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Art & Design post 1880

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Auction date Thursday, 19 October 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST

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Head of Sale:

John Holmes

Page:

of 14

Lots per page:

Total lots: 324

Lot 289 Sold
*JACQUES INNOCENTI (1926-1961): A SMALL GROUP OF GLAZED EARTHENWARE
circa 1950s, comprising a small jug with linear decoration, painted marks to the base15cm high; a small shallow footed bowl decorated with a deer to the glazed interior, painted marks to the base, 11.8cm diameter; and two small serving dishes with handles and pouring spouts, each decorated with a bird and sun, each 16.7cm wide, all probably Vallauris (4)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 290 Sold
*DAVID LEACH (1911-2005) A LARGE 'TENMOKU' POTTERY BOTTLE VASE
the body with a subtle foliate decoration in iron brushwork, impressed mark to the base rim, 33cm high

Provenance: Private Collection, Dorset
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £250 - £450
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 291 Sold
A LARGE STUDIO POTTERY JAR AND COVER
with twin lug handles, the body decorated with splashes of iron against a deep brown glaze, the pull-off cover with knob handle, 36cm high

Provenance: Private Collection, Dorset
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 292 Sold
*WILLIAM PLUMPTRE (B. 1959) A STUDIO POTTERY VASE
the body with two roundels with iron-red decoration against a rope-weave ground, painted marks to the base, 27cm high

Provenance: Private Collection, Dorset
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £400 - £600
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 293 Unsold
*WILLIAM PLUMPTRE (B. 1959) A STUDIO POTTERY BOTTLE VASE
the body with a large band rope-weave decoration interrupted by two rectangular panels with sgraffito, between a naturalistic green glaze, painted marks to base, 23cm high

Provenance: Private Collection, Dorset
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 294 Unsold
GEORG JENSEN: A SILVER TAZZA
the hammered bowl of everted form hung with fruiting vines, on a spirally-turned support and plain circular foot, 28 cm high, approx. 36 tr. ozs, stamped GJ 925S, shape 264, engraved to underside of foot ‘Francis and Jane Plym, April 4, 1927’
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 295 Sold
GEORG JENSEN: A SILVER HANDLED ‘ACORN’ CUTLERY SERVICE
designed by Johan Rohde, comprising twelve spoons, twelve forks and twelve knives with stainless steel blades, (36 items), each engraved with monogram H.S
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 296 Sold
GEORG JENSEN: AN 'ACORN' PATTERN MINIATURE DISH AND SALT SPOON
the dish 8cm wide across the handles, the spoon 5.5cm long (2)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 297 Sold
STUART DEVLIN (1931-2018): A PARCEL GILT PUNCH OR SAUCE LADLE
with bark-effect handle and triangular shaped bowl, London, 1979, 120g
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 298 Sold
TIAS ECKHOFF (1926-2016) FOR NORSK STALPRESS (NORSTAAL): A 'MAYA' CASED CARVING SET
designed in 1962, stainless steel comprising: carving knife, fork and honing steel, the knife 34.75cm long, in a fitted wooden case 37.75cm x 12.6cm x 4cm; together with a set of six cake forks 'Oberon', by Bröderna Wallin of Lidköping, Sweden, in original packaging
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 299 Sold
TIAS ECKHOFF (1926-2016) FOR DKF LUNDTOFTE: A 'FUGA' CUTLERY SET AND TRAY
stainless steel, 48 pieces for six place settings, the mid-century style fitted tray with carrying handle and stainles steel edging, 42cm wide; together with two individual serving spoons and two sets of six teaspoons from the 'Fuga' range, each in the original packaging
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 300 Unsold
KAYSER: A PAIR OF JUGENDSTIL VASES
probably designed by Englebert Kayser (1840-1911) and Hugo Leven (1874-1956), bronze, of tapering form, with applied foliate decoration and twin handles, Kayser eagle mark to the base, each 38.25cm high
The biggest German pewter factory of the 19th century originates from a little family business:…
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 301 Unsold
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE COPPER AND ENAMEL BOX
the cover with inset oval-shaped raised enamel plaque, wood-lined interior, 17.8cm x 10.2cm x 5cm
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 302 Unsold
A MAHOGANY CASED ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE MANTEL CLOCK
the square dial embossed with Arabic numerals, Junghans movement with openwork pendulum, 32.5cm high x 19cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 303 Sold
JAEGER-LECOULTRE: A SWISS 'ATMOS' CLOCK
the dial with Arabic and baton numerals, inscribed "Jaeger-LeCoultre, Atmos", in a five glass and brass case, with presentation plaque reading "To mark the retirement of C.E. Peers from the Friedheim Board after over 40 years", 23.5cm high x 21cm wide x 16.5cm deep

Provenance: The Estate of the late Roger Peers (1932-2023), Curator of the Dorset County Museum between 1959 and 1992
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 304 Sold
A JAPANESE ARTS AND CRAFTS SIDE CHAIR, PROBABLY RETAILED BY LIBERTY & CO
circa 1900, all-over carved with floral designs, 100cm high x 40cm wide x 45cm deep
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 305 Sold
WORKSHOP OF ROBERT 'MOUSEMAN' THOMPSON (1876-1955): AN ENGLISH OAK STANDARD LAMP
the octagonal column above stepped base with carved mouse motif, 138cm high (excl. fittings)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 306 Sold
WORKSHOP OF ROBERT 'MOUSEMAN' THOMPSON (1876-1955): AN ENGLISH OAK CORNER CABINET
with penny moulded frieze above a lead glazed door and side panels, enclosing three glass shelves, the panelled base with cupboard door fitted with wrought iron latch, carved mouse signature, 188cm high x 74cm wide

Provenance: Purchased directly from the Mouseman Workshops, circa 1980s
Private Collection, Bournemouth
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 307 Sold
WORKSHOP OF ROBERT 'MOUSEMAN' THOMPSON (1876-1955): AN ENGLISH OAK REFECTORY-TYPE DINING TABLE AND SIX CHAIRS
the rectangular adzed top raised on faceted baluster supports joined by an adzed stretcher, carved mouse motif to one leg, 183cm long x 87cm wide x 74cm high, the dining chairs with carved mouse motif to a turned baluster front leg, above lattice-panel back and leather covered seats, the two carvers 90cm high x 52cm wide x 50cm deep, the single chairs 84cm x 44cm x 44cm (7)

Provenance: Purchased directly from the Mouseman Workshops, circa 1980s
Private Collection, Bournemouth
Hammer price: £4,600
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 308 Sold
COLIN 'BEAVERMAN' ALMACK (1930-1996): A NEST OF THREE TABLES
the largest rectangular table above two small tables, on four octagonal legs joined by stretchers, the largest with carved beaver trademark, largest 76.5cm wide x 41cm deep x 42cm high, both small tables 36cm wide by 29cm deep x 36cm high

Provenance: Private Collection, Bournemouth

Part of the 'Yorkshire Critters' group of craftsman, Colin Almack was trained and worked at Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson's workshop in Kilburn, Yorkshire but left in 1960 to set up his own business, Beaver Furniture.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 309 Sold
COLIN 'BEAVERMAN' ALMACK (1930-1996): AN ENGLISH OAK TEA TROLLEY
of two-tier form with carved supports ending in castors, with carved Beaver trademark, 67cm wide x 48cm deep x 74cm high

Provenance: Private Collection, Bournemouth

Part of the 'Yorkshire Critters' group of craftsman, Colin Almack was trained and worked at Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson's workshop in Kilburn, Yorkshire but left in 1960 to set up his own business, Beaver Furniture.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 310 Sold
PIERRE JEANNERET (1896-1967) FOR CHANDIGARH: A SET OF SIX TEAK CHAIRS PJ-010512T
solid teak frames and braided canework seats, flat leg assembly, slightly profiled at the front and connected by three crosspiece bars under the caned seat, gently curved solid 'banner'-type backrest, 45cm wide x 84cm high x 48cm deep (6)

Provenance: Part of an Important Private Collection of Furniture by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh

Examples of chairs of this type can be found in Municipal Buildings in Chandigarh
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 311 Sold
FLORENCE KNOLL (1917-2019) FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES: A 'TABLE DESK'
designed in 1961, the oval rosewood top raised on a steel stand, 198cm wide x 122cm deep x 71.5cm high

To be sold with non-transferrable CITES article 10 certificate
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
Lot 312 Sold
STEFANO GALLIZIOLI FOR FRIGHETTO: A 'DARWIN' ARM CHAIR
the overstuffed seat and back upholstered in red leather, on tubular aluminium frame, 88cm wide x 68cm high x 95cm deep
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 October 2023
19 October 2023

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