Piers Motley Auctions of Exmouth began 12 years ago and is a family run business which Piers and his wife Boo have built up over the years. With over 24 years experience the auction has attracted some exceptional sales in Watches, Jewellery, Toys, Militaria, Silver, Art, Lalique, Chinese, Indian and much more.
We deal with solicitors all over The South West and deal with Court of Protection and other agencies advising customers how best to market both traditional antiques and collectables.
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A Prince Charles and Princess Diana Signed Christmas card to The Hon. Charles Tryon with COA and signed copy of HRH the Prince of Wales Watercolours with COA
about Lot 1294G
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A Victorian 18ct Gold, Emerald and Old Cut Diamond Ring, c. 6.55x4.85mm principal heart shaped stone, flanked by two c. 3mm stones and two rose cuts, size O.75, Birmingham 1896, 5.49g
about Lot 61
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A Rare (possibly unique) and Early Troika Pottery "Sun" Plate or Wall Plaque decorated with blue, purple, red and green glazes, the perimeter with a club design, marked very faintly in blue where "ST. IVES" is legible and the early trident mark, (very similar to the other "sun" plate we have in the sale, 22.5cm diameter Provenance _ see lot 1001
about Lot 1044
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A Victorian 18ct Gold Keywound Open Dial Pocket Watch, the 50.1mm case by TNB, chain driven fusee verge movement signed B.N. Butcher of Bedford No. 1752, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, Sheffield 1852, 135.36g gross. Winds and runs
about Lot 402
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An Antique Diamond Cluster Ring, 6mm claw set principal stone with eight c, 3.8mm satellite stones, 15mm head, size L.5, 5.31 gross
about Lot 76
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United Kingdom Victoria 1887 Gold and Silver £5 to 3d Specimen Coin Set in original case, EF
about Lot 210
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A 9ct Gold Curb Link Chain, 28.5" (72.5cm), stamped 375, 17.72g
about Lot 345
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A Diego Maradona Napoli Football Club 1984-85 season away shirt, bears No. 10 to the back, his first season with the club. He went on to win the league with Napoli in 1986/87 and wear the Captain’s arm band. He helped win the 1986 World Cup whilst with Napoli. Believed to be a Game swapped shirt *SOLD WITH A LETTER OF CONFIRMATION STATING THE ABOVE LOT HAS COME FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TREVOR FRANCIS* The estate has stated "I would say that Trevor wasn’t into collecting shirts / memorabilia as such himself. He preferred to keep only items which meant something significant to him personally. Specifically, he did speak about the shirt swap with Maradona and I remember on one occasion he thought he had mislaid it and was very concerned at the time, but he did locate it. Trevor bought and sold many homes and his shirts etc were never displayed and basically stored in suitcases or plastic crates. The Maradona shirt was a game swapped shirt, and from memory, I think there is a mud stain on the shirt. With regard to Zidane and Rivaldo, and on the basis of them meaning something to Trevor, I believe they were game worn shirts. I can’t give you any complete guarantee on the shirts but I do think he would not have retained them all those years ( and stored and transported them through many house moves !) if they didn’t mean a lot to him personally and were of significance."
about Lot 66
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A Whitefriars banjo vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern No 9681 in kingfisher blue, 32cm high.
about Lot 1006
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Early Troika Pottery Love Plaque decorated by Leslie Illsley in an unusual (possibly unique) light turquoise wash with dark blue and brown elements, 1963-1965, marked "TROIKA, ST. IVES, ENGLAND" in blue with early trident mark and decorators mark, 36x12cm Provenance _ see lot 1001
about Lot 1055