July 2015 Fine Art Auction Review
Rachel Littlewood reviews the results of the Summer 2015 Quarterly Fine Sale held
on 14th/15th July 2015 at the West Country Saleroom Complex in Exeter.
A Rare Indian Mother of Pearl and Stone Casket (FS27/612) was the top-selling lot
in the Summer 2015 Quarterly Fine Sale fetching £28,000.
The top selling lot emerged from the
Works of Art auction
of the prestigious
Summer 2015 Quarterly Fine Sale
held on 14th and 15th July 2015.
A
rare Indian mother of pearl and stone casket
(FS27/612) of rectangular form, having brass frame applied with polished red stone
and mother of pearl plaques of fish scale and foliate design proved to be highly
sought after. With twelve telephone bidders and numerous prospective buyers bidding
on the Internet and in the room, this 17th Century rare piece finally went under
the hammer for £28,000.
An unusual Chinese Cloisonné Stand or Arm Rest (FS27/524) offered in our Two Day
Fine Art Sale in July 2015 realised £20,000.
Also amongst the
Works of Art
was an unusual
Chinese cloisonné stand or arm rest
(FS27/524) of scroll form, which exceeded all expectations. Decorated with auspicious
objects on a cracked ice turquoise ground and florette cell border, bidding was
fast and furious for this superb piece, which realised £20,000.
The Hermes Lady's 18ct White Gold and Diamond Mounted 'Cape Cod' Wristwatch (FS27/166)
sold for £9,000.
A Diamond Mounted Three-stone Bar Brooch (FS27/224) realised £17,000.
A Diamond Mounted Three-stone Ring (FS27/260) sold for £6,800 in the jewellery auction.
The
jewellery auction
within the sale had a few high flying lots too, with a
Hermes lady's 18ct white gold and diamond mounted 'Cape Cod' wristwatch
(FS27/166) selling for £9,000 and a diamond mounted three stone bar brooch
(FS27/224) selling for £17,000, again above the initial estimate. A lovely
diamond mounted three stone ring
(FS27/260) with a central stone weighing 1.45cts sold for £6,800.
'Their Valued Opinion' by artist Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1933) of gentlemen in
a salon interior, critically engaging a portrait painting (FS27/384) fetched £6,250.
This still life by painter John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1933) was sold for £6,000.
Paintings
were highly in demand. Of particular note in the
pictures auction
was a painting by
Frank Moss Bennett (1874–1933)
titled
Their Valued Opinion
(FS27/384). Depicting gentlemen in a salon interior, critically engaging a portrait
painting, this oil on canvas realised £6,250. Also of note was the
oil on board
by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836–1933)
(FS27/369) depicting still life with blossom and birds nest on a mossy bank which
sold for £6,600.
The 17th Century Carved Oak and Marquetry Food Cupboard (FS27/756) was sold in our
salerooms for £3,800.
A pair of 19th Century Satinwood Dwarf Side Cabinets in the Regency Taste (FS27/700)
went under the hammer for £3,100.
A
carved oak and marquetry food cupboard dating from the 17th Century
(FS27/756) proved popular. The interior with shelf enclosed by a pair of spindle
turned open panel doors in carved leaf surround with marquetry panels below of birds
and flowering stems. The narrow cupboard at the base enclosed by a central panel
door with rosette ornament. Measuring 72cm wide x 76cm high, this quality piece
realised £3,800. A pretty pair of
19th Century satinwood dwarf side cabinets in the Regency taste
(FS27/700) sold for £3,100.
The Chinese Mandarin's Court Amber and Jadeite Necklace (FS27/539) succumbed to
a winning bid of £3,600.
A
Chinese Mandarin's court amber and jadeite necklace
(FS27/539) sold well. Having one hundred and eight amber beads divided by four jadeite
beads, one hung with a flattened jadeite pendant and a gilt metal mounted drop pendant,
it dated from the late Qing Dynasty. The lot was sold accompanied by two
reports from Gemmological Certification Services which stated that the amber and
jadeite were natural and show no evidence of treatment. With this certification
and provenance of
Mr and Mrs McAlpine Woods
, this lot finally went under the hammer for £3,600.
Overall, the lots included within the Quarterly Fine Art Sale sold extremely well,
with
from
all over the world participating in the this prestigious auction.
The next
fine art auction
will be the
Autumn 2015 Fine Sale
and is to be held on 6th and 7th October 2015 and entries are currently being invited.
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Art Auctions
- Hermes
- Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1933)
- John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836–1933)
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