January 2016 Fine Art Auction Preview
Rachel Littlewood previews the first major fine art auction of 2016, which has more
than a 1,000 lots of silver, jewellery, pictures, ceramics, glass, works of art,
clocks and furniture. The sale has some exciting pieces as well as some interesting
and unusual items. All in all, it promises to provide two days of excitement with
plenty of saleroom battles.
A self-portrait by Robert Lenkiewicz (FS29/342) is being offered in the 19th/20th
January 2016 Fine Sale in Exeter.
Day One of the
January 2016 Fine Sale
on 19th January 2016 commences with the
silver auction
with some choice items on offer.
A
George V silver spirit kettle, stand and burner by the maker D & J Wellby
Ltd
(FS29/8) dated London 1914 and weighing 53.62ozs is expected to fetch £400-£600,
whilst a matched
silver King's pattern flatware service
(FS29/47) by various makers and from varying dates has a pre-sale estimate of £1,800-£2,000.
A sweet
19th Century
French silver chocolate pot
(FS29/90) with a domed hinged lid surmounted by a pair of love birds carries a pre-sale
estimate of £400-£500.
One of the more unusual lots on offer in this section is a rare late
George III
silver table top novelty toothpick holder
(FS29/151) in the form of a pig, mounted on a rectangular four wheel trolley. Dated
London 1819 and measuring only 8.5cm, it is expected to fetch £800-£1,000.
A George V Silver Spirit Kettle with a Stand and Burner dating to 1914 (FS29/8)
is being offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 19th January 2016 at our
salerooms in Exeter, Devon.
A Matched Silver King's Pattern Flatware Service (FS29/47) by various makers and
with differing dates is included in the silver auction of the sale, which will also
offer online bidding for those unable to attend the salerooms in person.
A 19th Century French Silver Chocolate Pot (FS29/90) is amongst the silverware
on offer and carries a pre-sale estimate of £400-£500.
A rare late George III Silver Table Top Novelty Toothpick Holder produced in London
in 1819 (FS29/151) is simply delightful!
Within the
jewellery auction
there are some exquisite pieces of jewellery on offer including an
18ct white gold
and diamond single stone ring
(FS29/270), the centre brilliant cut diamond estimated to weigh 2.2cts, between
baguette cut diamond single stone shoulders. The pre-sale estimate is £5,000-£6,000.
A stylish
French Art Deco diamond mounted rectangular
plaque brooch
(FS29/242) is also expected to sell well with an estimate of £3,000-£3,500.
An 18ct White Gold and Diamond Single Stone Ring (FS29/270) is expecting bids of
between £5,000 and £6,000.
The jewellery auction within the Fine Sale also offers a French Art Deco Diamond
Mounted Rectangular Plaque Brooch (FS29/242), which is catalogued with a pre-sale
estimate of £3,000-£3,500.
The third section of Day One sees a good selection of paintings, prints and photographs
in the
picture auction.
A
self portrait of Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941-2002) with a red scarf
(FS29/342) is estimated at £12,000-£15,000 and an
oil on board by John Craxton (1922–2009) titled
Roman Pots, archaeological find, the Downs
(FS29/354) carries a pre-sale estimate of £4,000-£6,000.
An
oil on panel by Henry Alken Junior (Samuel Henry Alken) (1910–1894) titled The
Derby, 1875
(FS29/363) is expected to create interest with an estimate of between £4,000 and
£6,000.
The Derby of 1875 was run on 26th May and was won by Galopin ridden by J Morris.
The trainer was J Dawson of Newmarket and the horse was owned by Prince Batthyany.
There were 18 runners from an initial entry of 198. The first prize was £4,950,
equivalent to £2 million today.
John Craxton RA (1922-2009) - Roman Pots, Archaeological Find, The Downs, Cranborne
Chase Beyond (FS29/354) is beinged offered in the picture auction.
Henry Alken Junior [Samuel Henry Alken] (1810-1894) - The Derby, 1875 (FS29/363)
is inviting bids of between £4,000 and £6,000.
Edward Arthur Walton RSA (1860-1922) - The Gypsy Camp (FS29/410) is also inviting
bids of between £4,000 and £6,000 at our Westcountry Saleroom Complex in Exeter
in January 2016.
Orford Castle, Suffolk (FS29/411) by Henry Bright (1814-1873) is also being offered
in the sale.
The Next Dance (FS29/422) by George Goodwin Kilburne (1839-1924) is another highlight
of the picture auction.
Other highlights in this section include an
oil on canvas by Edward Arthur Walton
RSA (1860–1922) of The Gypsy Camp
(FS29/410), a group of figures amongst woodland, which is estimated at £4,000-£6,000;
an oil on canvas by Henry Bright (1814–1873)
of Orford Castle, Sufflolk
(FS29/411) with an estimate of £4,000-£6,000 and a
watercolour by George Goodwin
Kilburne (1839–1924) titled The Next Dance
(FS29/422) estimated at £3,000-£5,000.
There is also a good selection of photographs on offer by Herbert George Ponting
(1870-1935), Noel Chanan (b 1939) and Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940) with varying
estimates. Examples include Ponting's
Under the Purple Wisterias, Japan
(FS29/452), Chanan's
Street Scene, Varanasi
(FS29/457) and Hine's
George,
A Worker in a Cotton Mill
(FS29/462).
Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935) - Under the Purple Wisterias Japan Carbon Print
(FS29/452) is amongst the early photography on offer.
Street Scene, Varanasi 1997 (a Selenium-toned silver print, printed in 1999) by
Noel Chanan (b 1939) (FS29/457) is one of several prints by the photographer in
the sale.
This gelatin-silver print by Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940, Winsconsin, USA) entitled
'George, A Worker in A Cotton Mill Vintage' (FS29/462) is is just one example of
his work in the auction.
Day Two of the sale on 20th January 2016 commences with the
ceramics and glass auction.
A
Lalique vase Laurier of cylinder form numbered 947 and measuring 18cm
high
(FS29/487) has an estimate of £300-£400, whilst a
Venini Occhi vase
by Tobia Scarpa
(FS29/489) from circa 1950 carries a pre-sale estimate of £800-£1,000.
A pair of
Chinese blue and white sleeve vases
(FS29/497) are also expected to create interest with an estimate of £500-£700, whilst
a matched pair of
Chinese blue and
white square section bottles with ribbed cylindrical necks
(FS29/502) depicting scenes from The Romance of the Western Chamber carry
a pre-sale estimate of £2,000-£4,000.
A
Chinese porcelain famille rose cockerel bowl
(FS29/505) that bears paper labels for the Martin Hurst Collection No 535 and Loan
Exhibition, Dorchester Hotel, 28th May to 18th June 1931, No 384 is inviting bids
of £1,000-£2,000 and a
Chinese famille
verte biscuit Buddhist lion
(FS29/506) carries an estimate of £1,500-£2,000.
A Lalique Vase 'Laurier' (FS29/487) is inviting bids of £300-£400.
A Venini 'Occhi' Vase by Tobia Scarpa (FS29/489) is also being offered in the ceramics
auction.
A pair of Chinese Blue and White Sleeve Vases (FS29/497) that will be auctioned
at our salerooms in Exeter during January 2016.
A highlight of the ceramics auction will be the matched pair of Chinese Blue and
White Square-section Bottles (FS29/502) that carry a pre-sale estimate of £2,000-£4,000.
Another highlight within the ceramics auction will be Chinese Porcelain Famille
Rose Cockerel Bowl (FS29/505) that will be sold after 10:00am on the second day
of Fine Sale, 20th January 2016.
This 23cm high Chinese Famille Verte Biscuit Buddhist Lion (FS29/506) is also being
sold in the auction.
A
Chinese famille rose miniature tripod censer
(FS29/529) is also expected to create interest with an estimate of £800-£1,200.
There are some interesting
Palissy Ware
dishes on offer – the first by
Francois Maurice
(FS29/571) modelled with a lobster, snake, frog, two fish and scattered sea shells,
which carries an estimate of £600-£900. Another, probably by the
Landais
family
(FS29/572), is modelled with an eel, frog and shells amongst chicory and other foliage
and is estimated at £300-£500, whilst the last of the examples of
French Palissy Ware
(FS29/573) is modelled with a lizard, small terrapin and frog and is estimated at
£300-£400.
A
Wedgwood 'Willow Fairyland' lustre vase and cover
(FS29/577) carries a pre-sale estimate of £700-£900, whilst a fine
early Worcester polychrome coffee cup
(FS29/586) of octagonal form with scroll handle, painted with an elegant Chinese
lady, two flower vases, butterflies and flowering plants is inviting bids of £1,000-£2,000.
A rare large
Chelsea 'Hans Sloane' dish
(FS29/632) carries a pre-sale estimate of £800-£1,200.
The ceramics auction includes a Chinese Famille Rose Miniature Tripod Censer (FS29/529).
An example of the PalissyWare on offer in the ceramics auction: Francois Maurice,
A Paris School Palissy Ware Dish (FS29/571).
Another PalissyWare example appearing in the auction: A Tours School Palissy Ware
Dish, probably by the Landais Family (FS29/572).
An oval French Palissy Ware Dish (FS29/573) is attracting bids of £300-£400.
A Wedgwood 'Willow Fairyland' lustre vase and cover designed by Daisy Makieg-Jones
(FS29/577) carries a pre-sale estimate of £700-£900.
A fine early Worcester Polychrome Coffee Cup (FS29/586) is expected to realise between
£1,000 and £2,000.
A rare large Chelsea 'Hans Sloane' dish with lobed rim (FS29/632) is anticipated
a winning bid of £800,£1,200.
The
works of art auction
offers some unusual lots as always. A 19th Century continental
double-barrel side-by-side flintlock sporting gun
(FS29/683) is estimated at £1,300-£1,500, whilst an unusual
late 18th Century Chinese export reverse mirror painting
(FS29/725) depicting opium smokers seated around a table in an interior is estimated
at £2,500-£3,500. A pair of
Chinese two colour cinnabar lacquer carved vases
(FS29/729) are also expected to be prized at £600-£800.
A
19th Century 3 inch Cox's terrestrial globe on a stand
(FS29/776) carries a pre-sale estimate of £600-£800 and a
rare 18th Century English enamel rectangular box of
Theatrical interest
(FS29/795) is offered at £400-£600. A
stylish pewter biscuit box to a design by
Archibald Knox
(FS29/796) is expected to fetch between £250-£300, whilst an
Archibald
Knox design for Liberty and Co Tudric pewter and green glass bowl
(FS29/801) no 0924 carrries a pre-sale estimate of £400-£600.
The works of art auction includes many exciting lots, including a 19th Century Continental
Double Barrel Side by Side Flintlock Sporting Gun (FS29/683).
The Works of Art auction also includes an unusual late 18th Century Chinese Export
Reverse Mirror Painting (FS29/725), which is inviting bids of between £2,500 and
£3,500.
The sale includes a pair of Chinese two-colour cinnabar lacquer carved vases of
lobed baluster form with waisted neck and flared rim (FS29/729).
A 19th Century 3 Inch Cox's Terrestrial Globe on Stand (FS29/776).
A rare 18th Century English Enamel Rectangular Box of Theatrical Interest (FS29/795)
is amongst the Works of Art.
A Tudric Pewter Biscuit Box to a design by Archibald Knox (FS29/796) is also on
offer in the sale, which will also be supported by live Internet bidding.
The sale also includes another Archibald Knox design: A Tudric Pewter and Green
Glass Bowl (FS29/801).
The final section of the sale includes furniture and carpets and there is plenty
on offer with some two hundred lots for sale.
A
Turkish carpet
(FS29/881) of large size having a brick red field with design repeating square medallions
with stellar centres and measuring 471cm x 402cm has an estimate of £800-£1,200,
whilst an
Isfahan rug
(FS29/891) is expected to fetch £1,000-£1,500.
Within the oak section of the
furniture auction
is an
18th Century oak dresser
(FS29/900), measuring 150cm with an estimate of £800-£1,200 and a
17th Century carved
oak court cupboard
(FS29/898) with an estimate of £2,000-£3,000. A harlequin set of four early
19th Century elm, ash and fruitwood stick back Windsor elbow chairs
(FS29/916) carries a pre-sale estimate of £500-£700.
An
early 18th Century walnut oyster veneer crossbanded and inlaid chest
on a later
stand
(FS29/929) should also have several potential buyers with an estimate of £3,000-£4,000.
The furniture auction offers a range of rugs and carpets, including this Turkish
carpet (FS29/881).
Amongst the Oak furniture is this 18th Century Oak Dresser (FS29/900).
The aak furniture also includes this 17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard (FS29/898).
A harlequin set of four early 19th Century elm, ash and fruitwood stick back Windsor
elbow chairs (FS29/916) is amongst the furniture.
An early 18th Century walnut oyster veneer crossbanded and inlaid chest on later
stand (FS29/929).
There are various lots within the furniture auction from
Rockbeare Manor, Near Exeter,
Devon, including a
Regency mahogany
and inlaid circular drum top library table
(FS29/983) with an estimate of £2,000-£3,000 and a
late 18th Century Italian carved walnut pier table
(FS29/1043) that is expected to fetch between £1,000-£1,500. A
George III mahogany breakfront secretaire library
bookcase
(FS29/1091) invites bids of £4,000-£6,000.
From other sources, there is an
Edwardian oak and decorated bookcase by Shapland
and Petter
(FS29/1085), which is similar to a bookcase illustrated in Darly Bennett's Shapland
and Petter Ltd of Barnstaple – Arts and Crafts Furniture (published in 2005) on
page 88. This example carries a pre-sale estimate of £1,500-£2,000.
A
17th Century lead water cistern
(FS29/1089) of D shaped outline with a date of 1653 and initials W over T S (For
Thomas and Sarah Wren) is estimated at £2,000-£3,000.
A Regency Mahogany and Inlaid Circular Drum Top Library Table (FS29/983) from the
Rockbeare Manor Collection.
This late 18th Century Italian Carved Walnut Pier Table (FS29/1043) is also from
the Rockbeare Manor Collection.
The Georgian furniture also includes a George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire
Library Bookcase (FS29/1091), which is expected to realise between £4,000 and £6,000.
An Edwardian Oak and Decorated Bookcase (FS29/1085) by Shapland and Petter is included
in the sale.
This sale also includes this 17th Century Lead Water Cistern (FS29/1089).
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Art Auctions
- Robert O Lenkiewicz (1941-2002)
- John Craxton RA (1922-2009)
- Henry Alken Junior [Samuel Henry Alken] (1810-1875)
- Edward Arthur Walton RSA (1860-1922)
- Henry Bright (1814-1873)
- George Goodwin Kilburne (1839–1924)
- Herbert George Ponting (1870-1935)
- Noel Chanan (b 1939)
- Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940)
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