OLD CHURCH AUCTIONS

Next auction to take place on May 25 in Howick.

The next Decorative Arts and Antique Auction will take place on May 25 in Howick. These are some of the items to come under the hammer:

Lots of 1st and later edition Afrikaner and other books - Vintage Kitchenalia - Coins and medals incl QSA and a rare WW1 Military Cross group (Lt Dering Addison, 4th Seaforth Highlanders)- Rhodesian and SA stamps and FDC's - Antique percussion muskets and muff pistol - Rorkes Drift pottery - Collection of Goldscheider and other Art Deco ceramic wall masks - Doulton, Susie Cooper, Meissen, Spode, Beswick and other ceramics - Clarice Cliff Bizarre "Awakening" coffee set - Lalique glass - Good selection of old master and contemporary South African paintings incl works by Gregoire Boonzaier, Gabriel De Jongh (x8), Lucky Sibiya, Frans Claerhout, Ingrid Weiersbye, Emile Cronje, Jeanette Dykman, Sipho Mvemve, Marie Vermeulen, Lenette Barnard, and many others.

There will also be a wide range of gold, diamond and precious jewellery - Clocks and watches - Stunning Art Deco bakelite and chrome picture frames - Very rare cast bronze slave bell from a Stellenbosch wine farm, dated 1762 - Georgian, Victorian and later furniture - Persian carpets - Art Deco silver plate hollow and flatware - William Comyns sterling silver and lots more.

The auction will take place from 10h00 on May 25 at the Green Acres Centre in Howick. More information on 033 330 3848, fax 033 330 3169 or visit www.oldchurch.co.za to view and prebid on line.