MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
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MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mallams-ltd-oxford/catalogue-id-srmalla10074
Part of a two day 'Design & Modern Art Sale'. The Studio pottery being in the first 180 Lots. Pretty much standard stuff dominated by the Leach/Cardew school.
Part of a two day 'Design & Modern Art Sale'. The Studio pottery being in the first 180 Lots. Pretty much standard stuff dominated by the Leach/Cardew school.
philpot- Number of posts : 6579
Location : cambridge
Registration date : 2010-11-06
Re: MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
LOT 11
David Leach (1911-2005)
Vase
brushwork motif
impressed potter's seal
42.5cm high.
Auctioneer's estimate
150 GBP - 250 GBP
Really? mine for 300 notes?....bit low
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mallams-ltd-oxford/catalogue-id-srmalla10074/lot-4907d2da-7ac4-4266-8c42-a8d000c3fa3d
David Leach (1911-2005)
Vase
brushwork motif
impressed potter's seal
42.5cm high.
Auctioneer's estimate
150 GBP - 250 GBP
Really? mine for 300 notes?....bit low
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mallams-ltd-oxford/catalogue-id-srmalla10074/lot-4907d2da-7ac4-4266-8c42-a8d000c3fa3d
Re: MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
What you don't know of course, is Condition. From experience of previous years, condition of pieces can be quite variable in a Mallams sale. I was interested in a number of Janet Leach pieces a few years ago, and every single one had damage.
philpot- Number of posts : 6579
Location : cambridge
Registration date : 2010-11-06
Re: MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
This is madness, why don't thy publish really good descriptions of the items right from the start including condition reports and list damaged items as A/F in the titles. My old thread comparing Ebay and Auctions is still valid.... auctions get away with murder, one photo, dodgy description and simply try to con people.
Re: MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
Yes, Aldermaston listed, but no pix of the monograms. It's not that hard is it?
Re: MALLAMS OXFORD MAY 17 STUDIO AUCTION
It is of course, a dichotomy.
Most Terrestrial Auctioneers operate under the traditional auctioneering rules. Which put simply is the onus is completely on you. They provide a place and length of time for you to view and inspect the item. After that the responsibilty is entirely yours.That being the law. Okay, they might provide an opinion if asked of condition, but even that it hedged around with so much small print that it protects them every which way and when.
So the old rules were okay when everything was sold to trade and wholesale. That is historically how it was, and how the law still is. But of course, the world has changed. In the era of virtually every auction being live online, there a very large number of of buyers are private individuals. Who are actually playing with fire!
The more savvy auctioneers have upped their game, they give precise descriptions and condition reports, and get higher results. Maak and Adam Partridges come to mind.
Most Terrestrial Auctioneers operate under the traditional auctioneering rules. Which put simply is the onus is completely on you. They provide a place and length of time for you to view and inspect the item. After that the responsibilty is entirely yours.That being the law. Okay, they might provide an opinion if asked of condition, but even that it hedged around with so much small print that it protects them every which way and when.
So the old rules were okay when everything was sold to trade and wholesale. That is historically how it was, and how the law still is. But of course, the world has changed. In the era of virtually every auction being live online, there a very large number of of buyers are private individuals. Who are actually playing with fire!
The more savvy auctioneers have upped their game, they give precise descriptions and condition reports, and get higher results. Maak and Adam Partridges come to mind.
philpot- Number of posts : 6579
Location : cambridge
Registration date : 2010-11-06
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