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Part 3 - The Auction Peggy's Report, Jun 2005

The auction was enjoyable and fascinating. It started at 11.00am on 15th June. The good-humoured auctioneer and his assistant stood on a podium in the furniture area. The bidders sat on the antique sofas and chairs. Compared to the auction of gowns at Christie's it was an informal suburban event. But a unique chance to buy something with provenance from the Diamond Dame.
 

Lounging about.. on antiques!		Will someone please buy that bed?

A member of Rosebery's staff told me that the proceeds are going to charity. He wasn't sure which one, but Shirley would discretely choose a worthwhile cause. As fans already know, she gave £250,000 from the sale of gowns to two charities in Wales.

The auction was exciting, fast and fun. As the bidding progressed it became clear that there was no rhyme nor reason to the amounts. Lot 861, the leopard print double bed and ottoman, went for only £100; while Lot 808, two carved figures, sold for £2,200. Lot 780, a Giles cartoon, fetched £780 while Lot 836, a huge Chinese 8-fold screen, was given away for £90.
 

Keep the music playing for £760		Daily Mail snap the happy winner

It was all over in an hour. No celebrities, no TV cameras and only a few telephone bidders. I met some charming fellow fans, and we reminisced about the stunning performances we had all experienced. And we swapped views on Shirley's future appearances.

A list of winning bids is given below, hope I got them right.
 

Lot 801		Tiger etching		£240
Lot 802		Ink drawing		£180
Lot 803		Painting		£25
Lot 804		Coat rack		£75
Lot 805		Mirror		£150
Lot 806		Clock		£360
Lot 807		Candelabra		£120
Lot 808		Blackamoors		£2,200
Lot 809		Arc light		£35
Lot 810		Vase		£45
Lot 811		Dinner service		£120
Lot 812		Prints		£60
Lot 813		Tang horses		£28
Lot 814		Piano		£760
Lot 815		Obelisk		£90
Lot 816		Chinese panels		£20
Lot 817		Cabinet		£100
Lot 818		Portrait		£260
Lot 819		Chandelier		£70
Lot 820		Tiger print		£110
No Lots 821-823
Lot 824		Dining table		£140
Lot 825		8 chairs		£140
Lot 826		Cabinet		£200
Lot 827		Vase		£45
Lot 828		Vase		£120
Lot 829		Vase		£110
Lot 830		Ceramic leopard		£30
Lot 831		Table lamps		£30
Lot 832		Print		£50
Lot 833		Coffee table		£10
Lot 834		Award		£190
Lot 835		2 cabinets		£90
Lot 836		Chinese screen		£90
Lot 837		Mirror		£410
Lot 838		Blackamoor		£300
Lot 839		Cocktail cabinet		£130
Lot 840		Glassware		£170
Lot 841		Cartoons		£120
Lot 842		Fireplace set		£20
Lot 843		Champagne		£280
Lot 844		Champagne		£180
Lot 845		Champagne		£160
Lot 846		Champagne		£130
Lot 847		Champagne		£190
Lot 848		Champagne		£95
Lot 849		Wine		£80
Lot 850		Wine		£85
Lot 851		Table		£25
Lot 852		Perfume		£190
Lot 853		Perfume		£180
Lot 854		Drawings		£160
Lot 855		Warhol print		£260
Lot 856		Gouache		£32
Lot 857		Print		£30
Lot 858		Oil painting		£1400
Lot 859		Secretaire		£500
Lot 860		2 mirrors		£450
Lot 861		Bed		£100
Lot 862		Carvings		£100
Lot 863		Mannequin		£280
Lot 864		Chandelier		£250
No Lot 865
Lot 866		Awards		£260
Lot 867		Painting		£30
Lot 868		Print		£50
Lot 869		Giles cartoon		£780
Lot 870		Award		£140
Lot 871		Photo collage		£210
Lot 872		Ceramic goose		£32
Lot 873		Make-up case		£35
Lot 874		Jewellery		£280
Lot 875		Vase		£38
Lot 876		Linley box		£180
Lot 877		Backgammon		£55
Lot 878		Silverware		£70
Lot 879		Glassware		£110
Lot 880		Ceramics		£60
Lot 881		Clocks		£260
Lot 883		Photograph		£250
Lot 884		Oil painting		£65
Lot 885		Prints		£32
Lot 886		Photograph		£180
Lot 887		Make-up case		£160
Lot 888		Suitcase		£400
Lot 889		Curtains		£170
Lot 890		Books		£45

The catalogue is reproduced as PDF files in Part One - The Catalogue.

Thanks to Peggy for providing the report and photos.

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