23 October 2014
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Pub props and brewerania to be sold at Duke's Auctioneers
A collection of more than 120 original pub mirrors, decorative glass panes, signs and architectural fittings. ...
Pub props and brewerania to be sold at Duke's Auctioneers Images
A collection of more than 120 original pub mirrors, decorative glass panes, signs and architectural fittings that have been used for many years as props in films, television programmes and theatre productions are set to go on sale at Duke’s Auctioneers on Tuesday 28th. The Grove saleroom will offer bidders the chance to purchase unusual, striking and highly decorative items that will provide an unusual feature for any building or interior.
For most of the pieces, the sale will be another chapter in a life which has seen the rise and fall of both the pub and the British television industry. Originally created by specialist skilled craftsmen the doors, mirrors and glass panes are superbly decorative showing skills that are seldom encountered today.
This large collection of doors, mirrors and other interior pieces has recently been consigned to Duke’s from a prestigious prop hire company based in London. The pieces were discovered in an unused part of their 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse, which was described by one employee as ‘Aladdin’s cave-esque’. Lost in this cave of wonders, it is estimated that the collection has been left untouched for 10-15 years, their period public house aesthetic seen as unfashionable due to changes in client demand.
Dukes auctioneer Matthew Denney commented: “This is an extraordinary collection of Victorian pub mirrors and doors, they have been collected together over many years, and it must be a unique gathering of items of this type.
"Among the many different pub signs and assorted doors there are some remarkable pieces, there are large windows and mirrors with decorative cut and etched decoration that show the ability of these long forgotten craftsmen at their very best. It is remarkable that these pieces have survived without getting broken over the years, and I am sure they will go on to be included in new homes and buildings to add a unique element of decoration and originality.”
For more information and enquiries, please phone Duke’s The Grove Saleroom on 01305 257 544, or email. Viewing for this sale will take place 9:30-12:00 on the 25th October and 9:00 – 7:00 on the 27th of October.
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For most of the pieces, the sale will be another chapter in a life which has seen the rise and fall of both the pub and the British television industry. Originally created by specialist skilled craftsmen the doors, mirrors and glass panes are superbly decorative showing skills that are seldom encountered today.
This large collection of doors, mirrors and other interior pieces has recently been consigned to Duke’s from a prestigious prop hire company based in London. The pieces were discovered in an unused part of their 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse, which was described by one employee as ‘Aladdin’s cave-esque’. Lost in this cave of wonders, it is estimated that the collection has been left untouched for 10-15 years, their period public house aesthetic seen as unfashionable due to changes in client demand.
Dukes auctioneer Matthew Denney commented: “This is an extraordinary collection of Victorian pub mirrors and doors, they have been collected together over many years, and it must be a unique gathering of items of this type.
"Among the many different pub signs and assorted doors there are some remarkable pieces, there are large windows and mirrors with decorative cut and etched decoration that show the ability of these long forgotten craftsmen at their very best. It is remarkable that these pieces have survived without getting broken over the years, and I am sure they will go on to be included in new homes and buildings to add a unique element of decoration and originality.”
For more information and enquiries, please phone Duke’s The Grove Saleroom on 01305 257 544, or email. Viewing for this sale will take place 9:30-12:00 on the 25th October and 9:00 – 7:00 on the 27th of October.
Remember, to get the latest collecting news delivered direct to your inbox every two weeks, sign up for our e-newsletter.
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