The circus truly was in town for todays sale, with an ample collection of fairground related pieces selling for a grand total in excess of £3,500.
Alongside this, two exemplary taxidermy skins by reputed firm Rowland Ward fetched £4,800 and £1,800 respectively, all in all a roaring success!
Entries are invited for the next Fine Furniture auction taking place on 3 February 2022.
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Lot 1118 - WILD SPORTS AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS S.T JOHN (CHARLES)
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 1121 - FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE, WRIGHT (JOHN) IN THREE VOLUMES
Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 1122 - POEMS CHIEFLY IN THE SCOTTISH DIALECT, BURNS (ROBERT)
Sold for £75
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 1126 - A PAINTED METAL FAIRGROUND SIGN 'SAY YES TO THE BEST'
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 1129 - THREE HAND PAINTED WOOD MICKEY MOUSE DOUBLE SIDED FAIRGROUND SIGNS
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 1130 - TWO HAND PAINTED WOOD MICKEY MOUSE FAIRGROUND SIGNS ON POSTS
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 1132 - A LARGE PAINTED FIBREGLASS FAIRGROUND PANEL OF TRIBAL MEN
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 1133 - A FAIRGROUND RIDE MOTOR BIKE 'MAXWELL'S LOW RIDER'
Sold for £300
Estimated at £400 - £500
Lot 1134 - A PAINTED FIBREGLASS FAIRGROUND MODEL OF A GIRAFFE
Sold for £190
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 1135 - A PAINTED COMPOSITION/FIBREGLASS FAIRGROUND FIGURE OF A NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 1136 - A BOX OF NINE ORIGINAL FAIRGROUND COCONUT SHY BALLS
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 1142 - A LARGE ORIGINAL PAINTED FAIRGROUND FIGURE FROM 'THE PARACHUTE RIDE'
Sold for £260
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 1148 - A RARE PAIR OF HAND PAINTED FAIRGROUND RIDE COLUMNS
Sold for £500
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 1149 - A PAIR OF HAND PAINTED WOOD FAIRGROUND STALL COLUMNS
Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 1151 - MEMOIRS OF SIR EDWIN LANDSEER, STEPHENS (F.G.), ALONG WITH FOUR OTHER VOLUMES
Sold for £25
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 1155 - A N EARLY 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPH OF AN OCEAN LINER, ALONG WITH A PRINT OF A SHIP
Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 1159 - A PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE STAINED GLASS VASES AND ANOTHER SIMILAR
Sold for £80
Estimated at £50 - £70
Lot 1164 - A SET OF THREE HANGING PAINTED WOOD FAIRGROUND SIGNS
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200