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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.
Feliks Topolski (1908-1989) - full length portrait of King of Arms,, signed and dated (19)67, watercolour,, 180 x 120cm, framed
about Lot 1270
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
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
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
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
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
Georges Braque (1882-1963) - 'Guitare Ceret Boudin' homage to Picasso, signed and inscribed verso, collage mixed media, 47 x 39cm, unframed From a house clearance in the West Country
about Lot 2277
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 stainless steel and white gold gents wristwatch 2018 ref 126334, silvered dial with lume hands and baton markers, date aperture, fluted white gold bezel, 41mm case, Oyster bracelet, currently running, box, papers, tags and spare link
about Lot 1
A fine Example of a 19th Century Indian Tulwar Sword with traditional steel disc hilt with gold koftgari decoration, and curved fullered blade, lacks scabbard,
about Lot 2151
Rare and Impressive Nicole Freres Grand Format fat cylinder music box, No. 34734, the bedplate stamped 'Nicole Freres, A Geneve', playing eight overtures listed on a engraved white metal plate, remarkably the airs of varying lengths, quality clean rosewood case with boulle work, bone and lacquered panels, 72cm long
about Lot 271
