Titanic discovery!

Lot 970 in our Fine Art sale on July the 1st and 2nd is this unassuming Edwardian watercolour interior scene, guided at £300-500.

16/06/2025

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An intriguing near contemporary label to the reverse states ‘The Staircase of Old West Quay House, built against the West wall of Southampton, occupied by Madame Maes and Family and her brother Charles Marrett until it was pulled down in order to complete the road along the western shore.

It stood nearly opposite the entrance to the docks. This staircase was sold and shipped to America in the ill-fated 'Titanic', lost after collision with an iceberg'. it has been calculated that the Titanic had 25 staircases, but this new evidence suggests there were 26 onboard!

Also included in our sale are the two portraits which hang above the stairs in the picture (lot 1257 - Manner of Zophany, late 18th century, pair of oils on canvas - Portraits of a Lady and Gentleman) and various other items which once resided in Old West Quay House, Southampton.

Royalty, Antiques & Fine Art

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Classic Cars, Vehicles and Automobilia Auction

We are delighted to hold our summer Classic Car & Automobilia Sale on Saturday 20^th June. Here are some of the other entries and we are accepting further entries until late May. For further details, please contact James Grinter or Lewis Rabett on 01206 754754.

Murder Mystery at the Auction House

A spectacular time capsule of an infamous moment in Suffolk’s history is on offer in our forthcoming Fine Art sale on the 8/9 April and it promises to reinvigorate a murder mystery which has beguiled the public for almost 200 years.

01/04/2026

The "Mad" History of the Easter Bunny

Hop along to Reeman Dansie to view lot 109, a charming Meissen Rabbit (or hare, the jury is still out..) coming up for sale in our East Anglian, Antiques & Fine Art Sale 8th-9th April 2026, estimate £2000-3000.

30/03/2026