! We have an abundance of jewellery at the beginning of the auction (at last estimate, in excess of 200 lots), some beautiful D'Oyly John paintings, and paintings by local Welsh artist Ifor Davies, other oil paintings and watercolours,…

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