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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William Scott RA (1913 - 1989) renowned British abstract artist whose peers included the artists Rothko and de Kooning. Still Life (1988), Artist's Proof, 80x60cm, framed and glazed
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Liam O'Neill (b.1954) renowned contemporary Irish artist often portraying daily life on the West Coast of Ireland using an expressionist style with a palette knife technique. An oil on canvas depicting Turf Cutters with mountains beyond, signed lower left, image size 60 x 50 cm, framed
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Rolex military presentation 9ct gold full hunter trench watch, the cover engraved "FOR SERVICES RENDERED PRESENTED TO SGT. F.W. CLARKE R.A.S.C.M.T. LORD ALLENBY C. IN C. EGYPT 1919", the 33mm case no. 772347, 15 jewel movement. Winds and runs
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Liberty Orkney Stronza chair, early 20th century made with oak and elm with curved woven back, sisal panelled seat, having swept arm supports with scroll ends, raised on square tapering legs linked by stretchers.
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John Webster, London, an early 18th century walnut and marquetry longcase clock, the hood with triple caddy top and ball finials, the trunk with arabesque marquetry inlaid door with circular glazed panel, on a box base, the 30cm square brass dial with silvered chapter ring signed John Webster, London, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, The eight day twin train movement with five turned pillars, striking to a bell, having pull repeat, 244cm high.
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Everly Bros, Rolling Stones, Bo Diddley; Early UK handbill promoting a show at the New Victoria London on 29th September 1963. 255x179mm The Rolling Stones had joined a package tour for the first time with 3rd billing behind the Everly Brothers and Bo Diddley. This handbill is for the very first night of the tour. Bill Wyman recalls 29th September 1963. We rehearsed and did a soundcheck in preparation for the first night. We met everyone and we couldn't get over having the opportunity to work with such great artists we stayed there all day. They even brought in food, we knew we were on the up. There were two shows at 6:00pm and 8:30pm. The stage manager was Peter Grant, who later managed Led Zeppelin.
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A Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark 11 6B/346 RAF Pilots Military Wristwatch 1948, the 34.9mm case with black dial and the back marked with crow's foot 6B/346 3355/48 Provenance: from the estate (and by descent) of Frederick George Payne Army no. 22734171 and sold with a copy of his military papers. A contender for the best military watch ever made, It is believed that only around 2,950 JLC Mark 11s were produced for the RAF.
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A modernist rosewood Dorrington sideboard by Robert Heritage of rectangular outline, bought from Heals of London. Containing four short drawers, and a pair of sliding cupboard doors, raised on square tapering legs, 214cm wide, 46cm deep, 77cm high. CITES Certificate 24GBA10Z9KSH1
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A Victoria, Edward VII, George V and EIIR Seven Sovereign Set including 1892, 1898, 1909, 1912, 1957, 2002 & 2006. Cased
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A pair of mid-century Danish design 'Japan' chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, predecessor of France & Son, with padded seats and backs, (one A/F)
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