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C O L L E C T A B L E S
Collectables is a huge field and covers a wide spectrum - it seems that for every item there is a willing buyer out there somewhere, whether it's for a collection of coins, stamps, books, toys, militaria or even film and sports memorabilia.
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October Sale cello hits a high note...
A French cello by Ch. J.B. Collin Mezin, inner label reads
'Exposition Univers Paris 1900 Grand Prix Ch. J.B. Collin Mezin luthier
à Paris rue Faubg. Poissonniere', No. 29, dated in ink 1902 to label,
body in fair condition (no bridge or strings), with name and address
label to base of back, length of back (excluding hump) 30in (76cm)
(with brown fabric case); with two bows: one stamped 'BAZIN',
(Charles Louis Bazin Mirecourt b.1881 d.1983), nickel mounted
with ebony, 72cm long; the other stamped 'HUSSON, PARIS',
nickel mounted with inlaid mother of pearl, 70cm long.
Sold for £9,200
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Modern first edition book: Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome, published Jonathan Cape, 1930, maps drawn by Stephen Spurrier, with original dust jacket sold for £3,700. |
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Militaria is an area of collectables that is selling well at the moment. Batemans recently sold a rare oval Distinguished Flying Medal, for £2,000 and this Waterloo medal awarded to Sgt John Kilbanks. Sold for £1,250. |
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Sports Memorabilia: A quantity of football programmes for
West Ham United, included this 1923 cup final programme
(lacking front cover). Sold for £2,700. |
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Toys are always a popular field of collecting. Batemans recently sold this boxed Corgi James Bond Aston Martin for £140. |
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It's all in a name - this 1930's Louis Vuitton brown leather travelling trunk sold for £1,300, despite having a broken strap and lacking the inner tray. |
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A Regency tortoiseshell veneered teacaddy with scalloped front,
the inner with two lidded compartments,
on bun feet Sold for £1,850. |
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