Three more UK auctioneers raise money for charities
05 May 2020 Here’s a look at some of the latest auctions raising money for charity on thesaleroom.com.
This limited-edition Superman statue made for promotion of the 2006 film is offered at Hartley Auctions to raise money for NHS Charities Together.
Hartley Auctions
This 6ft 9in (2.08m) high statue of Superman goes under the hammer at Hartley Auctions’ online charity sale on Wednesday to raise money for NHS Charities Together. Made of fibreglass from a model produced for the production of Superman Returns in 2006, the piece was donated by Shane Swallow of Ossett Antiques and Valuables.
Charles Hartley, Director at Hartleys Auctions Ltd, said: “We have been inspired by so many examples of people doing what they can with what they have to support our frontline carers – and we have an auction house and a very large Superman statue!”
Philip Serrell Auctioneers
This 19th century carriage clock, thought to have been given to the vendor’s family by Florence Nightingale, is offered at Philip Serrell Auctioneers.
Another special one-lot sale takes place on May 22. It features a 19th century repeating carriage clock inscribed MES from Florence Nightingale, 10th October 1887. The original owner, according to the vendor, was MES Schwabe, who is thought to have been a friend or acquaintance of the famous nurse.
All proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the NHS, specifically the St Richards Hospice in Worcester. The auction house is also waving additional fees.
It has an estimate of £1000-2000 on thesaleroom.com
Fellows
On Thursday May 14, Fellows offers ‘A Little Drop of Strength’, a necklace that is being sold to support blood cancer charity DKMS.
The piece was created from recycled sterling silver by designer Sally Hurman, known for her brand Getting Stuff Done in Heels. The teardrop-shaped necklace has an estimate of £80.
“Often, jewellery is symbolic but this is something else – it really has been crafted with love and its sale will help a lot of people,” says Fellows managing director Stephen Whittaker. “Every 20 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer, so we are extremely committed to helping DKMS to tackle this indiscriminate disease.
Hurman says: “The shape was so important as it's a drop shape - that could mean many things to many people - it could be a raindrop or a teardrop - denoting that after the storm, new shoots of life, follow.”
And one more in case you missed it...
On Friday May 8 Forum Auctions has a one-lot sale to benefit the NHS Charities Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.
