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SALEROOM NEWS JANUARY 2017 REVIEW OF THE YEAR: 2016 2016 saw strong prices across all categories. This confirms Chorley's position as Gloucestershire's fine art auctioneer of choice for vendors of high value items and collections. With sales laid out with exceptional attention to detail and well attended views, Chorley's have been able to stay ahead of the competition and secure some fantastic consignments. Modern Art & Design
£220,000 November 2016 saw Chorley's hold our first two 'Modern' sales run by Frances, our most recent recruit from Bonhams. In the May sale a privately consigned painting by Algernon Newton 'The Canaletto of the Canals' achieved £65,000 while in November Chorley's hit the national papers with their sale of a still life by Christopher Wood for £220,000. This was a record price for the artist and the top price at Chorley’s in 2016. Modern furniture also achieved good prices, notably £4,500 in May for a Gordon Russell chest dating to 1926. If you are interested in buying or selling items of modern design, please contact Frances Robinson.
have handled several important consignments of Irish silver over the past few years, including one sourced in Northern Ireland, a rare overseas trip for Thomas & Catrin. With three silver sales scheduled for 2017 this is an area which remains ever-popular. If you would like a valuation please contact Thomas Jenner-Fust. The market for fine antique jewellery remains buoyant, in March a pair of elegant natural pearl and diamond ear pendants achieved £8,000. In September three rare and historic pieces of Australian goldfields jewellery pieces provided one of the stories of the year. These pieces were produced in high carat gold in the mid19th Century and much of this material has been melted down over the subsequent 150 years. Extensive research was undertaken and the principal Australian museums and collectors were alerted to the sale, this helped propel the bracelet to a stunning £57,000 hammer price while the earrings and brooch realised a further £16,000. For advice and valuations contact Thomas Jenner-Fust or Frances Robinson, who is currently taking her Gemmology Foundation qualification.
£14,000 September
Silver & Jewellery
£8,000 January
£2,800 September
Paintings & Prints The market for the best paintings remains firm and Chorley's have been privileged to handle some marvellous examples. In January, a Richard Wilson view of Wilton House sourced from a country house in North Wales achieved £25,000 while at the firm's 10th Anniversary 'Country House' sale, a collection of five oils depicting Apperley cattle netted a £25,000 total. For picture enquiries please contact Simon Chorley.
£25,000 July Furniture & Furnishings
In January, a pair of rare Irish provincial silver spoons bearing Kinsale hallmarks achieved a stunning £8,000. Chorley's
Chorley's receiving instructions to sell the residual contents of many of the principal houses to come on the market in Gloucestershire over the last 5 years. 2016 was no different and several prices stand out. In March £5800 was achieved for a decorative gilt framed mirror and £4500 for a large Turkey carpet. In September, an unusual laburnum klapbuffet defied expectations to sell at £2,800. For furniture entries, please contact Simon Chorley.
It is well known that the market for traditional furniture has been in the doldrums for some time. Chorley’s approach has been to identify the best pieces and to present them in such a way that individuals, collectors, interior designers and dealers can see their potential. This has led to
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