Here is the full list of items that will be offered for sale by auction on the 27th June 2009 at Bowes Museum.
The nights events will be filmed for BBC 1's Put Your Money where Your Mouth Is with proceeds of the sale going to The Witham Hall in Barnard Castle.
Tickets are limited and cost £12 each - each person will be entered into a raffle draw and at the end of the auction, the winning ticket will be picked...the winner goes home with a fabulous Mappin & Webb Egg Warmer!...see the last lot on the auction list.
Please don't forget to bring some money with you to buy something...its all in a good cause, so don't be tight!
If you cant make the auction, if tickets are sold out or you just want someone else to bid for you, then you can leave a bid before the sale. Call or email with your offer. Thanks.
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Lot 1: Silver Topped Walking Cane.
A silver topped walking cane - An ebonised shaft mounted with a silver collar and with an Antler handle. Hallmarked London 1919 Estimate: £30 -£40 To leave a bid, please call or email - thanks Read More>>
Item # 98475984598
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Lot 2: Game Bird Shooting Stick
A superb quality Game Bird Shooting stick with leather seat - automatic, self adjusting and swivel. Probably 10 - 20 years old - hardly used and with its original swing label. Estimate £30 - £40 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email Read More>>
Item # 987298645
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Lot 3: Four 19th Century French Prints
A set of four 19th Century French classical prints - work really well hung close together. Estimate £40 - £60 for the set To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read More>>
Item # 984362498
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Lot 4: Arthur Wood Lustre Vase 1920's
A beautiful 1920's Lustre Vase by Arthur Wood - a well known Staffordshire pottery maker. Probably never actually used, having always been on display. Estimate: £30 - £40 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read my article on Pottery & Porcelain Read More>>
Item # 98727476842
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Lot 5: A pair of 19th century brass candle sticks
A pair of 19th century brass candle sticks, circa 1860. Well used with a lovely warm colour - incredibly usable and durable. Estimate: £20 - £40 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read More>>
Item # 087845
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Lot 6: Doulton Silver Topped Jug. London 1892
A wonderful stoneware Doulton jug with a silver top. the body is fabulously decorated with some drinking scenes, a harvest festival. a windmill and a hunting scene. Hallmarked London 1892. Estimate £75 - £100 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read my... Read More>>
Item # 087458745
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Lot 7: 19th century brass Jam Pan
A bright, solid, heavy and super quality 19th century Jam Pan. Great colour and patination. Perfect to hang in the country kitchen. Estimate: £30 - £40 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read More>>
Item # 8763487453
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Lot 8: A pair of 19th century Chinese bamboo brush pots
A fascinating pair of 19th/early 20th century Chinese bamboo brush pots. Used by artists to store their paint brushes. The bamboo is hand carved with classical Chinese scenes - Immortals amongst mountains, rivers and fishing boats. Each one of course is completely unique. Estimate: £40 - £60 To... Read More>>
Item # 8723408743
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Lot 9: Solid Silver Bon Bon dish. Birmingham 1913
A very pretty and high quality solid silver bon bon dish. Beautifully made and decorated. Hallmarked Birmingham 1913. Estimate £75 - £100 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read More>>
Item # 98346545
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Lot 10: Original Painting by Andy Beck
Light on the land...Upper Teesdale, by Andy Beck. An atmospheric original water colour signed and dated by Andy Beck. His inscription on the back of the painting is as follows "The white washed farmsteads of Upper Teesdale have to bear the brunt of all weathers. Here is a day of mixed... Read More>>
Item # 8674345645
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Lot 11: 19th century Indian campaign table
An interesting and small 19th century Indian or Asian campaign table. Hand carved hardwood and in super condition. These pieces of furniture were made to collapse and fold away, so they could be packed easily for transportation. The top lifts off and the frames is hinged, so... Read More>>
Item # 87876
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Lot 12: Solid bronze Moet & Chandon wall plaque
A very rare and unusual item indeed! A solid bronze wall plaque from Moet & Chandon. Bought in France from an antique market just down the road from the Moet vineyards. Would work perfectly of course in a restaurant or bar, but is also ideal as an interior design piece for your... Read More>>
Item # 5439848
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Lot 13: Pair of Barnard Castle photo/pictures.C1875
A really delightful and quite rare pair of photograph pictures of Teesdale. One showing Dairy Bridge (located near the scene of Turners Meeting of the waters) and the other of High Force (England's largest waterfall) Taken , produced and sold by the Scottish photographer... Read More>>
Item # 8762378645
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Lot 14: Victorian Oil lamp
A really stunning Victorian oil lamp with an alabaster and gilt metal Corinthian column and gilt base. Superb quality with an original glass shade and a clear glass reservoir. In full and perfect working order. Circa 1880 Estimate £90 - £130 To leave a bid before the... Read More>>
Item # 439897843
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Lot 15: Georgian style silver plate salver
A super stylish silver plated salver on scroll feet. (top of picture) In the Georgian style, with a scalloped gadrooned border. Very good quality, some wear in the centre, but this just adds some character. Stamped on the base by the maker F.C & Co. Circa 1920'... Read More>>
Item # 984539845
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Lot 16: Another Georgian style silver plate salver
Another super stylish silver plated salver on scroll feet. (bottom of picture) In the Georgian style, with a ribboned border. Very good quality, some wear in the centre, but this just adds some character. Stamped on the base Robert Ashworth, Harrogate Circa 1920's Estimate: £20... Read More>>
Item # 984765
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Lot 17: Pair of Barnard Castle coloured prints. Circa 1830
A lovely pair of Barnard Castle coloured prints. One of Barnard Castle itself - looking up from the river Tees with a boat in the foreground and the other of Rokeby Hall. Both circa 1830. Estimate: £30 - £50 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks Read More>>
Item # 5879454
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Lot 18: Bristol blue glass ships decanter
A bristol blue glass ships decanter by Thomas Webb (signed) Hand blown, super quality and circa 1968 - 1980. Estimate: £40 - £60 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks Read my article on Glass! Read More>>
Item # 765235423
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Lot 19: 19th century bottle stand
A very good quality silver plated 19th century bottle stand - circa 1880. Very solid and well constructred - pierced body and classical decoration with Lion mask heads and Lion paw feet. Estimate: £30 - £40 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks. Read More>>
Item # 98423225
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Lot 20: Pair of Victorian fire ornaments
A pair of Victorian brass fire ornaments in the form of ladies boots and mounted on oak stands. circa 1860. Could also be used as book ends. Estimate £20 - £30 To leave a bid before the auction, please call or email - thanks Read More>>
Item # 087627865
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Raffle prize: Silver plated egg warmer!
This item will be raffled at the end of the auction: everybody who attends will be given a ticket as they enter...good luck A hilarious and incredibly posh silver plated egg warmer by Mappin & Webb (silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen) In the shape of an egg on legs with a Hen handle... Read More>>
Item # 82654
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