Tag Archives: Antiques
Time for historic clock to return home?
It was less of a ding-dong battle and more of a tick-tock tussle; for years, visitors to Cambridge’s historic market place had a choice of two public clocks from which to tell the time. There was the Guildhall clock, and … Continue reading
Cotswold cow tops sale prices at art auction
Dutch and Italian masters, English satirists and calligraphers from the Far East were all seen off by a cow from the Cotswolds at Moore Allen & Innocent’s selected picture sale last week. Cow by Tree, a naïve study in oil … Continue reading
Soldiers behaving badly at art auction
Drunkenness, brawling, and lewd behaviour – no, not a typical day at the Moore Allen & Innocent saleroom, but the actions of soldiers in an 18th century painting that will go under the hammer at the firm’s auction of works … Continue reading
Skeletons on cinema seats have ’em rolling in the aisles
No bones about it: they look like a couple who’ve waited too long for the opening credits at a cinema renowned for its late-starting films. And the cover of the catalogue from last week’s auction of antiques at Moore Allen … Continue reading
Human remains and cinema seats go under hammer
It’s almost Hallowe’en and supermarket shelves are packed with decorations for a spooky costume party. But for those who want to add a bit of authenticity to their creepy celebrations, there’s only one place to go. For a macabre lot … Continue reading
Fun in the rain at car boot sale with a difference
As a months’ worth of rain started to fall in 24 hours, charity supporters at a car boot sale with a difference were faced with a stark choice – get wet, or pack up and go home. And as 1,000 … Continue reading
Hoard of silver and gold could net family a fortune
A hoard of silver and gold antiques that were found littering an unassuming house on the outskirts of Swindon could net relatives of the owner tens of thousands of pounds The extensive collection, which will be auctioned in Cirencester next … Continue reading
Tally ho! Hunting theme at Sporting Sale
It’s a decade since Scotland became the first region in the UK to outlaw hunting with hounds, and eight years since the Hunting Act rolled out the ban to the rest of the UK, but enthusiasm for the pastime has … Continue reading
Jam today, jam tomorrow at metallic Moore Allen auction
Auctioneers are promising jam today, jam tomorrow as an antique marmalade maker comes to a sale with a definite metallic feeling. The Victorian marmalade maker, by Fallows & Bate Ltd of Manchester (estimate £20 to £30), is just one of … Continue reading
World’s biggest binoculars sell for £1,800
Two bidders had their sights set on what is believed to be the world’s largest pair of binoculars, pushing the hammer price to £1,800 – the top price of the day – at Moore Allen & Innocent’s antiques auction on … Continue reading