Princess Mary photograph hung in lost Cumbrian school up for sale
A photograph of Princess Mary that hung in a Cumbrian school is up for auction.
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, and was also the aunt of the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
1818 Auctioneers, on the Cumbria Lancashire border, expect it to make between £50 to £80 in their online sale of Antiques, Vintage & Collectables (11) which is live until April 25.
The black and white photograph is accompanied by a second picture, of Chapel Hill, the home of the family that won the portrait as a prize. It was part of a raffle of items, from public buildings in Mardale Green, near Haweswater.
Annia Zalewski, 1818 Auctioneers Three young people are embarking on a unique training programme to ensure they have the skills and qualifications to make a success of the diverse and challenging job of working in the antiques auctioneer and valuer business. Garth Drinkall and Annia Zalewski, who are both in their thirties, have been working for 1818 Auctioneers on the Cumbria/Lancashire border since 2017. Annia is in charge of a growing textiles, vintage clothing and accessories sale and Garth is on route to becoming the firm’s expert on mid-century modern furniture. Both are responsible for the thrice-monthly antiques, vintage and collectables auctions. Katie Waine is another of the firm’s young stars of the future joining as an apprentice and now working in the office as part of the admin team.
LAKE District lovers have been handed an opportunity to get their hands on some original sketches by the legendary Alfred Wainwright himself. The sketches include the Lakeland views, for which Wainwright is best known, as well as some Welsh scenes. The drawings will go up for auction through 1818 Auctioneers on the Cumbria/Lancashire broder, and valuer David Brooks estimates drawings of two Welsh churches could make £300–400 apiece. It is thought that two signed ink drawings of Great Carrs and The Duddon could sell for as much as £800 each. Wainwright produced three books of Welsh drawings,” explains David Brookes.“Up for auction is a drawing of Llaneilian Church on Anglesey, with its famous pyramidal spire, which appeared in The North Wales Sketchbook.
Year of resilience for Cumbrian auctioneers 1818
29/12/2020
1818 Auctioneers valuer Ken Payne with the Caterpillar pin which made £4,700 at auction. Credit: 1818 Auctioneers.
An auction house on the Cumbria Lancashire border has said thanks to its resilient staff, and prompt action to improve its online sales, it has fared well in an extraordinary year.
1818 Auctioneers, which has been trading for over 200 years, said the business was in good shape for 2021.
It had made no redundancies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Auction manager Bill Nelson said:Â âAuctioneers are entrepreneurs at heart, making the most of new opportunities and change.
“For us, this year, that meant working hard to get the best out of our online auctions, making the experience as bidder-friendly as possible, and making it simple and safe to drop and collect items.