A splendid collection of Asian ceramics, furniture and paintings from China and Japan will go under the hammer at Chilcotts Auctioneers on April 13.
The Damien Parsons Collection was gathered by one man over many decades, sourced from exhibitions and other collections. A dedicated lover of the visual art, Parson’s interest was sparked early on after he and his wife, celebrated poet...
Chilcotts Auctioneers were thrilled with the results from their most recent sale of Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Gold Coins, where every single lot was sold.
This is known as a ‘white glove’ sale, quite a rarity in the auction world, where generally it’s expected that a percentage of lots in every auction will not meet their reserve.
An unusual piece of pottery discovered in a bag of donations given to a Honiton charity shop made an impressive £9,800 when it was sold by Chilcotts Auctioneers .
The peculiar-looking item turned out to be a fine example of an antique spoon warmer, and very valuable.
Spoon warmers were popular in Victorian times when they were filled with hot water to keep serving spoons warm....
An imposing marble bust created by renowned Irish sculptor Thomas Kirk is a heavyweight item in Chilcott Auctioneers ’ November 18 sale, in more ways than one; this extremely heavy item required four people to carry it into the Dolphin Saleroom in Honiton’s High Street!
It’s the first time this sculpture has been sold, having been kept within the subject’s family for over 180 years....
A pair of marble busts are due to go under the hammer – but this doesn’t mean they are to be demolished! Instead, they will be included in Chilcotts Auctioneers ’ September 23 sale.
The busts graced the entrance to the Honiton Pottery since they were installed in the 1930s by the business’s second owner, Charles Collard. Although the pottery was opened in 1881 by James Webber, it was...
A selection of distinctive paintings by an artist whose original work has never been sold before will be auctioned at Chilcotts ’ July 15 sale in Honiton.
Ken Evans was born in Staffordshire in 1924. He was related to the celebrated Irish poet WB Yeats and his painter brother Jack, but grew up impoverished, his father an itinerant farm labourer.
Chilcotts Auctioneers most recent sales garnered interest not just in the UK but from around the world - resulting in some hotly contested bidding.
This was the first time two events were held so close together, after the Honiton auction house revamped its sale calendar. The first, the inaugural standalone Silver, Jewellery, Watches & Gold Coins sale on March 11, featured a well-...
A captivating collection of miniatures and silhouettes is being sold at Chilcotts Auctioneers next Ceramics, Pictures & Works of Art; Good Antiques & 20th Century Design sale.
It was put together over several years by Ron J Mills before his death in 2021. A chocolatier in Bath who supplied Harrods with handmade chocolates, Ron’s other passion was for miniatures. These were...
A fascinating collection of items with a heady royal connection is to be sold in Chilcotts Auctioneers March sale.
Kate Day was making hats for Queen Elizabeth even before her coronation and continued afterwards, known as the ‘Queen’s Milliner’. Her designs were pivotal to Elizabeth’s early, elegant style and were seen at many events and royal visits. She was the only milliner to...
A fascinating record of life working close to Queen Elizabeth has come to light with a collection of rare personal memorabilia including medals, photographs, wedding cake and Christmas cards from the royal family.
This collection is being sold in Chilcotts December 10 auction in Honiton by Mrs Deborah Bean CVO who worked as the Queen’s personal letter correspondent from 1965 to 2003...
