However, a late 18/19th century yew
and elm framed Windsor chair still brought the biggest money in this 439-lot Buckinghamshire sale on 7 March.
Although the chair needed considerable work – one of its crook arm supports was broken and its cabriole legs had been reduced – it fetched £2100, while a late 18th century Dutch oak and floral marquetry bow- front commode brought £1650.
Moorcroft pottery brought some of the strongest ceramic prices, with the foremost entry a cylindrical vase with flared rim decorated with the Pansy design on a blue/green ground, c.1916, Burslem mark and William Moorcroft signature.
It sold at £1150, while £720 was bid to secure a second Moorcroft pottery vase decorated with the Pomegranate pattern.
The decorative appeal of an early 20th century painted porcelain plaque decorated with a half length portrait of a girl, 7in by 5in (18cm x 13cm), in a gilded gesso frame saw this double expectations at £820.
Elsewhere, a George III silver wine funnel of demi-reeded tapered form with detachable strainer, London, 1818, brought £440.
Amersham Auction Rooms
Amersham, March 7
Buyer’s premium: 15 per cent
Moorcroft fuels ceramics bids
Over the last six months Amersham Auction Rooms have reported an increase in prices for ceramics and collectables in contrast to static or falling bids placed for furniture.
