Summer 2017 South West Fine Sale Review
Rachel Littlewood reviews the Summer 2017 Fine Sale which was a very eventful auction
with many exciting suprises and some very good results. The oil on canvas from
the studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618–1680) of a recumbent nude on a balustrade balcony
surpassed all expectations realising £62,000.
The recumbent nude from the studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618–1680) (FS35/402) fetched
£62,000 exceeding all expectations.
The Fine Art Auction
to be held 11th/12th July 2017 includes over 1,100 lots of silver, jewellery, paintings,
ceramics, works of art and furniture.
The Quarterly Fine Art Sale on 11th/12th July 2017 produced more surprises than
anticipated.
Top of the list was the oil on canvas from the studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618–1680)
of a recumbent nude on a balustrade balcony
(FS35/402). With a good provenance and measuring 129 x 196cm, this painting
exceeded all expectations, selling for £62,000.
Another of the excitements on the first day of the sale was a Georgian foil backed sapphire and diamond cluster ring
(FS35/319). The cushion shaped sapphire measuring approximately 10.4mm long x 9.3mm
wide, was set within a surround of old cut diamonds, estimated to weigh 0.90cts.
The ring was accompanied by a report from the GCS Laboratory stating that the sapphire
was 'natural corundum, Sri Lanka, with no indications of heating'. The age, size
and the fact that the sapphire had not been heat treated led this lot to sell for
£19,000.
This Georgian foil backed sapphire and diamond cluster ring (FS35/319) created a
stir selling for £19,000.
The 1930s diamond mounted bracelet (FS35/360) performed well being acquired for
£16,000.
The Art Deco design silver flatware service (FS35/51) by James Dixon realised £3,300.
Also within the jewellery section was the stunning 1930s diamond mounted bracelet
(FS35/360) containing diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 35 carats, which
sold for £16,000. A stylish silver Art Deco design flatware service
(FS35/51) by the maker James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield 1945/47 also sold well. Weighing
in at 207.23ozs, it sold for £3,300.
Other highlights of the first day of the sale included two paintings by the artist
P Guerena (19th Century Italian). The first titled The Piazza, San Marco, Venice
(FS35/447) sold for £15,000 and the second titled The Grand Canal Venice
(FS35/448) sold for £13,000.
The Piazza, San Marco, Venice by artist P Guerena (FS35/447) sold well for £15,000.
The Grand Canal, Venice by also by P Guerena (FS35/448) sold for £13,000.
Day Two started well with the ceramics and glass section of the sale. One of the
highlights of this part of the sale was the wonderful private collection of Flight
Barr and Barr on offer, which was keenly sought after by telephone bidders and in
the room.
The highest priced lot from this collection was a Barr (Worcester) triple spill vase
(FS35/771) with three conjoined vases, finely painted with oval panels of seashells
and seaweed. Dating from circa 1800–1805, the hammer finally went down at £17,000,
whilst a similar Barr Flight and Barr (Worcester) triple spill vase, decorated by
Thomas Baxter
(FS35/770) sold for £15,000.
A large Chinese famille verte bowl (FS35/630)
also exceeded its estimate. Finely painted with warriors and other figures and dating
from the Kangxi period, it realised £12,000, whilst a large Meissen porcelain group of Catherine II of Russia's favourite
dog
(FS35/788), modelled after the original by Johann Joachim Kaendler (FS35/788) dating
from circa 1850–70 sold for £6,400.
There were some excellent results in the Ceramics Auction: This Barr Flight Barr
Worcester Triple Spill Vase (FS35/771) sold for £17,000.
A similar Barr Flight Barr Worcester Triple Spill Vase decorated by Thomas Baxter
(FS35/770) sold for £15,000.
This large Chinese Famille Verte bowl (FS35/630) amongst the Oriental Ceramics exceeded
its estimate selling at £12,000.
The large Meissen Porcelain Group of Catherine II of Russia's favourite dog (FS35/788)
realised £6,400.
In the works of art section of the sale, a North West Coast Native American carved horn spoon
(FS35/875) was also highly sought after. This unusual piece, carved depicting
a figure being eaten by a giant fish and measuring 25cm long went under the hammer
for £4,600.
An unusual North West Coast Native American carved horn spoon (FS35/875) in the
Works of Art auction sold for £4,000.
The Furniture auction saw some excellent prices with an 18th Century Anglo-Indian
and Chinoiserie Cabinet (FS35/1103) realisng £6,800.
Furniture was last to be sold in the auction and some excellent prices were achieved,
including £6,800 for an 18th Century Anglo-Indian and chinoiserie decorated cabinet
on stand
(FS35/1103).
Entries are currently being invited for the next Fine Art Sale to be held on 3rd/4th
October 2017 – entries close on 16th August 2017.
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
- Fine Art Sale
- Sir Peter Lely (1618–1680)
- James Dixon and Sons
- P Guerena (19th Century; Italian)
- Thomas Baxter
- Johann Joachim Kaendler
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