Another fortnight flew by and here we were again with another full Auction room. The highlight for me last week was a home visit to a ladies house in Essex who had managed to buy a Clarice Cliff vase at a local jumble sale for £0.50. Telling the lady we estimated the vase between £400 and £600 gave her a massive shock and me great pleasure. The vase was a 1932 Bizarre ‘Moonlight’ pattern, 360 shaped handpainted with a stylised tree and flower landscape and in A1 condition. The final sale price on Monday after much frantic bidding was £950*; two very deli... [More]

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The Sale, once again attracted a full house. Apart from our faithful regulars, new faces were plentiful, mainly due to the 60 Lot Moorcroft section with pieces by well known artists Sally Tuffin, Sian Leaper and Emma Bossons. Although the items were modern they sold well above estimate. Bidding in the Furniture section was also buoyant, a Regency Console table made £450 against an estimate of £150-£200. The Picture section had very good original print by L S Lowry 1887-1976, it was of a Manchester Street scene with brightly coloured figures and in unfaded condition. The ... [More]

We had a record year in 2010, with many of our auctions reaching new heights and breaking records. This was mainly due to restructuring of the sales programme. We also introduced various new Specialist Sales, amongst our successful Fortnightly Vintage and Antique Collectable Sales, where we have a huge following both nationally and internationally. Collectors and dealers alike keep a close eye on our online catalogues via these. We also found ourselves appraising collections further afield into central London and the home counties. This, accompanied by our close working relationship with lea... [More]

Buying at auction can be an exciting adrenaline fuelled bargain hunters dream. The thrill of will I – won’t I be successful and then seeing some items fetching thousands, amounts to an enjoyable experience that can be enjoyed by all. To attend one of our sales it is advisable to first come to the viewing day to get yourself fully acquainted with the items you wish to buy. Check measurements / satisfy yourself to authenticity etc etc. Advice & help is always on hand – just ask!!! On sale day arrive early and get a paddle number from reception, first timers will ... [More]

Today’s auction has just finished and we are pleased with a number of the results namely… lot 172 a hand painted Herend floral tea set which proved to be a very popular lot making £330 against an estimate of £60 - £80. Lot 41 The french designer Ligne roset corner suite and foot stool which totalled £300 against estimates of £100 - £150. Lot 11 A beautiful large Louis XVI style Armoire which sold for £320. A 1970’s retro dressing table and stool sold for £260 against an estimate of £80 - £12... [More]

The saleroom looks to be strong again for the coming Vintage & Collectables sale on Monday 12th October 2009. We have a varied selection of furniture including a Gothic Revival oak corner pew. It is an interesting piece and would make the ideal accompaniment to a kitchen dining table in a period environment. Also in our saleroom this week with have several unusual items including vintage tin advertising signs in particular a 1950s “Brook Bond Tea is good tea” example. Though slightly damaged to the top right corner, it is definitely of the period, set with black bold ty... [More]

My name is Sam Tong, I go to Higham Ferrers School in Northamptonshire and I have chosen to do my 07work experience at Boningtons the Essex Auctioneers. This will be my first experience of working in a outside environment, I’ve found my duties to be varied throughout the week, whereby some07day’s I’ve been helping loading and unloading of various antiques and found it very interesting, unwrapping treasures that have included silver teapots, clocks etc. I have been assisting with the day to day running of the Auction house including the entering of receipts onto the co... [More]

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On Monday the 8th March 2010 Boningtons had the pleasure of hosting Celebrity Cash in the Attic, with Joe Pasquale the former ‘King of the Jungle’ together with new presenter Jenny Bond. The buyers turned out in force for the sale, which had a number of interesting lots including a collection of eighteen sovereigns, realising £2,600 and an Art Deco silver tea set realising £1100 against an estimate of £700 to £1000. There was also a Troika vase which realised £340 amongst many other unmentionable collectables. Part of the Bonin... [More]