There are no Timed Auctions taking place at the moment.
Important Information
Viewing is by online catalogue or in person Saturday 7th October 10am – 1pm, Monday 9th October 2pm – 4pm and Tuesday 10th October 10am – 12noon and 2pm – 6pm
The auction will end Wednesday 11th October 9am. Payment is due by Monday 16th October at 12noon. All lots purchased must be collected by Monday 16th October at 5pm.
We do not offer a packing and shipping service – We recommend: Mailboxes Etc. T. 0191 222 0018 E. info@mailboxes.co.uk
Buyer’s Information
Buyer`s Premium 17.5% + VAT
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Here we have outlined all the information you will require to understand how to buy at the timed auction. If however you have any further queries please e-mail or telephone us.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser, subject to the restriction that the auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bid, to regulate the amount of bids, and has the absolute discretion in all disputes between bidders.
2. The Auctioneer reserves the right to fix a reserve and be bid up to such a reserve on behalf of the vendor.
3. The Auctioneer reserves the right to consolidate, withdraw or alter any lots.
4. The lots will be sold as they stand at the time of the sale with all their qualities and defects – irrespective of their description in the catalogue.
5. All lots after the fall of the hammer will be held at the Purchaser’s risk.
6. The Purchasers to give their names and addresses and, if required, to pay a deposit in part payment.
7. All lots purchased by any one person will be considered and taken as being in one contract.
8. No goods to be delivered until paid for, or to be removed during the sale.
9. The Purchasers of each lot shall pay to the Auctioneer THE SUM OF 17.5% LOT MONEY in addition to the sum to be paid in the lot. (VAT is payable on the 17.5%)
10. All lots to be removed at the Purchaser’s expense immediately after the sale, or a charge for warehousing may be made by the Auctioneer.
11. Any damage to the premises caused by the removal of goods shall, be paid for by the purchaser.
12. All lots sold without reserve are sold at the auctioneers’ discretion.
13. In accordance with ‘Artists Resale Rights Regulations’ or Droit De Suite enforced on 14th February 2006 all lots marked with a D are subject to a resale royalty charge payable by the buyer.
This will apply only to lots prefixed with a D selling for 1000 euros or more and will be charged at the rate of 4% of the total hammer price (exclusive of buyer’s premium). The resale royalty right payment is not subject to VAT and is payable in sterling.
The amount due is calculated on the day of the sale at the prevailing rate of exchange. Payment is passed directly to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS), 33 Great Sutton Street, London, EC10 0DX.
For further information please contact DACS 0845 410 3410 or www.dacs.org.uk.
BUYING AT AUCTION
1. Bid online through www.boldonauctions.co.uk – click on the online auction tab at the top of our website – register and choose the Sale you wish to bid on, it is straightforward and simple to do so. Bear in mind there is an extra 3% plus vat to pay with this method.
Please note you need to register with each Auction after the initial signup with the-saleroom.com
In completing the bidder registration through www.boldonauctions.co.uk and clicking on the On-line Auction tab on and providing your card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Boldon Auction Galleries you:
1. authorise Boldon Auction Galleries, if they so wish (within 24 hours after the sale), to charge the debit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and
2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these debit card details to Boldon Auction Galleries through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Boldon Auction Galleries are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.
Please note that any lots purchased via the-saleroom.com live auction service will be subject to an additional 3% commission charge + VAT at the rate imposed on the hammer price.
2. Leave an auto bid through the above site (this is like leaving a bid on our website however there is the extra charge as above for using this service unlike our website where there is no extra cost).
• After the Auction we request all lots are paid for and collected within 48 hours (if this is not possible please let us know).
Please arrange a time for collection.
• Payment can be made by debit card (over the phone or in person) or by bank transfer.
All purchased lots must be collected within 48 hours of the date of the sale. Any extension to this must be agreed with us or a storage charge of £5 per day will be applied = if you get in touch you can avoid this charge = communication is key!
Boldon Auction Galleries accept payment by:-
Debit Card
(Please note that ‘person not present’ payments by debit card are subject to a maximum limit of £500 any sum over this amount will need to be paid for by Bank Transfer)
Cheque – made payable to Boldon Auction Galleries Limited with a valid cheque guarantee card
Bank Transfer – Barclays Bank Plc, 1 King Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1DA
Account: 53195503
Sort Code 20-80-47
IBAN GB19 BUKB 2080 4753 1955 03
SWIFTBIC BUK BGB 22
Once payment has been made, goods may be cleared and the purchaser will receive their invoice with their goods.
BUYER INFORMATION
Printed Catalogue and Condition Reports
All lots carry a catalogue description. Estimates suggest the price that the lot may reach. Vendor’s (or Seller’s) reserves may be set, they are confidential. Estimates do not carry buyer’s premium.
Lots may carry abbreviations such as a/f (as found – considerable damage).
We may note damage and restoration however the absence of such a note does not imply that the lot is without defect.
All clients should satisfy themselves of both condition and descriptions prior to payment.
Any measurements and weights may be approximate.
Any changes to the catalogue after production will be displayed in the Saleroom in a Saleroom notice and will be announced prior to the lot being sold.
Requests for condition reports are accepted by telephone or e-mail and must be received at the latest 24 hours before the sale otherwise we cannot guarantee we will be able to respond in time.
All lots are illustrated on-line at www.boldonauctions.co.uk.
Please note, as this is a timed auction and not one of our regular public auctions, all bids must be made online. We are NOT accepting commission or telephone bids.
To bid on the items in this auction, buyers must have registered on the-saleroom.com as a buyer and registered to the sale.
This can be done on both our website by visiting the link above, or through the-saleroom.com
For further information regarding the terms and conditions of buying in our timed auction please contact us on:
T. 0191 537 2630
E. info@boldonauctions.co.uk
Package and Shipping – If you require packing and postage we recommend:
Mailboxes Etc.
T. 0191 222 00 18
E. info@mbenewcastle.co.uk
Gold and Silver Coin Auction (Timed Auction)
will take place Friday 2nd June at 4pm until Friday 16th June at 12noon.
Important Information
Viewing is by online catalogue or in person Saturday 3rd June 10am – 1pm and Tuesday 6th June 10am – 12noon and 2pm – 6pm
The auction will end 12noon Friday 16th June. Payment is due by Monday 19th June at 12noon. All lots purchased must be collected by Monday 19th June at 5pm.
We do not offer a packing and shipping service – We recommend: Mailboxes Etc. T. 0191 222 0018 E. info@mailboxes.co.uk
Buyer’s Information
Buyer`s Premium 17.5% + VAT
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Ham Radio and Accessories (Timed Auction) will take place Tuesday 2nd May until Tuesday 23rd May.
Important Information
Viewing is by online catalogue or in person Saturday 6th May 10am – 1pm and Tuesday 9th May 10am – 12noon and 2pm – 6pm, Saturday 20th May 10am – 1pm, Tuesday 23rd May 10am – 12noon
The auction will end 2pm Tuesday 23rd May. Payment is due by Friday 26th May at 12noon. All lots purchased must be collected by Friday 26th May at 5pm.
We do not offer a packing and shipping service – We recommend: Mailboxes Etc. T. 0191 222 0018 E. info@mailboxes.co.uk
Buyer’s Information
Buyer`s Premium 17.5% + VAT
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Past Timed Auctions
Important Information
Viewing is by online catalogue or in person Saturday 17th September 10am – 1pm and Tuesday 20th September 10am – 12noon and 2pm – 6pm.
The sale ends on Friday 23rd September at 3pm. Payment is due by Tuesday 27th September at 5pm. All lots purchased must be collected by Friday 29th September at 5pm. We do not offer a packing and shipping service – We recommend:
Mailboxes Etc. T. 0191 222 0018 E. info@mailboxes.co.uk
Buyer’s Information
Buyer`s Premium 17.5% + VAT
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Notes on measurements
All measurements should be taken as approximations.
Flammability
Many of the fabrics in this auction were produced before regulations regarding flammability were brought in. Others may comply with regulations and may be labelled.
Condition of Textiles and Fabrics
Imperfections and faults are not stated. Intending purchasers are asked to make certain of the condition of the lots they wish to buy before bidding.
John Drummond master textile designer
John Drummond (1920 – )
Born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. He served in India with the RAF during WWII.
On his return he studied Printed Textiles under Dora Batty at Central School of Arts & Crafts from 1947, gaining a National Diploma in Design in 1949.
John spent a year studying n Italy, France and Sicily on a Royal Society of Arts Bursary. He was awarded an Honorary Diploma from the Royal College of Art in 1964. From the mid-1950s to the early 1970s he established a studio workshop producing designs for Cole’s Wallpapers, Sanderson’s, Heather Mills, Worth and Hull Traders.
John was design consultant for Rivington Carpets and Gaydon tableware.
In the USA he designed for Katzenbach and Warren, Philip Graf, Louis W Bowen and Cabin Craft. He designed, painted and screen printed silk panels, murals and decorative glass panels for various institutions, including the Royal Garden Hotel and Vickers Mill Bank Tower in London, the Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, the Civic Centre at Rochester, Kent and Pilkington Glass Factory at St Helen’s. During this period he was part-time tutor at the Central School, Hammersmith Art School, St Martin’s School of Art and he was senior tutor at the Royal College of Art.
John was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art in 1968. Today, John Drummond still paints and is regularly exhibited in Britain and the USA
Hull Traders were formed in 1958 and won several awards for their fabric designs. All the designs were screen printed by hand using pigment dyes. Their aim was to produce short runs of avant-garde textiles. The fabrics were sold in their showroom off Oxford Street, London. Originally based in London they move to Trawden, Lancashire.
Textile Star Designer to come under the hammer at Boldon Auction Galleries
A piece of A Time present Fabric, “Overslade”, designed by Ann Ogle for Hull Traders Ltd, a Cotton Board Design Award, in turquoise blue, orange and green, 128cm wide x 192cm long.
“The nature of Man; the ‘horseness’ of horses; and the divine in human form”
A piece of heavy weave fabric, “Warriors” designed by Dame Elisabeth Frink in 1960, for Edinburgh Weavers, in brown and cream, 123cm x 99cm.
Elisabeth Frink was one of the rising stars of British art. The frieze like composition, evokes classical relief sculpture, a subject that was of particular inspiration to Frink and which she returned to on a number of occasions in differing media.
Warriors was one of the most expensive fabrics in the Edinburgh Weavers series at £6 a yard, this took into account the difficulty of the weave and the choice of expensive woollen yarns. Evidently Dame Frink must have favoured the design, as curtains made from Warrior fabric were in use at her Dorset home until at least 1982.
Designer Marriage
Husband and wife team Fay Hillier and Robert Dodd met whilst studying printed textiles at the RCA and established a joint design studio.
An example of Robert’s work is “Meigle” seen here in two colourways. Satin weave cotton for Edinburgh Weavers, designed in 1963.
Contrasting designs
As a contrast Fay’s design is for Heal’s, 1960, “Onyx”, woven and printed in England.
A Flavour of some of the Stars of the forthcoming Fabric Auction
Dame Elisabeth Frink “Warriors” 1960
Shirley Craven “Heptad” 1959, “Kaplan” 1963
John Drummond “Baiae” 1958, “Sabines” 1958, “Snipe” 1958, “Isle”, “Actium” 1958, “Naxos” 1960s
Hans Tinsdall “Cockerels” 1957
Molly White “Centrum” 1960s
Michael Taylor “Queen of Spain”
Alan Munro Reynolds “Legend” 1963
Peter McCulloch “Cruachan”
Derek Ellwood “Revo”
Hilda Durkin “White Flower”
Barbara Brown “Ikebana” 1971
Cecilia Helmstad “Torcello”
Anthony Harrison “Matador” 1958
Ann Ogle “Overslade”
Fay Hiller “Onyx” 1960
Robert W. Dodd “Meigle”1963
Helen Dalby “Burning Bush”1961
British Textile Design
The years following the Second World War were a remarkably creative era in British textile design. Designers created radical, buoyant styles that elevated textile design to new heights and lifted public spirits, despite ongoing austerity and restrained colour palettes.
During the war the British government introduced the Utility Scheme (1941), which aimed to ensure the general population would still have some access to consumer goods, despite cutbacks. At the end of the war, ongoing austerity meant that textile design remained limited to simple woven and printed patterns which were cheap to produce.
In 1951, the Festival of Britain provided new opportunities for textile design and subsequent manufacture. The summer-long event intended to provide a ‘tonic’ for the nation by highlighting advances in British science, technology and industrial design.
Companies such as Edinburgh Weavers invited artists of international standing to try their hand at textile design, harnessing the style of prominent painters and sculptors such as Pablo Picasso and Elisabeth Frink. These designs were ‘translated’ into textiles for dress and furnishings by adventurous manufacturers using their knowledge of production processes. Some practitioners had knowledge and skill that bridged both art and textile production and were able to create striking pattern through weave structure alone. Alastair Morton of Edinburgh Weavers was one example.
This new approach to design in the 1950s paved the way for subsequent trends. In the late 1960s, social change and a new generation of designers replaced the delicacy and scale of the 1950s patterns with larger scale designs using still bolder colours. Both Pop and Op art movements influenced design, resulting in futuristic patterns stimulating and disorientating the eye. In this context, Barbara Brown was a particularly prolific designer and supplied Heal Fabrics with many notable designs.
These printed patterns reflected a growing interest in science fiction and modernity. In contrast, there was also a trend from the mid 1960s for reworking traditional patterns. The use of florals, both as all-over design or stylised historical motifs, evidently satisfied consumer nostalgia for previous traditions.
By the mid-1970s, the surge of design confidence ignited in the post-war years and nurtured by a buoyant industry was finally running out of steam. The new realities of the global financial crisis and political uncertainty had a huge effect on manufacturers who became less willing to take risks with new designs. This uncertainty was reflected in the many diverging patterns in this decade: nostalgic florals, psychedelia and re-worked classical motifs all co-existed, and at times were combined into one design. As always, the concerns and aspirations of society were mirrored in the creation and supply of design.
Hand Printed British Textile Design from the 1950s
