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Detail of a near-complete sheet of Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch stamps that sold for £27,500 (roughly $34,900) on July 19 in London. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Block of early North Korean stamps triumphed at Chiswick

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A near complete sheet of Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch stamps sold for £27,500 (roughly $34,900) on July 19 in London. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

A near-complete sheet of Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch stamps sold for £27,500 (roughly $34,900) on July 19 in London. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – A block of one of the first stamps issued in North Korea sold for £27,500, or about $34,900, at Chiswick Auctions on July 19. The near-mint sheet of 104 copies of the 1946 Gen. Kim II Sung 50ch was part of the second tranche of a remarkable postal history collection assembled by John Newell, who is described as being ‘a former British journalist and presumed diplomat’ during the Cold War era.

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Detail from a lot of 61 mint sheets of North Korean stamps issued between 1948-1950 to mark the anniversary of its liberation from Japan, estimated at £5,000-£8,000 ($6,500-$10,400). Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Part II of extraordinary postal history collection slated for July 19 auction

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Detail from a lot of 61 mint sheets of North Korean stamps issued between 1948-1950 to mark the anniversary of its liberation from Japan, estimated at £5,000-£8,000 ($6,500-$10,400). Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Detail from a lot of 61 mint sheets of North Korean stamps issued between 1948-1950 to mark the anniversary of its liberation from Japan, estimated at £5,000-£8,000 ($6,500-$10,400). Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – The second offering from a remarkable postal history collection assembled by John Newell, described as “a former British journalist and presumed diplomat” who gained access to some of the world’s most secretive countries during the Cold War era, appears at Chiswick Auctions on Wednesday, July 19.

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Chiswick Auctions to offer Sally Jacobs costume designs for major UK stage productions, May 24

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Sally Jacobs (1932-2020), original 1965 design for costume worn by Ian Holm in Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Twelfth Night,’ from a group lot of 41 costume designs for stage productions. Estimate £3,000-£4,000 ($3,745-$4,990)

LONDON – An archive containing hundreds of stage costume designs by Sally Jacobs (1932-2020) are featured in Chiswick Auctions’ Books and Works on Paper sale slated for May 24. One of the lots (Lot 161), which includes mixed-media designs for important stage Royal Shakespeare Company productions from the 1960s, is expected to sell for £18,000-£22,000 ($22,465-$27,460).

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Ming dynasty cloisonne ritual water vessel, or kundika, estimated at roughly $37,800-$50,400. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Ming dynasty cloisonne vessel among highlights at May 19 Asian art auction

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Ming dynasty cloisonne ritual water vessel, or kundika, estimated at roughly $37,800-$50,400. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Ming dynasty cloisonne ritual water vessel, or kundika, estimated at roughly $37,800-$50,400. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – The sale of Asian Art at Chiswick Auctions on May 19 is led by a rare example of Ming dynasty cloisonne. The 15th- or 16th-century bronze and enamel ritual water vessel, or kundika, comes from a private collection in France with provenance to Robert Rousset (1901-1982), an employee of the Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes. It carries an estimate of £30,000-£40,000, or $37,800-$50,400.

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Nina Raber-Urgessa, ‘Die Kopffusslerin 1 (Mami),’ estimated at £4,000-£6,000. Proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit a charity that assists survivors of domestic violence in Ethiopia. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Chiswick’s Apr. 18 sale of Raber-Urgessa painting to aid Ethiopian women’s charity

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Nina Raber-Urgessa, ‘Die Kopffusslerin 1 (Mami),’ estimated at £4,000-£6,000. Proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit a charity that assists survivors of domestic violence in Ethiopia. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Nina Raber-Urgessa, ‘Die Kopffusslerin 1 (Mami),’ estimated at £4,000-£6,000. Proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit a charity that assists survivors of domestic violence in Ethiopia. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – An oil by the contemporary figurative painter Nina Raber-Urgessa (German, b. 1982-) will be auctioned to benefit her chosen charity, together with Saatchi Yates Gallery. Chiswick Auctions will offer the painting for sale on Tuesday, April 18 as part of its Post-War and Contemporary Art auction.

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This oil on panel depicting a scene of Orpheus charming the animals, attributed to Gillis Coignet, is among the highlights of Chiswick’s April 12 auction. The painting is estimated at £4,000-£6,000. Courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Myths and legends re-emerge at Chiswick’s Old Masters sale, April 12

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This oil on panel depicting a scene of Orpheus charming the animals, attributed to Gillis Coignet, is among the highlights of Chiswick’s April 12 auction. The painting is estimated at £4,000-£6,000.

This oil on panel depicting a scene of Orpheus charming the animals, attributed to Gillis Coignet, is among the highlights of Chiswick’s April 12 auction. The painting is estimated at £4,000-£6,000 ($4,900-$7,400).

LONDON – A Flemish painting depicting the much-loved scene of Orpheus charming the animals is among the highlights of Chiswick Auctions’ Old Masters sale on Wednesday, April 12. The oil on panel attributed to Gillis Coignet (Flemish, circa 1542-1599) comes from a London private collection with an earlier provenance to the dealership Dickinson Fine Art. The work is estimated at £4,000-£6,000 ($4,900-$7,400).

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A Breitling Superocean Steelfish with an MI5 Security Service crest on the dial, one of a limited edition of 900 produced in 2009 to mark the centenary of the secret service, sold for £4,750, or around $5,800, at auction in London on March 22. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

Breitling MI5 ‘spy’ watch among recent sellers at Chiswick

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A Breitling Superocean Steelfish with an MI5 Security Service crest on the dial, one of a limited edition of 900 produced in 2009 to mark the centenary of the secret service, sold for £4,750, or around $5,800, at auction in London on March 22. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

A Breitling Superocean Steelfish with an MI5 Security Service crest on the dial, one of a limited edition of 900 produced in 2009 to mark the centenary of the secret service, sold for £4,750, or around $5,800, at auction in London on March 22. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – The Watches sale at Chiswick Auctions on March 22 included a number of special modern issues – including a diver’s watch made for an MI5 employee.

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Chiswick to auction single-owner collection of contemporary glass, Mar. 29

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Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Pezzato vase. Estimate £1,200-£1,800

LONDON – On March 29, Chiswick Auctions will host a Design & Modern Contemporary sale that includes a single-owner collection of beautiful contemporary glass. The 40 pieces, all created by renowned UK and international artists, were assembled by art glass enthusiast Ben Essex between 1978 and 2010. Some were specially commissioned.

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Chiswick to auction MI5 spy’s Breitling diver’s watch, BBC chronograph, Mar. 22

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Rare 1960s Lemania stainless steel manual chronograph made for the BBC’s use. BBC initials and BBC inventory number engraved to back. Estimate: £1,500-£2,500 ($1,810-$3,015)

LONDON – A rare 1960s wristwatch made for the BBC comes up for sale at Chiswick Auctions in London on March 22. Made by Lemania, the stainless steel manual chronograph was chosen by the British television network for its great accuracy. In the pre-digital era, program staff and producers relied on a good timekeeper during live broadcasts. The watch has the BBC initials engraved to the back and the BBC inventory number 4269. It is expected to bring £1,500-£2,500 ($1,810-$3,015).

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A 1676 edition containing ‘A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World’ and also ‘The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine,’ both by English cartographer John Speed, estimated at $14,300-$17,800. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

First world atlas created by an Englishman offered at Chiswick sale, March 16

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A 1676 edition containing ‘A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World’ and also ‘The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine,’ both by English cartographer John Speed, estimated at $14,300-$17,800. Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

A 1676 edition containing ‘A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World’ and also ‘The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine,’ both by English cartographer John Speed, estimated at $14,300-$17,800. Courtesy Chiswick Auctions

LONDON – A market-fresh copy of the first world atlas compiled by an Englishman will be offered at Chiswick Auctions on March 16. John Speed’s A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World, bound together with The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine comes for sale via family descent. It carries an estimate of £12,000-£15,000, or about $14,300-$17,800.

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