Post by Chris Admin on Mar 8, 2014 21:01:17 GMT
Well What an emotional day!!!
I'm very overwhelmed but here goes
We registered at 8:45 and began having a look again at the lots. The sunspot had been removed and placed behind the counter as it had gained so much interest throughout the viewing period. (I was very worried) :S
The lots trickled through and most seemed to be achieving the top estimate so to save my nerves I made my way for a drink lol
After a fast food lunch we settled in for the wait.
After what seemed like the longest 20th Century section in auction history, (with some very disappointing Whitefriars sale prices) and some fantastic chats with Ray Annenberg, we finally got to the lots we were all waiting for.
The 1st Mould was the "Glacier Range Decanter". Incredible bidding immediately pushed it to £300 which was way above the top estimate. After this I was really fearing the worst. Then came our first LOT.
LOT 730 the "Toby" Mould. We managed to secure this with a little bit of interest in the room at a fantastic £200. This was under the budget I had set and so let us role some more money over. Ray Annenberg had said to me that this was the best Mould in the sale and he could remember the chap making the original clay, from which this was made. It was such a relief to have won something after the wait.
11 LOTs later came the big one. A big introduction from Will the Auctioneer did it proud. It was hotly contested and after loosing out in the initial bidding war, we were in. One chap and a phone line prolonged the agony to £880 but we got it. I must apologise now for the WHOOP of excitement which I made when the hammer went down. I have been told it was audible on the net lol.
The next series of lots were a massive frustration. The paperweight moulds were going absolutely mad and i really didn't want to break the budget so was left frustrated on every LOT i aimed for. The "Monk" mould for example went for twice the upper estimate.
LOT 772 was a big disappointment. We had earmarked the budget at around £600 for this. It went mad and I reluctantly had to drop out at £600
to the internet bidder. We were the underbidder which made it all the more frustrating. I'm really sorry guys that we couldn't get this
The next few lots which we had earmarked were coming up and I was majorly determined. We managed to secure LOT 781 for £80. It contained original working boards which the blowers used for reference when blowing. They were for Jugs and Bowls.
Closely followed was LOT 789 which we secured for £190. I little battle with a chap on the front row gave us the dimension drawings for bowls and jugs etc.
The final lot was one which I thought would finish everything off perfectly. The original drawings for the "Toby" jugs and glasses. It would enable the museum to tell the complete production story from start to finish of a product. LOT 797 was again hotly contested but we won it bang on budget for £320. (Again i apologise if you heard a whoop and a quick "Job done" from me
I have never been more proud than to do this for us all. We set out for something and we have achieved it as a group. These pieces deserve to be in a museum and that is what we have done.
The glass association, Friends of Broadfield House and Broadfield House deserve so much credit as well. They provided masses of support in all areas.
Everyones comments and feedback have been emense and Im truly grateful to you all!!
We have done it guys!!!!
Long may people enjoy the legacy
I'm very overwhelmed but here goes
We registered at 8:45 and began having a look again at the lots. The sunspot had been removed and placed behind the counter as it had gained so much interest throughout the viewing period. (I was very worried) :S
The lots trickled through and most seemed to be achieving the top estimate so to save my nerves I made my way for a drink lol
After a fast food lunch we settled in for the wait.
After what seemed like the longest 20th Century section in auction history, (with some very disappointing Whitefriars sale prices) and some fantastic chats with Ray Annenberg, we finally got to the lots we were all waiting for.
The 1st Mould was the "Glacier Range Decanter". Incredible bidding immediately pushed it to £300 which was way above the top estimate. After this I was really fearing the worst. Then came our first LOT.
LOT 730 the "Toby" Mould. We managed to secure this with a little bit of interest in the room at a fantastic £200. This was under the budget I had set and so let us role some more money over. Ray Annenberg had said to me that this was the best Mould in the sale and he could remember the chap making the original clay, from which this was made. It was such a relief to have won something after the wait.
11 LOTs later came the big one. A big introduction from Will the Auctioneer did it proud. It was hotly contested and after loosing out in the initial bidding war, we were in. One chap and a phone line prolonged the agony to £880 but we got it. I must apologise now for the WHOOP of excitement which I made when the hammer went down. I have been told it was audible on the net
lol.The next series of lots were a massive frustration. The paperweight moulds were going absolutely mad and i really didn't want to break the budget so was left frustrated on every LOT i aimed for. The "Monk" mould for example went for twice the upper estimate.
LOT 772 was a big disappointment. We had earmarked the budget at around £600 for this. It went mad and I reluctantly had to drop out at £600
to the internet bidder. We were the underbidder which made it all the more frustrating. I'm really sorry guys that we couldn't get this The next few lots which we had earmarked were coming up and I was majorly determined. We managed to secure LOT 781 for £80. It contained original working boards which the blowers used for reference when blowing. They were for Jugs and Bowls.
Closely followed was LOT 789 which we secured for £190. I little battle with a chap on the front row gave us the dimension drawings for bowls and jugs etc.
The final lot was one which I thought would finish everything off perfectly. The original drawings for the "Toby" jugs and glasses. It would enable the museum to tell the complete production story from start to finish of a product. LOT 797 was again hotly contested but we won it bang on budget for £320. (Again i apologise if you heard a whoop and a quick "Job done" from me
I have never been more proud than to do this for us all. We set out for something and we have achieved it as a group. These pieces deserve to be in a museum and that is what we have done.
The glass association, Friends of Broadfield House and Broadfield House deserve so much credit as well. They provided masses of support in all areas.
Everyones comments and feedback have been emense and Im truly grateful to you all!!
We have done it guys!!!!
Long may people enjoy the legacy
