Welcome to John Rolfe Auctions, a new saleroom based in Tetbury, Gloucestershire which was started by auctioneer John Rolfe in 2022.
Hello, my name is John. Having spent a lifetime in the antique trade (son of a dealer), the last 20 years I have been working up from a porter to head valuer and auctioneer. Now with my experience from shop floor to top table I feel ready and rather excited about this independent venture.
I have worked in all areas of antiques, design and collectables. Being head valuer one has to be able to spot quality across the board. We will certainly be able to assist in any area whether it be:
Jewellery - Silver - Watches - Clocks - Modern Art & Design - Decorative Arts - Pictures & Paintings - Asian art - Ceramics - Glass…
To me it is important that an auction house is as accessible as possible. Be gone the days of the pompous auctioneer in his bow tie and monocle, antiques and collecting should be for all. I want to keep hold of the traditional values that I hold so dear but welcome the modern advances that continue to revolutionise the industry.
The things I pride myself on are honesty, service and quality. If we can provide you with those things and perhaps a smile then I will be completely content.
See you at the sale.
A charming novelty silver frog three piece cruet, comprising salt, pepper, and mustard, the mustard with hinged mouth and gilt interior with mustard spoon tongue, maker William Comyns, London 2005, the mustard 8cm high, 23.7oz gross
about Lot 260
Cartier - French gold and gem amusing lion brooch, number 945243, with a cabochon emerald eye and a black onyx nose and modelled in high relief in an alert pose with a perky tail and a smile, the twin-pin with French marks, approx. 33mm high & 37mmwide overall, 18.8g gross, with the Original Cartier certificate confirming 'Made in 18K golds or Platinum...' with the conforming number and date of purchase '4/6/03', in a Cartier gilt tooled red leather folder and envelope, also with a Cartier red velvet pouch
about Lot 3A
Large weathered natural stone village trough, H 75cm x W 190cm x D 97cm NB: Situated at John Robson's Reclamation, (A40) London Road, Northleach, Cheltenham GL54 3LX
about Lot 1066
MB&F for L’Epée 1839 - ' Starfleet Machine ' an exceptional award winning 175th anniversary spaceship skeleton table clock, limited edition of 175, featuring hours, minutes, double retrograde seconds and power reserve indicator, with a 40 day movement. This example being the 'dark' model, with Ruthenium finished components, all housed within a glass dome, with original box. The clock measuring approximately 21cm high x 29cm diameter, the dome approximately 29cm high x 34cm diameter.
about Lot 618
An antique emerald and diamond pendant necklace, the drop-shaped emerald suspended from a rose diamond set fan shaped cupola surmount and an old-cut diamond, approx. 0.45cts, claw set, on a fine trace-link back chain and bolt-ring clasp approx. 43cm long overall, 6.3g gross
about Lot 4
Lloyd Le Blanc (b 1940) - 'Scarecrow', signed, limited 9/12, life size bronze sculpture, with birds on his arm and a rabbit at his feet, H 182cm
about Lot 360
Rare and important set of six tall natural stone staddle stones, the largest 140cm high Situated at Ronson Reclaim, Sandhurst, GL2 9NG
about Lot 671
Exceptional quality Russian Samorodok 14k bicolour engine turned cigarette case by Karl Bok (of Fabergé), St Petersburg, the hinged lid fitted with a Sapphire cabochon, 10.6cm wide, 146.3g
about Lot 125A
Haddonstone - Exceptional weathered reconstituted stone water feature, the central urn with repeating face mask spouts and fruit relief, raised on a stepped square cut sectional plinth, complete with acanthus leaf decorated pond surround and internal liner, H 151cm x W 81cm (urn and stand), Diameter of surround 265cm Situated at Chavenage House GL8 8XP
about Lot 336
Jaeger LeCoultre, Reverso Classique, a gentleman’s 18ct yellow gold wrist watch circa 2000, Ref; 1965600, brushed bi-tone effect silvered dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, 33mm (38.5mm overall) x 23.4mm reverso case with Swiss Convention hallmarks, on a black crocodile-effect strap with a deployant clasp marked 'Solid Gold 18 K 750', the manual wind movement not examined but ticking and the set-hands functioning; with 'Certificat Garantie'(sic) dated 2000, 'Livret de Garantie' mulit-lingual booklet, instruction booklet in sleeve, blue case with cream suede lining, and outer blue-card box
about Lot 1124