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Old Master, British and European Paintings
Auction date
Tuesday 29 March 2022
14:00
- 17:00 BST
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Tuesday 29 March
Lot 201 – 438 Old Master, British and European
Paintings 2pm
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Viewing
Friday 25 March 9am-5pm
Saturday 26 March 9am-12.30 noon
Monday 28 March 9am-5pm
Tuesday 29 March 9am-2pm
Payment
Payment can be made by bank transfer
or on collection
Collections
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 2 April 9am
-12noon
Monday 4 April 9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 5 April 9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 6 April 9am –
4.30pm
Thursday 7 April
9am - 4.30pm
Lot 249
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO GUSTAVE ADOLPHE CHASSEVENT-BACQUES (FRENCH, 1818-1901) (2)
Studies for drapery, two
colour chalks and wash
one 48.5 x 38.5; the other 34.5 x 52cm
(unframed)
(2)
colour chalks and wash
one 48.5 x 38.5; the other 34.5 x 52cm
(unframed)
(2)
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 250
Unsold
RE-0FFERED IN JUNE WITH LOT 519. ATTRIBUTED TO GUSTAVE ADOLPHE CHASSEVENT-BACQUES (FRENCH, 1818-1901)
Figure study
coloured chalks
50.5 x 30cm
(unframed)
coloured chalks
50.5 x 30cm
(unframed)
Estimate: £50 - £100
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 251
Sold
AFTER MICHELANGELO MAESTRI (2)
Allegorical figure of Winter; Allegorical figure of the hours of day and night
two, gouache on paper
each 35.5 x 27.5cm
(unframed)
(2)
two, gouache on paper
each 35.5 x 27.5cm
(unframed)
(2)
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 252
Sold
GAETANO DURA (ITALIAN, 1805-1878) (2)
An extensive view of Naples under moonlight, Mount Vesuvius erupting in the distance; The Bay of Naples, a pair
each signed 'G. Dura' (one lower right, one lower left)
gouache
each 42 x 62cm
(2)
each signed 'G. Dura' (one lower right, one lower left)
gouache
each 42 x 62cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 253
Sold
AFTER JOHAN ZOFFANY
The Sharp Family
watercolour heightened with white, on a printed base
30.5 x 33.5cm
watercolour heightened with white, on a printed base
30.5 x 33.5cm
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 254
Sold
AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDRE GAUTIER-DAGOTY
Portrait of Marie Antoinette
pastel
39 x 30cm
pastel
39 x 30cm
Condition reportThe sheet appears sound. A few scattered spots of staining and traces of foxing to…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 255
Unsold
CIRCLE OF NATHANIEL DANCE HOLLAND (BRITISH, 1734-1811)
Portrait of a girl, said to be Miss Haverford, with her dog, within a painted oval
oil on canvas
61 X 51cm
oil on canvas
61 X 51cm
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 256
Sold
FOLLOWER OF THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH
Portrait of a lady
oil on board
37.5 x 28cm
oil on board
37.5 x 28cm
Condition reportCraquelure. Grey marks/possible retouching to side of her nose. Pale white vertical…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 257
Unsold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman, thought to be the Earl of Rosebery
oil on canvas
65 x 55cm
oil on canvas
65 x 55cm
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 258
Sold
FOLLOWER OF GEORGE ROMNEY
Portrait of a mother and children, a landscape beyond
oil on canvas
128 x 153cm
oil on canvas
128 x 153cm
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 259
Sold
FOLLOWER OF DAVID ALLAN
A lady and a gentleman in an interior
oil on canvas
63.5 x 76cm
Provenance
Rafael Valls Fine Paintings, Bury Street, London, where purchased by the present owner's mother
Private collection, UK
oil on canvas
63.5 x 76cm
Provenance
Rafael Valls Fine Paintings, Bury Street, London, where purchased by the present owner's mother
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 260
Unsold
GERMAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait of Charles Frederick Muller of Gotha, Germany; and a companion portrait of his wife
pastel
each 34 x 27cm
(2)
pastel
each 34 x 27cm
(2)
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 261
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a military officer in a red coat with green collar and cuffs, holding a letter
oil on canvas
93 x 71cm
oil on canvas
93 x 71cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined; there are extensive abrasions to the paint surface and…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £500 - £700
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 262
Unsold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman wearing glasses
indistinctly signed (centre right)
oil on board
16.5 x 13.5cm
indistinctly signed (centre right)
oil on board
16.5 x 13.5cm
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 263
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait of a gentleman; Portrait of a lady, a pair
the first bears inscription (lower right)
oil on canvas
each 76.5 x 63.5cm
(2)
the first bears inscription (lower right)
oil on canvas
each 76.5 x 63.5cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £600 - £800
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 264
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman
oil on canvas
60 x 40cm
oil on canvas
60 x 40cm
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £200
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 265
Unsold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Portrait of a gentleman
oil on canvas
126.5 x 98cm
(unframed)
oil on canvas
126.5 x 98cm
(unframed)
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 266
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (BRITISH, 1753-1839)
Portrait of a lady
oil on canvas
76.5 X 63.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
76.5 X 63.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 267
Unsold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A bearded fisherman
oil on canvas
25.5 x 18cm
oil on canvas
25.5 x 18cm
Estimate: £50 - £70
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 268
Unsold
NORTHERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
A man seated at a table in an interior holding a jug and a glass; A woman at a spinning wheel, a pair
oil on board
each 36.5 x 31cm
(2)
oil on board
each 36.5 x 31cm
(2)
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 269
Unsold
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A mother and children listening to a guitar player in an interior
oil on canvas
71 x 92cm
oil on canvas
71 x 92cm
Estimate: £50 - £80
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 270
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
An Italianate landscape
oil on canvas
43 x 59cm
oil on canvas
43 x 59cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. Paint surface is dirty with craquelure throughout and…
Hammer price:
£1,700
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 271
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO PATRICK NASMYTH (BRITISH, 1787-1831)
A couple walking in an extensive landscape
signed and dated 'P Nasmyth 1823' (lower right)
oil on panel
30 x 39.5cm
signed and dated 'P Nasmyth 1823' (lower right)
oil on panel
30 x 39.5cm
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 272
Unsold
CIRCLE OF DAVID COX I (BRITISH, 1783-1859)
Driving Home the Flock
signed and dated 'David Cox 1856' (lower left)
oil on panel
23 x 37cm
signed and dated 'David Cox 1856' (lower left)
oil on panel
23 x 37cm
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 273
Unsold
JOHN FERNELEY SNR. (BRITISH, 1782-1860)
Portrait of a chestnut hunter in a stable, with a groom and terrier
signed, inscribed and dated 'John Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1826' (lower right)
oil on canvas
82 x 105cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed, inscribed and dated 'John Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1826' (lower right)
oil on canvas
82 x 105cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition report. The canvas has been relined. Paint surface is cleaned and sound throughout. …
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 274
Sold
JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SNR. (BRITISH, 1795-1865)
A black pointer in a landscape
oil on panel
35 x 46cm
Provenance
Arthur Ackermann & Son
Frost & Reed
Blains, Bruton Place, London
oil on panel
35 x 46cm
Provenance
Arthur Ackermann & Son
Frost & Reed
Blains, Bruton Place, London
Condition reportThe board is sound. Paint surface is in good, clean condition. Ultraviolet…
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 275
Unsold
VINCENT DE VOS (BELGIAN, 1829-1875)
Les Saltimbanques
signed and dated 'v.de vos.60' (lower right) and bears title (on label verso)
oil on panel
28 x 35cm
signed and dated 'v.de vos.60' (lower right) and bears title (on label verso)
oil on panel
28 x 35cm
Condition reportSome paint separation and scarring to surface.Fine craquelure and some surface dirt…
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 276
Sold
FOLLOWER OF GEORGE ARMFIELD
Two spaniels flushing a bird
oil on board
17.5 x 25.5cm
oil on board
17.5 x 25.5cm
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 277
Sold
ALBERT CLARK (BRITISH, FL. 1821-1910)
A horse in a stable
signed and dated 'Albert Clark 1889' (lower left)
oil on canvas
50 x 60cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'Albert Clark 1889' (lower left)
oil on canvas
50 x 60cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition reportMany spots of paint loss and areas of lifting and flaking paint. Hole to lower…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £200
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 278
Sold
FOLLOWER OF THOMAS BAKER OF LEAMINGTON
Horses watering
bears signature and date (lower left)
oil on canvas
33.5 x 48.5cm
bears signature and date (lower left)
oil on canvas
33.5 x 48.5cm
The date on the painting is '1854'.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 279
Sold
FREDERICK WILLIAM WATTS (BRITISH, 1800-1870)
A rural landscape
oil on canvas
50 x 72cm
Provenance
MacConnal-Mason & Son, St James's, London
Private collection, UK
oil on canvas
50 x 72cm
Provenance
MacConnal-Mason & Son, St James's, London
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £500 - £700
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 280
Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A man carrying a red bag on a country path
oil on canvas
47.5 x 63.5cm
oil on canvas
47.5 x 63.5cm
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 281
Sold
FOLLOWER OF THOMAS WILLIAM EARL
Two dogs by a sheep pen
bears signature (lower right)
oil on board
34.5 x 48cm
bears signature (lower right)
oil on board
34.5 x 48cm
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 282
Unsold
RUSSIAN SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple, traditionally painted with Archangel and three Saints on the borders
oil on panel
46 x 36cm
(unframed)
oil on panel
46 x 36cm
(unframed)
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 283
Unsold
RUSSIAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY
Christ washing the disciples feet
icon, oil on panel
41.5 x 55.5cm
icon, oil on panel
41.5 x 55.5cm
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 284
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES BAKER PYNE (BRITISH, 1800-1870)
A view in the Italian lakes
oil on canvas
62 x 79cm
oil on canvas
62 x 79cm
Condition reportThe canvas is relined. Extensive craquelure. Some yellowing/discolouration. Some…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 285
Sold
JOHN JAMES WILSON (BRITISH, 1818-1875)
Cattle outside a barn
signed with initials and dated 'JJW 39' (lower right)
oil on board
18.5 x 26.5cm
signed with initials and dated 'JJW 39' (lower right)
oil on board
18.5 x 26.5cm
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 286
Sold
HEYWOOD HARDY (BRITISH, 1842-1933)
Red setter in a moorland landscape
signed 'Heywood Hardy' (lower left)
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71cm
signed 'Heywood Hardy' (lower left)
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined; other a few scattered specks of surface dirt in the…
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 287
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN DUVALL (BRITISH, 1816-1892)
The Farmer's Friends
bears initials
oil on canvas
38.5 x 53.5cm
bears initials
oil on canvas
38.5 x 53.5cm
Condition reportLined. Craquelure. various small spots and marks.Upper and left stretcher marks…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 288
Unsold
WILLIAM LINTON (BRITISH, 1791-1876)
A coastal fort overlooking a bay
signed with monogram 'WL' (lower left) and bears old label (to reverse of stretcher)
oil on canvas
33 x 77cm
signed with monogram 'WL' (lower left) and bears old label (to reverse of stretcher)
oil on canvas
33 x 77cm
Condition reportThe canvas has been relined. Traces of craquelure to the paint surface and minor…
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 289
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE EDWARDS HERING (BRITISH, 1805-1879)
The Dardanelles (Straights of Gallipoli), The Forts of Sedd-el-Bahr and Kum Kaleh
inscribed 'Dardanelles' (to reverse of stretcher)
oil on canvas
30 x 59.5cm
inscribed 'Dardanelles' (to reverse of stretcher)
oil on canvas
30 x 59.5cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 290
Sold
WILLIAM HENRY MANDER (BRITISH, 1850-1922)
The Head of the Berwyn, Dolgelly
signed and dated 'W. H. Mander 95' (lower right)
oil on canvas
61 x 92cm
Provenance
James Duffield Fine Paintings, Guildford
Private collection, UK
signed and dated 'W. H. Mander 95' (lower right)
oil on canvas
61 x 92cm
Provenance
James Duffield Fine Paintings, Guildford
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe canvas is lined. Faint stretcher marks visible to top and bottom.Inspection…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 291
Sold
WALTER ERASMUS ELLIS (BRITISH, 1849-1914) (2)
The Old Water Mill, Flangollen, North Wales; Cottage at Arthog, Barmouth, North Wales, a pair
each signed 'W. E. Ellis' (lower right) and inscribed with title (verso)
oil on canvas
each 50 x 76cm
(2)
each signed 'W. E. Ellis' (lower right) and inscribed with title (verso)
oil on canvas
each 50 x 76cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 292
Sold
ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGINA LARA (BRITISH, FL. 1840-1880) (2)
Farm scene, a pair
oil on canvas
each 31 x 46cm
(2)
oil on canvas
each 31 x 46cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 293
Sold
JOHN STAINES BABB (BRITISH, 1838-1909)
A Winter Message, Old Cassel
oil on canvas
67 X 91.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
oil on canvas
67 X 91.5cm
Property sold to benefit a charitable trust
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £150 - £200
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 294
Sold
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS LEADER (BRITISH, 1831-1923)
A Surrey Common
signed and dated ‘B. W LEADER 1893.’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
54 x 79.5cm
Provenance
MacConnal-Mason & Son, St James's, London
Private collection, UK
signed and dated ‘B. W LEADER 1893.’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
54 x 79.5cm
Provenance
MacConnal-Mason & Son, St James's, London
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 295
Sold
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS LEADER (BRITISH, 1831-1923)
Evening After Rain on the Surrey Downs Near Guildford
signed and dated ‘B. W LEADER. 1913.’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
51 x 77cm
Provenance
E. Stacy-Marks, Eastbourne
Private collection, UK
signed and dated ‘B. W LEADER. 1913.’ (lower left)
oil on canvas
51 x 77cm
Provenance
E. Stacy-Marks, Eastbourne
Private collection, UK
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
29 March 2022
29 March 2022
Lot 296
Sold
GEORGE TURNER (BRITISH, 1843-1910)
A Brook at Barrow on Trent
signed 'George Turner' (lower right) and inscribed (verso)
oil on canvas
41 x 65cm
signed 'George Turner' (lower right) and inscribed (verso)
oil on canvas
41 x 65cm
Condition reportOriginal canvas; there is a patch to the reverse, lower centre. Scattered areas of…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £400 - £600
29 March 2022
29 March 2022