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.
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
An Edwardian 18ct gold, ruby and diamond concave rectangular cigarette case, with a ruby cabochon thumb-piece, the front corner with a pear-shaped ruby quatrefoil flower and rose diamond stem, the inside engraved 'W.C. Holloway from his friend D Citroen, October 1906', hallmarks for Cohen & Charles, Chester 1902, approx. 1.5cm deep, 9cm wide, 7cm deep overall, approx. 95.7g gross including the steel thumb-piece spring, hinge and internal elastic holders
about Lot 242
A diamond solitaire ring, the early modern round brilliant approx. 3.25cts, in a twin four-claw setting on a D-section shank, unmarked platinum, size L, 4.1g gross
about Lot 8
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
Glashütte, Senator, Panorama date with moon phase, a gentleman’s 18ct gold wrist watch, signed dark-gray matt dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, a 'panorama date' or moonphase aperture near 10-11 and a date aperture at 4 and marked 'Glashutte I/SA', 39mm diameter case (41.5mm with crown) with a display back, on the original Glashutte black-leather strap with a deployant clasp stamped '750', Glashutte 44 jewel automatic movement, No.31275, Cal. Gub-39-41, with a pierced bi-colour rotor and marked 'Made in Germany'; together with the Glashutte Original case with a watchmaker's eye-piece or loupe, and outer card box
about Lot 1125
Cartier, a sapphire and diamond brooch, the principle flower-head centred with a cabochon sapphire approx. 10mm diameter claw set within a round brilliant and eight-cut diamond stylised heptafoil surround (this removable to be worn as a separate brooch), on a stem with a small diamond flower-head and a smaller keystone sapphire hexafoil flowerhead and various diamond set leaves and small sapphire accents, leaves with further baguette sapphires and diamonds, the stem marked 'Mtd Cartier', approx. 66.5mm high overall, 40mm wide overall, the removable flower-head approx. 28mm diameter overall, approx. 27.2g gross, in a fitted Cartier case
about Lot 1
Royal Interest - A late Victorian / Edwardian gold, enamel and gem set Prince of Wales stick pin, set with tiny cabochon emeralds and rubies and throughout with old-cut and rose cut diamonds and with a blue enamel ribbon moto 'Ich Dien', unmarked, the crown approx. 16mm high 15mm wide, 3.7g gross, in a maroon silk and velvet lined Morocco case
about Lot 233
Two Chinese porcelain blue and white dishes, imperial six-character marks to bases, one decorated in the phoenix pattern to front and reverse, D 20cm, the other decorated with water plants, fish and waves, D 19.5cm. (2)
about Lot 1524
Incredible two storey quaint Tudor style red brick summer house, with insulated elm and oak interior and cedar shingle roof, easy to transport, for very spoilt grandchildren or big children, H 425cm x D 290cm x W 406cm (measured to the widest points) Situated at Ronson Reclaim, Uley, GL11 5BT
about Lot 675
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