A letter penned by Elizabeth, Duchess of York to Peter Pan author Sir James Barrie, estimate $3000-5000 at Everard Auctions.
Future queen’s ‘very poor’ drawing
A books sale at Everard Auctions in Savannah, Georgia, on October 19 features manuscripts, photos and ephemera focused on British royalty.
The collection comes for sale from the estate of William H Rasch.
An autograph letter penned by Elizabeth, Duchess of York (the future Queen Mother) to Peter Pan author Sir James Barrie (1860-1937) is shown here. Writing from 145 Piccadilly (the townhouse overlooking Green Park where the Yorks lived until 1936), she sends Barrie a red crayon drawing of a house done by a young Princess Elizabeth and instructions how it may be used in a forthcoming charity appeal.
She included the marginal note If you can manage it - will you not let the Press photograph this and finishes However, I hope that this very poor drawing may be of little use - I write this in great haste after having met Cynthia who told me your dinner is tonight. I am yours sincerely, Elizabeth.
A glimpse of the future Elizabeth II’s artistic talents, it is estimated at $3000-5000, with a reserve of $1800.
Fellows launches numismatics sales
Sally Oliver of Fellows.
Fellows Auctioneers has launched a numismatics department.
The jewellery and watches-focused firm has hired Sally Oliver as coin specialist in its London team. She will be responsible for the firm’s new quarterly Monies, Medals, & Militaria auctions.
Oliver previously worked at specialist coin auction house Roma Numismatics for more than five years and prior to that at Roseberys and Sotheby’s.
Fellows’ first coin sale will be on November 22.
Weather forces Cornish fair reset
The antique, vintage, salvage and decorative fair which was due to be held at the Port Eliot Estate, Saltash, in Cornwall on September 23-24 (previewed in ATG No 2610), had to be cancelled due to poor weather.
It has now been rescheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15.
For more details see antiquefairscornwall.co.uk
Appeal to find Cartier Tank watch
The missing Cartier Tank watch.
A family are hoping to trace a Cartier Tank watch, model number W2TA0003 and watch serial no 23845949RX.
It was stolen from a car in Combe Down, B a t h , on September 10 at around 5pm.
Anyone with information should contact Somerset and Avon Police by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 5223234811 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Wiltshire firms merge into one
Chippenham Auction Rooms is merging into Richard Edmonds Auctions. Both businesses have been owned by Richard Edmonds (senior) and the new firm will continue to trade from Showell Business Park in Chippenham, Wiltshire, as Richard Edmonds Auctions (where it owns the freehold of its premises).
Richard Edmonds (junior) will no longer be involved with the business and is not a director. Instead, responsibility for general management of the business (alongside customer accounts and marketing) will now be taken on by Richard Jr’s wife Tora Edmonds. Richard Snr, his wife Margaret and daughter Sarah will continue to be part of the business. Also, Alan Chandler, owner of Petroliana UK, will assist in an advisory capacity to the family.
The f irm plans three petroliana auctions and three general advertising sales a year.
Valuation days in antiques shop
Carol Morrell and David Cookman outside Memory Lane Antiques.
Hansons has opened a valuation office in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. It will be based in Memory Lane Antiques on Queen Street.
The antiques shop is owned by Carol Morrell and David Cookman, who will assess antiques and arrange auction consignments and home visits in association with Hansons. Charles Hanson will attaned valuation days at the venue once a month.
Most read
The most clicked-on stories for week September 28 to October 4 on antiquestradegazette.com
1 Charlie Watts books sale: it’s all over now
2 Geoffrey Munn: how a cabinet satisfies my curiosity
3 Elizabethan goblet good to go after further examination
4 English School portrait at the Robert Kime sale is among four lots to watch
5 Pick of the week: railway station sign steams well above the target
In Numbers
9 hours 20 minutes
The length of time it took to sell all 224 lots in the Sir Roger Moore: The Personal Collection auction at Bonhams New Bond Street, London, on October 4. The white-glove sale achieved a premium inclusive total of £1.117m.
