Auction Results

Toys and Collectables Sales at Tennants incorporate model trains, railwayana, live steam, vintage toys, diecast models, model kits, memorabilia from the world of film and music, vintage advertising ephemera.
The Sporting and Fishing section of the sale includes a wide range of collectable sporting items, such as sporting memorabilia for popular sports such as football, cricket, tennis, horse racing, rugby, boxing the Olympic Games, as well as antique and good modern fishing tackle.

Militaria and Ethnographica Sales encompass items across diverse areas of collecting, from European and Eastern armour to 18th and 19th century firearms, military uniforms and documents, edged weapons, World War I and World War II ephemera, masonic regalia and medals.

Also included are a vast range of objects created in the early 20th century or earlier by indigenous cultures around the world, from early American civilisations to African tribes and Polynesian island cultures, incorporating religious idols, domestic and ritual objects, figurative sculpture, jewellery and weapons of all descriptions.

A terrific selection of over 30 lots of pre-Christmas Champagne including Dom Perignon, and Louis Roederer Cristal, alongside Bordeaux reds to drink and lay down including Chateau Talbot and Lafite Rothschild. The sale also features a fantastic spread of whiskies to get you in the festive spirit, like Macallan and Port Ellen, and a strong section of port to see you through to the New Year.

This Antiques & Interiors Sale will include 100 lots of immaculate fashion and accessories from renowned designer labels including Alexander McQueen, Hermes, Chanel and Versace, as well as notable high street brands such as Whistles and L K Bennett. This section will include items from 'The Private Collection of a Lady from North Yorkshire’.

This section will include selected items of fashion and accessories sold on behalf of the Terry Family of York (Terry’s Chocolates) - these items are denoted throughout the catalogue with a ~

The sale will also include a section of Beswick and Border Fine Arts, comprising firm favourite limited edition agricultural models, with various heavy horse groups leading the way. Also included are Beswick farm animals and mounted figures and a good collection of Royal Worcester cattle. 

A terrific selection of over 30 lots of pre-Christmas Champagne including Dom Perignon, and Louis Roederer Cristal, alongside Bordeaux reds to drink and lay down including Chateau Talbot and Lafite Rothschild. The sale also features a fantastic spread of whiskies to get you in the festive spirit, like Macallan and Port Ellen, and a strong section of port to see you through to the New Year.

The Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT) was established in 2004 as a Registered Charity, working to enhance and protect the rivers of the Yorkshire Dales for the benefit of everyone. 

YDRT works across the catchments of the five major rivers in the Yorkshire Dales; the Ure, Swale, Nidd, Ouse and Wharfe, to improve water quality, increase biodiversity, deliver natural flood management and habitat creation projects as well as engaging with schools and communities.

Last year our Rivers2U education programme engaged with over 1500 school children, inspiring the next generation by teaching them about our rivers and wildlife and how they can help care for and protect our river ecosystems. All funds raised from the auction will go towards running the education programme in 2024.

Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust Registered Charity No. 1107918

For all enquiries relating to the auction, please contact Mary Boyd
mary.boyd@ydrt.co.uk

The forthcoming November coin auction will have a range of lots to appeal to all buyers with a strong focus on gold and silver bullion coinage. There are several excellent Royal Mint gold sets, sovereigns, silver proof coins and foreign gold and silver coins.

Collectors of more modern and proof coinage will not be disappointed with numerous commemorative sets, proof sets and collectable decimal coinage including more than a few chances to bid on the sought-after ‘Kew Gardens’ 50p and a large selection of collectable silver proof crowns.

There are some nice older and ancient examples, with a nice Celtic gold stater being of note.

This auction features a robust banknote section, with examples of Bradbury and Fisher issue treasury notes, a large album of Scottish Banknotes, and a very interesting lot featuring an assortment of rare Hudson’s Bay Company promissory notes.

The 17th November Antiques and Interiors Sales features a good mix of affordable traditional art, antiques, and collectables, and in addition will include a range of fine musical boxes by the like of Nicole Freres, Royal Crown Derby, Modern Steiff bears, a section of books and maps including the Library of Dr John Yule, and a good offering of period and modern jewellery, totaling over 160 lots including gem-set rings, gold necklaces and much more.

The sale will also feature almost 200 lots of silver and objects of vertu, offering a huge range of items which could adorn the Christmas table or would make a wonderful gift. The silver section includes a wide range of English silver by Georgian makers such as the esteemed Hester Bateman, John Schofield and John Emes as well as 20th century silversmiths such as Mappin and Webb, Walker and Hall, Omar Ramsden and Charles Boyton.

There are also interesting items made around the world, including pieces from Germany (Lot 4, a Nef), Italy (Lot 9, which includes a goblet from South Italy), Norway (Lot 15, a charming cream jug and sugar bowl & Lot 16, a bowl by David Anderson), the Netherlands (Lot 36, a bell), Denmark (Lot 149, a Georg Jensen dish) and America (Lot 90, a group of Palm pattern flatware by Tiffany and Co.).

There is a strong offering of flatware including serving pieces and a number of caddy spoons. The objects of vertu include highly collectable items such a butt markers, nutmeg-graters and other boxes and more unusual items such as a lancet-case.

An extraordinary treasure trove of antique and vintage millinery is to be auctioned in the Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale. The Milliner’s Workroom was put together over 35 years by a lady in North Yorkshire and comprises hats from the early 20^th century, antique and vintage millinery tools, accessories, and supplies including a dazzling array of feathers, ribbons, trims and more.

The sale will also include the attic contents of two large country houses in Scotland, comprising family collections of textiles, eastern textiles, costume, lace, accessories, linens and more, which have been packed away for several generations. The collections are: 

The Contents of an Attic in Perthshire (Lots 2000-2045)

A Family Collection from Cullaloe House, Fife (Lots 2053-2158)

Millinery Section (Lots 2218-2321) 

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Please note: a section of Designer Fashion will be included in the Antiques & Interiors Sale on 2 December. Click here for further details.

On the Kentish Downs by Algernon Cecil Newton is one of the highlights of the British, European and Sporting Art Sale on 11^th November. On offer with an estimate of £8,000-12,000 (plus buyer’s premium), the picture is a fine example of Newton’s quiet yet poetic landscapes.

Further highlights include Eugene Galien-Laloue’s Paris, Winter Fruit Stalls of 1910, and “The Engagement Ring” by Arthur Claude Cooke, which was exhibited in the Royal Academy in 1901. Also of note in the sale is Lady Electra Being Led by a Groom by Lionel Edwards.

The sale will also include a Private Collection of works by Myles Birkett Foster and George Weatherill, and the last remaining paintings from the T.B. & R. Jordan Collection of Staithes Artists.

An impressive 19^th century Diamond Bow Brooch is to be offered in the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 11^th November, with an estimate of £12,000-18,000 (plus buyer’s premium). Made circa 1850, the stylised ribbon bow is set with old cut diamonds which total and approximate diamond weight of 18.5 carats.

A rare 1977 Rolex Explorer II (ref:1655) leads the fine watches in the sale. Offered with an estimate of £8,000-12,000, the watch is known by collectors at the “Steve McQueen” watch, as it was made famous by the actor in an advertising campaign for the model.

A good cross-section of antique silver in the sale includes a George III Silver Soup Tureen and Cover, made in London in 1761 by Frederick Kandler (estimate: £2,500-3,500). Also on offer is a good selection of animal-themed silver. Notable examples include a 1959 Silver Stirrup Cup by Asprey cast as a snarling fox’s mask.

The Autumn Fine Art Sale offers a strong mix of traditional antiques, led by a fine pair of Chinese Porcelain Yellow Ground Medallion Bowls, and a very rare 17th century 'Detector' Lock, one of only a handful known by Birmingham locksmith John Wilkes. Also on offer are a selection of Bear Jugs from the Collection of the Late Stanley J. Seeger, and A Private Collection of Barometers. 

The Sale will also include Selected Items Sold on Behalf of the Terry Family of York (Terry’s Chocolates) - these items will be denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ~

This Antiques & Interiors sale has a specialist section of over 80 lots of Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art, with works by popular artists such as Piers Browne, Eric Hill, Pat Douthwaite, Mackenzie Thorpe, Darren Yeadon, Mary Lord and more.
This sale will also include a selection of modern wristwatches from a Private Collection, with examples by the likes of Seiko, Citizen, San Martin and Steinhart, and a good mix of traditional antiques, jewellery and silver, paintings, rugs, furniture and more.

Part I of the Antiques and Interiors Sale on 20th October will begin at 9:30am with a specialist section of Silver. This will be followed by the usual run of Ceramics and Glass, including Chinese and Japanese porcelain ginger jars, vases, and chargers; Staffordshire Pottery zebras, Herend Porcelain birds and paperweights by St. Louis and Baccarat, to name just a few highlights. Also included will be a large section of affordable watches and jewellery from mourning brooches and dress rings to gold bracelets and pendants.

Part II, which also begins at 9:30am with lot 1000, will comprise paintings, rugs, furniture and a large quantity of books from the libraries of  Dr John Senior and of York historian Hugh Murray including local history, botany, geology and palaeontology.

The sale will also include selected items sold on behalf of the Terry Family of York (Terry’s Chocolates), these items are denoted throughout the catalogue with a ~ 

The Private Collection of a Yorkshire Numismatist is a large and exciting collection featuring coins, tokens, and medallions from across the numismatic spectrum, of interest to collectors of all fields and budgets. The clear focus is on British and Irish coinage with an abundance of quality hammered and milled coinage with most monarchs being represented. In addition, there is a small selection of ancient coins, many interesting foreign coins, and a strong token section, not to mention a variety of commemorative and historic medallions.

Lots 1-9 (Ancient Coins)
Lots 10-61 (English Hammered Coins)
Lots 62-276 (English Milled Coins)
Lots 277-310 (Scottish/Irish/Islands Coins)
Lots 311-351 (World Coins)
Lots 352-375 (Tokens)
Lots 376-386 (Medals and Medallions)
Lot 387 (Coin Cabinet)

An array of art and antiques from a notable Private Estate in Vienna will go under the hammer in The Austria Sale on 14^th October. The single owner sale will offer a good mix of paintings, fine furniture, silver, rugs, opulent soft furnishings and contemporary lighting, Baccarat glass and ornate clocks and table centrepieces, with many of the pieces bearing good provenance.

Important Notice for Buyers: Some lots have been imported from outside the United Kingdom under the Temporary Admission Scheme. VAT will be charged at the rate applicable which is shown on each lot. A fee of £25 + VAT per buyer will be added to your invoice to cover the Customs Administration to release the goods. 

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The 20^th Century Design Sale will see over 300 lots come under the hammer, with a strong, rounded offering across the spectrum of 20^th Century Design. There will be over 100 lots alone of furniture and furnishings made by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson and his workshop, led by a good private collection which includes fine pieces from the 1930s. A Private Collection from Manchester of ceramics by Pilkington Tile and Pottery Company, comprising 43 lots, will offer a good range of Royal Lancastrian wares and a host of rare tiles, and there will also be a good range of Art Deco and Arts and Crafts lots including a very finely made pair of Brass and Steel Wall Sconces with acorn and oak leaf design, made by Arts and Crafts master Ernest Gimson

Raymond Booth (1929-2015) was perhaps the greatest botanical artist and illustrator of his generation, and his passion for the natural world shines through in his highly detailed oil studies of flora and fauna. A collection of works from the West Yorkshire artist’s estate will be sold in a single owner sale at Tennants this October. The Raymond Booth Studio Sale will comprise circa 90 lots of his exquisite botanical paintings and intense yet intimate landscapes depicting the woods and fields around his home in Leeds.

A further small selection of works from the Studio will be in the British, European and Sporting Art Sale on 16^th March.

A collaborative painting by two great Northern Artists, L. S. Lowry and Harold Riley will be coming under the hammer the Modern and Contemporary Art Sale. Crowther Street, Stockport will be offered with an estimate of £15,000-20,000 (all figures exclude buyer’s premium) and is signed by both artists.

The work is joined by a further drawing by L.S. Lowry, and a strong selection of works by Northern Artists such as Brian 'Braaq' Shields, Richard Ernst Eurich, Norman Ackroyd, and Fred Cecil Jones.

Prints by Bob Dylan are joined by a good offering of Modern British prints by the likes of Elizabeth Blackadder, John Nash, Paul Nash, Edward Bawden and Dame Laura Knight.

Further notable lots include a Picasso ceramic Dove and works by Donald McIntrye, Marzia Colonna and Ken Howard.

From the Estate of Michael Raw

A single owner sale bursting with colour and design.

Michael Raw was an erudite, compelling, and much-loved history teacher at Sedbergh School, remembered for his charm, warmth, and wit as well as his old-fashioned eccentricities. Michael was educated at Haberdashers School and Queens College, Cambridge and went on to write for the Cambridge Footlights and Not the Nine O’Clock News as well as playing rugby for the Harlequins before dedicating his life to teaching.

The sale comprises African art, sleek Italian, German, and Dutch 20^th Century Design furniture inspired by the De Stijl movement by leading names such as Cassina and Fritz Hansen, contemporary ceramics and sculpture by the likes of John Maltby and Merete Rasmussen, contemporary art, rugs, and a whole host of quirky works of art. Vivid colour ties the whole collection together, exemplified by his collection of harlequin themed works of art and textiles inspired by his years playing for the legendary rugby team.

Highlights include a Late Medieval Prayer Book; a Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons, by John Gould, (1875), with forty-seven superb hand-coloured lithographic plates; an outstanding early album of Austrian topographical woodcuts and watercolours; a fascinating album of late 19th century photographs of Brisbane, Queensland and surrounding areas; the first part of the York library of Hugh Murray, author and historian; a collection of vintage playing cards and a large folding map of India.

The Scientific and Musical Instruments, Cameras and Tools Sale will see a strong offering across all sectors of the sale, led by a very rare Gustave Vichy Automaton of a smoking gentleman. The sale will also include an number of good private collections, including a Private Collection of Music Boxes that covers the full range of mechanical music, a Private Collection of Modern Leica Film Cameras, and a Private Collection of Banjos all in good, useable condition. Also of note are good vintage guitars and a impressive pair of oversize binoculars. 

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The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.

Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.

A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.

Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.

To include Part II of the TB & R Jordan Collection comprising works by the Staithes Group of artists, and others.

The sale will also include an appealing mix of traditional antiques and curiosities, good furnishing pieces and specialist collectors’ items.

Part I (Lots 1- 429)

Part II (Lots 500 - 918)

A very rare Victorian cased pair of extinct New Zealand Huia leads the Natural History and Taxidermy Sale. The superb quality male and female huia full mounts were mounted by James E. Whiting, Naturalist, of 19 Heath Street, Hampstead, and are presented perched on a branch and surrounded by hummingbirds, rocks and foliage.

Also on offer in the sale are a Monumental Late Victorian Cased Display of Tropical Birds Native to South America & South East Asia & Oceana, circa 1870-1900 (estimate: £8,000-12,000), an impressive large late Victorian cased White Pelican and White Ibis mounted in 1879 by James Gardiner (estimate: £3,000-5,000), a fine cased diorama of Eurasian Bullfinches by T.E. Gunn, Naturalist of Norwich (estimate: £700-900), an early 20th century Giant Clam Shell (estimate: £500-700), and a modern re-creation of a Toco Toucan by the renowned taxidermist Carl Church of Pickering, North Yorkshire (estimate: £1,500-2,500).

To include a section of affordable Modern & Contemporary Art, as well as Traditional and Sporting pictures and prints. Names include John Nash, John Hall Thorpe, Judith Bromley, Mackenzie Thorpe, Mary Dipnall, Tom Durkin and more.

Also on offer is a good selection of jewellery and watches, as well as decorative ceramics and glass, collectables, furniture and more.

In a strong Whisky auction, an outstanding consignment of six bottles of rare whisky from a forgotten cache lead the sale. The bottles include a very rare Bowmore 18 Year Old Pure Scotch Malt Whisky Sheriff’s bottling, a Laphroaig Pure Islay Malt, Over 12 Years Old, bottled by Wm. Cadenhead in the 1960s, and four single malts distilled in the 1930s, bottled in the 1960s by Gordon & MacPhail, the leading independent bottlers. The vendor, who hails from Skipton, discovered the bottles amongst his late father’s possessions.  

 The sale will also include a second private collection of whisky, comprising approximately 160 bottles of varied and accessible collectable single malts, including limited edition ‘Game of Thrones’ bottles and the entire range of Flora and Fauna whiskies.

 Amongst the fine wine on offer are a number of good cases from a private vendor, which include a case of Château Latour 1997 Pauillac. From other vendors come several bottles of Château Lafite Rothschild from the 1960s-80s, three bottles of Château Mouton Rothschild 1984 Pauillac, and a bottle of Château Petrus Gran Vin 1983 Pomerol.

The sale, along with many interesting intact collections and accumulations, features the philatelic estate of a British Commonwealth enthusiast with highlights being mint multiples from a major 'provenance' sale and his main collections of Canada and Gibraltar. The Postcards section includes excellent focused albums of local Yorkshire regions, Teesside, Stockton, Norton, etc, as well as colourful and unusual specialised collections on themes of Golf and Billiards.

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

This sale will also include a good selection of modern wristwatches from a Private Watch Collection, with examples from leading manufacturers such as Tissot, Victorinox Swiss Army and Hamilton. Further lots from the collection will be sold in the Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 16th September. 

The sale will include the first part of 'Americana Dreams: The Peter Leathers Collection', a unique private collection of 1950s menswear and accessories. The collection was put together over a life time by Peter Leathers, a fashion designer, jewellery maker and guitarist from West Yorkshire, and the sale will be a must-visit for any vintage fans.

A range of guitars, radios, ephemera and more will be on offer in the Scientific and Musical Instruments Sale on 27th September. 

Alongside a wide offering of period, vintage and modern designer costume in the sale are further notable lots including a late 19th century rocking horse, a 17th century band sampler and unusual 19th century quilts and a range of Louis Vuitton luggage. 

The next Coins, Tokens and Banknotes Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on 9^th August will feature a wide-ranging selection of quality specimens. With all areas of numismatic interest represented from ancient to modern, commemorative, proof sets, gold, silver and an interesting selection of banknotes, there is something to appeal to all collectors. 

Highlights include a George VI 1937 Gold Proof Set, a rare 20p Error Coin with Royal Mint certification, a 1966 Pattern Crown (Bull 4347, ESC 393Q), a nice selection of early milled British gold and later sovereigns, and the first example to be sold at Tennants of gold featuring the bust of our new king, Charles III in the form of a 2022 4-Coin Gold Proof Set, struck in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The Beswick and Border Fine Arts Section will form the first 168 lots of the Antiques & Interiors Sale on 5th August. It is set to include popular horse groups from chestnut gloss to mounted figures; look out for your favourite limited-edition BFA agricultural models, from tractors and carts to cattle and sheep.

The remainder of the Antiques & Interiors auction will include a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more.

Please note: The absence of (a.f) from the description does not mean the lot is in perfect condition. All condition reports are available on the website or by request.

This timed charity auction is organised by Bombsquad, a York-based non-profit community arts organisation passionate about street and contemporary art.  Bombsquad aims to enrich the cultural landscape of York whilst raising money for local charities. 

The auction forms part of ‘Educated Vandals’,  Bombsquad’s third fundraising event which brings together the UK’s finest graffiti artists in a live street installation taking place in York over three weekends in July to raise funds and awareness for mental health charity York Mind, registered charity 1006759. 

Acclaimed artists participating include RoWdY, Mighty Mo, Listen04, James Jessop, Mul, Prefab and Dan Cimmermann, along with a selection of highly talented local artists and special guests.  The unique works up for auction have been specially created and kindly donated by participating artists as part of the project.  All proceeds from the auction will be donated to York Mind. 

Bidding opens on Friday 21st July at 12 noon and lots will begin to close on Sunday 30th July at 8pm.

For all enquiries relating to the sale, please contact Lee Lambley 07791 665563 or email lee.lambley@netweber.co.uk

The sale includes a rare late 19th century Brass Fly Winch, made by Ustonson of Temple Bar, London - makers of fine fishing tackle and holders of three consecutive Royal Warrents. Also of interest is a set of four Beatles autographs given to a doctor in Doncaster as payment for treating Ringo Starr's sore throad, a small private collection of Newcastle United memorabilia consigned by a former employee of the club, and a good selection of Corgi, Dinky and Matchbox toys.  

Please note there are currently roadworks in the area, please allow extra time for your journey if you are coming to the salerooms.

To include a good mix of traditional art and antiques, silver, jewellery, watches and more.

Please note there are currently roadworks in the area, please allow extra time for your journey if you are coming to the salerooms.

A Chalcedony, Sapphire and Diamond Flower Brooch by Suzanne Belperron, one of the most original and influential jewellery designers of the 20^th century, is to be offered in the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale. The brooch is the Property of a Lady, who was given it on her wedding day in 1952 by the Italian noblewoman Marchesa Maria Nunziate di Mignano. From the same vendor comes an Art Deco Diamond Bracelet, and amongst a host of other glittering jewels in the sale is a Diamond Cluster Ring featuring a fancy intense yellow cut-cornered rectangular diamond. 

Fine vintage and luxury watches include a rare Rolex 'Single Red Line' Submariner, a 1982 Patek Philippe Caltrava, and a limited edition Breitling Bentley. The silver section of the sale is led by a remarkable 18 carat gold three-piece George VI Café au Lait Service made by E. Silver and Co.  of Sheffield in 1947, and a fine pair of George II Provincial Silver Candlesticks, made in 1746 and 1747 by James Kirkup of Newcastle.

The Summer Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on 15^th July is set to include a fine selection of art and antiques from notable private estates. On offer will be a selection of chattels removed from Aske Hall sold on the instructions of the Trustees of the late 3rd Marquess of Zetland Will Trust, selected items from the Estate of Martin and Felicity Mackintosh of Harrogate, selected items from Nook House, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, The Property of a Lady, and select items from a Property in the Cayman Islands.

These estates will be denoted throughout the online catalogue as follows:

{} A Selection of Chattels removed from Aske Hall, sold on the instructions of The Trustees of the late 3rd Marquess of Zetland Will Trust
^ Selected items from the Estate of Martin & Felicity Mackintosh, Harrogate
~ Selected items from the Cayman Islands
♦ The Selected Contents from Nook House, Jesmond Park East, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• The Property of a Lady

Tom and Rosamund Jordan were leading specialists in the Staithes Group of painters for over 40 years.

In the late 19^th and early 20^th century, the tiny, picturesque fishing village of Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast became host to a colony of artists, attracted to the area by the towering cliffs, stormy seas, the clarity of light and eminently paintable cottages and harbours. The Staithes School artists were greatly inspired by the French Impressionists, working en plein air to capture fleeting moments of light, air, and water, albeit with an edge of harder, northern grit.

The Jordans, who were equally passionate about Staithes, were champions of this pioneering group of artists, and over 100 works from their collection will be offered in this sale, including works by a Mark Senior, Owen Bowen, Arthur A. Friedenson and Frank Henry Mason.  

Part II of their collection will be sold at a later date.  

The British, European and Sporting Art Sale at Tennants Auctioneers will see a fine equestrian portrait of ‘Lady Caroline Held by a Groom, Newmarket’ attributed to Thomas Spencer (1700-1763) go under the hammer. It will be joined by notable lots from the Estate of Martin & Felicity Mackintosh of Harrogate, including a rich and plentiful still life of game, fruit and flowers by Hendrik Reekers (1815-1854), and further works by the likes of Ford Madox Brown and William Holman Hunt from the Estate of the late Ian Stephenson of Laithes, Penrith, Cumbria. Other notable lots include Montague Dawson's “HMS Amethyst running the Yangtse Gauntlet, 30^th July 1949”. 

The Brian Elliott Collection of Scratch Built Live Steam Fine Scale Models will be the star of Tennants Auctioneers’ Summer Transport Sale. Brian Elliott of West Yorkshire ran his family’s brick manufacturing business, and since childhood he had had a passion for building model trains.

Over the years his skill and knowledge grew, alongside the size of the model locomotives and steam engines he built. He was fascinated by the planning, designing and technical precision needed to make such fine models, his enthusiasm and ability shining through in the beautifully engineered and well-built models.

Many of the models on offer in the sale are beautifully rendered copies of real locomotive engines and traction engines, including the highlight of the sale a 10 ¼” Gauge 4-2-2 Stirling Single Class No. 1 Locomotive, finished in green as the Great Northern Railway No. 1.

Anthony Coulls, Senior Curator at the National Railway Museum, York says of the collection: “It is a rare privilege to see a collection of quality locomotive models so well engineered and finished as these. The Stirling Single is the second largest model of its type ever to have been made and is a sight to behold, as much a thing of joy for its creator, Mr Elliott, as the original would have been for Patrick Stirling back in 1870. I am sure it will find an appropriate and loving home.”

Highlights from the rest of the sale include a 1990 Peugeot 205 GTI, once owned by Alf Wight OBE, also known as James Herriot. The Peugeot has only just over 30,000 miles on the clock, and the classic collector’s vehicle will be offered with an estimate of £18,000-22,000. Amongst the other vehicles in the sale is a good 1958 Morgan 4/4 Series II in British racing green on offer with an estimate of £8,000-12,000, which has been in the possession of the same local owner since 1967, and a good selection of motorcycles including a 1952 Triumph T100 on offer with an estimate of £5,000-6,000. The sale will also include a wide range of cherished number plates, automobilia including a Lalique Coq Nain Glass Car Mascot, Shell Petrol Pump Globes, Enamel Signs, and model vehicles.

Please note that sizes of mascots exclude any stands.

To include a good mix of traditional art and antiques, silver, jewellery, watches and more

An interesting and varied sale including a Collection of Prussian and German Pickelhauben, and various pieces of Second World War British military headgear, cap badges, air weapons, antique firearms, and pistols. Highlights of the sale include a Rare First World War Tank Driver's Leather Helmet, a Mid-17th Century German Wheel-lock Sporting Gun, and a 19th Century Asmat "Ndambirkus" Ancestor Skull, New Guinea. 

This Antiques and Interiors Sales is led by a specialist section of silver and objects of vertu, comprising over 100 lots. Also included is a group of Tim ‘Frogman’ Cotterill enamelled bronzes, jewellery, ceramics, paintings, furniture and more.

Highlights of the sale include two impressive stained-glass windows by renowned Ecclesiastical manufacturers Hardman & Co., once installed in All Saints Church, Emscote, Warwick. The church was demolished in 1967, having sustained irreparable structural damage during the Coventry air raids in 1940.

The sale also features an interesting offering of ceramics, dating from the late 19^th century to contemporary makers, which include a Maw & Co. Ruby Lustre Charger, five pieces by the famed 20^th century potter Lucie Rie and a good collection of Contemporary Ceramics including a tall stoneware vase by Richard Batterham.

Amongst a varied offering of Mouseman in the sale is a suite of bedroom furniture commissioned in 1951, a selection of fine carvings, and the largest and smallest examples of Mouseman bowls to have been sold at Tennants.

Modern and Contemporary Art Sales offer a broad range of paintings, prints, drawing and sculpture from the 20th and 21st centuries. The sales specialist in Northern Art, with a strong representation of Modern British artists.

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

To include Affordable Modern & Contemporray Art, and specialist sections of Silver, and Natural History & Taxidermy.
The sale also includes a mix of traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more.

Highlights include quilts from Cumbria, a private collection of late 19th and early 20th century quilts from Great Britain, the United States and Canada, and a good selection of dolls. Amongst the luxury designer goods is a selection of Louis Vuitton luggage, a collection of 1990s designer outfits, a variety of 20th century costume, and modern perfumes.

A rare musical ‘Captain’s Desk’ Davenport is one of the highlights of the sale, which offers over 180 lots of musical instruments, mechanical music, scientific instruments and cameras. At first glance this piece, which was made circa 1875-80, appears to be purely a well veneered compact desk with a sloped piano-lid over an extendable writing desk. However, concealed within the burr-walnut finished body is a finely made musical box. A second finely cased disc musical box, this time in an upright longcase form with a clock, is also on offer. The superb piece was made by Symphonion, one of the finest and most admired makers of musical boxes.

Elsewhere in the sale, a strong selection of musical instruments is led by a good violin made in 1901 by Jeffery J Gilbert of Peterborough and a well-made classical guitar by Antonio Raya Pardo. Also of interest to collectors is a fine binocular microscope made by J. Swift of London, and a good example of the always desirable pharmacy leech jar. The present example was made by Samuel Alcock & Co, Cobridge, Staffordshire, and the earthenware is decorated with green and white ground with gilding.

Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.

Over 700 lots to include an appealing mix of traditional antiques, pictures, good furnishing pieces, and a collection of books and maps.

Part I (13 May, 9.30am)
Lots 1-167: Glass, Ceramics, Oriental and Works of Art
Lots 168-215: Books & Maps
Lots: 216-332: Pictures

Part II (13 May, 9.30am)
Lots 500-592: Works of Art, Garden Furniture & Statuary
Lots 593-600: Clocks & Barometers
Lots 601-657: Carpets & Rugs
Lots 658-904: Furniture

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

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The upcoming coin and banknote sale will feature an interesting and diverse selection of coins. From Roman coins to modern proof sets the sale has coins to appeal to a wide range of collectors. Of particular note are two proof sets minted to celebrate the coronations of George V and George VI respectively, a nice selection of Roman Republic and Imperial coinage including a scarce Roman Republic denarius of M. Cato, and four examples of the ‘Kew Gardens’ 50p designed by Christopher Le Brun.

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A rare late 18^th century diary written by Lady Mary Broughton detailing a two-year Grand Tour around Europe, is one of the highlights of the sale. Not only is it a remarkable and detailed travel diary written from a rare female perspective, but it is an important document recording the everyday social history of Europe and a treasure trove of information on picture collections and museums of the era. Also of note is a 17th century Manuscript Account Book with a connection to Crosthwaite in the Lake District, a fine John Speed Map of the World published in 1676, and a copy of John C. Bourne's 'The History and Description of the Great Western Railway'. Amongst the children's literature in the sale is a first edition set of C.S. Lewis' 'The Chronicles of Narnia', and a first edition of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'. 

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The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

To include part of a Private Collection of Wristwatches including by makers such as Seiko, Certina, Raymond Weil, Roamer, Revue Thommen, Omega, Davosa, Laco, Citizen, and others.

A bottle of the exceptional and highly prized Macallan 1940 50 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky is the highlight of the sale, offered with an estimate of £12,000-18,000 (plus buyer’s premium). Macallan 50 year old is one of the most collectable of whiskies, which has dramatically increased in value over the last twenty years. The bottle contains whisky distilled on 1^st January 1940 and laid down by Macallan for thirty years, before the cask was bought by independent bottlers Gordon and Macphail.

 The fine wine in the sale is headed by a three-bottle celebration case of Krug Clos Du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, on offer with an estimate of £5,000-7,000. It was released in 1998 to celebrate the 300^th anniversary of Clos du Mesnil, perhaps the most famous vineyard in the Champagne region. Amongst an interesting and broad offering of other wines in the sale is a bottle of Grand Vin De Château Latour 1961 Pauillac-Medoc (estimate: £2,000-3,000), and two bottles of Château D’Yquem 1933 Lur-Saluces (estimate: £1,000-1,500). From private cellars, too, are good collector’s bottles by leading producers such as Château Latour and Château Du Pin.

The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.

This sale will include a specialist section of Beswick and Border Fine Arts, starting at 9:30am. Amongst the lots on offer will be popular limited-edition models and rare colourways, from private estates and collections.

The sale will then continue with the regular run of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, silver and more. Also to include part of a Private Collection of Wristwatches including by makers such as Seiko, Certina, Raymond Weil, Roamer, Revue Thommen, Omega, Davosa, Laco, Citizen, and others.

The Sale on 5^th April is led by a fine Hornby O Gauge 4-6-2 Princess Elizabeth LMS 6201 (estimate: £1,200-1,800 plus buyer’s premium). The locomotive was a special model issued in 1939 just before the war, and was the only Hornby locomotive to be a faithful replica of the real train, down to the smallest details. Further interesting lots in the sale include a rare Trix Twin Railway (Bassett-Lowke) Coronation Scot Set, a very rare Corgi 462 Commer Van Promotional Issue, and an FA Cup Final Presentation Pennant from the Newcastle vs Manchester United match at Wembley on 22^nd May 1999.

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

To include part of a Private Collection of Wristwatches including by makers such as Seiko, Certina, Raymond Weil, Roamer, Revue Thommen, Omega, Davosa, Laco, Citizen, and others.

The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections. 

The sale will include a strong offering of European ceramics including a Private Collection of 18th Century Meissen Figures, including examples from the 'Cris de Paris' series, and good examples of Sevres porcelain and biscuit porcelain figures. Further highlights include an exhibition qualilty side cabinet by Gillows, a Private Collection of Welsh Lovespoons, and a Private Collection of Paperweights.

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focusing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

Traditional Picture Sales offer a wide range of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the 15th to the early 20th centuries.

The sale includes the Picture Collection from Denton Hall, Ilkley, West Yorkshire which has been part of the NG Bailey group of companies for over 40 years. NG Bailey is the UK’s leading independent engineering and services business and is owned by the Bailey family. 

A fully illustrated catalogue will be available leading up to the sale.

Entries are invited for forthcoming sales

This is once more an exciting sale with several family estate sections which include Irish and Great Britain new issues of the 1920s carefully stored for a century, a series of specialized Eastern Europe collections with excellent Batum and German local occupations of Poland, as well as extensive Great Britain singles with much line-engraved, and through to a very solid finale of postcard collections including a wonderful subject collection with forty Louis Wain, a strong aviation collection with 300 from the 1920s onwards, a large collection of Southern counties topography and much more.

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

Two drawings by the masterful L.S. Lowry are on offer in our Spring Modern & Contemporary Art Sale, "The Stepped Street" and "The Sea", which span Lowry's artistic career and represent to of his overriding interests: the streets of Greater Manchester and the Sea. Also on offer is a fine work by Australian artist Arthur Boyd, a good selection of Northern Art by the likes of Braaq, Arthur Delaney and Stuart Walton, Canadian Art, sculpture by Sally Arnup, Lorenzo Quinn and David Wynn, and a good offering of prints by L.S. Lowry, Henry Moore, Edward Bawden, Bob Dylan and Billy Connolly. 

A rare stained glass window of St Margaret of Antioch by Pre-Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts luminary Sir Edward Burne-Jones leads the Spring 20th Century Design Sale with an estimate of £15,000-20,000 plus buyer’s premium. A further gem of the Arts and Crafts era on offer in the sale is a Silver and Enamel Cigarette Box by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr (estimate: £4,000-6,000). Omar Ramsden was one of the most acclaimed and successful silversmiths of the early 20^th century and a key influence on both silversmithing and the Arts and Crafts movement. 

The sale will also offer a bumper selection of fine and early pieces by Yorkshire Arts and Crafts furniture maker Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson from three good private collections; Marco-Pierre White's Rudloe Arms Hotel, Denton Hall near Ilkley and the Tanfield Collection. Also on offer in the sale is an unusual and playful Private Collection of Automata dating from 1970 to 2000.

Please note condition report requests for furniture will be provided once items are out of storage.

This Antiques and Interiors Sale will include a specialist section of silver, comprising over 100 lots. There will also be the usual traditional mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more.

An interesting and eclectic mix of coins spanning over 1000 years of history will go under the hammer in Tennants Auctioneers’ Coins & Banknotes Sale on 15^th February. Amongst the nearly 600 lots are rare and fine examples such as a Gold Proof Set issued in 1937 to mark the Coronation of George VI, an AE Drachm produced in Alexandria mint in the reign of the Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-221 BC), a Portuguese Joao V (1720-56) 4 Escudos (Peca) minted in Lisbon in 1727 and two consecutively numbered Bank of England white five pounds.

To include part II of a private collection of lever and verge pocket watches, fob watches and pocket watch chains.

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

A rich and diverse sale of Costumes, Accessories and Textiles, including the John Newall Collection of Guna Molas from Panama and Columbia, and Albanian Costume, a good Private Collection of Victorian Costume, a Private Collection of Millinery and Costume Accessories from the late 19th century to the 1940s including 1920s dresses and evening coats, and an archive relating to North Country quilter Mary Lough. 

John Newall Private Collection of Albanian and Other Costume

John Newall Private Collection of Molas, San Blas Islands 1974-9

Knitting Stick Collection - many of the items purchased from the 'Terrible Knitters of Dent', the last surviving being Betty Hartley and Elizabeth Middleton both from Dent.

The knitters would gather in one cottage at the end of the day and knit by the firelight, telling old tales and singing old knitting songs. If a stitch was dropped the knitter would call 'Turn o'wer a pe-at' to give out a bit more light.  Needles 'pricks' were made of curved wire sharpened on the doorstep, wool was called 'garn' and was rough and hard-wearing. The garn was delivered from the merchants in Kendal and knitters paid for what they produced.  

Everyone knitted, men, women and children, the money they raised from knitting made up the difference between 'poverty' and just being 'poor'.

Mary Lough Collection
Mary Lough (1886-1968) of Chapman Hill Farm, Witton le Wear, was a leading expert of handmade quilts in Co Durham. Mary learnt to quilt at a young age helping her mother sew by candlelight, she became the first North Country quilter to formally teach quilting, by setting up classes in Weardale and local areas. By the 1950s she had achieved a national reputation through exhibiting at the V&A, Beamish among others, and quilting for clients all over the UK, Australia and America.
One of Mary's students who she helped achieve her City and Guilds Diploma in 1952 was Amy Emms MBE. Her quilts represent the motifs familiar with North Country quilts including swirling intricate patterns, curvilinear shapes, feathers, sheaves of corn, plate/circle, fan, roses, lovers knots, cables circles.

The sale includes rare and interesting pieces of musical interest, including a Lochmann 'Original Musik Automat' Coin-Operated 17-Inch Upright Disk Musical Box, an 'Minor Overture' Key-Wind Musical Box, and a good E.M.G. Mark XB Overize Horn Gramaphone. Also of note in the sale is a John B Dancer Microscope, a collection of Mining Lamps, and a large and varied collection of LP's from the late 1960s and early 1970s. 

This sale will include over 100 lots from the Estate of Stephen Hamilton Rawlings, Scarborough. Mr Rawlings was an avid collector, and this sale will offer 19th century British and European ceramics and pictures. Coming up in specialist, Country House and Fine Sales will be a plethora of other interesting items in the collection including taxidermy, postcards predominantly featuring Dartmouth, good 18th and 19th British ceramics and a fine collection of early 19th century Toby Jugs.

Also included is a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, and a private collection of lever and verge pocket watches, fob watches and pocket watch chains.

A single-owner sale of the Library of David Stather (1940-2022)

The library comprises a large collection of early books, pamphlets and manuscripts on English history, focusing on the English Civil War, the ‘Popish Plot’,  the Monmouth Rebellion and the Glorious Revolution, early Parliament and the Monarchy of that period, the development of English law, the Reformation, early bibles and prayer books, chronicles of English history and some very early books on witchcraft.

The earliest manuscript dates from 1285, and the earliest book is an incunable from 1486, however the majority date from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Interestingly, many are books that contribute to English history rather than just reporting on it, for example the collection includes books reporting the Popish Plot, which were written specifically to create social division through what is now known as ‘fake news’.

 The books have been lovingly preserved by David Stather and the auction provides a rare opportunity to purchase books from a very focused collection built up over his lifetime.

Please submit any enquiries for the sale to books@tennants-ltd.co.uk 

The Country House Sales offer an appealing mix of traditional antiques and curiosities, good furnishing pieces and specialist collectors’ items. The sales incorporate the contents of important properties and private collections as well as individually consigned lots redolent of the English Country House.

Part I (Day One) (Lots 1- 440): Glass, Ceramics, Oriental and Works of Art 

Part II (Day Two) (Lots 500-798): Carpets, Clocks and Furniture 

Part III (Day Two) (Lots 1000-1185): Pictures and Garden Furniture and Statuary 

Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.

Our first sale of 2023 includes 200 lots from a single owner collection of Asian Ceramics, Metalwork, Lacquerwork and Furniture. Also included is a good mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more.