An exciting discovery has emerged from a recent valuation event in the South Hams – a rare early 19th-century violin stamped Perry Dublin, attributed to the renowned Perry workshop of Ireland. The Perry family workshop, active in both Kilkenny and…
Beryl Cook, one of Britain’s most beloved and instantly recognisable artists, continues to captivate audiences with her vibrant, humorous depictions of everyday life. Much of her inspiration was drawn from her home city of Plymouth, where she was a familiar…
A fine collection of high-end diamond jewellery, amassed over generations by a distinguished Devon family, is set to be sold at Plymouth Auction Rooms. The collection, which includes an array of exquisite rings, earrings, brooches and necklaces, showcases fine pieces…
If you love elegant chintz, floral cups and saucers, teapots, and sandwich plates, don’t miss out on our upcoming auction! Hundreds of beautiful pieces of china from the tea rooms at Saltram House, are set to be sold. Many of…
Titanic history is a highly sought after category at auction. Going under the gavel at the end of next month is a floor tile from the first class smoking room! This floor tile from the first class smoking room is…
Join Plymouth Auction Rooms for an exciting opportunity to have your Chinese antiques valued at the South Hams Valuation Morning next month. A seasoned expert in Chinese and Asian works of art with years of experience at Sotheby’s Auctioneers, will…
A painting of a Cornish Cottage by Fred Yates (1922-2008) is set to make its way to Australia following a winning telephone bid by a collector from down under. The large, fresh-to-market oil painting was auctioned this week by Paul…
Auctioneer Paul Keen has handpicked three standout lots for this month’s art sale. Maxwell Ashby Armfield (1881-1972), a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement, is featured with The Scarlet Squirrel (Lot 50), expected to attract strong interest. Armfield, known for…
Harry Potter is one of the most beloved franchises in modern literature, having captured the hearts of readers worldwide since its publication in 1997. The first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the most sought-after book in…
An important piece of Maori history has been consigned to the saleroom, after being discovered in an attic! The owners of this New Zealand club found it after they had moved into their home. Wrapped in unassuming brown paper, the…
A simple misprint has made the first edition of ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ one of the most desirable works of the Sherlock Holmes series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). This particular first edition was brought along to one of…
Plymouth’s history as the three towns of Plymouth, East Stonehouse, and Devonport that were amalgamated in 1914 is well known, but Devonport’s nationalism and pride stretches beyond this. By the late 18th century Stoke Damerel was one of England’s most…
