The polyphon is a disc playing music box, first manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, around 1870. It is not uncommon to find table polyphons at auction today, however free standing upright polyphons are extremely rare. Coming up for sale in June…
No sooner than completing the buoyant sale of over 50 rare Beryl Cook signed edition artworks, Plymouth Auction Rooms have received further instructions to sell another private collection. Consigned from a Cheshire home, the collection of some 32 works includes…
A beautiful piece of Art Nouveau jewellery will be one of the highlights at the upcoming sale at Plymouth Auction Rooms this month. The silver necklace is set with bright green enamelled seashells, moonstones and black opals, its appeal is…
Over 200 lots of fine jewellery and watches will be coming up for auction this month at Plymouth Auction Rooms. Why not take some time over the Easter weekend to browse through the collection on offer. With values ranging from…
James Issacc Stealey was born in 1878, he was a true character and applauded for his entrepreneurial skills. In the late 1920’s he owned a chain of photographic studios across England and with his wealth he and his wife, Leah,…
A lifetime collection of over 450 ocean liner postcards will be coming up for auction in Plymouth next month. Patricia Taylor (1923-2012) was born in Formby, Liverpool, and spent much of her time at the docks admiring all the great…
A fascinating collection of some 400 original Cinema Posters will be coming up for auction this month at Plymouth Auction Rooms. The posters represent films that were shown at The Regal Cinema in Minehead from the late 1970’s, and include…
“An exciting auction of art”, enthuses Paul Keen about his upcoming sale. With over 200 paintings and prints ranging from modern British, Newlyn and naïve art, to works by popular Plymouth artists including Robert Lenkiewicz there really is something for…
A collection of paintings by water-colourist Terry McKivragan (1929 – 2012) will be coming up for sale at Plymouth Auction Rooms. The 15 works mainly feature fine views of London, several of which have been exhibited at the Mall Galleries…
Three rare paintings consigned by one client are expected to be the headliners at next month’s Art Auction here at Plymouth Auction Rooms. Delivered to the Saleroom this week, the art works are part of a collection of antiques and…
Press Release An antique chest of drawers discovered in a local garage was one of the many star lots at the Plymouth Auction Rooms antique sale this week. The walnut and oyster veneered chest from the William and Mary period…
It is not often that you get the opportunity to bid for an original Beryl Cook (1926-2008) painting, and even more rare to have the chance to bid for two, particularly when they are presented back to back in one…
