Cottees Poole Pottery Auction

Well they could attract more custom + customers by reducing their goddamn premiums - I have zero sympathy.

they don't even send catalogues to regular bidders anymore

Viewing was also difficult as in the morning there was an auction going on in the same hall which meant those who were supposed to be showing Poole items often had to go off to man the phones for bids or to sort out buyers purchases.

In the afternoon it was no better with only one person in the hall trying to deal with everyone's enquiries. In the end We were told to look at things ourselves!!!

this used to be one of the top Poole auction rooms, it seems things have slipped quite badly

did anyone here buy anything at Cottees this time?

no results published

Poor , very poor . That's about all there is to say really

I like the carved Ionian vase and the Leslie Elsden carved charger

I think they have added more lots, there are now 291 lots. Nothing that is particularly special but I'll bid on a few pieces. The sale date is much earlier than usual which may have had an affect.

"the right honorable Mr Clive Bailey" must have added a few more listings last night

I am happy to collect on behalf of any buyers, I will be at P'boro over easter or you can collect from GU17 postcode. Take my tel no. as I don't have a smartphone.

Catalogue is on the Saleroom for October auction

another year that I won't be bidding, do you remember how we would look forward to the two Poole auctions and make long lists of lots to bid on?

looking through the years in this thread tells me the rot really set in three years ago when Poole prices hit rock bottom.
Just goes to show it's best to buy the really rare pieces that hold their value

There are a few gems in amongst the rather 'run of the mill' lots. We always regard these sales as an excuse for a few days on the Isle of Purbeck so don't worry too much if there isn't much that is for us. I do realise though that a place like Cottees that has always had close links to Poole pottery needs to work harder to maintain its position ( if it still has one ). I do not think they are the first choice for people selling good pieces anymore, other auction houses can get better prices.

https://www.cottees.co.uk/upcoming-auctions-and-events/poole-pottery-28-10-17

is this it? Where are the photos?

Do we think they'e been somewhat left by the wayside?

When I evenyally dispose of my Poole collection, they may not be the "go to" auction anymore.

Poole seems in decline as a town not just Cottees

Yes the recent closure, but an incredibly wealthy area none the less.
That's why Poole pottery sold the Quayside, So £1m flats could be built in a prime spot.

some below estimate results but the Tony Morris Corfe Castle charger sold for £750 which is the first time I have seen a later piece out perform Poole pottery pieces

lot 159 a Guy Sydenham Atlantis vase with monkey head decoration doubled its estimate at £1,100

Dan , the last one of those I saw for sale at TW Gaze went for £1,600 so the £1,100 was cheap by comparison

I think the TW Gaze one was badly damaged too!

na , the one at Gaze was in good condition if I remember correctly .

oh yes that was the one he made with Bea Bolton, it was the best example I have seen