Summer 2016 Fine Art Auction Review
Rachel Littlewood reports on an exciting Summer 2016 Fine Sale, which saw several
of the pictures on offer in the sale come under intense competition resulting in
them becoming the top selling lots in the two day auction. The jewellery also proved
buoyant with several ceramics attaining good results too.
Piccadilly, Manchester 1915 (FS31/362) by artist Helen Bradley (1900-1979) proved
to be the top selling lot in the Fine Sale, achieving a hammer price of £115,000.
The three top selling lots in the
Summer 2016 Fine Sale
were all paintings. Firstly, the highlight was the Helen Bradley (1900-1979) painting
(FS31/362) of
Piccadilly,
Manchester 1915,
which carried the provenance of the Helen Bradley Studio Ltd, WH Patterson,
London. After fierce
telephone
and
internet
bidding, the hammer finally went down at £115,000.
Another painting by the same hand entitled
Going Home from Gt Aunt Janes
(FS31/361), signed bottom left and again an oil on board sold for £15,200.
Going Home From Gt Aunt Janes (FS31/361) by artist Helen Bradley (1900-1979) sold
for £15,200.
A painting in the manner of Michelangelo Caravaggio (late 18th/19th Century)
(FS31/417) also whisked up quite a stir. Depicting The Lute Player, a young
courtesan seated playing a string instrument, with other musicians at his feet,
this oil on canvas measuring 123x88cm realised £26,200.
The always popular artist Paul Henry (1877–1958) didn't fail to shine either, with
an oil on board of
Turf Stacks with Mountains Beyond
(FS31/377) selling for £11,000.
The Late 18th/19th Century picture 'The Lute Player' (FS31/417) in the manner of
Michelangelo Caravaggio caused quite a stir selling for £26,200.
Jewellery prices were buoyant on the day, with a
platinum, sapphire and diamond
ring
(FS31/267) with central cushion shaped sapphire between three rows of diamond sets
shoulders fetching £10,500 and a
platinum and diamond single stone ring
(FS31/277) realising £8,000. Another
single stone ring
(FS31/290) with the stone estimated at 1.5cts sold for £3,900.
This Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Ring (FS31/267) went under the hammer for £10,500.
This Platinum and Diamond Single-stone Ring (FS31/277) achieved £8,000.
Whilst this Diamond Single-stone Ring (FS31/290) sold for £3,900.
In the ceramics auction of the sale, a
Chinese Export ‘Tobacco Leaf’ part dinner
service
(FS31/533) created much interest from the United Kingdom and overseas and realised
£11,000, whilst a Sevres hard paste porcelain coffee can and saucer
(FS31/686), finely painted with bouquets and floral sprays within laurel leaf borders,
sold for £4,800.
Also in this section, a pair of
Chinese coral ground famille rose vases
(FS31/564) sold above estimate at £3,500.
Another piece in this section was the
Royal Doulton figure of a child on a
crab
(FS31/630), HN32, possibly a prototype, modelled in white with green backstamp,
which fetched £4,000.
The ceramics auction included a Chinese Export 'Tobacco Leaf' Part Dinner Service
(FS31/533), which fetched £11,000.
A Sevres Hard-paste Porcelain Coffee Can and Saucer (FS31/686) succumbed to a winning
bid of £4,800.
A pair of Chinese Coral-ground Famille Rose Vases (FS31/564) realised £3,500.
This Royal Doulton Figure of a Child on a Crab (FS31/630) realised £4,000 at the
auction in Exeter.
Of the furniture, a
late 19th Century satinwood and inlaid Carlton House writing
desk
(FS31/1104) sold well at £3,100 and a
walnut marquetry longcase clock by Fran
Schooc, Amsterdam
(FS31/870) realised £2,700.
Entries are currently being invited for the
forthcoming fine art sale
to be held on 4th/5th October 2016 at
The Auction Rooms, St&nsbp;Edmunds Court, Okehampton
Street, Exeter, Devon.
A Late 19th Century Satinwood and Inlaid Carlton House Writing Desk (FS31/1104)
by John Watson of 8 New Oxford Street WC realised £3,100.
A Walnut Marquetry Longcase Clock (FS31/870) by Fran Schooc of Amsterdam fetched
£2,700.
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Art Auctions
- Helen Bradley (1900-1979)
- Paul Henry (1877–1958)
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