Published: 11/06/2026
There’s a little bit of a rock icons flavour to our 2nd July sale, giving you the chance to own a piece of rock history:On September 27th 1977 at The New York Club Trax, the PR launch took place for The Rolling Stones Love you Live double album, the artwork for which Andy Warhol stepped up to the plate. He also designed the tablecloths used at the event taking polaroid pictures of the band for use at the party which he and The Stones attended. There were twelve vinyl tablecloths produced and a further twelve on paper. They were never available to the general public. Adam Edwards, a local celebrated journalist was New York correspondent for News Limited Australia, Rupert Murdoch’s US bureau at the time. He was sent to the launch and was given the tablecloth by Rolling Stones PR, so now is your opportunity to own that piece of rock and roll history. The piece is now framed and glazed and has an estimate of £2,000-3,000.
Also in the same sale is a small but bijou single owner collection of some of the best vinyl produced in the rock, punk and post punk era including the iconic Sex Pistols “Never mind the bollocks” in pink and green colourway, several albums by equally iconic punks The Clash including “The Clash” their first album, “Give em enough rope”, “London calling”, “Combat rock”, “Black market Clash” along with a couple of singles. Also punk (or were they mod?) icons The Jam with several albums, 12”s and singles including “All mod cons”, “In the city”, “Setting suns”, “Sound affects”, “The gift” and several singles.
Other icons include The Stranglers “Stranglers IV”, “Black and white” (including white 7” single), “Live” (ex cert), “La Folie”, “Oral sculpture” and again several singles including “No more heroes”, “Something better change” EP, “Five minutes”, “Nice ‘n’ sleazy”, “Nuclear device” etc. Talking Heads “:77” and “Little creatures”, also including the rare “Take me to the river” double gatefold double single and many other punk and post punk icons including Stiff Little Fingers, Elvis Costello, Magazine, The Only Ones, The Saints, The Psychedelic Furs, Rich Kids, John Cooper Clarke, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure “Boys don’t cry”, The Damned “The black album”, Devo “Are we not men?” Not to mention a good selection of singles including Ruts “In a rut” on People Unite Label, Television Personalities “Where’s Bill Grundy now?”, Buzzcocks “Ever fallen in love?”, La Vache qui rit, Crass and Poison Girls, Penetration, The Only Ones, The Slits, X-Ray Spex, Patti Smith, Undertones, XTC, Tubeway Army, TRB etc, etc. Alongside this, of course, there is the more traditional selection of rock including Led Zeppelin “II” and “Presence”, Pink Floyd “Dark side of the moon” and “Momentary lapse of reason”, “The final cut” and “Not now John”. Some David Bowie classics including “Space Oddity”, “Heroes”, “Lodger” and “Scary monsters”. Not to mention Dire Straits first three albums, Fleetwood Mac “Tusk”, Queen “Live killers” and so much more besides.
We also have a collection of silver in the sale, spanning just over three hundred years and four centuries, including these four pieces.A James II porringer London 1685 by John Duck est £3000-4000.
The known system of British Hall Marks was formalised in 1300 but has continued to develop over the years since with makers marks now using initials to refer to the maker but before this, in eras less literate, symbols were used to represent the makers’ name. A prime example of this was John Duck’s mark which was, you have guessed it…. a duck!
A William III tankard London 1700 by James Chadwick est £2000-3000.
This piece, of plain form, is unusual to have made it through 300 years plus without being engraved.
A George IV chamber stick and associated snuffer Birmingham 1823 by Matthew Boulton est £300-500.
Boulton is probably more well known generally for his work with James Watt as an engineer and inventor, but he was also one of the big names in silversmithing in the late 18th /early 19th Century. Pushing forward both the family firm and the industry as a whole, he developed and improved various manufacturing techniques but also petitioned government to open assay offices (who test and hall mark the silver wares) in both Birmingham and Sheffield. His aim was to stop having to send silver to either Chester, where it might get damaged in transit, or London, where the designs may be copied, he was successful with his aim with both offices opening in 1773. Although he died in 1809 the company went on for another 20 plus years, it was during this period that the chamber stick we have for sale was made.
An Edward VII flagon London 1904 by John Bodman Carrington est £2000-3000.
As one of the finest silversmiths of the late 19th / early 20th Century he established Carrington and Co in 1880 with William Carrington Smith and George Budford earning Royal Warrants from Queen Victoria and others. His exceptional craftsmanship was honoured in 1903 when he was given the title of Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths’ Comp but retired in 1906.
If you have anything you are thinking of selling we are always happy to take a look. We can provide valuations in person either where they are or here at the saleroom, alternatively via email or WhatsApp.
We are accepting items for this sale (2nd July) and for our next auction on 23rd July.
The 2nd July sale catalogue will be available online the week before the sale.
For more information please call us on 01285 646050 or email fineart@mooreallen.co.uk