Militaria
A Ship’s flag, sold for £300 (minus the staff!)
This market remains very strong. Collectors are now able to find their favourite pieces at our specialist auctions and we often sell lots for well above their retail value. We have always had a keen interest in this subject, which is not every auctioneer’s cup of tea. As a result, with our expert knowledge, we are able to quickly research and value lots placing them in our regular specialist auctions. With a loyal following too from bidders around the world, and especially from one particular Russian internet bidder, we have achieved some exceptional prices such as a 19th-century presentation Shamshir sword, which we sold for £12,500. All of our auctions use live internet bidding platforms to ensure that every lot, whether it is worth £20 or £500,000, reaches the widest possible market and sells for the best price possible. In the run-up to an auction, we receive 100s of emails requesting further information for lots in the sale. Attached to these email replies, we regularly send well over 1,000 digital images, such is the huge interest generated in our auctions.
For further information regarding this article, or to consign an item to auction, please contact Richard S J Bromell ASFAV, Director, at rb@charterhouse-auction.com, or on 01935 812277, as he is particularly interested in all things military.
Cutting a dash..
A watercolour drawing of a young officer, painted in the first year of the reign of Queen Victoria in 1836, is one of the many interesting lots going under the Charterhouse gavel in their auction of medals, militaria, coins and stamps on Thursday 27th November.
“He certainly cuts a dashing look wearing the uniform of The Bengal Light Cavalry.” Commented Richard Bromell.
The watercolour drawing, painted by F Rockford in 1836, has survived the past 189 years in remarkably good condition. The colours still look fresh, especially on his uniform.
Entered into the Charterhouse auction from a deceased estate in Somerset, sadly the name of this young officer is not known. However, just 21 years after this was painted, The Bengal Light Cavalry, now called The 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry, were heavily involved in the start of the Indian Mutiny.
Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their busy programme of specialist auctions with coins, medals & stamps, wine, port & whisky, model trains, cars & dolls and pictures, prints & books.
Richard Bromell and the Team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne are available for valuations on 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com
Cutting a dash – the 1836 watercolour of a young officer of The Bengal Light infantry at Charterhouse £200-400
