Cottees Poole Pottery Auction

just looked at the lots in the next auction and all I can say is "Poor very Poor"

I would be happy to own the onion vase and the Tony Morris tiles have a very low estimate...

A very poor catalogue and also probably the lowest no. of lots ever. I don't think they have anyone who is actively seeking the quality items that they need to make a good sale. The problem then spirals downward as poor items mean poor prices which means future potential sellers will look elsewhere.
We are going down as usual as we always make it a long weekend and there is a band at the Square and Compass on Sunday lunchtime.

in recent years they have added further lots to the original catalogue at a later date

Lets hope so but they are going to have to add a lot of quality lots pretty quick and before any catalogues are printed.

(please examine) ? = A/F ? On the tiles?

that must be why they are cheap

Looking at the photo it would seem to be a problem with the tile on the top left, might be the glaze or it might have been broken and glued back together. I'll know when I view them but they are implying that there is a fault.

I'd have said top left smashed into atleast 5 large pieces, bottom right seems to have been broke almost in half and "restored".

Do I get the feeling that you are guys are approaching the Cotees sales more in hope than expectation? Something that used to really good is now a ghost of its former self?

spot on Phil, 15 years ago we would be rival bidders and would have each bid on dozens of lots but the last 10 years has been patchy at best

Well, it's been many years since Cottees held an exciting auction of Poole pottery but this one is a belter!

https://www.cottees.co.uk/catalogue/AB0B9E70271E046A191962FFAD51C40E/9B1FDFADBCFBACC4DAB7CA2AB83DBD43/poole-pottery-from-the-watson-collection/

Many of the items were used for photos in H & A book and the Watsons are mentioned on the 'acknowledgements' page. Many rare pieces particularly if you collect 1900 - 1930's period.

I agree, the rare and exciting pieces are from that period which means I won't be buying

But I like GS ... nowt there!

there are a pair of plates the Guy and Tony Morris' marks

The words 'Rare' and 'Exciting' when talking about auctions used to actually cause a shooting pain in my posterior.. Then I realised it was actually my Wallet Wincing....

a few pieces from Roger Hartley's collection are listed this time and the guide prices are very low

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/cottees-auctions-limited/catalogue-id-srcott10289

A fairly underwhelming auction. I like the a couple of the tile panels, but that is about all. Which were the pieces from the Roger Hartley collection?

Is the Poole market much less now? Or is it that people are not selling the really good stuff?

I only know of the Guy Sydenham mermaid and the Tony Morris tile panel for sure, as I sold them to Roger shortly before his death.
Poole ihas dropped in value recently so the good stuff doesn't come up as often these days

Those limited edition TM red rimmed stained glass series plates, did they not go for good money 29 years ago? There are some with estimates of 20-30?

yes the market has been flooded with them over the past 3 months, I bought one for £23 last week

There are some nice early pieces - 1930's and before - and whilst traditional is generally less in vogue the good pieces will still do ok. I think that a majority of you out there probably might rate the studio period but not the art deco period.

Half a dozen interesting lots this time around but my eyes are on the Gs mermaid

Cottees are now saying the mermaid has been restored, I would say bodged