PRINKNASH ABBEY PARK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL4 8EU 01452 344499
SALEROOM NEWS JULY 2022
Lot 877
NEXT AUCTION | TUESDAY 19 & WEDNESDAY 20 JULY | FINE ART & ANTIQUES “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” declared Samuel Johnson, but we can’t imagine ever getting tired of the views of the capital being offered for sale in our July auction. The artist Leonard Russell Squirrell (1893-1979) studied at the Slade School of Fine Art under the tutelage of Philip Wilson Steer before a successful career in painting and etching, with commissions including a series of views for railway advertisements and carriage prints. Of almost photographic quality, these four stunning watercolours painted in 1957 include two 2-metre wide panoramic views from the south bank of the Thames, one of St Paul’s Cathedral, the other the Palace of Westminster, each estimated to fetch £1,000-1,500 (Lots 875 and 877), as well as a striking view of the Tower of London with union flag flying, estimate £2,000-3,000 (Lot 876) and Tower Bridge and the Pool of London, estimate £1,200-1,500 (Lot 878).
Items of silverware make up a large section of the sale, including a matched set of four George II cast silver candlesticks dating from 1741 and 1753 and bearing the crest of the Raymond family, estimate £1,500-2,000 (Lot 66). Novelty designs often increase the intrinsic value of silver, and a three-piece silver cruet set should prove popular; modelled as a delightful little family of toads, the set comprises a small salt and pepper and a larger mustard pot with spoon topped by a forked tongue, estimate £800-1,200 (Lot 136).
Among the oil paintings, another large landscape catches the eye, pulsating with the vibrant colours and shimmering heat of Australia. Kevin ‘Pro’ Hart (19282006) is considered the father of the Outback painting movement and this striking depiction of a rustic dog racing track in a grove of eucalyptus trees was painted on zinc in 1984, estimate £10,000-12,000 (Lot 800).
A dazzling array of jewellery offers some ideal gifts for the country lady in your life: an Edwardian 15ct gold fox brooch with diamond eyes, estimate £300-£500 (Lot 202), an 18ct gold and enamel brooch in the form of a snipe, estimate £150-200 (Lot 203) and a 9ct gold horse brooch, estimate £120-180 (Lot 204). If you’re dressing to impress, a sparkling pair of emerald and diamond drop earrings, boxed by Martin & Co. of Cheltenham, offer glamour and sophistication without breaking the bank, estimate £500-700 (Lot 232).
Lot 800
Lot 136
Lot 66
Lot 202
Lot 204
Lot 203
Lot 232
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AUCTION | Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 July
Lot 470
Lot 484
Among the bronzes and works of art in the sale are two groups by the renowned Viennese foundry of Franz Bergmann. Many of the designs for the popular coldpainted bronzes feature exotic depictions of the Orient - a pair of candlesticks modelled with Egyptians by palm trees and pharaoh sarcophagi, estimate £400£600 (Lot 470) and an Arab horseman, estimate £600£800 (Lot 484) are typical. As well as four longcase clocks, the sale includes a simply decorated but charming Grandmother clock, standing just 1.4m high, estimate £400-600 (Lot 733). In flamboyant contrast, an ornate 19th Century Boulle bracket clock with angel finial asks £1,000-1,500 (Lot 739).
VIEW DAYS | Sunday 17 & Monday 18 July A 19th Century Italian pietra dura table top is intricately inlaid with a vibrant garland of colourful flowers, estimate £600-800 (Lot 592) and two 19th Century Boulle cabinets convey an impression of opulence with their intricate tortoiseshell and metalwork marquetry; this Boulle side cabinet with oval panel doors and marble top asks £800-1,200 (Lot 616).
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Lot 616
Lot 739
AUCTION: Tuesday 19 July, 10am Lots 1-484 Silver, Jewellery, Asian Art, Ceramics, Glass, Textiles, Toys, Books, Works of Art Wednesday 20 July, 10am Lots 500-954 Furniture, Clocks, Lighting, Rugs, Pictures, Maps
Lot 510
VIEW DAYS: Sunday 17 July, 10am-4pm Monday 18 July, 9am-4pm
Lot 733
A buyer’s premium of 27% (including VAT) will be applied to the hammer price of every lot.
Lot 541
Lot 542
A good selection of elegant furniture is offered with very reasonable estimates. A pair of oak dining chairs by Arthur Simpson of Kendal reflect the stylish design elements of the early Arts & Crafts movement, estimate £400-600 (Lot 510). A Sheraton Revival cylinder bureau in delicate satinwood, estimate £1,500-2,000 (Lot 541) is accompanied by a foliate inlaid oval table with label for Bertram & Son of Dean St, London, estimate £800-1,200 (Lot 542).
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