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Summers Place Auctions in association with Sotheby's are the world’s leading auctioneers of Garden Statuary and Fossil Decoration. Held in the walled gardens and arboretum of Summers Place, our 5 acres of landscaped grounds form the perfect backdrop for the sales. Our specialised auctions in May and October include examples of the finest garden ornament and fossils available with prices ranging from a few hundred pounds to over £250,000.
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Upcoming auctions...
22nd May 2012
Live Auction
24th May 2012
Sealed Bid Auction
Pre-sale purchases...
For clients who can’t wait for the auction to take place, some of the lots destined for the sealed bid section of the sale will be available for purchase beforehand. In general the purchase price will be the upper estimate plus 20% with buyers premium added.
24th May 2012
Sealed Bid Auction
24th May 2012
Sealed Bid Auction
18 October 2011 Auction, Lot 11
A rare lead figure of Diana attributed to Andrew Carpenter from Wrest Park
circa 1730
on panelled Portland stone pedestal
234cm.; 92ins high overall
Estimate £70,000-100,000
Sold for £115,000
18 October 2011 Auction, Lot 16
A marble altar dedicated to Jupiter, Roman Imperial, circa 1st century A.D., surmounted by a marble vase recarved in the 18th century from a Roman column capital Augustan period, circa 27 B.C. - A.D. 14 the combination, restorations, and alterations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi,
Rome, 1770s restorations
the urn 99cm.; 39ins high; overall height 224cm.; 88ins
Estimate £50,000-80,000
Sold for £135,000
18 October 2011 Auction, Lot 18
After Canova: A carved white marble figure of Venus
Italian, circa 1900
the base inscribed fecit 1793
171cm.; 67ins high
Estimate £3000-£5000
Sold for £10,000
18 October 2011, Lot 38
A Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron seat
circa 1870
fully stamped CB Dale Co number 195629 and with diamond registration stamp
180cm.; 71ins wide
Estimate £6000-8000
Sold for £7400
18 October 2011, Lot 105
Ruth Moilliet, born 1971
Pollination Stems
Stainless steel and anodised aluminium
250cm.; 98½ins long by 150cm.; 59ins wide
Estimate £4000-6000
Sold for £6500
18 October 2011, Lot 108
Maylee Christee
Giant Orchid
Mosaic glass, ceramic and semi-precious stones
430cm.; 169ins high by 290cm.; 114ins wide
Estimate £40,000-60,000
Sold for £44,000
