April 2017 Fine Art Auction Preview
Published 27th March 2017
Day One of the April 2017 Fine Art Sale starts on 11th April 2017 with silver, jewellery and paintings. Highlights of the first day include a pair of George II silver sugar casters (FS34/191) (maker Joseph Sanders, London 1735) with a pre-sale estimate of £2,500-£3,500, a pear shaped diamond and ruby cluster ring (FS34/418) estimated at £7,000-£9,000 and a portrait of a lady, thought to be Therese Freifrau von Berthmann (FS34/593) by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805–1873) at £30,000-£50,000.
Day Two of the sale on 12th April 2017 commences with the ceramics where a fine pair of Flight, Barr and Barr (Worcester) two handled urns (FS34/844) are being offered at £3,000-£5,000.
In the works of art section, an Art Deco figure The Dancer of Lebanon by Demetre H Chiparus (1886-1947) is expected to create significant interest at £4,000-£6,000 and in furniture, the final section of the sale, a Shapland and Petter, Barnstaple Arts and Crafts oak settle (FS34/1281) the back with serpentine top rail and inset copper panel 'Welcome ever Smiles' is estimated at £3,000-£4,000.