Our 20th November Fine Art Sale is shaping up nicely, and with today being Friday and Valuation Day, (know to us at Anthemion as Variation Day), we're bound to have some exciting new entries come in. Yesterday afternoon the auctioneer and the photographer braved the wind and rain to photograph our latest entry, a blue…
The deadline for our 20th November Fine Art sale is fast approaching, but it's not too late to get your items into the sale. This year's November's Fine Art sale is shaping up to be a sale of variety, with everything from fine jewellery, a beautiful Dodge Viper, silver, gold, coins, books, sporting memorabilia, medals,…
Anthemion Auctions' 20th November Fine Art Sale is looking to be an eclectic mix! We've got some very pretty jewellery, lots of silver, ceramics, Ecuadorian works of art, and an interesting mix of watercolours, oils and prints, sporting memorabilia and a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS, with personalised number plate . Whilst the sale is quickly…
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…
Our 20th November Fine Art sale features three oil paintings by Donald McIntyre. Submissions for entry into the sale are still being accepted, and what a great time to be selling with buyers gearing up for Christmas! Have a look below for a sneak peak at some of the other paintings on offer in the…
Donald McIntyre was born in Leeds in 1923 but spent his childhood in northwest Scotland in the small town of Garelochhead. The surrounding dramatic landscape and a local group of artists that he encountered influenced him throughout his career, guiding him in developing a palette and painterly approach similar to that of the Scottish colourist…
The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. When discovered, diamonds were valued because of their strength and beauty, and for their ability to refract light and engrave metal. Historically, diamonds were worn as adornments, used as cutting tools and…
An icon of French glass making, Lalique is inextricably linked to the Art Nouveau era with its organic sensibilities and Art Deco’s stylised geometric elements. René Lalique: hair ornament and brooch - Enamel, glass, and topaz hair ornament and brooch by René Lalique, 1900; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The creator, René Lalique,…
The History of Chinese ceramics shows a continuous development since pre-dynastic times and this pottery is one of the most significant forms of Chinese art and ceramics globally. There are two primary categories of Chinese ceramics, low-temperature-fired pottery or táo (陶, about 950–1200 ℃) and high-temperature-fired porcelain or cí (瓷, about 1250–1400 ℃). Chinese ceramics…
It was during Henry VII’s reign that the very first gold Sovereign was created on 28th October 1489. Though this wasn’t the first gold coin to be minted in Britain, as they had been in circulation for hundreds of years, it was the most valuable and largest of its time. Sold for £320 at Anthemion…
