The June Sale began with Ceramics which was led by a large private collection of Staffordshire figures and groups, in excess of eighty pieces, some with damage, which raised over £4000. Also in the Ceramics section was a late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese vase which, despite having a large piece missing, still fetched £880 proving the Chinese market is still very strong. Other highlights in the Ceramics were a Wedgwood lustre large octagonal bowl fetching £220, a large Belleek tray fetching £240 and a pair of large 19th Century Meissen deep dishes fetching £800. Highlights of the Book section included Gerrards Herbal, one volume, dated 1636, which fetched £1000 and A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner, first edition fetched £420 and Ian Fleming’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service fetched £200.
Interesting in the Works of Art Section were a late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese marble plaque fetching £420, a brass two-draw telescope within fitted case fetching £320. The Clocks and Barometers section included a George III North Country oak and mahogany longcase clock fetching £430 and a George III mahogany longcase clock fetching £500. Accenting the Furniture section were a Victorian mahogany pull out dining table with three original leaves fetching £3000, an 18th Century walnut cabinet on chest with an interesting arrangement of drawers and alcoves fetching £2900, a Regency mahogany large breakfast table fetching £1250, a large oak refectory dining table fetched £1000, a pair of leather wingback armchairs fetched £850, a William IV rosewood chiffonier made £820 and a Victorian walnut Davenport made £700.

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