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Morphets of Harrogate.

1 December 2005 10am

Viewing 29 Nov 2pm - 7pm
30 Nov 10am - 5pm

Title: Fine Art & Antiques.

PAIR 18TH CENTURY BRASS CANDLESTICKS on rectangular bases 6.75" (17cms) together with an early 19th Century pewter tankard

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU FENDER, in three parts, each corner section surmounted by a classical urn and covered with acanthus leaf ornament and draped with a laurel swag, over a frieze of linked paterae, 70in. (178cms) wide

A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY NORDIC BELL METAL CANDELABRA, each having a row of five baluster sconces with drip trays, on twin arms pierced with reindeer in profile, on a baluster column and circular spreading base, 18in. (46cms)

A CAST IRON FIREBACK of Dutch 17th century style, of arched outline cast in low relief with Adam and Eve and the serpent in the tree, 21.75" x 17.25" (55cms x 44cms)

A PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY BRASS CANDLESTICKS, with removable nozzles over a hexagonal baluster column, on domed square bases, 7.5in. (19cms) high (previously with ejector mechanism)

A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY BRASS PRICKET CANDLESTICKS, each having a shell moulded drip tray, barley twist and baluster column on a dished and stepped octagonal base, 16.75in. (42.5cms)

A BRONZE AND ORMOLU LAMP, having a stiff leaf collar to the neck, the column surmounted with three rams face mask monopieds and acanthus to the circular raised foot, 13in. (33cms) high
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRASS CANDLESTICKS, having circular sconces, baluster stem and rectangular bases together with a chocolate pot of vase shape, with cover and treen handle, on a circular foot, 5.75in. (15cms)

AN 18TH CENTURY PEWTER CHARGER, 20.25in. (51.5cms) and two smaller plates (damages)

A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRASS CANDLESTICKS each with rudimentary sconces over plain circular stems, on domed and stepped oblong bases, 6.75" (17cms) high

A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL HAND MIRROR the bevelled glass within a frame cast with a floral basket cresting, scroll corners and pendant convolvulous, 13" (33cms) high

A BRASS TWO-HANDLED TRAY BY HUGH WALLIS, oval with dash rim and planished border to the plain surface, stamped monogram, 21.5in. (55cms) over handle

A PAIR OF LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAST IRON PANELS, pierced with a design of flowers in a vase within a floret border, painted grey, 32in. x 19.5in. (81.5 x 49.5cms)

AN ART NOUVEAU PEWTER PLAQUE cast in relief as a maiden with flowing tresses and gown and a spray of iris, 12.25" (31cms)

A PAIR OF MID 18TH CENTURY CANDLESTICKS, having twin knopped hexagonal columns and on a domed base with flange foot, 7.5" (19cms)

AN ARTS AND CRAFTS BRONZED DINNER GONG of folded triangular shape, on oak base with beater

AN EDWARD VII COPPER HOT WATER CAN, oval, reg. no. 628977

A LATE 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON 'SAFETY' BAR CORKSCREW with turned wood knob handle, 11in (28cm) high.

And Plenty More.

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Fellows & Sons.

01/12/2005 10.30am

29 Nov 10am - 4pm
30 Nov 10am - 7pm
1 Dec from 8am

Antique and Modern Jewellery, Sovereigns and Coins, Medals, Silver and Silver Plate and Collector Items.

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Hertfordshire Auctions

Date 04 Dec 2005 09:00
Viewing: Morning of Sale from 7am.

Reason for Sale: Airport/Airline Lost Property Disposal

Content: LOST/FOUND/SEIZED AIRLINE & AIRPORT PROPERTY

Laptop Computers
Digital Cameras
Televisions, Watches
Jewellery
Giftware
Travel Goods
Leather Goods
Pens
Ipods
Discmans
MP3 Players
Digital Camcorders
Footwear
Electronic Goods
Clothing
Perfume
Designer Goods
as well as Suitcases including Contents
and Lots Lots More...

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Canterbury Auction Galleries

6 December 2005 10am
Viewing 1 Dec 2pm - 7pm
2 Dec 2pm - 7pm
4 Dec 2pm - 5pm
5 Dec 10am - 7pm
6 Dec 9am

Title: Antiques & Collectors Sale

Including Ceramics, Paintings, Books, Silver, Jewellery, Plated Items, Carpets, Clocks, Furniture etc.

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Ward & Chowen

6 December 2005 10am

Title General Antiques & Collectables Auction.

AN ENGLISH SCHOOL WATERCOLOUR by F. Lloyd Dartmoor landscape. 14" x 10" high

TWO FRAMED AND GLAZED ORIENTAL PAINTED LEAVES decorated with a bird and a junk. 8" x 8" approximately

A PRINT OF PHEASANTS, bearing inscription "A. Thorburn", published by Baird-Carter. 21" x 16"

A PRINT OF A SPANISH DANCE SCHOOL bearing inscription "Russell Flint". Impressed with a studio mark "E.B."(?) copywright W.J. Stacey London. 22.25" x 16.5". Including another frame

A CONTEMPORARY OIL ON CANVAS of white crested waves. Inscribed "F. Bourr"
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL WATERCOLOUR inscribed "Robert Eggington", woodland river scene. 20.5" x 14"
TWO VICTORIAN COLOURED PRINTS. One entitled "on guard" - dog and child in hay field and a print after Alf. Cook - lady rowing a boat in high seas. Both in broad mahogany frames. 15" x 25"
FOUR 19TH CENTURY HORSE RACING PRINTS entitled "Saddling", "A false start", "The run in" and "Returning to weigh". Oak framed and glazed. 22.5" x 11"
A MAP OF CHESHIRE after W.H. Toms inscribed "Published by W.H. Toms 29th September 1742". 7.5" x 6.25"

A 19TH CENTURY WATERCOLOUR ENGLISH SCHOOL inscribed on label verso "Thomas Davidson" and monogrammed, depicting a young lady being protected by a romantic figure of a man wielding a sword above his head. Possibly depicting Tam o' Shanter. 7" x 9"

AN OIL ON CANVAS, contemporary English School depicting Slapton Sands. Inscribed "Ernest Knight". 35" x 15"

A WATERCOLOUR, ENGLISH SCHOOL. Mount entitled "Returning from Market" depicting a lady approaching a thatched cottage. 14" x 10"

FOUR HUNTING PRINTS entitled "Dodson's Hunting Incidents"

TWO EARLY 20TH CENTURY COLOURED PRINTS, after J. Mansell, entitled "Navy Courtship" and "Army Courtship". 5.25" x 8.25"

A WATERCOLOUR ENGLISH SCHOOL. Landscape, stormy sky, river flowing down valley. Circa 1900. 13" x 7" high

A VICTORIAN OIL ON CANVAS. English School. Landscape, horse rider beside a hillside lake, in swept gilt frame. 17.5" x 14"

FOUR LATE 19TH CENTURY OIL ON BOARDS. English School romantic landscapes in gilt plaster moulded frames. Each 19" x 14" high

TWO LARGE VICTORIAN PRINTS. One after a painting by F. Morgan, produced by C. Faulkner and published by Bovril entitled "Little Lady Bountiful" (a picnic scene) 35" x 26". The other entitled "The Leopard Skin"

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY PRINT ENTITLED "CUNARD R.M.S. LUSITANIA AND MAURETANIA", after a painting by C. Turner. Printed by Taylor Garnett & Evans Co. 29" x 19"

A POSTCARD ALBUM including comic seaside cards

A CHRISTMAS CARD by Kaye-Kaard with musical movement by Selcol Products Ltd. 4" x 5.5" x 1"

AN EDWARDIAN POSTCARD COLLECTION - Hong Kong, Macao, Canton, Malta

A QUANTITY OF POSTCARDS. Some in albums, including scrapbooks

A COLLECTION OF CIGARETTE CARDS, in nine albums

AN EDWARDIAN PHOTOGRAPH/POSTCARD ALBUM including Anglesey, motorcycles, Lake district

A COLLECTION OF WORLD WIDE STAMPS in two albums, a note book and two boxes (including G.B. Queen Victoria , King George VI covers, etc.)

A COLLECTION OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY POSTCARDS and greeting cards including silks

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY POSTCARD COLLECTION including cards from Pittsburg, Ohio, R.M.S. "Queen Mary" and several "Rotary Photo" birthday cards and others

A WORLDWIDE STAMP COLLECTION in four albums, a folder full of loose leaves and a tin of loose stamps Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II including S.G. 478 ten shilling dark blue mounted mint and 494 £1 silver wedding mounted mint

A COLLECTION OF G.B. COINS, silver and copper - Late Victorian to date, with older copper coins

POSTCARDS AND SOUVENIR FOLDERS. Postcards of the naval war ships H.M.S. Renown, Norfolk, Rodney and a steam train traversing the Tay Bridge, Dundee, etc.

A COLLECTION OF WORLD WIDE STAMPS in a red album and a biscuit tin including several 1930's covers

AN ART NOUVEAU BOW BROOCH set with central amethyst and seed pearls. Marked 9ct and a silver envelope locket with chased decoration

A CAMEO SHELL BROOCH. Bust of a female figure in pinchbeck mount. 1.25"

THREE BROOCHES including filigree and an oval citrine style ring set in 9ct gold mount

AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING. Set with two brilliant cut diamonds total estimated weight .18ct, mounted in yellow and white precious metal

JEWELLERY AND WRIST WATCH including an Art Nouveau amethyst and half pearl pendant necklace marked 9ct. with a modern hallmarked chain, a 9ct. gold ring set with six natural pink stones and half pearls. A three stone diamond ring marked plat. 18ct. set with three brilliant cut diamonds estimated total weight .15ct. and a five stone diamond ring set with old Victorian cut diamonds estimated total weight .5ct. Together with a white metal figure of an Oriental gentleman 2" high and a pin dish and a lady's octagonal 9ct gold cased lever movement wrist watch with plated bracelet

AN 18CT WHITE GOLD RING SET WITH TWO DIAMONDS and an 18ct white gold wedding ring

A WHITE METAL CHARM BRACELET (approximately 16 charms), a yellow metal cross set with rose diamonds and half "pearls", a crucifix, an 1887 shilling and 1977 crown, both with brooch holders
TWO TRAYS OF E.P.N.S. CUTLERY and a corkscrew

SEVEN BOXES OF VARIOUS KNIVES - dinner and tea

A TANTALUS with three cut glass decanters. Oak framed, E.P.N.S. mounts. Circa 1930's

VARIOUS SILVER. Silver backed dressing table mirror and brush for "H.M. Birmingham 1897", another brush for "C.S. & I.S. Birmingham 1895", a mirror for "W.G. & S. Birmingham 1926", a silver mounted cut glass jar for "S & B Birmingham 1938", a silver mounted shoe horn for "H.M. 1899", an Exeter silver dessert spoon for "G.F. 1826" together with a glass tray and a small tortoiseshell style brush

TWO VICTORIAN BALLOON BACK DINING CHAIRS

A LIGHT OAK DINING ROOM SUITE purchased in 1938 from a furniture exhibition in Plymouth. Bearing no identification labels as to manufacturer but showing a certain degree of originality. Comprising draw-leaf dining table, four chairs and a sideboard.

PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE!

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Clarke Fussells

Date 07 Dec 2005 11:00

Reason for Sale: RE: Simply Salads - Taste of Italy (in receivership)

Content: COMPLETE CONTENTS OF MODERN FOOD PROCESSING PLANT

Urschel G slicer dicers,
Urschel Comitrols,
Horizontal slicers,
Risco mixers,
Nilma Pasta and Rice cooking plant with cooling system,
Stainless steel continuous cookers,
Cintex and Loma metal detectors, latest model,
Numerous Turbo depositors and other depositors, some low level,
Roll on/roll off scales,
Single chamber and double chamber vacuum packers,
Complete sandwich make up line with auto buttering slicing and packing,
Adpak Gemini flowrappers,
Ward Becker linear weigher, unused,
Ward Becker volumetric fillers,
Fork lift trucks,
Hundreds of s/s tables and trolleys,
Hobart mixers 80 and 140 qrt, latest model,
Mono high speed mixers,
Xray Machines,
Refrigeration compressors,
Evaporators,
Complete sectional fridges,
Newsmith Rack washers,
Oliver Douglas tray and utensil washers,
Air compressors,
Fulton boilers,
Continuous cream machines,
Pasta co-extrusion systems,
Hallde and other dicers,
Meinca mixers,
Inkjet printers,
Auto label applicators with Smart Date printers,
Conveyors, Digital scales,
Treif dicers,
Stainless steel sinks,
Tray sealers,
All s/s bowl cutters,
Silverson style mixers,
Electric power trucks,
L sealers,
Lazy Susans,
Fully equipped offices etc.

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Shirlaw Cathcart

Date: 08 Dec 2005 12:00

Reason for Sale: RE: Alexander Ritchie & Son Ltd (In Liquidation)
Viewing: Day prior to Sale 10am-4pm & Morning of Sale 9am
Catalogue Info: See Auctioneers Website for Photographs etc
Additional Info: Proof of Identity required at Registration

Content: PRINTING PRESSES

2000 Heidelberg Speedmaster SM52-2 36cmX52cm Two-Colour Sheet Fed Offset Press S/N.203532; 1992/3 Heidelberg GTOVP-52 (2X2) 36cmX52cm Four-Colour or Perfecting Sheet Fed Offset Press S/N.709110; 1993 Heidelberg GTO-52 36cmX52cm Single-Colour Sheet Fed Offset Press S/N.708532; 1985/6 Heidelberg MOZP-E 48cmX65cm Two-Colour or Perfecting Sheet Fed Offset Press S/N.605432; 1956 Original Heidelberg 10"X15" Auto-Platen Press

FINISHING MACHINERY

2000 Polar 92ED Programmatic Diagonal Paper Guillotine S/N.7011368 with 2000 Polar LW450 Hydraulic Stacker/Lift; 1998 Stahl Ti 52/4-4 KBK-Fi 52 Auto Folder with Four-Plate Second Fold Unit and KBK 52 Single-Knife Cross-Fold Station; 1991 Muller Martini "Minuteman" Auto Gathering, Stitching & Trimming Machine; Setmaster Six-Station Auto Flat-Sheet Collator; 1982 Rollem 18" Rotary Cutting, Creasing and Perforating M/C; Camco CRS 225 Twin-Head Saddle Stitcher; Polygraph Hand-Fed Wire Stitcher; Cefmor Brehmer 603 Hand-Fed Wire Stitcher; Vickers-Armstrong Hand-Fed Wire Stitcher; 1993 Vacuumatic Vicount 100 Sheet Counter; Stago PB2015 Model 371 Twin-Head Paper Drill; Citoborma 480AB Four-Head Paper Drill; 1992 Quinn ST542 Shrinkwrap Line with L Sealer & Tunnel

PLATEMAKING MACHINERY

1995 Du Pont Howson 90-00-00 70cm Plate Processor; 1986 Montakop 3635 Vacuum Printing Down Unit; Parker Consort Vacuum Printing Down Frame; Billows Master Foil & Plate Punch; 2 Heidelberg & Bacher Bench Model Register Plate Punches; Agfa Repromaster 3600 Vert.Camera; 1986 Theimoquick 2182 Roll Top Vacuum Printing Down Unit; 2 Agfa Rapidline 43 Rapid Access Processors; 3 Parker Illuminated Ruling Up Tables; Storage Racking; Pallet Trucks Etc

IMAGESETTING AND DESIGN EQUIPMENT

1998 Agfa Accuset 1200 Imagesetter with Star 200 Level 2 RIP; 1993 Agfa Accuset 1000 Imagesetter with 2001 Crescendo RIP; Epson Fiery RIP Station 5000; Apple Mac G5 Computer with Sony 19" Flatscreen; 2 Apple Mac G4 Computers; 2 Apple Mac G3 Computers; Apple Mac 9500/120 Computer; Apple Mac Quadra 800 Computer; Apple Workgroup Computer; Fujitsu Siemens P4 Computer; HP Vectra PIII VL Computer; HP E60 Netserver; IBM 300GL Computer; 4 HP Brio Tower Computers; 5 Tower Computers Various; Scitex Eversmart Pro Scanner; Agfa Horizon Scanner; Epson Aculaser C8600 Colour Laser Printer; Epson Stylus Pro 5000 Printer; 1 Samsung ML7050, 1xHP 1010, 3xHP 1200, 1xHP 2100 Laser Printers

OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

Opus Light Oak Office Suites; Desks; Chairs; Filing Cabinets; Boardroom Suite; Old Mahogany Wall Clock, Old Mantel Clock Etc

MOTOR VEHICLE AND FORK LIFT

2000 Ford Transit SWB Diesel Van; 1990 Lindex E15 Battery Fork Lift Truck with Side Shift & Charger.

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New Address:
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CELEBRITY BOOT BOOST FOR AIDS CAMPAIGN.

A leading health charity has today launched a major online auction featuring Dr Martens boots designed by a host of celebrities to help commemorate the forthcoming World Aids Day.

The star-studded auction in aid of the National Aids Trust features a host of designs from celebrities including Sir Elton John and Zoe Ball.

Charity staff will drop the hammer on the eBay sale at midnight on December 1 as World Aids Day draws to a close.

The boots were originally exhibited seven years ago to support World Aids Day in 1999. Following the event the boots toured the UK as part of a campaign educating the public about HIV and Aids.

The celebrity designers who supported the campaign were: Sir Elton John; Zoe Ball; underground music star Goldie; Herbie Hancock; Luke and Nick Cave; novelist Kathy Lette; actor Joe McFadden; Times cartoonist Jonathan Pugh; the Spice Girls; and the Manchester United team of 1999.

Charity chiefs at the National Aids Trust are hoping the online auction will help to support their efforts to put HIV back on the public agenda during World Aids Day.

Despite record numbers of people living with HIV in the UK, the charity claims people are now less aware of the risks to their sexual health and the realities of living with HIV than they were a decade ago.

The National Aids Trust's camaign "Wise Up. Wear It. Where's Yours?" aims to double the number of people wearing Red Ribbons this year in the UK to two million.

Chief executive, Deborah Jack, said: "These Dr Martens boots were customised and generously donated by our celebrity supporters and have been instrumental in helping us raise awareness about HIV.

"We would now like to pass on these boots to fans and in doing so raise money to help our work."

All proceeds raised through the auction will be used to fund the work the National Aids Trust undertakes to prevent the spread of HIV, improve access to treatment and combat the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids.

To bid for the boots, visit www.ebay.com and type "NAT Dr Martens" in the search bar.

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Cars Direct Launches First Internet Auction Site For Consumers.

Cars Direct launches first Internet auction site for consumers

The Cars Direct Group has opened up its unique vehicle auction website to the consumer for the first time, offering the public a chance to buy a wide range of quality used vehicles at trade prices.

With over twenty six years experience in vehicle auctions, Cars Direct was the first company in the UK to recognise the inherent speed and power of the internet as a way of helping the motor trade and fleet operators buy and sell cars more efficiently. Using the latest technology developed in-house, Cars Direct pioneered the ‘hammerless’ auction offering motor trade customers a range of easy and effective ways to purchase cars on-line, providing a real alternative to traditional methods.

Now, for the first time the consumer can also benefit with the ability to log onto the website, cars-direct.ltd.uk and participate in one of several weekly on-line auctions.

Unlike many existing web based car retail operations, consumers can buy with complete confidence from Cars Direct as all vehicles, typically under three years old, are sourced from only the biggest UK fleet, finance and leasing companies. Importantly, all cars featured in the on-line auctions come with a complete description, history and with all the necessary paperwork.

Roger Woodward, managing director, Cars Direct said: "We believe an increasing number of consumers will look to the internet as way of saving valuable time and money when buying their next car. As such we are delighted to open up our unique services to the public who can benefit from our considerable motor trade experience and buy quality used cars at trade prices with complete confidence".

In addition, the website auction allows the consumer the ability and freedom to search, bid and monitor the whole auction process from the comfort of the home or office, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

All bids and transactions are undertaken on a dedicated and robust internet server hosted in secure and safe premises. All transactions and communications are carried out via the internet. Cars are sold ‘as seen’ and come with the balance of the manufacturers warranty, however Cars Direct can offer the consumer refurbishing and valeting services as well as finance packages and extended vehicle warranties.

And for consumers who feel uncomfortable about going down the auction route, Cars Direct also offers customers a unique ‘Fixed Priced Stock Locator’ facility on its website offering a range of selective vehicles, refurbished and ready to go at a fixed price, typically cheaper than forecourt prices. Importantly, as sales to the consumer market increases, Cars Direct has recently introduced a ‘register interest’ feature on its Fixed Price Stock Locator facility so that customers can enquire about the vehicle and be sent additional information before having to commit to a sale.

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A Veritable ABC Of Fine Irish Names.

IN the run up to the festive season we will be spoiled for choice when it comes to attending Irish art sales. Of course few will complain, for after the feast comes the famine.

And the month of January will, as usual, be a lean one for sales of most kinds.

Anyway, on Wednesday Dublin-based de Veres puts its offering under the hammer.

What a fine collection of paintings grace its high quality catalogue.

Right across the alphabet flow familiar names like Ballard, Egginton, Flanagan, Gillespie, McAuley, McCaig, Dan O'Neill and many others.

Centre piece to it all is Jack Yeats' 'Blackbird bathing in Tir na nOg' which is estimated to make €700,000.

For the less adventurous bidder there are many others which, while they will go for a lot less, will nevertheless be as well appreciated by their new owners.

Viewing starts today and continues until Wednesday evening with the sale, at the RHA Gallagher Gallery, starting at 6pm.

Galleria

While in Dublin drop in at the Molesworth Gallery, to view Donaghadee-born Elizabeth Taggart's exciting exhibition.

There is much on offer but, for me, the Frida Kahlo-like works are really outstanding.

The Eakin Gallery opened its Christmas show today with a strong collection of exhibits.

Standing well among them is a collection of twelve recent paintings by Tom Kerr, which will please his many followers.

The versatile George Callaghan is well represented with works ranging from Mourne vistas to intense musicians.

This fine exhibition runs until Christmas eve.

Around the sales

Ross's: a platinum and diamond solitaire ring topped the prices at £2,400 followed by a mahogany Queen Anne telescopic table at £1,250 and a Victorian two door bookcase at £980.

Other lots: cased double weight keyhole Vienna clock £460; Jack Pakenham - Winter Landscape, £460.

Ross's Basement: Victorian mahogany two door bookcase, £950; diamond bar brooch, £670; 18ct gold three stone diamond ring, £600; 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond ring, £280; antique drop leaf table, £195; 4 bottles of Millennium malt whiskey, £170.

Morgans: Victorian gallery back sideboard, £350; mirror back sideboard, £280; w/c drawing signed Morrison, £190; carved walnut hall chair, £170; 6 walnut dining chairs, £160; telescopic dining table, £160.

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H&H Classic Auctions Ends Landmark Year With £800,000 Sale At Buxton.-

H&H has rounded off by far its most successful year to date with an £800,000 sale at Buxton.

A packed hall witnessed a fine selection of 91 collectors’ cars come under the hammer of H&H’s Managing Director Simon Hope. Of particular interest were the superbly presented Rolls-Royces of the Brian Brotherton Collection, the prince of which - a stunning grey and red 1927 Phantom I Open Tourer - made £62,350. The 1937 25/30 Landaulette fetched £40,850, and the 1930 Phantom II Sedanca De Ville and 1937 Phantom III Sports Saloon £39,775 apiece.

The sale had long since assumed something of a Rolls-Royce theme and the delightful cream and black 25/30 Sedanca De Ville from another source found a new home for £40,850, while the cream and brown 1932 20/25 Limousine drew £19,350. A Shadow and a Corniche also changed hands during this easy-flowing 3.5-hour auction.

The Lagonda of the same period rightly caused considerable interest. A 1932 2-litre supercharged low chassis fabric-bodied Tourer, it offered impeccable provenance, including participation in the 1939 RAC Rally. Resplendent in green with immaculate red interior, it sold for £58,050.

For a diminutive yellow two-seater, the 1927 Lombard AL3 GL/R Drophead Coupe certainly caused more than its share of excitement. Ably balancing nine telephone bids against considerable interest from within the sale room, Simon Hope eventually settled for £34, 950 - nearly three times the car’s estimate!

Among the competition cars finding new homes were: a fine-looking John Chatham-prepared 1966 Healey 3000 rally car (£30,100); a 1985 MG Metro 6R4 (£23,115) and a 1968 Morgan Plus 8 Racer (£18,275). Previously part of the Donington Collection, but a long way from being a competition car, the 1886 Benz Replica also fetched £18,275.
Child’s play for £2,200

The automobilia sale of the previous day was especially well attended and there was an undercurrent of excitement throughout the processing of no less than 550 lots.

The Bugatti Type 55 child’s car was on the money at £2,200, as were the Whisper, Bentley Winged B and Hispano Suiza Flying Stork mascots, that made £1,045, £660 and £1,045 respectively. The Guiseppe Farina winner’s medal from the 1953 German Grand Prix grossed £2,200. The biggest surprise was caused by the radiator grille from a Morgan Three-Wheeler, which fetched five times its estimate at £330.

The next H&H collectors’ car sale will be held at the Centaur Building, Cheltenham Racecourse on February 20/21 2006. The company’s first dedicated cycle/motorcycle auction will take place in conjunction with the Shepton Mallet Bike Show on February 11/12.

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Auctioneer and colleagues walk free as crime spree case collapses.

THE case against an auctioneer accused of trading in stolen goods as part of a £30m antiques crime ring has collapsed.
Anthony Green, aged 46, who owns Flogg It auction house in Catford, south east London, walked free from court along with co-defendants Gillian King, 50, Daniel Knight, 51, and Cyril Charles, 78.

The prosecution offered no evidence and the jury returned not guilty verdicts on all charges on the directions of Judge Robert Prendergast at the Inner London Crown Court.

The four were arrested earlier this year following a two-year investigation in which police seized valuable paintings, silverware, pottery and furniture allegedly taken from country houses and galleries across the country. At least some of the raids had involved violence, with the victims left traumatised.

The police went on to conduct a roadshow of £500,000 worth of recovered items in order to trace their original owners.

One victim was thought to be Petworth silver dealer Nicholas Shaw, who suffered a £1m burglary in July last year, when thieves slashed tyres of police patrol cars at the local police station before removing the grille in a violent raid at the shop in the early hours of the morning.

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When you wake up in the morning, you are completely free to choose whatever attitude you wish to have. And the attitude you choose can have an enormous impact on the way your day unfolds.
Each time you encounter another person, you are completely free to choose your attitude toward that person. And the attitude you choose will most certainly determine how well the encounter goes.

For every event or situation that comes along, you are completely free to choose the attitude with which you respond. And the attitude you choose will determine how much positive value you gain from whatever is going on.

With many aspects of your life, there are restrictions and limitations imposed upon you from outside forces. Yet with your own attitude, you have total, unlimited control.

And your attitude can make a big difference, with people, with events, with what you get out of the moments that make up each day. Your attitude exerts a powerful influence, and it is yours to direct as you wish.

Choose not to allow your attitude to merely follow you along. For you are free to choose an attitude that will lead you to ever higher levels of achievement and fulfillment.

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