Friday 30 August 2013

Bookstall is on today August 31st

   Well, it's been a couple of weeks since I've been able to do the stall due to the weather. Looks like being a nice day, so all systems go. Lots of new stuff, and alot of cigar boxes as well. Something for everyone.

   As an incentive, the first person to say the following phrase will get two free art auction catalogues.
                    "Hoarders just need bigger houses."

   Not difficult is it? See you soon.

Saturday 20 July 2013

Bookstall is on today July 20th

   Well, it's going to be another scorcher! I've alot of new stuff and more of the usual. Come on down and grab yourself a bargain. As an incentive, the first person to say the following phrase will get two free art catalogues of his/her choice.

                            "Less Dill more Sage"

   It is, of course, a reference to this. See you soon, Andrew

   Parakeet update: I've seen a mob of about twenty parakeets three times this week as I've been cycling home. They fly over Oliver Road in Leyton, just along from Orient's ground around eight o'clock. 

Saturday 13 July 2013

Bookstall is on today July 13th

   Looks like it will be a beautiful day, so come to the park and buy books on art. I've lots of new stuff, all going very cheaply. Lots of cigar boxes, some wine boxes and other bits and pieces. There's even the free book box there to help yourself to.

   As an incentive, the first person who can tell me if he/she has seen a parakeet in Hackney will get two auction catalogues free. If you haven't, well, that counts too. There's one that flies over the market, and I even saw four in St James's Park a couple of weeks ago.

   Come on, there are lots of other stalls as well, we've even got a tropical bar for the summer. See you soon. Andrew.

Friday 5 July 2013

Bookstall is on today July 6th

   It's been a while since I've done a post for Saturday! Looks like it will be a beautiful day, so come to the park and buy books on art. I've lots of new stuff, all going very cheaply. Lots of cigar boxes, some wine boxes and other bits and pieces. There's even the free book box there to help yourself to.

   As an incentive, the first person who can tell me the last time he/she saw a butterfly will get two auction catalogues free. If you can't remember, well, that counts too. I think I've seen two this year, and one of those was a cabbage white.

   Come on, there are lots of other stalls as well, we've even got a tropical bar for the summer. See you soon. Andrew.

Sunday 30 June 2013

Tribal Art sale at Woolley & Wallis 3rd July

   Woolley & Wallis, the Salisbury-based auctioneers, are holding a Tribal Art sale on July 3rd. Approximately 520 lots are going under the hammer, mainly from Africa but also including Maori, Aborigine, Pacific Islands, New Guinea, North & South America and South-East Asian items. Ninety-five percent of the lots are estimated at below £500, so there's something for everyone.

A Maori carved wood wahaika, hand club. 15". Estimate: £200-300.
   You can view the catalogue here starting at lot 654
   Well, I think seven months off after that result in December is long enough. Let's get this thing rolling again. I'm going to be adding things on here that I've collected - mainly pre-1950 New Zealand sports memorabilia - though the days of spending £600 on an item are long gone. I've been reduced to picking up bits and pieces on eBay but c'est la vie. On with the show. Andrew.