Ledbury Focus September 2019 Ledbury Focus September 2019 v2 | Page 68

Monthly Sales of Antiques & Collectables 2nd March at 10am Black Forrest Bear With Medals & Militaria Section also includes Silver, Jewellery, Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, Pictures & Collectables O A selection of Moorcroft Viewing Day Prior 10am-7pm and morning of sale Fully illustrated catalogues available online apart from a few small to his ears and a ur July antiques sale provided some 6th April at chips 10am minor crack along his belly. A number of internet fantastic prices for a large collection of With Postcard & Stamp Section bidders a full asked for of condition before the gold coins, with several lots running into the also includes range antiques reports and collectables he eventually sold to an online bidder one to two thousand pounds region. However, sale and Entries For Both Sales Invited from 6th, the 8th south coast for £240. She then gold coins may hold my interest when looking 1st, & 13th February 10am-3pm had him by posted appointment packed up or and and I hope he will soon at them with my accounting hat on, but I’m Home visits for his larger settle down into new consignments surroundings! afraid they hold little fascination for me personally speaking. Live online bidding available Smiths’ next sale is on the 4th of October and www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk Two WWI Medals Glos. Yeomanry features a full range of antiques such as silver, Of far more interest for me in the sale was a jewellery, ceramics, glass, furniture, pictures and beautiful late 19th century large sized, carved collectables. It also has a special section for wood, Black Forrest bear who was very stamps and postcards. Entries are invited on the appealing, especially when we posed him on the 3rd, 5th, 10th & 12th September 10am-3pm or front table together with a vintage picnic set! by appointment. Black Forrest Ware was made from around 1820- 1920 in Switzerland and was usually carved from For further details please telephone [phone] or visit www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk lime, maple or walnut, into bears or occasionally other woodland animals such as stags or wild article by Rita Kearsey boar. The most sought after items are large striking pieces of furniture such chairs, drinks stands, stick stands, tables and benches, all of which feature huge carved bears and can sell for thousands of pounds – they are particularly popular in America. The bear in our sale was in good condition 68 To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: [email protected]