Chorley's
Chorley’s auction house is based at Prinknash Abbey Park near Cheltenham.
It started out as Simon Chorley Art & Antiques Ltd which launched in 2006 out of the art and antiques department of the Gloucestershire firm Bruton Knowles.
Chorley’s changed hands in late 2022, with director Thomas Jenner-Fust buying the business with former colleague and friend Werner Freundel.
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The ‘new’ market appeal of the tiara
11 February 2019Deemed a little ostentatious in some circles, tiaras have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, particularly in Russia and the Baltic states where jeans and a diamond fascinator are de rigueur at informal high-society events.
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Miniatures make their impact at Gloucestershire sale
11 February 2019Portrait miniatures and sporting pictures were chief among the solid sellers in a traditional assemblage of paintings at Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium) Country House sale in Gloucestershire on January 29.
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Four lots to watch at auction this week including a Lowry sketch and a John Knibb clock
28 January 2019With estimates from £400-40,000, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.
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Terrific tazza at Gloucestershire auction
22 October 2018Nine centuries after it first became a thriving art form, Limoges enamel ware remains a popular choice as evidenced by a tazza offered by Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium).
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Pre-Raphaelite sculpture of famed Victorian politician goes under the hammer at Chorley’s
14 September 2018A sculpture of Sir John Simeon, 3rd Baronet, a British politician who befriended many of the leading artists of his day, goes under the hammer in Gloucestershire next week.
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Naval gazing proves profitable
27 August 2018An intriguing portrait by an unidentified hand of a Royal Navy admiral in a wig and blue gilt braided uniform was a star entry at Cotswold saleroom Chorley’s (20/15/12.5/10% buyer’s premium).
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Saleroom selection: Dales and Cotswolds highlights
13 August 2018A selection of highlights from the Chorley's auction on July 24-25 and the Tennants sale on July 21 (also see main Auction Reports story this edition).
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Trade buyers shine in a heatwave
13 August 2018Private bidders were overtaken as dealers found warmth in the best traditional furniture and chattels offered at auction.
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Indo-Portuguese tray stars at Chorley’s country house auction with items from the former home of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
26 July 2018An Indo-Portuguese mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell tray surpassed expectations to become the top lot at Chorley’s two-day country house sale (buyer’s premium 24%) in Gloucestershire this week.
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Can’t you hear me bidding? Rolling Stones legend Charlie Watts’ former home has items going under the hammer in Gloucestershire
19 July 2018You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find you get one of the objects from a former home of Charlie Watts, the legendary Rolling Stones drummer.
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From Whitaker to Whittaker: Victorian table in songwriter’s country house collection goes under the hammer in Gloucestershire
29 May 2018One of the starring lots at Chorley’s auction of items from British country houses this summer is a table from Cubberley House in Herefordshire.
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Robust rostrum performances for market classics of ceramics, glass and furniture
28 May 2018It has been a generally encouraging spring at the UK rostrum. A latest look back at half-a-dozen auctions at major rooms reveals strong demand across the board of interests, and across the centuries to near the present day.
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Chadwick takes £22,000 at Chorley’s
28 May 2018A trademark bronze sculpture by Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003) was the best-seller at a Modern and Contemporary Art & Design auction held by Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium) at Prinknash Abbey Park in Gloucestershire.
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Leading lot from local artist: Lynn Chadwick bronze draws early interest at Gloucestershire auction
16 May 2018A bronze sculpture by Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003) was one of the top lots at a Gloucestershire auction earlier this week.
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Work of celebrated local sculptor Lynn Chadwick to star in Gloucestershire auction
02 May 2018A Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003) bronze from a local collection is among the lots expected to lead Gloucestershire auction.
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Plaques brighten snowy days
30 April 2018Delayed by snow for a week, the Spring Sale at Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium) on March 27 opened with a local collection of Republic-era (1912-49) porcelain.
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Private collection of Republican-era Chinese ceramics stars at Chorley’s
26 February 2018Chorley’s offers an important private collection of Republican-era porcelain at its sale of Asian Art, European Ceramics & Glass next month.
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Marine works help Glos sales schedule to get under way
19 February 2018Private material sourced from old estates helped Gloucestershire saleroom Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium) get the year off to a positive start.
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Marine painting stars at Chorley’s Country House auction
09 February 2018A painting of Men-o’-War in Portsmouth Harbour was among the leading lots at Chorley’s Country House sale.
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Rare 19th century playing cards prove a strong hand at Chorleys auction
04 December 2017Rare sets of geographical, astronomical and scientific themed playing cards featured in two recent sales. Those seen in a recent sale at Chorleys in Gloucestershire came from the estate of the late Alan and Joan Tucker, booksellers of Stroud, as did some 20,000 postcards and most of the books offered in the auction.
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