A sketch of Oxford High Street in 1776 was among lots to shine bright in the November 2023 auction at Hansons’ Oxfordshire saleroom.
Many objects smashed their estimates, one hammering with one work of art hammering at £3,800 from a humble £40 guide. Full results
Here, the team at Hanson Holloway’s in Banbury reveal the top lots that enticed bidders.
Lot 127 | Oxford nostalgia
John Baptiste Malchair 1731-1812, British: View of the High Street, Oxford from
the corner of Queens College February19th 1776, contemporary inscription to
the mount, pencil and washes, framed, 24.5 x 19.5cm. Est £150-£250. Hammer £1,300
Lot 36 | Georgian jewels
Collection of painted Georgian jewellery. Comprising a Georgian sepia Navette pendant in rose yellow metal along with a sepia and hairwork Georgian mourning pin, plus a painted mother of pearl and seed pearl pendant Est £200-£300 Hammer £800
Lot 133 | Why Valley wonder
Cornelius Varley, 1781-1873, British. View of the Wye valley, pencil and
ink, inscribed, framed 16.5 x 21cm. Est £20-£40. Hammer £3,800
Lot 40 | Classic silver
Paul Storr, a pair of George Il silver bottle coasters, each with anthemion gadrooned rim, demi reeded body and circular foot. Turned wood bases with inset rampant lion and arrow coronet crest, London 1814. 17cm diameter. Gross weight 930gm. Est £600-£800. Hammer £1,600
Lot 67 | Indian silver
Coombes Company, Rangoon, an early 20th century Indian silver bowl, decorated in the round with figures in landscape within foliate bands, 11.5 x 18cm. Together with a white metal Gentleman’s umbrella handle, 31cm. Est £100-£150 Hammer £700
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