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Not just cigarette cards but the packs too
25 November 2019The huge and ongoing task of cataloguing thousands of cigarette cards and other ephemera from a deceased collector’s home – he had walls pasted with beer mats instead of wallpaper – paid off for Bristol auctioneer Gavin Aplin.
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And here’s to you, Francis Robinson
11 November 2019Among the top-priced clocks sold in October was a rare late-17th/early-18th century musical bracket clock by Francis Robinson of London.
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Bristol photo fair begins life
28 October 2019New event unveiled which could become biannual if the launch is a success
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5 Questions with Jayne Brady
14 October 2019Jayne Brady runs vintage antiques shop Piglets Vintage in Bedminster, Bristol.
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Somerset’s cosmopolitan touch
24 June 2019A sale with multinational appeal – and a baroque revival cabinet spared from Rentokil.
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Only Fools and Horses millionaire cheque sold for £9100 at Bristol auction
14 June 2019The £6.2m cheque that finally made the Trotter brothers millionaires was hammered down at £9100 (plus 18% buyer’s premium) at auction in Bristol.
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Fifteen foot long Monty Python credits scroll comes to auction in Bristol
30 May 2019East Bristol Auctions is to offer a 15 ft-long credit scroll from an episode of ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’.
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Only Fools and Horses millionaire cheque and other props come to auction in Bristol
24 May 2019The £6.2m cheque that finally made the Trotter brothers millionaires is to be offered at auction in June.
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Ski resort chairs slide into saleroom
15 April 2019When it comes to 20th century furniture female designers are a rarity. Some folk still think ‘Ray’ Eames – real name Bernice – was a man.
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Famous ‘Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies’ painting from 1980s comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo ‘returns’ to France
20 March 2019The successful buyer at auction of the ‘Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies’ - the prop that was a running joke in the 1980s sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo - has taken the painting to his home in France.
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Painting of 19th century ship that encountered sea monsters and pirates sells in the Cotswolds after 40 years off the market
10 January 2019A huge painting of HMS Daedalus by Bristol artist Arthur Wilde Parsons (1854-1931) was a highlight at last week’s Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair where is sold for £12,500.
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Famous ‘Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies’ painting from 1980s comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo has sold for £15,000 at a Bristol auction
01 December 2018The prop that was a running joke in the 1980s sitcom was hammered down at £15,000 at the saleroom of East Bristol Auctions today.
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‘Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies’ from ‘Allo ‘Allo set for the big reveal at Bristol auction
30 November 2018One of the UK’s most famous ‘Old Master’ paintings will be offered at auction tomorrow. Estimated at £5000-10,000, the Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies from the sitcom Allo ‘Allo is to is appearing at East Bristol Auctions.
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Famous ‘Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies’ painting from 1980s comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo comes to auction in Bristol
16 November 2018One of the UK’s most famous ‘Old Master’ paintings is coming to auction in Bristol estimated at £5000-10,000. ‘Allo ‘Allo’s 'Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies' is to be offered at East Bristol Auctions next month.
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Cursiter returns to his Orkney roots
08 October 2018The remote rocky islands of Orkney were a source of continued inspiration for the prolific Scottish painter Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976).
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5 Questions: Mel Caswell
10 September 2018Dealer Mel Caswell, based in Bristol, specialises in Japanese art and unusual objects.
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Movers and shakers: new faces at Roseberys and Bristol Auction Rooms among the latest arts and antiques appointments
22 August 2018Our latest look at new roles across the art and antiques trade reveals Roseberys, Bristol Auction Rooms and Bonhams have all made new hires this summer.
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Full steam ahead: 5 pieces of railwayana available at auction this week
15 August 2018Railway-related items remain one of the staples of the collectables market, with rarity and links to locomotive history among the key factors determining demand. Here ATG selects a small group of items from the healthy supply of lots on offer at two auctions taking place this week.
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Market confidence as regional firms invest in expansion
23 July 2018Auction houses in Bristol, Staffordshire and Norfolk have chosen to invest in new premises this year. Suggesting continued confidence in the regional auction market, Bristol Auction Rooms, Potteries Auctions and TW Gaze are planning to open new salerooms by the autumn.
Fork handles, not four candles… original draft script makes £28,000
11 June 2018Written in red ink on four sheets, the original draft script of Ronnie Barker’s famous ‘Fork Handles’ TV sketch of 1976 has been sold for £28,000.
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