Westcountry Fine Art Auction
Rachel Littlewood casts an eye over the forthcoming Autumn 2014 Fine Sale at our
Westcountry saleroom complex in Exeter. The sale promises a wide range of lots with
examples of fine antique silver dating from 17th century; some stunning jewellery
and watches; an exciting selection of pictures from diverse artists such Birket
Foster and Lenkiewicz; an array of fine antique glassware and ceramics; as well
as some lovely period furniture.
The first day of the two day
Autumn 2014 Fine Sale
in October (FS24) starts off with the
silver auction
within the sale.
Amongst the highlights of this section is an
Arts and Crafts influence pedestal
silver bowl made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co in London in 1905
(FS24/19). It carries a pre-sale estimate of £800-£1,000. A
Charles II silver caudle
cup
(maker HN Bird) with an olive branch below (FS24/86) and dated to 1664 is expected
to fetch between £1,000 and £1,500.
An Arts and Crafts influence silver bowl made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co
in London in 1905 (FS24/19) is inviting bids of £800-£1,000 in our two day Autumn
2014 Fine Sale being held at our Westcountry saleroom complex in Exeter, starting
on 28th October 2014.
The fine silver auction also includes a Charles II silver caudle cup crafted in
London in 1664 by HN Bird (FS24/86), which is estimated to be worth between £1,000
and £1,500.
The second part of the first day includes some super pieces of
jewellery and watches.
A
gentleman's 18ct gold Rolex oyster perpetual day date superlative chronometer
wristwatch
(FS24/117) carries a pre-sale estimate of £5,000-£7,000, whilst a very pretty
Cartier
diamond mounted bird on a branch brooch
is expected to fetch between £3,000 and £4,000.
A gentleman's 18ct gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch (FS24/117) is expected
to fetch between £5,000 and £7,000 at auction during the sale. Buyers will be able
to bid live online during the entire sale.
There are some exciting pieces of Cartier jewellery in the sale, including a diamond
mounted brooch (FS24/192), which is expected to fetch £3,000-£4,000 in our Westcountry
salerooms.
Within the
pictures auction
there is a pencil and watercolour with bodycolour by
Myles Birket Foster (1825–1899)
entitled
Elderberry Gatherers
(FS24/292). It is signed with a monogram lower left, titled and with a gallery
label on the reverse. Measuring 33.5cm x 69.5cm, it carries a pre-sale estimate
of £12,000-£18,000.
A painting by
Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941–2002)
titled
Young Hasid
(FS24/237) carries a pre-sale estimate of £4,000-£6,000.
The Elderberry Gatherers (FS24/292) by Myles Birket Foster (1825–1899), which is
expected to realise £12,000-£18,000.
Young Hasid (FS24/237) by the late Westcountry artist Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941-2002)
is estimated at £4,000-£6,000.
Day Two of the sale commences with the
ceramics and glass auction.
A
mid 18th Century sealed mallet shaped wine bottle
(FS24/369) dating from circa 1745–50, it is expected to fetch between £400-£600,
whilst a Lalique vase Formose
(FS24/372) carries a pre-sale estimate of £800-£1,000.
The ceramics section includes a
Moorcroft pottery vase
(FS24/528) with a green signature and '1919', which has a pre-sale estimate of £1,000-£1,200
and a Wilson creamware topographical part dessert service
(FS24/438) is inviting bids of between £800 and £1,200.
A mid 18th century sealed mallet shaped wine bottle (FS24/369) from around 1745-50
is inviting bids of between £400 and £600.
Another lot within the glassware auction is a Lalique vase formose (FS24/372), which
is estimated at £800-£1,000.
The ceramics auction includes a Moorcroft pottery vase (FS25/528) that carries a
pre-sale estimate of £1,000 and £1,200.
A Wilson creamware topographical part dessert service (FS24/438) is set to attract
bids of £800-£1,200 during the ceramics auction within the Autumn 2014 Fine Sale
in Exeter.
The
works of art auction
follows on from this and includes a Louis Vuitton canvas and wood bound travelling trunk
(FS24/552) that has an estimate of £3,000-£3,500.
A
19th Century mahogany apothecary's
travelling box
(FS24/556) is expected to fetch £800-£900, whilst a
Chinese carved
tusk group
(FS24/596) carries a pre-sale estimate of £1,500-£2,000.
The Works of Art auction within the Fine Sale includes a Louis Vuitton canvas and
wood bound travelling trunk (FS24/552) with an estimate of £3,000 and £3,500.
The Works of Art include a 19th century mahogany apothecary's travelling box (FS24/556),
which is expected to sell for £800-£900.
The final section of the sale does not disappoint with some lovely pieces of
period furniture
on offer.
An
early 18th Century walnut and cross and feather banded kneehole desk
(FS24/776) is inviting bids of £3,000-£4,000, whilst a
Black Forest carved lindenwood stick
stand in the form of a standing bear
(FS24/855) has a pre-sale estimate of £800-£1,200.
Amongst the period furniture on offer is an early 18th century kneehole desk (FS24/776)
that is expected to command between £3,000 and £4,000 at auction.
This Black Forest carved lindenwood stick stand (FS24/855) has a pre-sale estimate
of £800-£1,200.
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Art Auction
- Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
- HN Bird
- Rolex
- Cartier
- Myles Birket Foster (1825–1899)
- Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941-2002)
- Lalique
- Moorcroft
- Wilson Creamware
- Louis Vuitton
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