Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2015 / January 2016 | Page 59

ANTIQUES RECENTLY SOLD ITEMS Rex Gully & Rebecca Ball: Ask an expert! C Memorabilia Sold for £1,400 Charles Dickens memorabilia including a Coutts & Co cheque HRD Auction Rooms Three Piece Tea Set Sold for £1,500 Chinese silver tea set by Tuck Chang sold to mainland buyer HRD Auction Rooms Floor Standing Lamp Sold for £1,200 Late 19th century cast iron figural floor standing lamp HRD Auction Rooms hristmas can be a very expensive time of year, but by thinking outside the box when it comes to planning a shopping trip, you could save yourself a fortune. Rather than heading straight to the high street, first pay a visit to the auction rooms and uncover hidden treasures and unusual gift ideas, all at below retail prices. Jewellery, vintage fashions, toys and collectables are just a few of the items you can expect to tick off your shopping list, whilst surprising and delighting the lucky recipients of your unique and thoughtful presents. When Christmas has passed and the New Year draws ever closer, thoughts turn to resolutions and the turning over of a new leaf. Many people may decide to ‘declutter’ to make room for new things received as Christmas gifts, whilst others may be inspired to start a new collection. No matter if you are looking to expand or contract the contents of your home, Hose Rhodes Dickson Auction Rooms are here to help. The guidance of our expert valuers, together with our combination of Modern and Vintage, and Fine Art and Antique auctions, ensures we are ready to assist you whether buying, selling, or simply in need of advice. HRD Auctions - 01983 402222 Saloon Car Sold for over £8,500 A 1993 Cowley Saloon car Island Auction Rooms Military Medal Sold for over £17,000 A Victorian military medal from between 1793 - 1814 Island Auction Rooms Diamond Ring Sold for over £5,400 A single stone diamond ring Island Auction Rooms Island Auction Rooms - 01983 863441 Auction report A s we approach the end of another successful year at Hose Rhodes Dickson Auction Rooms, we look back across twelve months of auction s and events which have seen us selling a diverse and eclectic range of lots, including waxworks and a coffin. We are very pleased that our role as auctioneers is able to assist many local organisations with fundraising. 2015 has seen us conducting charity auctions for The Isle of Wight Youth Trust, Earl Mountbatten Hospice and UKSA, where we were excited to be involved with the only charity premiere of the new Star Wars movie to be shown outside London. We look forward to helping more charities in 2016, starting in February with the Motor Neurone Disease Association annual antiques fair at Northwood House. www.visitilife.com 59