Saturday 30 July 2011

Bookstall is on today July 30th

   It's a beautiful day and I've loads of new stuff on the stall this week. I've also got about half a dozen wine boxes with me this week. As an incentive, the first person to say the following expression will be able to choose 2 free auction catalogues.

             'The only good engine is a dead engine.'

                                          Andrew.

Thursday 28 July 2011

Asian Art auction at John Nicholson's, Haslemere, Surrey, July 28th

   John Nicholson Auctioneers in Haslemere, Surrey, has an Asian Art sale on July 28th. 723 lots.





An unusually large late 19th Century Japanese ivory okimono, the immortal carved from a single tusk, standing with a crane by his side and a scroll in his hands. Signed tablet to base. Good condition. 17" high x 5" wide. Estimate: £6,000-8,000.








You can view the online catalogue here.

Saturday 23 July 2011

Bookstall is on today July 23rd

   It looks like being a nice day. Lots of new stuff this week and I've got about ten wine boxes with me as well. Andrew.

Thursday 21 July 2011

African Tribal Art auction at TW Gaze, Diss, Norfolk, July 24th

   TW Gaze Auctions in Diss, Norfolk, England, is holding an African Tribal Art sale on July 24th. 168 lots with 90% having estimates below £400.00.
A 16th-18th Century Jenne tribe bronze lidded offerings vessel, horseman detail to lid. Estimate: £4,000-5,000
   You can view the online catalogue here.

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Vintage Posters auction at Theodore Bruce, Beaconsfield, NSW, July 24th

   Theodore Bruce Auctions in Beaconsfield, New South Wales, Australia, is holding a vintage poster sale on July 24th. The auction features some 150 lots.
Anon - Air Crews Wanted Now! Coloured Lithograph c.1945 74x49cm
Estimate: AUS$1,200-1,500
   You can view the catalogue online here.



Thursday 14 July 2011

Richard Estes photorealist print in Christie's NY Prints auction July 21st

   Christie's Prints & Multiples auction in New York on July 21st has a print by Richard Estes.

   You can view the online catalogue of 431 lots here.
Richard Estes (b.1932) 560, from Urban Landscapes 1972, 17/75 19½"x27½". Estimate: US$1,000-1,500


Sunday 10 July 2011

Vintage Posters auction at Swann Galleries, New York, August 3rd

   Swann Galleries in New York is staging a Vintage Posters auction on August 3rd. The auction features beach and summer resort images, WWI and WWII posters, American turn-of-the-century literary posters, circus posters, and 21 Mather Work Incentive posters, including one that has never been at auction before.
Jean-Gabriel Domergue (1889-1962) Monte Carlo. c.1950.
37¾"x24¾". Estimate: US$700-1,000.
Alan Durman (1905-1963) Ramsgate. c.1955.
39¾"x25". Estimate: US$700-1,000.
























   You can view the catalogue of 482 lots online here.

Saturday 9 July 2011

China's Terracotta Army replica industry in Shaanxi province

   The latest issue of China Daily (European Weekly) (here) features an article on nearly thirty factories in Shaanxi province that produce reproductions of the terracotta army guarding the tomb complex of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China.
   You can read the full article here.

Bookstall is NOT on today July 9th

   I hurt my foot during the week and so can't push my trolley to the market. I'm going to give it a rest this week and hopefully it'll be right for next week. Loads of new stuff and a few wine boxes and lots of cigar boxes. There will be another chance to get some freebies so have a look later in the week for the phrase to quote.   Andrew.

Saturday 2 July 2011

Bookstall is ON today July 2nd

   womblegrinchgrumblerbooks has a new home!

    The bookstall is on today in Netil Market in Westgate St, London, E8. It's about 80 metres along from Broadway Market so come and see me in my new location. Lots of stuff on the stall this week. It's a beautiful day so you've no excuse!

   As an incentive, the first person to say the phrase 'The only good engine is a dead engine' can choose two free auction catalogues from the selection on offer.

                                                               Andrew