DORE & REES TO OFFER THE COLLECTION OF KEITH DANFORD ROBERTS, CONSULTANT CARDIO THORACIC PAEDIATRIC SURGEON
We are pleased to offer the collection of Keith Danford Roberts, Consultant Cardio Thoracic Paediatric Surgeon. Roberts earned a distinguished reputation for his expertise in complex heart procedures, particularly in newborns and children with congenital heart conditions. The collection includes scientific and maritime instruments, pistols, silver, clocks and watches and will be offered for sale on 16 October in the Curated Interiors auction.
4 NOVEMBER TALK: KATHARINE BUTLER AND TUO ZHANG ‘CAN AI UNDERSTAND ART? RECENT RESEARCH USING VISION LANGUAGE MODELS ON CHINESE PORCELAIN’
Dore & Rees is delighted to host a talk by Katharine Butler and Tuo Zhang CAN AI UNDERSTAND ART? RECENT RESEARCH USING VLM ON CHINESE PORCELAIN in which they will discuss the advantages of applying AI to the data generated from art historical and provenance research. In particular, we will demonstrate how their visual language model interprets the decoration on 3D objects, such is Chinese porcelain. Join us on 4 November at 3pm at Asia House in London.
4 NOVEMBER TALK: SUSAN RUMFITT ‘PASSIONATE COLLECTOR - HOW THE ASIAN BUYER IS INFLUENCING THE GLOBAL JEWELLERY MARKET AT AUCTION’
Dore & Rees is delighted to host a talk by Susan Rumfitt PASSIONATE COLLECTOR - HOW THE ASIAN BUYER IS INFLUENCING THE GLOBAL JEWELLERY MARKET AT AUCTION. Susan will consider how the tastes of Asian jewellery collectors has changed over the last decade and how their new interest in antique jewellery is shaping current auction prices. Join us on 4 November at 2pm at Asia House in London.
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER: VALUATION DAYS - FINE SILVER, JEWELLERY, GEORGIAN COSTUME AND WATCHES
Join Dore & Rees consultant specialists Susan Rumfitt, Duncan Campbell and Richard Price, well known faces on BBC Antiques Roadshow, for free valuations of your jewellery, silver, watches and Georgian costume. 23, 24 September and 1, 2, 21, 22 October at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms in Frome.
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC: AUCTION SELECTION - 1989 Ferrari 348 TB - Pre-Production Press Car
In 1989, upon signing to join the Ferrari Formula 1 Team for the following season, Alain Prost was gifted a 348tb and an F40.
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC: AUCTION SELECTION - 1952 Alfa-Romeo 1900 C Sprint Coupe by Touring of Milan
This remarkable survivor, an early Right Hand Drive 1952 1900 C Sprint Coupe with Superleggera coachwork by Touring of Milan, has been in current ownership since 1966.
CASTLE COMBE AUTUMN CLASSIC: AUCTION SELECTION - A 1957 AC ACE-BRISTOL
Ace-Bristols won three successive SCCA E-Production Championships in the United States between 1957 and 1959, the D-Production Championship in 1960 and C-Production Championship in 1961. In Europe, the Ace-Bristol achieved a 2nd-in-class finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1957 and 1958, and both class victory and 7th overall in 1959.
19 & 20 AUGUST: VALUATION DAYS - FINE SILVER, JEWELLERY AND WATCHES
Dore & Rees team members Susan Rumfitt and Duncan Campbelle, well known faces from the BBC Antiques Roadshow, are hosting Valuation Days in Frome, offering no obligation valuations on Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 August.
22 & 23 JULY: VALUATION DAYS - FINE SILVER, JEWELLERY AND WATCHES
Valuation Days - Fine Silver, Jewellery and Watches. Popular Antiques Roadshow consultants Duncan Campbell, Susan Rumfitt and Richard Price will be on hand to talk to you about your items if you have something to sell at auction, on Monday 22nd July 11am-4pm and Tuesday 23rd July 11am-4pm.
AUCTION PREVIEW: TURVILLE GRANGE, THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE MRS. HENRY T. FORD II
Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler and Dore & Rees welcomed clients to an exclusive preview of Turville Grange - The Collection of the Late Mrs. Henry T. Ford II, to be offered at auction on 3 July
9 JULY: FROME FESTIVAL - EVER WONDERED WHAT IT’S WORTH?
Meet Lee Young, Marc Allum, Susan Rumfitt, Duncan Campbell, Richard Price and hear tales from behind the scenes of the Antiques Roadshow. Bring along up to five items for an appraisal and auction estimate
12-13 MAY: LONDON EXHIBITION
Dore & Rees team, many of whom are well known faces from the BBC Antiques Roadshow, are hosting Valuation Days in Frome, offering no obligation valuations.
A CHANCE CONVERSATION INSPIRES SCULPTOR
Hera sculpture inspired by a chance conversation by well known artist Michael Ayrton to be offered by Dore & Rees in their forthcoming Select Interiors auction on Tuesday 26 March 2024.
15, 16, 29 april: VALUATION DAYS IN frome
Dore & Rees team, many of whom are well known faces from the BBC Antiques Roadshow, are hosting Valuation Days in Frome, offering no obligation valuations.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Message from Lee Young, Managing Director: I would like to start by saying a heartfelt thank you for your support during 2023. Without our clients, we would not have enjoyed such an exciting sale calendar and achieved such strong growth in specialist areas such as Fine Asian Art and Fine Watches.
WHITE GLOVE NO RESERVE AUCTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THREE PRIVATE ESTATES, HONG KONG
Dore & Rees in partnership with Argent Hong Kong held its first international auction - No Reserve Auction of the Contents of Three Private Estates on 5 December. The white glove auction saw energetic bidding from a packed saleroom, telephone bidders and online platforms easeyliveauction.com, the-saleroom.com and 51bidlive.com.
BUYING GUIDE: JEWELLERY…COMING SOON
Check out our Buying Guides for top tips on collecting your favourite items. Written by our specialists, you’ll get the inside scoop on how to be a savvy and smart collector
BUYING GUIDE: ANTIQUE SILVER
Check out our Buying Guides for top tips on collecting your favourite items. Written by our specialists, you’ll get the inside scoop on how to be a savvy and smart collector
13 NOVEMBER: THE RALPH BATEMAN COLLECTION PRIVATE VIEW AND TALK WITH SPECIAL GUEST GRANT FORD
Dore & Rees is hosting a Private View & Talk by special guest Grant Ford, Painting and Prints Expert on BBC Antiques Roadshow, for the forthcoming auction The Ralph Bateman Collection featuring paintings by Moise Kisling
29-31 OCTOBER: ASIAN ART IN LONDON EXHIBITION & talk AT ASIA HOUSE: THE ANTHONY LOVETT COLLECTION AND fINE ASIAN ART
Dore & Rees is exhibiting in London as part of Asia Art in London, come and see highlights from the forthcoming auctions, The Anthony Lovett Collection and Fine Asian Art, at Asia House