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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Corgi GS41 Gift Set "Transporter Set" containing Ford Articulated Car Transporter with 6 cars - (1) Rover 2000 in maroon, cream interior, spun hubs, (2) Hillman Imp in metallic bronze, white side stripe, spun hubs, (3) Ford Consul Cortina Super Estate Car in red, wood effect side panels, spun hubs, (4) BMC Mini Cooper S "International Rally", red body and interior, white roof, spun hubs, (5) Morris Mini Cooper 'Wickerwork' in black, red roof, yellow interior, cast hubs, (6) Morris Mini Cooper in pale blue. red interior, cast hubs - models are generally very good to near mint in excellent to near mint box
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A 19th Century Precious Yellow Metal, Turquoise, Seed Pearl and Cabochon Garnet Snake Bracelet, 7" (18cm), 28.3mm head with pearl drop, KEE tests as 15ct, 10.02g. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, THE KEE TEST IS A SURFACE TEST ONLY AND IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF GOLD PURITY
about Lot 338
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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
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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 George III silver gilt and micromosaic decorated patch box, maker TH?, London, 1802, of rectangular outline with canted corners, the hinged lid decorated with a micromosaic of a bird and butterfly, with chequered decoration to the sides, 4.75cm wide. gross weight 18gms, 0.58ozs
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Paul Feiler (German 1918 - 2013), Moving Circles Yellow 1966, acrylic on canvas, framed & glazed. Signed and titled verso, 51.5 x 51 cm (inc. frame)
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A Selection of WWII Ephemera including War Medal, France and Germany Star, Polish Airborne Jump Wings with combat wreath, Polish forces in exile cap badge, Polish wound badge bar, 'sweetheart' cigarette case, photographs and War Album Wspomnien Spadochroniarza Go!.. 1947
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Rare Chad Valley Clockwork Tinplate Royal Mail Van CV 1032 in red "ROYAL MAIL" and "GR VI" crest to sides, "POST OFFICE 7624 HARBORNE" to one door an "POST EARLY IN THE DAY" and "Say it with a GREETINGS TELEGRAM", rear opening door and sliding roof, (25.5cm) - lovely bright example, generally excellent with some minor wear (working), please note there are couple touch-ups (see last two photos)
about Lot 260
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An Indian carved sandalwood casket, of rectangular outline, with shallow domed hinged lid, with all-over decoration of figures and animals, raised on squat bun feet, 32cm wide.
about Lot 1540
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An album of albumen prints mostly relating to India, views include Simla Racecourse, Agra Taj Mahal, Golden Pavilion, The Jumna, Delhi, the Great Arch Delhi, Carvings of Khajrahs Temple, memorial Well Cawnpore and others.
about Lot 1803