Chorley's January auction of Fine Art & Antiques includes the second auction of The Christopher Saunders Cricket Collection. A rare opportunity to purchase items from such a comprehensive collection, the auction includes not only items from Chris' personal collection of early books on and mentioning Cricket, but also distinguished items from cricketing collectors such as John Arlott, Irving Rosenwater, Gordon Ross and the infamous A. E. Winder.
Viewing times
Sunday 25 January 2026 | 10am - 4pm
Monday 26 January 2026 | 9am - 4pm
Buyer's Notes
Postage & Packing
Chorley's offer a discretionary packing service within the UK for small non-breakable items - contact us to check if this is available for your lot and we will then let you know the charge. This service is offered at the client's risk and we will require a written disclaimer beforehand. There are certain items we do not pack or ship, including but not limited to ceramics, glass, paintings or framed and glazed artwork, arms or weaponry.
Packing charges start at £15 per package plus postage by Royal Mail Special Delivery (packing charges are subject to VAT).
Collection & Storage
Lots uncollected after Friday 6th February 2026 will be moved to storage at a cost of £10 and will incur storage charges thereafter at a rate of £2 per lot per day (all charges subject to VAT).
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Lot 494
[inc] A silver mounted oak shield-shaped S.S.C.S. Cricket League trophy
Lot 496
[inc] A silver plated and enamelled ‘Golden Jubilee Test Match’ commemorative oval dish
Lot 502
[inc] An early 20th Century Summers Brown & Sons (London) ‘FORCE’ Jack Hobbs cricket bat
Lot 522
[Z] [Johnstone (Charles)] The Reverie or A Flight to the Paradise of Fools
Lot 523
[Z] Search (Edward) [Tucker (Abraham)] The Light of Nature Pursued
Lot 526
[Z] [Moore (John)] Zeluco / [Moore (John)] Edward. Various Views of Human Nature
Auction: Fine Art & Antiques | The Cricket Auction II
Chorley's January auction of Fine Art & Antiques includes the second auction of The Christopher Saunders Cricket Collection. A rare opportunity to purchase items from such a comprehensive collection, the auction includes not only items from Chris' personal collection of early books on and mentioning Cricket, but also distinguished items from cricketing collectors such as John Arlott, Irving Rosenwater, Gordon Ross and the infamous A. E. Winder.
Viewing
Sunday 25 January 2026 | 10am - 4pm
Monday 26 January 2026 | 9am - 4pm