PHIL MAY (BRITISH, 1864-1903)
Snoddy: "You see me in complete mourning."
Jones: "All but your nose, old man."
signed and dated 'Phil May 95' (lower right)
pen and ink
24 x 14.5cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
PHIL MAY (BRITISH, 1864-1903)
A Business Announcement
signed and dated 'Phil May 95' (lower right)
pen and ink
19 x 12.5cm
Provenance
The cartoonist Mel Calman;
The Rae-Smith Gallery, Cecil Court, London;
Private collection, UK
…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £70 - £100
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
EUROPEAN SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY (4)
A town by a river
indistinctly signed and dated '72' (lower left)
oil on canvas
22.5 x 27.5cm
together with a late 19th/early 20th century oil on canvas of a harbour scene, 28 x 38cm; a 20th century…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
A*** VERLAT
Still life with flowers, grapes and goldfish in a bowl
signed 'A Verlat' (lower right)
oil on canvas
110 x 80cm
Condition ReportRelined canvas. Traces of craquelure and light surface dirt. Stretcher marks to the left and right borders. Ultraviolet reveals a few patches of retouching to the goldfish bowl,…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
5 September 2023
, 16:53 BST
A PAIR OF TOLE PEINTE TEA CANISTERS (2)
Early 20th Century
With transfer printed Royal coat-of-arms within a gilt Greek key border, 43cm high
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A FRENCH POLYCHROME PLASTER FIGURE OF SAPHO
Late 19th/ Early 20th Century
With titled plaque to the base, incised 'FRANCE 362' to the rear, 84cm high
Condition Report:Several chips as seen in images. Possibly patch of repainting on the upper elbow.
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A TAPESTRY DEPICTING A MEDIEVAL STYLE CORONANTION OR ROYAL ANOINTING
20th Century, later backed
In various coloured wools, the royal figures and courtiers within a city, mounted on board, 173cm x 250cm
Condition Report:Presumed to be handwoven given the uneven stitching (see images).
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £100 - £200
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A GERMAN ART DECO CLOCK MODELLED AS A FIGURE UNDER A PARASOL
Early 20th Century
The circular gilt metal base surmounted by a seated painted figure beside an ornate garden, all below an enamelled parasol clock dial, stamped 'GES GESCH 357' to the base, 11cm high
Condition reportThe head has been broken off and pinned, but now loose and with a gap to the neck; it probably just needs careful repair. General pitting, tarnishing, dirt and wear commensurate with…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A BRONZE TABLE NUT CRACKER IN THE FORM OF A DOG
Early 20th Century
Cast with ‘PATENT No. 273480’ to the lever handle, traces of gilt decoration, 31cm long
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £80
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
AFTER ANTOINE-LOUIS BAYRE: A BRONZE BULL ON MARBLE BASE (2)
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
Naturalistically posed on an integrated base, incised A.L. BAYRE, upon a marble base 34cm wide; Together with a bronze pair of bulls on an oval marble base, 33cm…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
AN ALABASTER SCULPTURALGROUP OF AN AMOROUS COUPLE
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Modelled beneath a fountain, drilled to the base and centre of the tazza, 50cm high
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
AFTER LOUIS-ALBERT CARVIN: AN ART DECO SPELTER FIGURAL GROUP OF TWO…
Early 20th Century
Modelled with one seated, the other recumbent, on a faux wood and alabaster veneered base, 69cm wide
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £60 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
SOMMER FOUNDRY NAPLES: AN ITALIAN PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE OF SEATED…
Late 19th Century
Inscribed to the cast Sommer Napoli, with a later associated wood plinth, 45.5cm high
Condition report: The plinth is completely separate to this lot and ill-fitting, please see extra image. The rocky outcrop is a relatively rough surface with some verdi gris and small splashes or…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £200 - £300
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A BRONZE OF THE DYING GAUL
Early 20th Century
Mounted on a verde antico marble base, 64cm wide; 30cm high
Condition report: This bronze is secured to the base with modern screw threads and bolts. The bronze looks to have some good wear to the patina and quite nicely cast with details. Wear and rubbing to…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £300
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED BAROGRAPH BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, TOGTHER WITH…
Early 20th Century
The barograph in glazed wooden case, the base plate with maker's name inscribed, 41.5cm wide; the first barometer in dual gilt-metal case with a timepiece, 16cm wide; the second in…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £150 - £250
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A LATE VICTORIAN WALNUT STRIKING WALL CLOCK
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
The case with turned pilasters and turned finials, glazed door and sides, the dial with enamel chapter ring, count wheel strike on coiled gong, pendulum and key, 68cm…
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRASS AND WIREWORK NURSERY FENDER AND A PAIR OF LATE…
The fender 92cm wide; The firedogs with Victorian registration marks, 36cm high
Condition Report:Fender 62cm high
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
OLWEN GILLMORE: BRONZE OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN HAT
Late 20th/Early 21st Century
The figure seated with arms folded beneath her, wearing. Summer hat, signature to the base, 33cm high
Estimate: £200 - £300
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED DECORATED OPALINE GLASS CASKET OR JEWELLERY BOX
Early 20th Century
With enamel painted flowers overall, gilt-heightened border, entwined scroll mounts on ball feet, with key, 14cm wide; 10cm deep; 13cm high overall
Condition report: Overall in good decorative order with some rubbing to the gilt borders as to be expected, see extra images. Some dirt / discolouration to the top of the hinged over; this could…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £150 - £250
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
TWO LATE VICTORIAN CUT-OUT COLLAGE AND GOUACHE PICTURES: ‘UNDER THE SEA’…
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
The first mounted with various shells and fragments, mounted in a burr wood frame, 39cm high; the second with label to the reverse inscribed “The Secret Garden” collage…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A REGENCY SILKWORK PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Early 19th Century
Depicted standing in the landscape with painted face, arms and sky, stumpwork leaves and shrubs, mounted in a parcel-gilt and ebonised frame, label to reverse, 32cm wide; 39cm high
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £80 - £120
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A BURMANTOFTS TURQUOISE BLUE FAIENCE BALUSTER VASE TABLE LAMP
Early 20th Century and Later Adapted
The underside incised BURMANTOFTS FAIENCE 1315, 81cm high (including cream silk pleated shade)
Condition report: A hairline crack to the collar, see image. Various marks and areas of discolouration from age, wear and use to the glaze. See images. Other superficial marks can probably be…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A BRONZE VESTA MODELLED AS A DONKEY TOGETHER WITH TWO BULLS (3)
Late 19th and Early 20th Century
The donkey with a pierced pannier and sides for striking, mounted on a Siena marble plinth, 8cm high; the larger bull lacking horns,14cm wide; the smaller bull with…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £50 - £80
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE BALUSTER TABLE LAMP AND A CHINESE SANG…
The white marble lamp 20th century, with scrolling griffin head twin handles flanking the body supported by addorsed dolphins, 60cm high (excluding shade) , the Chinese lamp modern, with elongated…
Condition Report:Would require re-wiring.Some veining and discolouration in the marble where it occurs naturally. Some small nibbles to the neck of the lamp at the top - see images. Lamp shade with…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST
6 September 2023
, 17:00 BST