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ANTIQUES
RECENTLY
SOLD ITEMS
Rolex wristwatch
Sold for £5,300
Rolex day-date 18k
gentleman’s wristwatch
Island Auction Rooms
Gold bracelet
Sold for £620
Island Auction Rooms
Chairs
Sold for £700
Set of 20th century chairs
Island Auction Rooms
Rex Gully &
Rebecca Ball:
Ask an
expert!
W
orks by local artist Cavendish Morton are
consistently keenly sought after and always
achieve premium prices when they appear at
auction. We regularly see his pieces at our valuation days,
usually treasured possessions which hang in pride of place,
but sometimes rather dusty discoveries from the depths
of an attic; either way, clients are always pleased when
they hear a valuation figure. Since he recently sadly passed
away, at the incredible age of 103, it is almost certain that
these prices will start to appreciate considerably and will
prove a shrewd investment.
Best known for his scenes of the Island and the Solent,
Cavendish Morton also produced work in conjunction with
the automotive and aviation industries, and the scarcity
of these pieces means they are likely to command even
higher prices. However, when looking to invest, keep at the
forefront of your mind the style of painting you find most
aesthetically pleasing.
Buying what you like offers a guaranteed return on your
money since every day you will enjoy the addition to your
collection, and if it accrues substantially in value so much
the better.
Island Auction Rooms - 01983 863441
Auction report
Middle Eastern rug
Sold for £4,500
A
Geometric pattern rug sold to
a New York collector
HRD Auction Rooms
‘The Convalescent’
Sold for £5,100
Painting by Walter Langley,
sold to a mainland collector
HRD Auction Rooms
Centre table
Sold for £1,100
Early Victorian table, sold to an
Island enthusiast
HRD Auction Rooms
lthough the summer months can sometimes herald
a quieter time for auctioneers, as everyone heads
for the beach rather than the saleroom, at Hose Rhodes
Dickson there was no such lull in the proceedings with
our June and July sales providing outstanding results for
some delighted vendors.
Without a doubt, the fly away lot was a Middle Eastern
rug which surpassed all expectations when the hammer
came down at £4,500. The tribe by whom it was woven,
together with its very specific design, ensured it attracted
potential buyers from across the globe, and following
animated bidding it has winged its way across the Atlantic
to a new home in America.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and whilst ‘The
Convalescent’ by Walter Langley was not necessarily a
painting appealing to one and all, it certainly caught the
eye of a number of discerning dealers and collectors, all
attracted by its incredible detail and fine workmanship.
It also demonstrated that there is still a buoyant market,
both locally and internationally, for quality fine art pieces.
HRD Auctions - 01983 402222
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