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.
Large weathered natural stone village trough, H 75cm x W 190cm x D 97cm NB: Situated at John Robson's Reclamation, (A40) London Road, Northleach, Cheltenham GL54 3LX
about Lot 1066
Cartier - French gold and gem amusing lion brooch, number 945243, with a cabochon emerald eye and a black onyx nose and modelled in high relief in an alert pose with a perky tail and a smile, the twin-pin with French marks, approx. 33mm high & 37mmwide overall, 18.8g gross, with the Original Cartier certificate confirming 'Made in 18K golds or Platinum...' with the conforming number and date of purchase '4/6/03', in a Cartier gilt tooled red leather folder and envelope, also with a Cartier red velvet pouch
about Lot 3A
An antique emerald and diamond pendant necklace, the drop-shaped emerald suspended from a rose diamond set fan shaped cupola surmount and an old-cut diamond, approx. 0.45cts, claw set, on a fine trace-link back chain and bolt-ring clasp approx. 43cm long overall, 6.3g gross
about Lot 4
A mid 20th century 18ct gold cased pocket lighter by Garrard & Co Ltd, 112 Regent St, W1, with engine-turned covers, a flip-top, roller flint strike and base petrol reservoir-screw, hallmarks for Garrard & Co, London 1957, approx. 5.2cm high, 3.5cm wide, 80g gross
about Lot 270
Incredible two storey quaint Tudor style red brick summer house, with insulated elm and oak interior and cedar shingle roof, easy to transport, for very spoilt grandchildren or big children, H 425cm x D 290cm x W 406cm (measured to the widest points) Situated at Ronson Reclaim, Uley, GL11 5BT
about Lot 675
Haddonstone - Exceptional weathered reconstituted stone water feature, the central urn with repeating face mask spouts and fruit relief, raised on a stepped square cut sectional plinth, complete with acanthus leaf decorated pond surround and internal liner, H 151cm x W 81cm (urn and stand), Diameter of surround 265cm Situated at Chavenage House GL8 8XP
about Lot 336
An Edwardian 18ct gold, ruby and diamond concave rectangular cigarette case, with a ruby cabochon thumb-piece, the front corner with a pear-shaped ruby quatrefoil flower and rose diamond stem, the inside engraved 'W.C. Holloway from his friend D Citroen, October 1906', hallmarks for Cohen & Charles, Chester 1902, approx. 1.5cm deep, 9cm wide, 7cm deep overall, approx. 95.7g gross including the steel thumb-piece spring, hinge and internal elastic holders
about Lot 242
Two Chinese porcelain blue and white dishes, imperial six-character marks to bases, one decorated in the phoenix pattern to front and reverse, D 20cm, the other decorated with water plants, fish and waves, D 19.5cm. (2)
about Lot 1524
Large and Impressive Chinese Qianlong period Zitan and jade table screen, inlaid with an ancient pine tree and calligraphy to the reverse with two red wax seal marks, believed to be linked to an imperial temple, slotted into a well carved framework with bat motif, 90 x 115cm in total A number of jade pieces that frame the calligraphy are off, we have a bag of the bits, two or three pieces missing from the pine tree decoration. From a estate cleared in Somerset
about Lot 1
Lloyd Le Blanc (b 1940) - 'Scarecrow', signed, limited 9/12, life size bronze sculpture, with birds on his arm and a rabbit at his feet, H 182cm
about Lot 360