On Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 March, we held our two-day auction of Fine Furniture, Sculpture, Carpets, Ceramics and Works of Art auction. Offering fine and rare pieces, the auction placed beautiful craftsmanship, quality of materials and fascinating provenance centre stage. Highlights included a rare equestrian bronze by Isidore-Jules Bonheur which sold for £40,520; a cabinet on chest, once belonging to Queen Charlotte, which realised £30,440; and a Charles I bronze weathercock, with a hidden message of Monarchist support, selling for £6,350. With an engaged international audience, the sale totalled £1,492,600, achieving 114% above the pre-sale estimate.
Commenting on the results, Head of Furniture, Ben Brown said, "The results from our March Fine Furniture sale demonstrate a continued appetite for pieces with provenance and exceptional craftsmanship. We were pleased to see competitive bidding from across the globe for the diverse and curated collection of furniture, works of art, and ceramics."
This sale also marked the start of our latest collaboration with British design house Watts 1874, the fifth generation family firm, which is set to continue throughout 2026. For this partnership, Watts 1874 provided us with fabrics in three of their distinct and classic designs, as a backdrop for the furniture and works of art in the auction. Creating elegant room settings throughout our catalogue and for our auction view in Newbury, this offered fresh interior inspiration for our clients. In a light spring palette to match the season, the iterations of fabrics included: ‘Marinella’ damask in Lilla Pink; ‘Alto Stripe’ in Pea Green Chiffon; and ‘Bowood’ damask in Venus Blue.
Here, we take a look at some of the auction highlights.
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