28/09/2026
Lodge & Thomas 24th/25th September Post-sale report
Our sale started strongly with excellent items of silver. Whilst the bullion value does underwrite some of these high prices, it is not that simple and there are still many lots achieving good results because of their beauty. Just one instance of this was the good result attained by lot 41, a pair of Mappin & Webb five light candelabra. They are a fine example of the silver-smiths art and were presented in excellent condition. Whilst these were most certainly the highlight of the silver section there were many other interesting objects, all of which performed very well, including a number of pieces of silver plate. Jewellery was equally buoyant, with many items realising sums toward the upper end or beyond their upper estimates, such examples include Lot 271, a five stone diamond ring, Lot 269, a platinum and diamond ring and Lot 308 a bi-colour 18ct gold fancy link necklace.Another feature of the sale was a small albeit interesting group of musical instruments. Consigned by a local collector they represented a lifetime mission to tack down specialist instruments. The section started well with Lot 752, an oud, a stringed instrument. Made by a well-respected Damascene artisan and dated from the 1970’s. The section concluded with a 19th century serpent, lot 773. It elicited bids from across Europe and the gavel finally fell at £1,050. This particular instrument also achieved notoriety as it had been used in an episode of the original series of Poldark. We also had a selection of wines and spirits. The lots were well admired and with half an eye on the fast-approaching festive season, the vintage port lots all achieved figures around the mid estimates.
The second day started as strongly as the first. One of the highlights of the Works of Art section lot 1048, an impressive group of seven early 19th century bell weights. What made them remarkable was that the suite included a half hundredweight weight. They had garnered significant presale interest and eventually sold for a hammer price of £1,250. Another top performer was lot 1045, a finely carved Italian classical white marble bust of the huntress Diana. After a prolonged internet bidding battle the hammer fell at £1,550. Something of a surprise, and of local interest, was the price achieved by an early 20th century caved panel featuring the name of HMS Waspite. Renowned locally for running aground on its way to the breakers, the ship was eventually dismantled where it lay in Mounts Bay. Both telephone and room bidding took the hammer price to the sum of £520. Pictures also performed well, with local artist Steve Camps continuing to make waves with his characterful whale images, all of which made multi estimate prices. The sale drew to a close with our furniture section and continued building on the success of the earlier parts of the auction. One of the highlights was a ‘Ladderax’ shelving system designed by Robert Heal for Staples. Essentially an incredibly well designed and versatile piece of furniture it has become a must have item for those paying tribute to chic 1960’s design. The lot in our auction, 1992, had a good number of component parts and realised £580. Another top selling furnishing item, reflecting the strength of the antique market for the right item, was a Georgian wall mirror. Of rectangular form with a three-part plate, it commanded the sections bet price of the day at £780.
Our next auction is scheduled for 26th/27th November and we will be accepting entries up to the first week in November. If you wish to consign, we always recommend approaching us sooner rather than later, Mel and Guy would be delighted to hear from you. Please call our saleroom on 01872 270 200.
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