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Welcome to John Rolfe Auctions, a new saleroom based in Tetbury, Gloucestershire which was started by auctioneer John Rolfe in 2022.
Hello, my name is John. Having spent a lifetime in the antique trade (son of a dealer), the last 20 years I have been working up from a porter to head valuer and auctioneer. Now with my experience from shop floor to top table I feel ready and rather excited about this independent venture.
I have worked in all areas of antiques, design and collectables. Being head valuer one has to be able to spot quality across the board. We will certainly be able to assist in any area whether it be:
Jewellery - Silver - Watches - Clocks - Modern Art & Design - Decorative Arts - Pictures & Paintings - Asian art - Ceramics - Glass…
To me it is important that an auction house is as accessible as possible. Be gone the days of the pompous auctioneer in his bow tie and monocle, antiques and collecting should be for all. I want to keep hold of the traditional values that I hold so dear but welcome the modern advances that continue to revolutionise the industry.
The things I pride myself on are honesty, service and quality. If we can provide you with those things and perhaps a smile then I will be completely content.
See you at the sale.
Exquisite 18ct Cartier cigarette case engraved with the crest of King Boris III of Bulgaria, with further fluted decoration, sapphire set thumb piece and sprung internal clasp, 11.5cm long, 160g, within original red leather box
about Lot 361
1960 Mondial Sprint motorbike, BSJ 784, frame and engine no 02277, 175cc engine, fully restored with various receipts and photographs for work carried out, V5 Reduced buyers premium of 10% on this lot (12% inclusive)
about Lot 6
Charles Leickert (1816-1907, Dutch) - A Winter Skating Scene, signed and dated '52, oil on panel, 46 x 60cm, framed
about Lot 2502
Karl Griesbaum - exceptional quality '925' silver Singing Bird Automata Music Box, in full working order, the top embossed with flowering urn and swags, with cast darted boarders, 10.5cm wide, with key
about Lot 63
Extraordinary Antique Punch and Judy set, comprising Mr Punch, Judy, Crocodile, Ghost, Monster and unusual black faced dandy, all hand carved and painted, with original clothing, Mr Punch 80cm long, with three additional characters Scotsman, and two moustached inspectors From a private collection in Bath, been in the family over 40 years and was originally purchased from a professor in the Liverpool area
about Lot 1150
Impressive pair of grand tour lead twin handled urns, the scrolled handles with darted rim over a baluster bowl cast with dancing figures upon acanthus leaf and scalloped base, 97cm high x 50cm diameter
about Lot 1021
Feliks Topolski (1908-1989) - full length portrait of King of Arms,, signed and dated (19)67, watercolour,, 180 x 120cm, framed
about Lot 1270
2006 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon, 5dr Diesel Manual 4WD, 2495cc, One previous owner, 54k Mileage, Starts and runs well, V5 and keys present Reduced buyers premium of 10% on this lot (12% inclusive)
about Lot 1001
Good quality Victorian style cast iron gazebo, the domed canopy or gazebo with scroll work detail raised above six spiral twist Corinthian column supports (AF)
about Lot 1275
Exceptional Victorian carved oak eagle lecturn, the well carved eagle on column, the top carved with rocks then entwined grapevine, on a quadruped base with gothic carved brackets and good paw feet, 174cm high
about Lot 2437
