Sale Highlights
The Elmer Auction, St Luke’s Hospice, Plymouth.
Early Summer 2019 we were delighted to be invited by St. Lukes Hospice, Plymouth to provide our auctioneering services for the sale of the 40 Elmer Elephant Sculptures. Having sold many items for the charity over the years we did not hesitate in offering our services free of charge for such a wonderful cause.
Following the Elmer’s Big Parade around the city where the sculptures, each featuring a unique design by a talented artist, delighted tens of thousands; it was now down to the final part of the journey, the main event.
Plymouth Auction Rooms were involved in the cataloguing, logistics and marketing of the Elmer Sculptures and in with St. Lukes Hospice, we were delighted it all came together on the evening on 9th October where auctioneer Paul Keen took to the rostrum to greet a packed out Toys ‘R Us.
The sale was truly electrifying with cheering, clapping and amazing excitement. For almost 3 hours Paul pushed for more and more bids smashing all expectations. The sale concluded with a rapturous applause and a standing ovation.
The sale raised a staggering £323,750 for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. This is the equivalent of providing over 350 families with hospice care at home.
Sold: £323,750
View Details‘The Giudecca Canal, Venice’.
In the manner of Jacopo Marieschi, oil on canvas, 'The Giudecca Canal, Venice', showing the church on the left is Il Redentore and on the right is the Jesuit Church. in an ornate gilt frame, overall size 85cm x 134cm.
Old typed label attached on reverse reads 'by Jacopo Marieschi (1711-1794) from the collection of G.P. Dudley Wallis Esq the late curator Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, purchased January 22nd 1945', the frame with a paper label marked J. A Butti, manufactured Edinburgh.
Sold: £12,000
View DetailsA 1969 Rolex GMT Master, model 1675.
A 1969 Rolex GMT Master, model 1675.
Sold: £18,000
View DetailsA fine diamond solitaire diamond ring, approx 8.35ct.
A fine diamond solitaire diamond ring set in platinum, approx 8.35 carats.
Sold: £54,000
View DetailsA pair of Kangxi Chinese porcelain parrots.
A pair of rare Kangxi Chinese porcelain parrots discovered in a South Hams farmhouse sold to an international collector at Plymouth Auction Rooms.
Sold: £200,000
View DetailsAn extensive collection of T. G. Greene Cornish Ware.
An extensive collection of T. G. Greene Cornish Ware.
Sold: £10,000
View DetailsRobert Lenkiewicz, ‘Self Portrait at the House, Studio, Lower Compton’.
Robert LENKIEWICZ (1941-2002) oil on board 'Self Portrait at the House, Studio, Lower Compton' signed twice and inscribed in full to verso, inscribed 'Non Project Piece' 56cm x 45cm.
Sold: £20,000
View DetailsRolex, a gents stainless steel Oyster Perpetual GMT.
Rolex, a gents stainless steel Oyster Perpetual GMT Master chronometer, Pepsi dial, box and guarantee number 2293218, circa 1970.
Sold: £8,300
View DetailsRolex, GMT Master Root Beer Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, circa 1980’s, with gold and stainless steel bracelet, one owner since mid 1980’s.
Rolex, GMT Master Root Beer Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, circa 1980's, with gold and stainless steel bracelet, one owner since mid 1980's.
Sold: £5,700
View DetailsRichard Clark, an original bronze sculpture of Robert Lenkiewicz, head and shoulders, a numbered edition 14/25 with handwritten and signed certificate by the artist, height 54cm, including wood plinth.
Richard Clark, an original bronze sculpture of Robert Lenkiewicz, head and shoulders, a numbered edition 14/25 with handwritten and signed certificate by the artist, height 54cm, including wood plinth.
Sold: £2,520
View DetailsA fine diamond line bracelet set with 41 diamonds in 18ct white gold, total diamond weight approximately 12ct.
A fine diamond line bracelet set with 41 diamonds in 18ct white gold, total diamond weight approximately 12ct.
Sold: £5,800
View DetailsRolex Tudor, a 1989/1990 gents Oyster Prince Submariner 200 wristwatch.
Rolex Tudor, a 1989/1990 gents Oyster Prince Submariner 200 wristwatch.
Sold: £5,400
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