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To print, your print settings should be ‘fit to page size’ or ‘fit to printable area’ or similar. Problems? See our guide: https://atg.news/2zaGmwp ISSUE 2457 | antiquestradegazette.com | 5 September 2020 | UK £4.99 | USA $7.95 | Europe €5.50 koopman rare art antiques trade KOOPMAN (see Client Templates for issue versions) THE ART M ARKET WEEKLY [email protected] +44 (0)20 7242 7624 www.koopman.art Spec-tacular: Gandhi’s glasses go for £260,000 in Bristol A pair of spectacles, by repute once owned Africa in the 1920s. The family believe Image via Wikimedia Commons by Mahatma Gandhi, were hammered down they were given by way of thanks at £260,000 at East Bristol Auctions, writes from Gandhi for some good deed. Laura Chesters. Andrew Stowe, auctioneer The early 20th century gold-plated at East Bristol Auctions, said glasses had been consigned to the auction ahead of the sale: “Unfortunately, A pair of house in unusual fashion: the owner had left through three generations, the gold-rimmed spectacles them in a white envelope with a note in the story hasn’t been preserved as believed to have been owned by firm’s letterbox. neatly as we’d all like – but the Mohandas K Gandhi – £260,000 Items associated with Mohandas broad strokes are all there. The at East Bristol Auctions. Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), who led specifics of the glasses match other the struggle for Indian independence, are known examples. The bridge section is revered in the subcontinent. distinctly distorted to fit Gandhi’s nose.” years. The vendor literally told me to throw This pair of spectacles was believed to On August 21, competition opened them away if they were ‘no good’. Now he relate to his time in South Africa where, after online at around £120,000 – way above gets a life-changing sum of money.” training as a lawyer in London in the 1890s, the £10,000-15,000 estimate. Later in the Items personal to Gandhi have excelled at he lived for 21 years. It was as an Indian contest two phone bidders battled it out auction in recent years. living in Natal that Gandhi first employed to a sum that, with the premium, is over In 2009 a pair of his spectacles, alongside non-violent resistance in a campaign for civil £316,000. his leather sandals, a Zenith pocket watch rights. It is a house record for East Bristol. and a brass bowl and plate from which he is The uncle of the vendor had worked for Stowe added: “These glasses have been thought to have taken his last meal, sold for British Petroleum and was stationed in South lying in a drawer for the best part of 50 $1.8m (£1.4m) at Antiquorum in New York. position. However, Beard said the restrictions imposed by the Hanson takes over assets of pandemic had brought the matter to a head. “Covid was the tipping point. Going back insolvent Ross and Holloway’s would be like starting up a new business.” closed permanently during to creditors stating that the Nick Williams in 2015) last While both existing by Roland Arkell lockdown. firms were insolvent and had selling on February 15. companies will be wound up in However, Holloway’s will ceased trading. He told ATG Hanson and Beard had been the coming weeks, Hanson has Derbyshire auctioneer Charles now reopen, holding its first that, while money was owed to in discussion about a possible purchased the assets and is in Hanson has purchased the sale under the new ownership the firms’ suppliers, “no sale before the lockdown discussions to rehire some of assets of two struggling UK on September 12. consignors have been left period. the former staff as part of the salerooms: Charles Ross unpaid – 100%”. Charles Ross As leases on both properties new venture. He said he Auctioneers in Woburn and Consignors paid out (acquired by Cooper Beard in (the Old Town Hall Saleroom expected senior valuers James Holloway’s in Banbury. In August, Russell Beard, 2007) held its last sale on in Woburn and the Parsons Lees and Jasper Marsh to stay The two companies, both director at Cooper Beard and March 23 with Holloway’s Street saleroom in Banbury) with the company. owned by the Woburn property proprietor of both Holloway’s (added to the portfolio were expiring this year, the group Cooper Beard, had and Charles Ross, sent letters following the retirement of owners were considering their Continued on page 4 Antiques&CollectorsMarket ...is ON! 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Visit our Help Centre at thesaleroom.com 2 | 5 September 2020 antiquestradegazette.com PAGE 002 2457.indd 1 28/08/2020 15:00:28 London Specialist Auctioneers Jewellery Medals Coins Banknotes Forthcoming Auction Jewellery, Watches, Antiquities and Objects of Vertu to include The Culling Collection of Military Watches Part II Tuesday 15 September at 1pm Lot 117 An early 20th century diamond Lot 152 An 18ct gold and diamond Lot 82 A French late 19th century pendant, cased rose brooch by Cartier, 1950s hardstone cameo suite, cased Lot 98 Part of a 1970s 18ct gold, green Lot 267 A German ‘Calibre 40’ pilot’s mono Lot 92 Part of a 1970s 18ct gold dioptase and diamond brooch, ring and pusher chronograph wristwatch by Hanhart, amethyst and diamond set bangle, ring earrings suite by Charles de Temple from the Culling Collection of Military Watches and earclips suite by George Weil Lot 190 A medieval pewter Viatica or Lot 221 A German silver charger by Lot 254 A Ceremonial gold mounted, Pyxes lid, 14th century Herbert Zeitner, 1930s, presented by rock crystal and ivory staff of offi ce, Hermann Göring and his wife Emmy fi rst half of 19th century Viewing at 16 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BQ Public Viewing: By appointment only Wednesday 9 September 10am to 4.30pm, Thursday 10 September 10am to 7pm, Friday 11 September 10am to 4.30pm, Monday 14 September 10am to 4.30pm, Morning of the Sale 10am to 12 noon Sale enquiries 020 7016 1781 or email: [email protected] | Bidding and Registration: 020 7016 1700 www.dnw.co.uk PAGE 003 2457.indd 1 27/08/2020 13:36:04 News The £12,000 chance to walk in Charles I’s shoes by Roland Arkell 1870 they were bought at Left: a pair of 17th auction by the Lowther family century linen, leather (the Earls of Lonsdale) and and silk shoes said An unexpected but welcome then sold again as part of the to have been worn entry to Bonhams’ sale of Fine Lowther Castle dispersal in by Charles I to his Books, Atlases, Manuscripts & 1947 to dealer Copper & execution – £12,000 Historical Photographs on Adams of James Street, who at Bonhams.