A pair of marble busts are due to go under the hammer – but this doesn’t mean they are to be demolished! Instead, they will be included in Chilcotts Auctioneers ’ September 23 sale.
The busts graced the entrance to the Honiton Pottery since they were installed in the 1930s by the business’s second owner, Charles Collard. Although the pottery was opened in 1881 by James Webber, it was...
Chilcotts Auctioneers most recent sales garnered interest not just in the UK but from around the world - resulting in some hotly contested bidding.
This was the first time two events were held so close together, after the Honiton auction house revamped its sale calendar. The first, the inaugural standalone Silver, Jewellery, Watches & Gold Coins sale on March 11, featured a well-...
A captivating collection of miniatures and silhouettes is being sold at Chilcotts Auctioneers next Ceramics, Pictures & Works of Art; Good Antiques & 20th Century Design sale.
It was put together over several years by Ron J Mills before his death in 2021. A chocolatier in Bath who supplied Harrods with handmade chocolates, Ron’s other passion was for miniatures. These were...
A fascinating collection of items with a heady royal connection is to be sold in Chilcotts Auctioneers March sale.
Kate Day was making hats for Queen Elizabeth even before her coronation and continued afterwards, known as the ‘Queen’s Milliner’. Her designs were pivotal to Elizabeth’s early, elegant style and were seen at many events and royal visits. She was the only milliner to...
Chilcotts Auctioneers hosted a special private auction preview to celebrate the opening of the new Dolphin Salerooms.
The company moved into the premises during early 2021, but the original launch event was cancelled due to continuing restrictions of the pandemic. In the meantime the refurbishment of the historical building, which dates back to the 1300s, was completed and the three...
