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Hanging in the art gallery is a charming 1937 oil painting of the quaint Cornish fishing village Polperro, by A J Wilson.

A member of the Savage Art Group, he was noted for his WWII and LNER Railway posters. Estimated at £300-£500, this could be quite a catch.

Collectable

For the tribal art collector, there is a rather gruesome but highly collectable knobkerry – a South African fighting club. This one has battle scars to prove its worth, and could be a knock-out with a come-get-me estimate of £80-£120.

In the same vein is a lovely and quite sculptural African tribal headrest.

Carved from wood, these highly-prized objects would have kept a travelling tribesman’s head off the ground while sleeping, preventing insects from entering their ears and mouth, and keeping their hair free from dirt and dust.

This example could be an auction ‘sleeper’ and is estimated at £100-£200.

Finally, if you are looking for some fine French elegance to reflect upon, we have an exquisite 19th-century cheval mirror, approximately 5’6” high.

Made from exotic kingwood adorned with inlay and gilt-metal mounts, it certainly presents a pretty image, and is estimated at £800-£1,200.

If you can’t wait until February 4 to come and see this auction, the fully-illustrated online catalogue goes live on Bentley’s Fine Art Auctioneers website on Friday January 27. bentleysfineartauctioneers.co.uk on your items and absolute discretion is guaranteed.