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A Fine Pair by Georges Croegeart

This pair of finely executed oils by Georges Croegeart (1848-1923) would have been bid to £10,000 or more twenty years ago. Fashion has moved away from this type of art but shoots of recovery for such quality are now showing. Croegeart was a Belgian academic painter who spent most of...

The John Marshall Palmer Collection

Starting in June 2016, we will offer part one of a series of six sales of Victorian, Edwardian and later postcards, all of Eastbourne and outlying villages. That may not be unusual, except for the fact that there are over 14,000 of them! The collection was formed by an Eastbourne...

U.S.A One Cent coin sells for an astonishing £20,000

Gorringes sold a U.S. ‘Classic Head’ One Cent coin dating to 1810 for a hammer price of £20,000 in our 4 th January sale. View the lot here The owner had inherited a group of loose coins in envelopes which had been collected by a member of their family prior...

Damien Hirst. 'Enclosing Doors, 2016'

From the Currency Series on Sale - 7th December The Currency by Damien Hirst is the artist’s first NFT drop. The Currency is a collection of 10,000 NFTs, also known as Tenders, which correspond to 10,000 unique physical artworks by Damien Hirst, with the NFTs containing high-resolution images of the...

Guide to Royal Doulton

History of Royal Doulton Royal Doulton was originally established in 1815, as a partnership between John Watts and Martha Jones - when Doulton used his life savings of £100 to buy a share of premises at a factory in Lambeth, London - creating the Doulton & Watts Pottery. Initially, Royal...

Guide to Lalique

One of the most celebrated and unique glassmakers of the 20th century, Lalique has long been internationally admired for his creative vision, precision design and clarity. Lalique was not only unique in his creativity and design, but also his desire to make his glass art for the many, by combining...

Guide To Royal Worcester

History The 'Worcester Royal Porcelain Company Limited' was the result of the early work of Dr. John Wall and a group of 13 local businessmen who established a porcelain factory in 1751. Many experts believe Royal Worcester to be the oldest English porcelain brand still in existence today. John Wall,...

Guide to Clarice Cliff

Whether you love or hate the designs of Clarice Cliff, she is undoubtedly one of the UK’s best known ceramic artists. Best known for her colourful and uniquely innovative creations, Clarice Cliff is so influential that her work is still highly collectable and sought after to this day. Biography Image...

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