By Luke Bodalbhai, Picture Specialist On 21st May, Boningtons Auctioneers will offer a work by the Victorian artist George Washington Brownlow, an occasion that will have additional significance as the artist did in fact live and work in Essex. Brownlow's composition, All But Lost, is a quintessential work of high Victorian genre. The oil on canvas shows a group of children with a dog by the sea, the eldest preparing to retrieve a toy boat that has gone adrift. George Washington Brownlow specialised in figurative subjects, exhibiting at the Royal Academy (1860-75), the British Institution,... [More]

This year Boningtons have been fortunate enough to consign a significant number of fine examples of antique taxidermy. Far from being seen as gruesome, antiquated curiosities, many works are extremely decorative and much sought after by not only specialist collectors by also interior designers. Unsurprisingly, birds are particularly popular and consistently the most successful sellers at auction. In the last few months alone Boningtons has sold numerous avian taxidermy examples in its fortnightly Interiors auctions. The best sellers have proved to be Victorian glass domed works containing ... [More]

Coins, and medals auction! record numbers brave treacherous icy conditions to attend the latest Vintage Antiques and Collectables sale at Boningtons Auctioneers. [More]

2012 started with a bang for Boningtons as its first sale of the New Year saw a number of lots sell for significant prices. There was some extremely competitive bidding on a large consignment of gold coins from England, Europe and America with a cased 1837 60th anniversary Victorian gold medal selling for a hammer price of £2900. Further highlights included an 1887 Victorian £5 gold coin (hammer price £1300), a 1902 Edwardian £5 gold coin (£1150) and a 2004 50 dollar gold coin (£1000). Boningtons coin and medal valuer Gregory Tong was delighted with these p... [More]

Fine Art & Antiques, Oriental Ceramics & Works of Art Auction in Essex [More]

If you’ve never been to one of our Essex auctions, you’re in for a treat. Whether you’re looking for a bargain or hunting down collectibles or treasures, Boningtons, the Essex Auctioneers, cater to all tastes and budgets. If you’ve not yet been to an auction and need a little guidance, you can read our page on How to Buy at Auction. It’s not as intimidating as some people think and you’ll find that auctions can be very exciting and enjoyable. You can attend the viewing day beforehand to see what will be on sale and to familiarise yourself with the items you... [More]

Portrait Painting Gallery [More]

Sale of Fine Art & Antiques Oriental Ceramics and Russian Works of Art in Essex [More]

At Auction, many weapons are brought in for appraisal: knives, bayonets, shotguns, pistols and rifles, automatic weaponry, sub machine guns and heavy machine guns. Each has had a role from turbulent times in our past history and from histories around the world. One of the earliest forms of weapons we see are Flintlock’s, these were mainly used from the 18th to 19th century before they were superseded by the percussion era and then evolved further into the cartridge which ended the muzzle loading format of weaponry (except for the wonderful enthusiasts who keep this sport alive, throu... [More]

We were pleased to consign over the counter 2 Concerntina’s from separate sources found whilst clearing out relatives deceased estates. A Boningtons valuer decided they should be entered into a fortnightly Antiques and Collectables sale. The first instrument, a Chenal and Co. model in its original wooden box and in good order achieved £1,500* against an estimate of £300 to £500. The second Concertina was a Jeffries and Co, encased in leather and in excellent condition. This item sold on the telephone for £4,100* against an estimate of £500 to £800.... [More]