WILLIAM J LEATHEM (BRITISH, ACT. 1840-1860)
A troop ship preparing to get underway in crowded waters off Portsmouth
signed and dated 'W.L.Leathem./7/49' (lower left)
watercolour with scratching out
27.3 x 42.5cm
Provenance
The Parker Gallery,…
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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THOMAS BUSH HARDY (BRITISH, 1842-1897)
Off San Georgio, Venice
signed, dated and titled 'T. B. Hardy. 1894.' (lower left)
watercolour heightened with white
22.5 x 44.5cm
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; minor discolouration to some areas of the sky but otherwise good overall condition. Framed and under glass and held in the original plaster gilt frame, some loss…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Cattle Market, Battle
signed 'W.Xtn Symons' (lower right)
watercolour
24 x 26.5cm
Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent
Exhibited
London, Goupil Gallery, 1912, no.93A…
The present work has
been requested for potential inclusion in a forthcoming exhibition; please
contact Bellmans painting department for further detailsCondition reportThe sheet is sound. Minor…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
The Recital
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71cm
(unframed)
Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent
FootnoteThe violinist is the artist's wife Cecilia, known as Sissy, who was a Royal Academy-trained violinist and pianist; the boy playing the piano is likely to be
the artist's son John Martyn…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £600 - £800
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN SYMONS (BRITISH, 1845-1911)
Study of roses in a vase
oil on canvas
41 x 20.5cm
(unframed)
Provenance
Property of the Artist;
Thence by family descent
Condition reportOriginal canvas. repair to left of the vase, lower left, light surface abrasion, also lower left and a couple of tiny flecks of paint loss, lower right. Ultraviolet reveals…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £400
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Cervo, Liguria
signed with initials 'H.S.T' (lower right) and inscribed 'Cervo' (lower left)
watercolour on paper
13.5 x 20.5cm
Provenance
Gifted by the artist to his sister, Maria Tuke, thence by…
FootnoteThe present work is a preliminary sketch for 'Cervo, A Ligurian Rock Village, 1904', Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Tuke Collection; see B.D. Price, The Registers of Henry Scott Tuke,…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
Portrait of Maria Tuke (1861-1947)
inscribed 'Return to Mrs Sainsbury 5 Provost Rd, Hampstead, NW3, portrait, oil, MT' (on an old label verso)
painted at Clifton, 1881
oil on panel
23 x 13.5cm
…
LiteratureMaria Tuke Sainsbury, Henry Scott Tuke, A Memoir, Martin Secker, London, 1933, illustrated facing p.52;David Wainwright and Catherine Dunn, Under Canvas - Henry Scott Tuke 1858-1029,…
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
28 March 2023
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28 March 2023
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HENRY FARMER (BRITISH, 20TH CENTURY)
Still Life with roses, tulips, lilies and other flowers in a vase
signed and dated 'Henry Farmer 1944' (lower right)
oil on board
51 x 72cm
Condition reportThe board is generally sound; light surface dirt possibly due to discoloured varnish, abrasions lower left and off left border. Ultraviolet light reveals retouching to the…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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JAMES KENNETT WILLSON (BRITISH, D. 1881) (3)
Two ships of the line at anchor
watercolour and wash
11.5 x 20cm
together with a frigate in full sail in profile and a frigate off a rocky coast, possibly St. Helena, by the same hand
(3)
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
Boats in choppy waters off the coast, a lighthouse beyond
oil on canvas
31 x 41cm
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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MANNER OF ABRAHAM HULK (2)
Shipping off the coast in choppy waters; Shipping in an estuary
a pair, one indistinctly signed
oil on board
each 30.5 x 40cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £50 - £100
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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MANNER OF ABRAHAM HULK (2)
Fishing boats off the cliffs; Figures on a beach with fishing boats beyond
a pair, each indistinctly signed
oil on board
each 30.5 x 40cm
(2)
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £50 - £100
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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NEWTON HAYDN STUBBING (BRITISH, 1921-1983)
First Spring Light
signed and dated 'Stubbing 74' (lower right) and titled, signed and dated (verso)
oil on canvas
171 x 179cm
ARR
Condition reportOriginal canvas. Minor areas of craquelure and surface abrasions off the lower border; some specks of dirt in the paler section of the work off the upper border. Otherwise sound…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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JOHN BRUNSDON (BRITISH, 1933-2014)
Gordale Scar
signed, titled an numbered in pencil 'John Brunsdon Artist Proof 8/15' (in lower margin)
etching with aquatint
44.5 x 59cm
ARR
Condition ReportCreases to the left, right and upper margins, also traces of dirt; a couple of scattered spots in the green section off the upper border; framed and under glass, unexamined out of…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £80 - £120
21 February 2023
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21 February 2023
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JOHN BIZAS (GREEK, B.1980): ‘HUMANITY’S DIRECTION’ A VARIEGATED WHITE…
Modern
Mounted on a pine question mark shaped stand, the Carrara marble shark modelled in motion, the stand 134 cm long (ARR)
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residence. By repute acquired from a European gallery in June 2021 for approximately 55,000 Euros. Condition Report:Top of…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £800
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH MODEL SINGLE CYLINDER VERTICAL STEAM PUMP ENGINE
Modern
The crankshaft with large flywheel and smaller pulley, supported on two pairs of arched top iron columns, on iron baseplate, with black, green and red paintwork, the wood base with brass plate…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH MODEL OVERHEAD CRANK STAIONARY STEAM ENGINE
Modern
The cylinder raised on A-frame cast supports, the slide valve with wheel valve for steam supply, the crankshaft with three main bearing supports, all finished in grey, mounted on pierced steel…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH SINGLE CYLINDER MODEL TABLE ENGINE
19th Century
The single cylinder with slide valve chest fixed to iron table, raised on twin cast supports, the twin-throw crankshaft with heavily-cast 4-spoke flywheel, finished in olive green,…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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AN ENGLISH BRASS COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE
Late 19th Century
With dual adjustment to the oculars, in fitted mahogany case, together with bench condenser, fish-plate, polariser, analyser, four oculars and two objectives, together with a set of…
Being sold with Ivory Declaration reference BHBHNJ7Z.
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
Modelled with standing infant Bacchus, the dial with Roman hours encircled by ribbon tied laurel wreath, with twin train movement, countwheel strike on bell, pendulum, 30cm high
Condition Report:Not currently working. Only small hand is present. Case with wear and scratches consistent with age and use. Infant Bacchus slightly loose.
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-METAL THREE LIGHT WALL APPLIQUÉS (2)
20th Century
With tapering ribbon-tied backplates terminating in a fruiting vine finials, 69cm high
Condition report: Overall in good condition The red tie at the top of the backplate is to secure the them to the wall - but they can be hung - see images in the saleroom.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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BROWN, BUNGAY: A REGENCY MAHOGANY BAROMETER
Late 19th Century
The banjo-shaped case with scroll pediment, engraved thermometer and barometer wheel, engraved ‘Brown, Bungay’ below, 104cm high
Provenance: Christie’s, Churchill To Eden, 21 Oct 2022, Lot 129.
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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JOHN HALIFAX, LONDON: A GEORGE II GILTWOOD WALL CLOCK WITH QUARTZ MOVEMENT
The dial signed John Halifax, with later Quarz movement, within a giltwood acanthus scroll cartouche shaped case with icicle embellishments, 63cm high
Provenance:Bonhams, The Connoisseur’s Library Sale, 15 Feb 2022, Lot 350.
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
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22 February 2023
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A TURNER'S PATENT IRONSTONE JAPAN PATTERN PART DINNER SERVICE (85)
Circa 1805
Painted and gilt with the `Waterlily' pattern, comprising a pair of soup tureens and covers, three sauce tureens and two covers, three sauceboats, four rectangular vegetable tureens and…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information. THERE ARE NO PATTERN NUMBERS.Pair of soup tureens and…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT