Observation by Andrew Christie Fine Arts. Doyly John paintings. Doyly John paintings are starting the season 2020 on a high note.These are the highest prices we have seen for Doyly John at auction so far. Our prediction is this rising pattern will continue through 2020 and beyond. Doyly John is fast becoming one of Britain’s […]
Furniture to last 1000 years. Viewing only. By Andrew Christie Fine traditional cabinet and chairmaker, Fine Arts Auctioneers and Dealers 40years. When observing an antique chest of drawers, it is important to be ordered in your thought processes. Quality/Colour/Condition. One of the first questions to ask yourself is what wood is the chest made from?. […]
Country Homes Antiques Scotland est1985 William 1V Furniture (1830-1837) Relevance? William 1V period furniture is very distinctly styled, made of the last of the very best of the World’s figured mahogany’s, since the mid 19th century the quality of timber has declined to the point of near present-day extinction of the fine 200/300 hundred-year-old mahogany […]
Country Homes Antiques Scotland est;1985 H Mower & Stephenson, Georgian mahogany brass gallery sideboard. Cabinetmakers stamp. A fine piece of quality Georgian furniture with pedigree. Made in the third quarter of the18th century. Very nice condition throughout, Upper full brass open gallery with finials, original handles and fittings. Concaved central drawer. Top with plate trench […]
Andrew Christie Chairmaker A Chinese Chippendale inspired Dining Suite Once made never forgotten. I would love to know where this suite we made some 25 years ago is now. If by chance anyone knows who has it, please put them in touch with us. The suite comprised of a set of eight diners including 2 carvers. and […]
BenView Garden Centre We are very pleased to say it was a great success. 90 lots fetched a very charitable amount of £1561.50 for MacMillan Nurses cancer charity. I personally would like to thank everyone who so generously donated the lots to this cause. I would also like to thank all who attended the auction […]
