Just to let you know we will close the saleroom on Friday 29th April at 1.00pm and re-open on Tuesday 3rd May at 9.30am fr holiday
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We are offering a lifetime's collection of animation artwork and sketches from a single estate, many from Cosgrove Hall Productions and other animation companies similar. The productions include The BFG, Count Duckula, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Danger Mouse and many others. The characters will all be familiar whether you watched them as children, parents or grandparents on TV or on the big screen. There are literally hundreds of animation production and sequence sketches plus some hand painted animation cells. There is also reference materials, books, magazines, comics . For those looking for a project AND a campervan, we are selling a VW Leisure Drive HT Crusader campervan, 1984, recorded mileage 35,743, last MOT expired in 2020. It does need some TLC but it would be worth checking it out! There is a music section plus all the usual jewellery with a number of Georg Jensen and Vivienne Westwood lots, silver, pictures and furniture.
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THIS AUCTION WILL INCLUDE TOY AND MUSIC SECTIONS AS WELL AS A LARGE SILVER AND JEWELLERY SELECTION. THIS IN ADDITION TO THE USUAL VINTAGE, PICTURES, CERAMICS AND FURNITURE. FOR THE MEDAL COLLECTORS OUT THERE WE HAVE - ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE RECIPIENT, A RARE KOREAN WAR MILITARY CROSS GROUP OF MEDALS.
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WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL BE HOSTING BBC'S POPULAY ANTIQUES SHOW - BARGAIN HUNT - THIS MONTH. THIS WILL AGAIN BE A 1000+ LOT SALE AND INCLUDES STAMPS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AS WELL AS THE USUSL SILVER, JEWELLERY, CERAMICS, FURNITURE ETC. THE VINTAGE MAZDA M5 IS STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME!
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This will be a large sale including all the usual lots of silver, jewellery, ceramics, pictures, furniture etc. We also have over 80 lots of designer label clothes - evening dresses, trouser and skirt suits, jumpsuits, coats etc. Names include Armani, Escada, Marccain, Versace, even one Victorian Beckham. They are generally sizes 10 - 14. We have taken images of all the clothes on our very own volunteer models -they are both size 10 to give you an idea when you look at the pictures. Many of the items on offer have their original labels and were bought at a local widely known dress shop in Bramhall. There will also be a be a section to include toys and trains. We will publish the catalogue as soon as we have the majority of images available. Our caterer will not be available on Tuesday but will be with us on Wednesday 21st.
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This auction will be open to the public again for viewing and bidding in the room. Viewing is reduced these days but we do try to put as many images with the online catalogue as we can. The first day of this sale will include stamps - we know many of you need a little more time than usual to look through the lots of stamps on offer. If you are local and a regular stamp buyer - call us and we will try to provide an earlier viewing slot for you but this is dependant upon staff available. We have taken the decision to continue with two day monthly sales and to incorporate the sections from the old quarterly Collectors Sales on a rolling basis. Last month was militaria, this month stamps and books, July boutique designer clothes and toys. We are aiming to organise a valuation day/s again but this will be on a strictly appointment basis with items 'vetted' beforehand by photograph if possible.
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To include silver, jewellery, ceramics, some oriental, pictures, clocks and furniture Viewing will be allowed for the first time this year, but as before, numbers will be limited inside the saleroom at any one tome. We will continue with collection outside by appointment. It may be possible to collect some small items on the Tuesday, but otherwise it will be Wednesday from 12 noon onwards
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As you may know, our January auction finished very late into the evening at 9.00pm which we felt was unfair on our clients and our staff, so this month we are going to try something different. Our February Auction will take place over 2 days starting on Tuesday 16th February at 12.00pm with lot 1 though to 249. This will include our vintage section along with miscellaneous and ceramics. We will then resume the auction on Wednesday 17th February at 10.00am at lot 250 through to the end of the catalogue. This will include silver, jewellery, furniture, pictures and clocks. Please remember this auction will be online only.
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What a week we have had at Maxwells! Our first auction of the year (online only) was a great success but what a long day. We had some great prices on the day but one of our favourites has to be Lot 461 William Turner 'East St, near Tommy Ducks' signed and attributed on reverse. This lot sold for a whopping £6400!! An unusual piece, one of his earlier works and bought by the vendors family from an exhibition of his work at the Pitcairn gallery 40 or 50 years ago. Doesn't this show that Northern school art really is desirable and increasing in value!
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Valuation days
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Information on our January auction
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MAXWELLS IS CLOSED FROM 23rd DECEMBER UNTIL MONDAY 4th JANUARY 2021. IF YOU DO NEED TO CONTACT US WE WILL CHECK OUR EMAILS PERIODICALLY, BUT THE TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.
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DUE TO CURRENT LOCKDOWN WE HAVE POSTONED THE 18th NOVEMBER AUCTION TO FRIDAY 4th DECEMBER.
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4th NOVEMBER - THE WINTER COLLECTORS' AUCTION WILL GO AHEAD AS ALREADY ADVERTISED. COLLECTION WILL BE ARRANGED BY APPOINTMENT - RING WHEN YOU ARE IN THE CAR PARK AND YOUR LOTS WILL BE PLACED ON A TABLE OUTSIDE FOR YOU. POSTAGE WILL CONTINUE, AS AND WHEN WHEN WE ARE ABLE
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THIS SALE IS NOW FULL AND WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY FURTHER ENTRIES. SLAES FOR 2021 WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY
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VALUATION DAYS
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We will only have one valuer available on Thursday due to continuing shielding and holiday. Unless your visit is urgent, we would ask you to wait until later in the month. At present we are looking for entries for The Collectors' Sale on 4th November particularly.
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THERE WILL NOT BE A VALUATION DAY ON THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER DUE TO STAFF HOLIDAYS. WE WILL NOT HAVE A VALUER AVAILABLE.
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14th October Monthly Antiques Auction will be hosting Bargain Hunt again. It will be a slightly different format this time as, due to C19, the teams and presenter will be watching remotely, while the TV cameras film the auction. But if you want to get yourself on camera - now's your opportunity! We still have a live audience, although numbers are restricted. BUT you will have to wear a mask - so make it nice and bright!!
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This number plate is being offered for sale in the auction of 12th August. It is a rare thing and a real treat for anyone with the initials KR. It is held on retention by the executors of a local estate. There is also a Honda Civic 1800cc 2008 car.
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THE SALEROOM IS OPERATING SUCCESSFULLY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING IN OPERATION. Many people are coming to have a look on view day but then bidding online from home or work. Tom has made himself available on Saturday mornings 10am - 12,00 noon to allow more time for people wishing to collect. It is a good idea to check when the saleroom is open as we are still working with fewer staff than usual
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THE NEXT AUCTION IS ON 17th JUNE THE NEXT VALUATION AFTERNOON 25th JUNE
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Maxwells Auction Rooms can re-open on 15th June! We will be holding the first auction after the Covid break on Wednesday 17th June. Further details of viewing will be issued shortly
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Good Morning from everyone at Maxwells !! We hope everyone is staying safe and well. We want to reassure everyone that we are still here and are determined to come back to work as soon as possible. Following the Boris Johnson's update on Sunday we want to try to clarify our position. As things stand the Auction Rooms remains CLOSED to the public. This is the advice for all auction rooms. We are continuing to provide a telephone service by answerphone - messages are picked up at least once a day - 0161 439 5182 Unfortunately we are still no clearer as to when we will be able to open Auction Rooms. We are classed within the retail classification and as it stands, the rules from government have not changed and all our routine autions have to be postponed until it is safe to reopen. We do not think at this stage a virtual online auction would be the way to go as there are just too many lots that need collecting rather than posting. We are reviewing the situation daily so keep checking with us. If you do need a valuation for Inheritance Tax or need some advice on goods you may wish to sell in due course - send an email or leave a message and max can have a chat with you. It may be possible to make some arrangements with email images and / or within the government restrictions to assist
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WE REGRET THAT DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONA VIRUS SITUATION MAXWELLS AUCTION ROOM ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PLEASE KEEP CHECKING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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