Philips Auction Action
August 2, 2015
COLLISTER ESTATE
COLLECTION FOR SALE
T
he late Neil Collister
collection is such an
outstanding mix of quality
Dr Wall Worcester, Bow, Longton
Hall, Nantgarw, Chelsea and
Derby porcelain, sterling silver
and fine furniture, it would make
any collector envious.
An accountant by profession,
Collister was an avid collector for
many years and spared no effort
in finding and purchasing quality
items.
Many of his pieces were
purchased from leading
Melbourne auction houses and
antique shops during the 1980s
– and international concerns
such as Sotheby’s and Christies.
ollister died earlier this month after already consigning
his collection for sale to Philips Auctions managing
director Tony Philips – whom he had known for about
15 years – at this forthcoming auction on August 2 at 47
Glenferrie Road, Malvern.
Many of
Collister’s
porcelain
items are so
rare they are
illustrated in
various books
on English
porcelain
by leading
authority
Geoffrey
O
ther porcelain items
include numerous
Bow figures, a Bristol
trio (illustrated in one of
Godden’s books) and
a Longton Hall pair of
candlesticks ex-Rouse
Lench United Kingdom
collection that featured in
Bernard Watney’s book
on the subject.
T
he sterling silver
portion of the collection
comprises large salvers,
a hot water urn, Georgian
C
Godden.
hese include an
extremely hard to find
18th century Worcester
potted meat jar, Worcester
cup and saucer, Worcester
tankard (with green
background) and an 18th
century Chelsea plate
featuring fancy birds and
moulded feather and scale
border.
T
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wine funnel, Victorian tea
sets, pair of Georgian tea
caddies, coffee pots and
cutlery sets.
Philips Auction Action
NEIL COLLISTER SALE (continued)
Collister furniture a great future
investment
The furniture is only fine
quality and was bought for
investment purposes. One
of the best examples is a
six-leaf Georgian mahogany
extension dining table.
Furniture items, all
purchased in 1983, include a
Victorian davenport, a D-end
extension table, a secretaire
bookcase and a cylinder top
desk.
In the same year, Collister
purchased a burr walnut
credenza from a local
auction house, and then
returned 12 years later to
pick up a Sutherland table.
Another purchase in 1997
was an 1825 long case clock
with a triple weight Vienna
regulator.
Some of the more expensive furniture items were acquired
at the former Geoff Fiske Antique Galleries including a
cross-banded walnut display cabinet Collister purchased in
1984.
Other items included a Victorian boardroom table, Regency
sofa and Minton & Coalport vases – collectively purchased
in 1985.
One of the more intriguing items on offer is a pierced
Satsuma vase by Ryozan. A similar example is for sale in
America on the internet for $70,000.
Photos and descriptions will be on the website from
Thursday July 16.
Auction dates
Sunday August 2 - noon
Monday August 3 - 6pm
Viewing
Wednesday July 29
9am-8pm
Thursday-Friday July 30-31
9am-5pm
Saturday August 2
noon-5pm
Monday August 3
3pm-6pm