27th Aug, 2022 10:00
The Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques.
From the Estate of Frederick Edward Marshall Mechanic to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester 1950-2000: a photograph of their Royal Highnesses Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Brigitte Duchess of Gloucester, dated 2000, a photograph of Prince William of Gloucester dated 1972, together with a collection of Christmas cards to 'Freddie and Pamela' and latterly to 'Freddie', signed from Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice, the Dowager Duchess of Gloucester during her lifetime, and Prince Richard and Brigitte, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, dating from 1987 to 2019 and various letters from Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester to Frederick, together with a facsimile letter sent to all the members of the Barnwell Manor Estate, thanking them for their contribution to the Spode Red Stafford dinner service, given to Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips for their wedding a Christening photograph and various newspaper clippings pertaining to the Gloucester family.
Sold for £2,600
From the Estate of Frederick Edward Marshall Mechanic to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester 1950-2000: a photograph of their Royal Highnesses Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Brigitte Duchess of Gloucester, dated 2000, a photograph of Prince William of Gloucester dated 1972, together with a collection of Christmas cards to 'Freddie and Pamela' and latterly to 'Freddie', signed from Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice, the Dowager Duchess of Gloucester during her lifetime, and Prince Richard and Brigitte, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, dating from 1987 to 2019 and various letters from Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester to Frederick, together with a facsimile letter sent to all the members of the Barnwell Manor Estate, thanking them for their contribution to the Spode Red Stafford dinner service, given to Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips for their wedding a Christening photograph and various newspaper clippings pertaining to the Gloucester family.
Auction: The Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques., 27th Aug, 2022
Malcolm Evans, Clock Collector, The History
Malcolm grew up in a miner’s cottage in Skewen, South Wales and studied for his A Levels by candlelight as his childhood home had no electricity. This deprivation lead to a contrary spirit of generosity as an adult and he loved his British Horological Society pals and sharing his knowledge and skills. His education at Neath Grammar School gave him a passion for science and subsequent medical training at Bristol University lead him to a career in surgery. This lead him to fixing precious things in his spare time and he was a keen horologist for the last 45 years of his life. He amassed a wonderful collection of clocks, watches, tools and antiques and a huge collection of books associated with his passion. Whilst the taste was eclectic and rarely based on the fashionable he purchased many beautiful items from Bonds Barn, Hemswell and auctions and brought many of them back to life using traditional materials and methods.
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Thursday 25th and Friday 26th August 10am until 4pm
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