Wednesday 24 December 2008

Seasons Greetings

Dear All

We're exhausted after our five-day Christmas Fair at The Cloisters. 2009 lies ahead and we can't wait to do it all again next year. In the meantime, we'll thank you for your support during 2008 and wish you all a very happy Christmas.
The office is now closed until Monday, 29th December.


Tuesday 16 December 2008

General Sale Report - 11th December 2008

Isn't it amazing what you can pick up at an auction? Lot 1 at our General Sale last Thursday was an original movie banner from the motion picture, Troy. It sold for just £8, which has to represent an absolute bargain for the purchaser. More money was paid for original works of art; Geoffrey Burrows' Winter Landscape fetching £55, a watercolour of Ely Cathedral making £80.
The miniature Doulton Ladies (seven of them) made £70, bang on their reserve. They were probably the most talked about lot of the day with a lot of interest from prospective buyers. The Georgian mahogany tea table found a new home for £140.
We will be offering our unsold lots at The Cloisters Fair over the Christmas period, 17th to the 21st December, so do come along and grab yourself a bargain.

Monday 8 December 2008

Auction News






Our last General Auction of 2008 takes place at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich this Thursday with around 300 lots expected to be available for sale. We already have a good selection of antiques, books, collectables, furniture, and pictures but are still looking for those last few entries so contact us now on 01603 304337 to discuss what you would like to sell.
Below is just a small sample of what is on offer:
1. Georgian mahogany tea table, estimate £180-£200
2. Antique Gothic oak corner unit, estimate £40-£60
3. Victorian inlaid mirror, estimate £30-£40
4. Pair of West German pottery vases, estimate £30-£40
5. Art Deco table, estimate, £30-£40
6. Victorian carved oak table, estimate £60-£80
7. Georgian style fire surround, estimate £60-£80
8. Collection of seven Royal Doulton Miniature Ladies, estimate £80-£120 (one pictured)
9. Two albums of original photographs, 1960's celebrities and
pop stars, estimate £600-£800 (pictured)
10. Complete set of Coalport Christmas plates, estimate £80-£120
11. Archive including original letters, antique Chinese mirrors, sundial, photographs, etc relating to Percy Cunningham Mather, estimate £600-£800 (pictured)
12. George III silver crown brooch, estimate £30-£40
13. 1930's Persian rug, estimate £20-£30
14. Original movie banner of 'Troy' featuring Brad Pitt, estimate £30-£50
15. Original watercolour 'Wherrys on Oulton Broad' by Garman Morris,
estimate £60-£80 (pictured)
16. Classic dolls house with lighting and furniture, estimate £200-£300 (pictured)
Public viewing is on the morning of the sale from 11am with the auction starting at 1pm. Please contact us for our full Terms and Condition.

Sunday 30 November 2008

Gifts this Chrstmas at The Cloisters Fair


It will be particularly special at The Cloisters Fair this Christmas as we trade from Wednesday 17th, right up to and including Sunday, 21st December. The medieval corridor that runs alongside St Andrew's Hall in Norwich be will be beautifully decorated in the festive spirit, with stalls offering a wide variety of antiques and collectables to make perfect Christmas gifts.
Last year we raised money for the East Anglian Children's Hospice and it is for this well deserving charity that we will again be fundraising. The Cloisters Fair is free to enter throughout the year and will be over Christmas too, but visitors will be encouraged to give a donation as they come in over the festive period. The Fair will run from 9am to 6pm each day.
So, if you want something a little special to give to someone this Christmas, make sure that you come along and visit us. The Cloisters Fair will be open from 9am to 6pm throughout the Christmas period.
If you would like more information about The Cloisters Fair, please email us at barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com or telephone 01603 304337

Monday 24 November 2008

Next General Sale 11th December 2008





Our next General Sale of antiques, books, collectables, and pictures will be held at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich on Thursday, 11th December 2008. Public viewing will commence at 11am with the sale starting at 1pm.
We are currently inviting entries which may be brought to St Andrew's Hall on the following dates:
1. Wednesday, 26th November
2. Wednesday, 3rd December
3. Saturday, 6th December
4. Wednesday, 10th December
5. Thursday, 11th December (the day of the Sale) until 11am
Please note that the earlier you bring your entries to us the better chance they will feature on our website. We can only take large pieces of furniture on the 10th/11th December because of limited storage. We may be able to collect your entries, but please note there is a minimum charge of £5 for this service.
A catalogue will be available on the day of the sale but will not include entries brought in on Thursday morning. Please email barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com to request a free catalogue for the December Sale.

Sunday 16 November 2008

A second bite of the cherry

Barnes Auctioneers sold more than thirty lots left over from last Thursday's auction at The Cloisters Fair in Norwich yesterday: an hallmarked silver sugar shaker, British Army medals from WW2, and a Rolling Stones book signed by Bill Wyman amongst them. It's a unique aspect of our service: if we don't sell it first time round at the auction we'll sell it afterwards for no extra cost at our antique fair. We're able to do this because we manage both the General Auctions and the Antique Fairs at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich. I guess you would call that a second bite of the cherry.

Friday 14 November 2008

General Sale Report - 13th November 2008


Pictures by Archibald Thorburn, Jason Partner, and James Allen were just some of the lots sold at our General Auction yesterday. It wasn't only original works of art making the money though - silver, ceramics, and furniture sold well too. A guillotine and headless skeleton (surely not...) both found new homes, as did a bunch of peacock feathers (£40) - just some of the more unusual items. It was the West German pottery that surprised us though with the hammer falling at prices well beyond reserve figures.
The Cloisters Fair stalls tomorrow at St Andrew's Hall (Saturday, 15th November) and we'll be offering unsold lots to the general public as is our practice. It affords sellers "two bites of the cherry" and is a unique aspect of our service. So, if you want to pick up some bargains, make sure you come and visit us between 9am and 4pm tomorrow.

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Catalogue now available






Please email us - barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com for a catalogue for this Thursday's General Auction. The catalogue will be sent to you as an Excel document.
In the meantime, take a look at some more entries that are for sale on the day:
Lot 3 - West German pottery jug marked 413-20, estimate £12-£15
Lot 92 - Boxed set of hallmarked silver coffee spoons, estimate £20-£30
Lot 12 - Small Oriental vase, estimate £12-£18
Lot 37 - Mixed lot including SYLVAC Crocus Vase, estimate £20-£25
Lot 1 - Troika vase, estimate £80-£100
We are still taking in entries for this week's sale, tomorrow between 9am and 5pm at St Andrew's Hall, and on Thursday morning up to 11am. Please do call us on 01603 304337.

Monday 10 November 2008

The Arts Rule at this Thursday's Barnes Auction






The Arts Rule at this Thursday's Barnes Auction with some wholly saleable entries including:
Lot 185 - a stunning Irsari Turkmen (Balisht) Pillow Bag from Northern Afghanistan c.1920's, estimate £300-£350
Lot 204 - Watercolour of Pull's Ferry, Norwich, with Cathedral in background by Kathleen Blake, 12" x 8", estimate £40-£60
Lot 122 - Oil on board, Autumn on Kelling Lake by Shirley Carnt, estimate £200-£250
Lot 191 - Signed Geoffrey Burrows, Norwich Art Circle, Winter Landscape, estimate £60-£80
Lot 121 - Oil on board, The Evening Beach Ride, Mark Randall, estimate £180-£200
These are just a selection of some of the super lots we have in for this Thursday. We are still inviting entries and will post a running catalogue on this site by Tuesday evening. Please contact us on 01603 304337 if you have any questions.

Tuesday 4 November 2008

Auction News












Our next General Auction at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich will take place on Thursday, 13th November 2008. We have had some super lots entered already, some of which we will be featuring here over the course of the next week. Today we have:
Lot 120 - A George III mahogany writing desk with original (working) key. This really is a super piece of furniture, typical of it's time, with an inner 'secret' drawer. The condition is excellent and we estimate it to make £800-£1,000
Lot 18 - Two Royal Staffordshire 1795 Jenny Lind Pattern plates, estimate £10-£15
Lot 200 - Watercolour by Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) 'Bird of Prey, Hen Harrier in Reeds with captured bird for Eating' Faded signature, 10" x 13" Estimate, £2000-£3000
Lot 175 - Royal Engineers Ceremonial Sword (George V) with original sheath (not shown), estimate £75-£100
Lot 225 - Mixed lot including original Associated Press Racing Service photographs, estimate £25-£30
We'll be adding a full catalogue soon but do keep visiting the website as we add more photographs over the course of the next few days.
If you would like more information about our General Auction, please do email us at barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com or telephone 01603 304337

Barnes Auctioneers to feature on Bargain Hunt


Gary Barnes from Barnes Auctioneers is to feature on a special edition of the BBC's Bargain Hunt to be shown next March. Contestants on the show are usually members of the general public but the BBC decided to add a twist this time round and set antique dealers against each other.

"The pressure really is on" said Gary "I'll never live it down if our team loses."

Filming has already taken place at The Festival of Antiques in Peterborough last month and finishes tomorrow at Golding Young & Co's saleroom in Grantham. We'll be crossing our fingers for the team from Norwich.

Thursday 23 October 2008

The Cloisters Fair - Saturday 25th October


The Cloisters Fair will be open tomorrow at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich for the last time in October 2008. We have a good selection of books, clocks, jewellery, pictures and much much more available. Entry is free and you can enjoy light refreshments at The Crypt Cafe.

Barnes Auctioneers will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations on your antiques and collectables. We will also be accepting entries for our next General Sale.

Please telephone us on 01603 304337 if you would like any further information.

Thursday 16 October 2008

The Cloisters Fair - cancelled date


The Cloisters Fair will not stall on Wednesday, 29th October 2008, because of the Norwich Beer Festival. We will return as usual on Wednesday, 5th November 2008.

Please do contact us on 01603 304337 if you have any questions.

Friday 10 October 2008

General Sale Report - 9th October 2008

Our first sale at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich was a huge success, with quality antiques and collectables shining through on the saleroom floor.

We were overwhelmed with entries, a stunning array that included everything from a George III mahogany writing table to a Victorian cased barn owl, a solid gold gentleman's evening stick to a 1950's ventriloquist's dummy, pictures by Beryl Cook, Mike Randall, and Shirley Carnt, and a fine selection of Delftware, Royal Doulton, Beswick, Spode, etc.

One lot that attracted a great deal of attention was the limited edition signed print "Dining in Paris" by Beryl Cook (pictured) which made £410 on the day. A good result for the seller and the buyer, and an indication of our intention to ensure that Barnes Auctioneers' General Sales are regarded as amongst the best quality in East Anglia.

The George III mahogany writing table fell a little short of it's reserve, but has been re-entered into our next sale on Thursday, 13th November 2008, when we expect it to do very well. Contact us today on 01603 304337 or email barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com to discuss your entries into our next sale.

Tuesday 30 September 2008

Welcome to Barnes Auctioneers

Welcome to Barnes Auctioneers.

We are a small family-run business based in Norwich, with more than 30 years experience of the antiques, collectables, and book trade.

Our business interests include:

1. Wholesale supply of antique and decorative furnishings, as well as shelf-filling books to the retail and license trades.

2. Managing antique and collectables fairs from St Andrew's Hall in central Norwich.

3. Hosting regular General Auctions from St Andrew's Hall in central Norwich.

4. Selling antiques, collectables, and books at various established fairs throughout the United Kingdom and throughout the world via the internet.

5. House clearance and other related services.

We have traded under various names over the years (Stuff from the Attic, Two Tomes, etc) but have now brought these areas of our operation under one name; Barnes Auctioneers.

We are able to provide outstanding references upon request.

If you would like to know anything more about us, just call 01603 304337 or email barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com and we will be happy to help.