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The first lot in our 6th December Medals & Militaria auction is a remarkable collection of First World War medals and ephemera belonging to Lieutenant Douglas Alliban DFC (1898-1971)
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We are pleased to welcome expert Asian Art consultant Dr Jun Kong to head up our newest auction department.
A rare signed original Chinese publication of Mao’s lectures regarding the war with Japan is coming to auction in March
Our 15th March C20th Art & Design auction includes a collection of exhibition catalogues, books and ephemera related to the artist Don Van Vliet a.k.a. Captain Beefheart.
Our 15th March C20th Art & Design auction includes several silver pieces by Georg Jensen and his designers.
Our December 2023 Medals & Militaria auction includes a Caterpillar Club medal awarded to Flying Officer John Fleming MBE for bailing out of a burning aeroplane during the Battle of Britain.
Unfortunately not quite, but this large collection of Bury St Edmunds related postcards, photographs & ephemera from the late Victorian & Edwardian eras shows how things have changed yet also remained the same.
Our forthcoming Fine Art & Antiques auction includes an intriguing painting, which has been subject to extensive research by the vendor and auction house.
Few of us now regularly sew at home but this was once an unavoidable task for every household and most (generally) women would own a whole sewing kit – including a pin cushion.
We were honoured to hold the auction of the estate of much-missed antiques dealers Richard & Miranda Goodbrey on Saturday 20th May 2023
A collection of items and ephemera belonging to a distinguished Victorian military man whose career spanned decades and continents.
Our 17th June Fine Art & Antiques auction includes a selection of skeleton clocks by renowned 19th century Bury St Edmunds clockmakers John Pace (1783-1867) and Benjamin Parker (1795-1860).
Our 17th March Music, Film & Sport Memorabilia auction includes a collection of trophies and medals awarded to early Speedway racer Roland Albert Scott a.k.a. “No.69”
A single-owner collection of over 160 lots of fine 18th century and later Delftware to include English & Dutch examples from Amsterdam, Bristol, Liverpool and London potteries.
A Fairbairn-Sykes 1st Pattern fighting knife which belonged to Ipswich born Private Reginald Makeham of the Gordon Highlanders and No. 2 Commando
Steve Harley + Cockney Rebel stage costumes, vinyl, backstage passes and other effects coming up in our 16th September Music, Film & Sport Memorabilia auction
Our specialist Pens auction includes vintage, designer and collectable pens ranging from rare maki-e Japanese examples to sought-after Parkers, vintage Sheaffers, limited edition hand-crafted pens and much more.
We are pleased to offer the selected contents of the library from Larks Hill, Tuddenham, on 4th October 2022, including volumes from the 17th century onwards, many being Suffolk and Ecclesiastical history related.
The Suffolk eccentric whose medical misfortunate cost her a career in music but led to a life in art. Her vibrant works display a colourful personality and individuality of spirit, which was also apparent in the life she led, despite an early devastating setback.
by William Harvey and Lilian Lancaster. These imaginative maps portray their country's as an anthropomorphic design depicting contemporary figures, historical elements and national symbols. They also tell us a lot about the Victorian British mindset!
Did you know...
That back in 2007, we (possibly) played a part in solving the Jack the Ripper mystery, thanks to the DNA from a blood-spattered Victorian shawl?
An extensive collection of wine accessories belonging to the late Robin Butler, whose specialism in antique wine accessories made him the pre-eminent expert in his field over his long career.
An album of autographs, letters, documents, envelope fronts and ephemera to include Royalty, politicians, military officials, scientists, authors and other notable figures from the Georgian and Victorian eras.
Part two of renowned Dinky Toy expert the late David Cooke's collection.
This beautiful brooch with a possible aristocratic connection is coming up in our 11th September Fine Art & Antiques auction.
An opportunity to own an England Cap awarded to legendary footballer and Ipswich Town manager Sir Alf Ramsey
A single-owner collection of 19th and 20th century commemorative and prize medals awarded to the most advanced scientific, technological and industrial innovations of the time.
A large single-owner collection of rural bygones and museum-quality taxidermy from some of the most renowned ‘animal and bird preservers’ from the Victorian era and later.
Over 300 lots from the collection of ex-Lacy Scott & Knight railway consultant Terry Durrant
A William IV needlework sampler by 10-year-old Eliza Bearn, whose family suffered a string of tragedies including her stepmother being the last woman to be publicly hanged in Dorset and inspiration for Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
Our Jewellery specialist Hannah McWhirter (FGA DGA), who is a member of the Institute of Registered Valuers and has been working in the jewellery sector for over 20 years, tells us what’s in demand at the moment and some of the history to recent auction pieces.
A Louis Marx electronic train set, which was given to a young English boy in the Bahamas by Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, during the Second World War
A rare year-going triple-dial skeleton clock by John Pace of Bury St Edmunds. A renowned clockmaker who exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition, he was also a leading light locally - not least for being the first shopkeeper to install gaslight.
A selection of art work by Harry Becker. The son of German immigrants who studied in Antwerp & Paris, and had a studio in London, but it was the Suffolk countryside which most inspired him.
Our 13th December Country Pursuits auction will include a cased Indian silver writing set which was given to renowned jockey William “Bill” Rickaby by their Highnesses the Maharajah and Maharani of Cooch Behar in 1966.
The Circus Sale is coming to town.
A veritable who’s who of iconic rock stars, including rare early LP and 7” pressings, artwork and signed memorabilia. Most notable are scarce editions by the likes of Joy Division, Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page.
We are pleased to announce the launch of LSKlive; hassle-free and secure live bidding through our website.
Lot 304 in our 14th June Medals & Militaria auction is a group of seven medals awarded to Petty Officer Arthur Henry Craven (No.150825), but it is also a snapshot of a fascinating life and remarkable bravery in the most trying of circumstances.
A short-lived but illustrious partnership of the Victorian furniture industry.
Further works from the art collection of Dr Rayner from Kenninghall, comprising a large selection of works by uncle and nephew artists George & Charles Cattermole.
A cased pair of circa 1820s travelling pistols by esteemed Birmingham gun manufacturers Mabson & Labron to be included in our 14th June Medals & Militaria auction.
Our 4th June Jewellery & Watches auction will include a single-owner collection of approx. 400 stick-pins ranging from the late Georgian era to the early 20th century.
From Victorian cattle market auctioneers through to selling the local workhouse, (maybe) helping to solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper & breaking the record on the BBC's Antiques Road Trip, we've had a colourful 150 years!
The selected contents of The Cedars, Kenninghall, including an important collection of original works on canvas and paper by Albert Goodwin.
A George V Military Cross & Bar group of five medals awarded to Captain Alexander Laird of the Gloucester Regiment for his extraordinary courage on the Western Front during WW1
We are pleased to host a talk with author Helen Barrell about Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor to coincide with our auction of his professional and personal effects
A remarkable, never-seen-before collection of items belonging to the Victorian ‘Father of Forensic Medicine’ and photography pioneer Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor
Over 200 lots of Moorcroft, Cobridge & Black Ryden Pottery ranging from the start of the 20th century through to modern pieces
Auction of saddles and equestrian equipment from Bridlepath International to be held on 6th July
It's been seven long years since my last blog...
A George VI Military Cross medal group awarded to Captain Kenneth Hewison-Smith 220277.
Music and Film memorabilia is an area which virtually everyone can relate to.
We are pleased to be offering this early, fresh-to-market, work by acclaimed Bohemian artist Francis John Minton
Saturday 13th May was our first Home & Interiors auction and it included a house-record hammer price for a lot in a non-specialist auction.
It was my absolute pleasure to attend the presentation of a 'Magic Carpet' to Riverwalk School, which was paid for by proceeds from a charity auction we held back in June 2017.
We've expanded our building, our sales calendar and our team.
Our 9th September Fine Art & Antiques auction included a fascinating collection of letters
Music & Movie Memorabilia
To be held every March & September
Due to strong demand we have introduced two extra sales to our auction calendar -Affordable Jewellery and Country & Sporting Pursuits.
It's fair to say, that this has been a hectic couple of months.
Our 10th June Fine Art auction includes two fine and rare mid-18th century trompe l'oeil Chelsea porcelain sweetmeat boxes in the form of apples.
Saturday 13th May was our first Home & Interiors auction and it included a house-record hammer price for a lot in a non-specialist auction
Finally, on Monday 10th April, we moved into our new offices and reception area. And we're very, very excited.
Correspondence and ephemera belonging to Miss Olive Rattle - beloved nanny and friend to the Royal Family.
An episode in British history which involved freedom of the press, unpopular government actions and disharmony between European neighbours. Sound familiar?
Our 150th anniversary in 2019 is a good time to reflect on Lacy Scott & Knight's history as an auction house.
Lacy Scott & Knight are pleased to offer a collection of works by artist and pub sign designer George Taylor (1914-1996).
Lacy Scott & Knight are pleased to offer for auction the MBE awarded to tireless fundraiser Snowy Farr. It will be lot 385 in our 9th December Coins, Medals & Militaria auction.
A stunning example of Chinese export reverse painting on glass of a mandarin scholar and his pupil.
These rare coins were minted in low numbers for commemorative purposes, but crowns have a long history linked to royalty, trade, and wars.
No doubt if you are interested in, or trade in, antiques, you will be aware that there is currently a far-reaching and emotive debate taking place regarding the sale of ivory.
'Art is the expression of man's delight in his labour, a joy to the maker and user.' William Morris
Our 10th September Fine Art auction includes some pieces of Swansea pottery which were previously in the collection of the late Sir Leslie Joseph.
In this the 150th anniversary of her birth, Lacy Scott & Knight are delighted to offer a selection of Beatrix Potter first editions.
Our 10th September Fine Art sale will include three oils on canvas by Thomas Smythe, one of a prolific family of artists based in and around Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich.
A large collection of Torquay pottery wares ranging from mottoware trays, grotesque figures, candlesticks, to chargers and puzzle jugs.
The biggest surprise in Saturdays Fine Art & Antiques auction was this Chinese stoneware enamel plaque which sold for £42,000 to an online bidder
Despite our long-standing place in auction history, having been established since 1869, the history of auctions goes far back into antiquity.
Our 12th December Fine Art sale will include a brooch awarded to women who were imprisoned during the fight for women's suffrage.
Since July Bury St Edmunds has been under invasion by a pack of wolves.
Bury St Edmunds based auctioneers Lacy & Scott & Knight's 13th December Fine Art sale features an excellent selection of quality antiques and art work
We are so proud that our very own Oliver Leggett (Toys & Models sale manager) has made the shortlist for this years Antiques Young Guns Awards.
We are pleased to announce the introduction of twice-yearly Coins & Medals sales, which will take place on the Fridays prior to our June and December Fine Art & Antiques sales.
A single owner collection of Elvis Presley records to include virtually every British release as well as rare editions and double A-sides.
Please help us to raise funds for a neonatal unit this Christmas
Lacy Scott & Knight are proud to be the chosen auctioneers for Sir Bobby's Breakthrough Online Auction.
Lacy Scott & Knight are pleased to announce a stand-alone auction of a collection of works by, and property belonging to, the late celebrated society and theatre photographer Angus McBean.
Our 14th September Twentieth Century Design sale will include a stunning collection of Andrew Grima (1921-2007) bespoke jewellery.
This single owner collection of over 40,000 postcards has been put together over the course of fifty years by our vendor.
An important Chinese Imperial Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period (1736-1795) carved zitan ruyi sceptre broke the house record
An auctioneer brought in to assess the owner's estate made the "extraordinary" discovery after the hoard of vehicles was hidden for more than 20 years.