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Monthly Review: September

Number of sales: 5

Number of lots sold: 2,150

Total hammer price: £509,657

September was a memorable month to say the least, particularly in light of the incredible two day auction The Phillip Clarkson Collection: An Eye for Design.

The auction, held over two days, and compered by Adrian Byrne and Richard Hughes, comprised no less than 1024 lots, with only one lot (Lot 669) not making a sale under the hammer! Remarkable auctioneering by the two experienced rostrum jockeys!

Needless to say, from now on the unlucky number 669 will be retired.

Here is a review of a sensational month:

9th September: Cardiff Monthly

The first sale in September featured Welsh art and porcelain, mid-century furniture, silver, collectables, clocks, and lighting.

Top Lot: Minton pâte-aur-pâte ewer by Lawrence Birks

£3,800

Minton Ewer

11th September: Jewellery, Coins & Watches

This carefully curated auction featured a sparkling array of jewellery, coins, and watches from our Cardiff and Chester salerooms.

Top Lot: Rolex lady's 18k gold Oyster perpetual Yacht-Master wristwatch

£6,000

Rolex

15 September: The Philip Clarkson Collection (Part I)

The collection of a lifetime went on sale this month - an eclectic mix driven by a passion for mid-century design. The first part of the two-day auction featured Whitefriars and Murano glass, Goldscheider ceramics, enamel signs, British Railway signage, and vintage travel posters.

Top Lot: Whitefriars shoulder glass vase

£1,700

Whitefriars Vase

16th September: The Philip Clarkson Collection (Part II)

The second part of the Philip Clarkson sale featured guitars, music and movie memorabilia, sculpture, fine art, and pottery. With only one lot remaining unsold, it marked a strong finish to a marathon two-day auction.

This event was also significant as the final auction held at Pullman House, home of Byrne’s Auctioneers & Valuers since 2003. 

All future Chester sales will now take place at our new saleroom: 6 Central Trading Estate, Marley Way, Saltney.

Top Lot: Attributed to Evelyn Mary Dunbar oil on canvas

£5,600

Dunbar

23rd September: North Wales Estates

The final auction in September featured antique and mid-century furniture, maps, model vehicles, and collectables. 

Top Lot: Skoda Fabia Elegance TSI 105 estate car

£5,000

Skoda

Top 10 Lots in September

1. Rolex lady's 18k gold Oyster perpetual Yacht-Master wristwatch

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£6,000

Rolex

2. Attributed To Evelyn Mary Dunbar oil on canvas

The Philip Clarkson Collection (Part II), 16th September

£5,600

Dunbar

3. Skoda Fabia Elegance TSI 105 estate car

North Wales Estates, 23rd September

£5,000

Skoda

4. The 1998 United Kingdom gold proof four-coin sovereign collection

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£4,200

UK Sovereign Collection

5. 18ct gold Patek Philippe 'Ellipse' wristwatch

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£4,200

Patek Philippe Watch

6. Fine Minton pâte-aur-pâte ewer by Lawrence Birks

Cardiff Monthly, 9th September

£3,600

Minton Ewer

7. White metal diamond cluster marquise shaped dress ring

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£3,600

Marquise Dress Ring

8. Rare 1989 Welsh gold 1/4 oz sovereign medallion

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£3,500

Medallion

9. Cartier limited edition 18k gold ladies' quartz bracelet wristwatch

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£3,500

Cartier wristwatch

10. 18ct solitaire diamond ring

Jewellery, Coins & Watches, 11th September

£3,400

Diamond ring

See our full calendar of auctions on our website. Potential entries can be assessed without obligation and free of charges. Please contact a valuer directly with your enquiry. 

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