Chorley's

Consigned from a private collection in Oxfordshire, a Wanli (1572-1620) mark and period blue and white jardinière sold for £40,000 at Chorley’s (25% buyer’s premium).

Fragment found in an attic with receipt for £25 now sells for £39,000 hammer price

Among the most eagerly contested lots in a recent sale at Chorley’s (23.5/15/12.5/10% buyer’s premium) was a collection of early 20th century tattoo ephemera.

Pre-17th century English oak carving tends to generate a certain amount of market excitement on the basis that much less of it survives.

Results from the Ombersley Court library reflect historical significance of the largely unseen works

A striking pair of William IV silver open salts by Paul Storr (London 1835) came for sale at Chorley’s (28.2% buyer’s premium inc VAT) latest biannual sale of Fine Jewellery, Silver, Gold and Watches.

“It was no surprise that a single-owner sale of noble provenance and with royal connections was such a success”, said Thomas Jenner-Fust.

Found in a country house in Gloucestershire, this letter written by Lord Byron (1788-1824) to Major John Cartwright (1740-1824) sold for £6000 at Chorley’s (28.2% buyer’s premium inc VAT) on March 20.

While its existence was known, the whereabouts was a mystery until a routine house valuation

Spotlight on a selection of auction lots made using unusual or exotic materials

Previously unrecorded view by the Italian scenic painter now joins six others of Naples already known

A sale of Old Masters, British & European Art at Chorley’s in Gloucestershire on June 27 includes this 17th century English School painting depicting the burning of London Bridge.

Much-loved expert decided time was right to disperse his impressive collection