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Art & Design post 1880

Auction date Friday 29 April 2022 10:30 - 17:30 BST

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Friday 29th April at 10.30am

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Total lots: 232

Lot 389 Sold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR WILKINSON LTD: A 'MY GARDEN' DESIGN SUGAR SIFTER
in the rare black colour way, relief moulded with stylised flowers and foliage below a tapered body, black stamp to the underside, 13.75cm high
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 390 Unsold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR WILKINSON LTD: A 'BONJOUR' MODEL JAM POT DECORATED IN THE 'SANDON' PATTERN
black stamp to base, 10.5cm high; together with a 'Gayday' beehive honey pot (cover replaced) (2)
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 391 Sold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR NEWPORT POTTERY: A 'NASTURTIUM' PATTERN VASE
the body painted with multi-coloured flowers, the base with black stamp and moulded number '265', 15cm high
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £80 - £150
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 392 Sold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR NEWPORT POTTERY: A 'BIZARRE' 'BONJOUR' MODEL PART TEA/COFFEE SET IN THE 'XAVIER' PATTERN
comprising: two cups and saucers, cream jug, sugar bowl and side plate, black stamps to undersides (7)
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 393 Sold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR WILKINSON LTD: A 'PIXIE' HANDLE MUG
the figural handle attached to a plain tapering body, black stamp to the underside, 10cm high; together with a Clarice Cliff ashtray modelled as a bird and a small Clarice Cliff for Newport Pottery ribbed dish (3)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 394 Sold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR NEWPORT POTTERY: A 'CROCUS' PATTERN BOWL
black stamp to the underside, 19.6cm diameter; together with three further 'Crocus' pattern pieces: a beehive honey pot, a preserve pot and a posy holder (4)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 395 Unsold
CLARICE CLIFF FOR NEWPORT POTTERY: A PAIR OF 'INDIAN TREE' PATTERN VASES
the ovoid bodies relief moulded and painted with blossoming branches reserved against an ivory ground, brown printed marks, and moulded shape number 989, 21cm high; together with a similar single vase, 19.5cm high; and a limited edition bowl with ribbed body and foliate decoration, 22cm diameter (4)
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 396 Sold
A CLARICE CLIFF ADVERTISING SIGN FOR ROYAL STAFFORSHIRE CERAMICS
the reverse with a traditional scene, Newport Pottery stamp to the interior, 24.5cm wide
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 397 Sold
MOORCROFT: A 'FINCHES AND FRUIT' PATTERN BULBOUS VASE
impressed marks and arrow mark for 1990 to the underside, other painted marks, 20.5cm high
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 398 Sold
MOORCROFT: A LARGE BALUSTER VASE 'AFTER THE STORM'
designed by Walter Moorcroft, limited edition number 98/200, tube-lined and painted with a landscape design with dark storm clouds in the background, signed and dated "16.VI.98" to the underside, impressed factory marks and other painted marks, 52cm high
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 399 Sold
GALLE: TWO ART NOUVEAU CAMEO GLASS VASES
both with the same foliate and berry design, both with cameo signature, 9cm high and 5.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 400 Sold
LALIQUE: A 'GUEPES' PENDANT
model 1650, the moulded green glass depicting stylised wasps in low relief, bearing two apertures for the green cord, engraved "Lalique" to reverse, the pendant 5.5cm long
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £400 - £800
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 401 Sold
RENE LALIQUE: A 'DEUX PIGEONS' PATTERN VASE
the clear glass faceted 'bucket' shaped body with twin loop handles atop which perch two frosted glass pigeons, wheel cut marks "R. Lalique, France", 20.5cm high
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 402 Sold
LALIQUE: A 'BACCHANTES' CLEAR AND FROSTED GLASS VASE
of footed cylindrical form, relief moulded with a frieze of young priestesses of Bacchus, etched signature to the foot rim "Lalique, France", 24cm high
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 403 Sold
LALIQUE: A 'DEAUVILLE' VASE
the body with a moulded leaf and berry design, marked "Lalique Cristal" to the base, 15cm high
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 404 Sold
*LAYNE ROWE (B. 1974): A STUDIO GLASS BOWL
etched signature to base, 17.5cm diameter, 11cm high

Provenance: Private family collection, Dorset, formed over generations, including pictures selected by Edward Wolfe RA (1897-1982), a family friend
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 405 Sold
KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON: A PERIOD WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA POSTER
circa 1940, printed by the Ministry of Information, 38 x 25cm

This rare original copy of the small version of the famous poster, which was issued by the Government in 1940, to be displayed only following a German invasion of Britain.

Provenance: Given to the current vendor by the previous owner, who had acquired it in 1946 while clearing the cellar of council offices in Newcastle
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £600 - £800
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 406 Sold
AFTER ED FEINGERSH (1925-1961) 'Marilyn Monroe on the Subway'
from the series 'Marilyn Monroe in New York City', this image depicting the actress getting on a train at Grand Central Station, print number 103 (unknown edition) after the original 1955 photograph, with a facsimilie of Monroe's signature to the mount, the image 29.5cm x 45.5cm
Appears to be in good order with no obvious signs of damage or restoration
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 407 Sold
PAUL MCCARTNEY (B. 1942): 'The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present'
special edition limited to 175 signed and numbered copies, of which this is 147/175, with the accompanying exclusive print of the lyrics for "When I'm 64", hardback two volume set in embossed orange clamshell case, publ. Allen Lane, 2021, together with the rare tote bag that was sold with the book only through independent book stores, in original box and packaging
Hammer price: £5,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 408 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY 'Mother and Child'
res striated marble sculpture, 31cm high

Provenance: Purchased from the Casson Gallery, London
Private family collection, Dorset, formed over generations, including pictures selected by Edward Wolfe RA (1897-1982), a family friend
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 409 Sold
*MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) 'Dancer'
Purbeck Freestone, 94cm high

Literature: Ratuszniak, Annette "Mary Spencer Watson", Catalogue Raisonné, p138

Provenance: A gift from the Artist
Private Collection, London
Hammer price: £4,600
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 410 Sold
*MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) 'Seeking Figure'
(number 2), 1998, purbeck stone, 99cm high, on a rectangular base, 107cm high overall

Literature: Ratuszniak, Annette "Mary Spencer Watson", Catalogue Raisonné, p147

Provenance: Private Collection, Surrey
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £15,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 411 Sold
*MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) 'Prophetess'
circa 1947, Purbeck Freestone relief, 90cm high

Literature: Ratuszniak, Annette "Mary Spencer Watson", Catalogue Raisonné, p192

Provenance: Carved at Clayesmore, inspired by mime by Hilda set to a piano work by Schumann: "Der Vogel als Prophet"
Private Collection, Surrey
Hammer price: £7,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £15,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 412 Sold
LIBERTY & CO: AN ARTS AND CRAFTS LADDER BACK ELBOW CHAIR
double side stretchers and two vertical slender wooden slats joining the front stretcher with the seat rail at the front, the backrest connected by eight slender horizontal rails above the rush seat, 86cm high x 55cm wide x 52cm deep
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 413 Unsold
MANNER OF GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART: A COPPER MIRROR
the shaped frame with repousse foliate decoration, twin thistle motifs to the upper corners with enamelled backgrounds, hammered surface overall, rectangular bevelled mirror plate, 57.5cm high x 48cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 414 Sold
ROBERT 'MOUSEMAN' THOMPSON (1876-1955) AN OAK FRUIT BOWL
with adzed surface and carved mouse signature, 24cm diameter
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 415 Unsold
ROBERT 'MOUSEMAN' THOMPSON (1876-1955) A PAIR OF OAK CANDLESTICKS
octagonal column and bases below wrought-iron sconces, one with carved mouse signature, 18cm high

Provenance: A gift from Robert Thompson to his housekeeper Alexandrina Dey (b. 28th May 1884)
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 416 Sold
ROBERT 'MOUSEMAN' THOMPSON (1876-1955) AN OAK PEW OR SETTLE
carved with the Mouse signature, the reverse with integral book shelf 80.5cm high x 183cm wide
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £600 - £1,200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 417 Sold
MAISON RAMSAY: A FRENCH GILT-METAL AND GLASS LOW TABLE
circa 1940, the four legs with swept supports joining to a central stretcher, with inset reverse-painted rectangular glass top, 150cm wide x 75cm deep x 44cm high
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 418 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A PAIR OF TEAK ARMCHAIRS PJ-010101T
Known as 'Office cane chair', the frame in solid teak with seat and backrest in braided canework, 'Compass' type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrest, slanted, slightly curved backrest, attached to the seat by two small supports at the bottom, one with white painted identification code "GH-I" the other marked "P.H ਕਿ: ਭ: /13", 74cm high x 51cm wide x 54cm deep
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 419 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A PAIR OF TEAK ARMCHAIRS PJ-010101T
Known as 'Office cane chair', the frame in solid teak with seat and backrest in braided canework, 'Compass' type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrest, slanted, slightly curved backrest, attached to the seat by two small supports at the bottom, one with inscribed number "75" to the top rail, 74cm high x 51cm wide x 54cm deep
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 420 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A PAIR OF TEAK ARMCHAIRS PJ-010101T
Known as 'Office cane chair', the frame in solid teak with seat and backrest in braided canework, 'Compass' type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrest, slanted, slightly curved backrest, attached to the seat by two small supports at the bottom, 74cm high x 51cm wide x 54cm deep
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 421 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A PAIR OF TEAK ARMCHAIRS PJ-010104T
Known as 'cane and teak wood armchair' with solid teak frames, the seats and backrests in braided canework, 'compass' type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by two crosspieces and supporting the armrests, slanted, slightly curved backrest, attached to the seat by two supports at the bottom, 52cm wide x 72cm high x 68cm deep
Estimate: £8,000 - £15,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 422 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A TEAK BENCH PJ-010902
bench in solid teak with rectangular seat with wide slats, resting on two 'compass' type side legs connected by a crosspiece, 137cm wide x 46cm deep x 46cm high
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 423 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A TEAK THREE FOLD SCREEN PJ-080101
screen in solid teak and linen cloth, profiled frame divided by a central rail and decorated with alternating red and beige cloth, each section 56cm wide x 162cm high
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 424 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH:A TEAK DESK PJ-030405 AND TEAK CHAIR PJ-010204
Administrative desk in solid teak and teak veneer, rectangular top with a cedar frame covered in black leather and inserted into a solid teak frame, 'X' shaped leg assembly with a box section to one side, containing four drawers one one side and a cupboard on the other, with opening grips in the shape of hollowed out circles on an aluminium background, typical of the work of Jeanneret in Chandigarh, low crosspiece and connecting central base, 115cm wide x 76.5cm deep x 70.75cm high;
the chair in solid teak and braided casework, solid 'banner' type backrest, slanted and slightly…
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 425 Unsold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A THREE PIECE TEAK FRAMED LOUNGE FURNITURE SET PJ-010806
known as 'Upholstered sofa easy chair', 'compass' type side leg assembly in teak with profiled, flat legs, connected by two supporting rails underneath the seat, backrests, seats and armrests slightly tilted, the armrests with 'roll' type stuffed covers, the sofa 164cm wide x 78cm deep x 84cm high, the chairs 68cm wide x 78cm deep x 84cm high
Estimate: £25,000 - £35,000
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 426 Sold
A 1960'S/70'S DANISH DESIGN EXTENDING DINING TABLE AND SIX CHAIRS
the circular topped table with an internal folding leaf on a fixed butterfly mechanism, the top 121cm diameter (173cm wide when extended) x 73cm high; the chairs with shaped backs above woven paper cord seats, 77.5cm high x 47cm wide
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 427 Unsold
LARGE ITALIAN GLASS TOPPED COFFEE TABLE
the rectangular top with canted corners raised on four pairs of conjoined tubular legs, 120cm square, 39cm high
Estimate: £40 - £80
29 April 2022
29 April 2022
Lot 428 Sold
TOM FAULKNER (B. 1965) A 'CAPRICORN' GLASS TOPPED DINING TABLE
with waisted steel pedestal base and rectangular clear glass top, 95 x 184cm; and an associated set of six modern perspex chairs with tubular steel legs
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 April 2022
29 April 2022

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