A Clarice Cliff vase, featured on the cover of the Charterhouse April auction catalogue sold for a high hammer price of £5,800.

“The vase was a true piece of Art Deco geometric design boldly decorated in black and orange.” Commented Richard Bromell. “The vase was certainly the talk of the trade, it featured not only on our web site, but also other specialist auction web sites and was talked about in cyber space on the Clarice Cliff Collectors Club web site.”

On the auction day, there were numerous commission bids left but after the bidding rose above £2,000 a row of telephone bidders started with collectors from as far as Australia. However, the vase was eventually bid to its high £5,800 by a collector from Devon.

Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their forthcoming programme of specialist auctions including silver and jewellery in May, clocks, collectors items, medals & militaria in June, classic cars and motorbikes in July and Beswick & Royal Doulton in August. To arrange a free home visit throughout the West Country, please contact Richard Bromell, Partner at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS, 01935 812277.

Auction info www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk

Posted: 04|30|08 at 9:45 am. Filed under: UK News.