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Pat's Guide to Local Characters in Glasgow's West End: Anita Manning - Auctioneer

Photo: anita manning. Anita Manning - Entrepreneur and West Ender extraordinaire.
The Auction Rooms have moved to:
Great Western Auctions, 1291 Dumbarton Road, Whiteinch, Glasgow G14 9UY
Tel : 0141 954 1500
Fax : 0141 954 8866
www.greatwesternauctions.com


Email: anita@greatwesternauctions.com

Now a familiar face on the BBC's antique show Flog it, Anita Manning broke the mould in 1989, when she became the first woman auctioneer in Scotland. In a predominantly male oriented trade she has fought to introduce a new philosophy into the auction rooms. A dealer with 20 years 'know-how' she had plenty of experience of the auction world and wanted to introduce the private buyer to something more accessible - bringing a new dimension into buying.

This she has done with great success and much aplomb, surrounded by a willing and knowledgeable (if slightly eccentric) team and including her lovely daughter Lala. The show goes on every second Saturday afternoon. Whether you are one of the dealers, who flock from all parts of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales with serious aims in mind, or if you are just there for the fun of it, you will not be disappointed.

Anita was made for this stage, winning and witty, glamourous and gritty, she has not been labelled the 'Golden Gavel' without cause. The toast of the Fred McAuley Show (every morning on Radio Scotland) she puts her talents to good use - pulling in the punters and making the sales user friendly and pure theatre. There has been an elimination of the rarified atmosphere of the bigger auction houses. You can relax and enjoy the sale and bid for anything from a box of pots from a house clearance to a Georgian Bureau. Spend a fiver or five thousand - you will always go away happy and be back for more.

The special picture sales are a major attraction and Great Western Auctions is the largest non-specialist seller of paintings in Great Britain. You can find late 19thc and early 20thc paintings and many of the works of Scottish contemporary artists such as John Byrne, John Bellamy, Peter Howson, Mary Gallagher and Des Gorman.

The choice of goods at the auctions is exhaustive with approximately 1000 lots - jewellery, silver and plate, ceramics and collectables, rugs and furniture. The catalogue provides a guide to pricing if you are uncertain and staff are very friendly and helpful. They are enthusiastic and really love what they are doing. Anita says "We love the stuff and we love the job". You will love Anita - a Scots woman with a visition.

You also get to see other interesting West Enders - Dorothy Paul is a regular and Robbie Coltrane bought a settee there. Val Atkinson from 'World in Action' was thrilled with a Rennie Mackintosh style bedroom suite. Also keep an eye out for Anita's beau Keiran - none other than 'Rev Doc' the talented blues musician who is one of Europe's foremost blues harp player - and very cool.

This is better than the best soap on the box and you get to join in the fun - don't risk being anywhere else when the auction is on.

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Comments

Hello, Love watching you on Cash In The Attic on BBC America. Wish they would also show the newer versions, plus Flog-It over here in the US. You actually look like you are having fun compared to the other auctioneers they feature. Keep up the great job, and hope to see more newer shows! Lisa

Lisa | Wed Aug 06 2008

My mother has a genuine 1950's vintage beaver lamb fur coat which was her late grandmothers. She is looking to sell it, could you possibly advise how much this would be worth? We have checked other websites but have not found them very informative. Hope you can help? Natalie - Liverpool

Natalie Murray | Wed Jun 18 2008

I have an original singer treadle sewing machine i a cast iron frame with oak worktop and drawers. With this there is also the original tin container with the tools inside. Could you please advise me asa to how much this item may be worth. Thankyou.

Samantha Pickles | Tue Jun 17 2008

I have two lovely cameo brooches, dont know how old they are. They have brown background and cream coloured ladies heads. think one is gold plated, the other is gold. are they worth anything, could you advise

CAROLINE MCGRORY | Thu May 15 2008

i have a 100+ cameo gold ring with the origional box. how much is it worth?

kayla | Sat Mar 22 2008

I have a ceramic cookie jar ,its got tw elderly men and their dogs cleverly moulded all around the poutside ,its in the shape of an olde worlde pub ,and in the name of THE BARLEY MOW,is it worth anything ?

catherine martin | Wed Mar 12 2008

I have a genuine Beaver Lamb coat which was bought for my aunt in 1950. I know fur is not very 'PC' now, would it be worth keeping or should I just cut it up? Irene

Irene Stevenson | Tue Feb 12 2008

I have a small cameo brooch which is approximately 150/180 years old, I can provide a photo of the brooch if it would help. The brooch is all one colour (cream) with the head of a girl carved,.It is set in a what looks like copper and brass with a beaded edge., I look forward to hearing from you. Beryl Coupland

Beryl Coupland | Mon Jan 21 2008

HI I have a pair of vases about 10or 12ins high in family for years .They have imprinted on bottom LOOE nothing else.they are blue background with pink yellow and brown flowers they also have square gilt handles on neck of each vase.please can you tell me anything about these vases.thank you.ELIZABETH

ELIZABETH NORMAN | Fri Jan 11 2008

where can I get some pictures I wish to sell valued Thanks William

William grant | Mon Jan 07 2008

I have a pile of stuff here. Victorian pine 'kist'. Another one with oriental carvings on lid. 2 berger backed chairs, one oak armchair,any offers??? West KIlbride area.

nancywatson | Sun Jan 06 2008

I have Mauchline wear Robert Burns poetry book ,in fairly good condition,what would you put on this value wise?Under the picture is says,The Hermitage,Dunkeld.

Yvonne White | Sun Dec 16 2007

how much would you value wally dogs at this is your cousin originally cecilia deacon!

cecilia heron | Thu Jun 28 2007

I have a Midwinter dinner service in good condition, I am told this is now a collectors item, is this true?

Serena Hale | Mon Apr 02 2007

I am trying to send an E Mail to greatwesternauctions.com and I am being told the address is to long. Sheena

sheena fulton | Thu Mar 29 2007

I have a Doulton Burslem make mug, dated 20 june 1897, to commemorate the 60 yrs reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, with Burgh of Maxwelltown on the front. Is it worth sending to auction?

Margaret Currie | Thu Mar 29 2007

hi i was hoping you could maybe help me. i have a framed celtic top signed by the current first team pool (17 signatures). i was hoping you would manage to give me a rough estimate to how much the top would b worth. And do u think glasgow would be the best place to try and sell it? frame measurements are as follows: 39 1/2 inches x 37 inches thank you ian

ian smith | Tue Mar 27 2007

good evening , i have 2 antique rings that i would like valued and sold , i wondered how to go about doing this , i have certificates of authenticity with the rings

ms janice turner | Thu Mar 22 2007

trying to sell around 2000 colour photographs of aircraft,6x4 full colour prints,from 1970-2006.military,civil.all v.g.c.

w.rodden | Fri Mar 09 2007

i have a couple of items i think might be worth putting up for auction but don't know much about them.i would appreciate your advice. i could email photos best regards eddie mccarthy

eddie mccarthy | Wed Feb 28 2007

Here is another one of those ' I remember emails' ie Anita Healey from St. Modan's and St. Gregory's. We were in the same class, although I left school early. Congratulations on your professional success. Have not seen your programmes but will try and catch one - I understand we get them in Rutland, my home area. I remember a sporty, artistic, individual girl who got on with everyone. I am not at all surprised you have done so well. Mary Aldridge ( nee Burns)

Mary Aldridge | Tue Feb 06 2007

I have an oil still life by an artist namedNellie Sparrow who always paints a sparrow on her paintings. Do you have any info on this artist. I also have a small watercolour dated 1875 by an artist called James Clark. The painting is of Loch Fyne. Any info please

Anne Logan | Tue Dec 05 2006

hello i have some jewellerey they are rings 925 silver with genuine garnests diamonds amathyst and etc, is it possable to send items to auction without comeing to it and to recieve from items that get sold what is the commision please there are white gold rings but they are 10k and 14 k as you will know thats american gold mark

john monaghan | Tue Oct 31 2006

hello i have some jewellerey they are rings 925 silver with genuine garnests diamonds amathyst and etc, is it possable to send items to auction without comeing to it and to recieve from items that get sold what is the commision please there are white gold rings but they are 10k and 14 k as you will know thats american gold mark

john monaghan | Tue Oct 31 2006

I HAVE (5) BOXES OF VARIOUS CERAMICS I WOULD LIKE TO SELL AT AUCTION BUT I DONT KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT IT

CHARLES MC FADDEN | Tue Jun 27 2006

Please can you help me, my Father passed away and i was left to do the house, I have a Victorian 3 piece suite with footstool, recently recovered, oak corner unit and telephone table, 2 galleon pictures and i just don't know where to go for the correct buyers, please can you help , yours Claire

claire thomson | Tue Jun 13 2006

I am interested in having some items valued for sale/auction. a print by W Barraud, a marine signalling telescope(3 draw By Aitcheson London)and some porcelain/ceramics. where do I start ? thanks in advance for your time

Frank Carrick | Wed May 24 2006

I have two prints: Stanhope A. Forbes - 1935 An Old Cornish Manor and F. Marriott - 1927 A Sunny Day (L'isle-sur-sourge, France) I would be grateful if you could let me know if they would be worth anything. Regards,

Moira McKillop | Mon Nov 28 2005

Could you please tell me the procedure if we wish to take part in this Saturdays auction.It is a selling purpose.

Liz Slaven | Mon Nov 21 2005

I have a wooden chest full of old watchmakers tools c1940. Can you tell me if there is any interest in these items please? Taypol

Taypol | Tue Nov 08 2005

hi My name is jane Watt and I have two large blue glass vases stamped with a monrose embosed with rose emblem but cannot find any info. They were my grandfathers but I dont know anything about them. Any advice would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

jane watt | Fri Oct 07 2005

Please can you help me find someone who can value film magazines dated from the eary fifties till present I also have a large LP collection also dated as above. thank you

Doreen Clougherty | Mon Jul 11 2005

Dear Anita,I hope you can help me as no-one in my area seems to know much about a plate I have.I believe it was brought home from the 1st World War by my Great Grandfather.It is oval blue and white(although a bit faded now)with a central picture I believe is the Bosphorus straits.On the back is only one word-BOSPHORUS.Any information you can give would be most helpful...LS

Lillias Stibbles | Fri Apr 15 2005

I like your style and hope you can help to authenticate three items of crockery,(not for sale) They were given to me by an old lady now passed on,knowing that I was a life time admirer Of Robert Burns, She told me her husbund (also passed on,) that he was for long the secretary of a now defunct Edinburgh Burns Club, Who possesed the two bowls and small jug, Markings are, The Jug " NEWHALL @1790 in black, "in red ink"421^ upturned red triangle with inserted red dot. Bowl ( soup or poridge) in redink 421 Shallow dish small upturned cresent with red dot within cresent.all with the same chinese or eatern paintings . As a life long reader of burns's works, and having my first ever Burns dish at primary school at the age of seven,in 1936, "haggis ,neaps neeps, spuds, (jimmy oliver, "wheeshed" ) Having supped porridge most mornings since a bairn, I would dealy love to be able to say I supped from the same bowl as the Bard. With your help this could be my wish come true. Regards to you and yours, Robert Brown Kinross 01577 861 977

Robert Brown | Sun Apr 03 2005

could you help please, i have a drawing by T.Hearne, and W. Byrne. It is a view of the cathedral and episcopal palace at glasgow. it says it's to john craufurd esc of auchinames,member of parliament forthe city of glasgow.it is dated 1783. can you give me some iformation about this.

john connolly | Thu Feb 24 2005

Thank you for your time I was wondering if you could tell me if a few items I have are of any worth. I have a cameo Brooch I have been told that it may be mad from rose gold or bronze. I also have a mizpah brooch with a glass centre with an imprint of a bird. I have also got a pair of murano glass clowns holding bottles in their hands. I would be obliged if you could take the time to give me some advise. thankyou senga

senga | Mon Feb 14 2005

Thank you for your time I was wondering if you could tell me if a few items I have are of any worth. I have a cameo Brooch I have been told that it may be mad from rose gold or bronze. I also have a mizpah brooch with a glass centre with an imprint of a bird. I have also got a pair of murano glass clowns holding bottles in their hands. I would be obliged if you could take the time to give me some advise. thankyou senga

senga | Mon Feb 14 2005

Dear Anita, I am a great fan of yours and wondered if you could send me a signed photograph of yourself please. I Love your personality and find you very charismatic. many thanks and kind regards in anticipation. Joyce

Joyce Wakelin | Fri Jan 21 2005

Dear Annita i have a french marble table with brass legs and edging that i would like to have valued could you please tell me how i go abot this as i want to sell it thank you for your time

yvonne breslin | Mon Aug 16 2004

Anita Manning - the erstwhile Anita Healy? I thought there was something familiar about you when I saw you on "Flog it" and was also fascinated that you were a female auctioneer. My name was Anne Rutherford and I believe we were at St. Gregory's together a LONG TIME ago.I'm now a heidie in an Aberdeen Primary School. I'm delighted but not surprised you have done so well - you always were arty and extrovert! Good luck to you! I'll maybe drop in to one of your auctions sometime. Kindest regards Anne

Anne Lyden | Sun Aug 15 2004

i have a beleek teapot, it is not stamped it has three weaves and clovers how do i find the value of it? Thank you

Margaret Welsh | Sun Aug 08 2004

Would like to find out how to get valuations done on some items?

Margaret Ann Caldwell | Fri Oct 17 2003

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