We were very excited to receive a consignment of furniture made by the renowned Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, who earned his nickname by including a carved wooden mouse on every piece of furniture he made.
We have ten pieces in the auction, including a stunning oak sideboard (estimate: £1,200-£1,500) and a fine octagonal dining table (estimate: £800-£1,200).
The buoyant market for top-end watches is reflected by the presence of several desirable examples in the sale, including an 18ct gold Omega Triple Date Moonphase dating from 1948 (estimate: £7,000-£8,000), an Omega Speedmaster Ed White DON BEZEL dating from 1967 (estimate: £7,000-£8,000) and a Rolex Explorer gents watch (estimate: £4,500-£5,000).
Our Fine Sales always kick off with an extensive ceramics and glassware section, and this time is no different. Most of the biggest names are represented, including Lalique, Meissen, Dresden, Royal Worcester, Royal Doulton, Royal Crown Derby, Capodimonte, Moorcroft, and, as ever, Lowestoft porcelain. There are also several notable items of oriental ceramics.
The pictures section of the sale includes our East Anglian Art Sale, recognised as one of the most important auctions of works by artists from our region. It includes four works by sought-after Norfolk painter Colin Burns, while the fine art section has four works by Irish artist James MacKeown, a name which is causing an increasing stir in salerooms around the world.
This time is no different, with a rare Battle of Waterloo prize money certificate – a total of £978,848 was divided among those who fought in the battle – which has an estimate of £500-£700; and an iconic image from the Apollo 11 mission which featured on the cover of Life magazine, taken by Neil Armstrong and featuring Buzz Aldrin. The print is signed by Armstrong and has a pre-sale estimate of £1,500-£2,500.
For more details on the auction, please visit keysauctions.co.uk
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