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)
