Newbury

Dehua blanc de chine figures of Guanyin – the goddess of compassion, protector of mariners and bringer of sons – often carry the impressed double gourd seal of the great 16th or 17th century ceramicist He Chaozong.

Four lots once belonging to British army officer, author and artist – and fascist sympathiser – Lieutenant-Colonel Graham Seton Hutchison (1890-1946) went under the hammer at Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium) in Newbury.

Newbury auction house Dreweatts (27% buyer’s premium) held a sale last month titled Syrie Maugham: A Family Collection, offering items from the interior designer and her descendants.

Serendipity had it that three jewels by the Guild and School of Handicraft emerged for sale across three UK salerooms on November 5-6.

Engraving indicates timepiece had been taken during the 1815 battle and presented to a lieutenant

The opportunity to obtain a ‘Kew A Certificate’ did not just attract local British makers but drew in Rolex as well.

A collection of banknote essays, designs and specimens from engraving and printing firm Bradbury Wilkinson & Company comes for sale at Special Auction Services in Newbury on November 27.

Selected Items from the Lynch House in Kensworth near Dunstable, home to the Rubin family of dealers for nearly 80 years, was offered in Dreweatts’ Fine Furniture, Sculpture, Carpets, Ceramics and Works of Art sale on September 10.

The horology sale at Dreweatts on September 9 features the Michael Finnemore collection of clocks, barometers, scientific instruments and mechanical music.

Renowned consignor and Antiques Roadshow specialist invited up to the rostrum in Newbury

A modestly estimated Van Cleef & Arpels, 18ct yellow gold gem set charm bracelet from c.1960 did particularly well for Dreweatts.

Artist survived a shipwreck but then spent a decade creating portraits and views of the local landscape