ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Still life of pink flowers in a vase on a chest of drawers
signed and dated 'Arthur Croft Mitchell 1898' (verso)
oil on canvas
76 x 56cm
(unframed)
Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the…
FootnoteArthur Croft Mitchell was born in 1872 in Birmingham. His maternal grandfather was the church architect John Croft, and his maternal uncle the successful landscape painter Arthur Croft. The…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 October 2024
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16 October 2024
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A CASTELLI MAIOLICA RECTANGULAR PLAQUE
Mid 18th century
Painted with a dejected Pan seated before a stream a broken flute and syrinx at his feet, Marsyas wrapping him in an animal skin, three of the Muses standing nearby with Apollo…
Some small chips around the edges an corners, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER PILGRIM FLASKS (2)
Circa 1878
Attributed to John Hopewell, painted each side with birds amongst flowers and insects, green printed mark date code for 1878, impressed 553, 13cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A LONGWY ART DECO TURQUOISE- GROUND VASE FOR PRIMAVERA
Circa 1930
Of discoidal form, incised on one side with a female nude standing before two peacocks, the reverse with a stylised bird, all against a craquelure turquoise ground, printed mark, 29.3cm…
In overall good condition
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A MINTON MAJOLICA TURQUOISE-GROUND `ASKOS' WINE JUG
Circa 1868
Modelled after a Renaissance bronze original, with mermaid handle, the sides moulded with putti holding ivy garlands suspended from a satyr mask, impressed factory mark, date cypher for…
Small chip to footrim, approx. 0.5cm by 0.3cm
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER VASES (2)
Circa 1883
Attributed to John Hopewell, each of tapered cylindrical form with everted rim, each painted with a bird and flowers, green printed mark date code for 1883, 6.5cm high
A tiny amount of wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A ROYAL WORCESTER PART DESSERT SERVICE (6)
Circa 1875
Attributed to John Hopewell
Each piece painted with birds in branches inside gilt and white beaded rims, comprising; a tall stand, 13cm high, a medium stand, 8cm high and four dessert…
Overall minor wear to enamels and some light surface scratches to the glaze
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A PAIR OF ROYAL WORCESTER TWO-HANDLED GLOBULAR VASES (3)
Circa 1882
Attributed to John Hopewell, each painted on both sides with birds in branches, green printed marks, date code for 1882, 9cm high; and a slightly smaller similar example, circa 1875, 8.5cm…
One of the pair with a tiny amount of wear to the gilding around the rim. The smaller example with a small loss of gilding to one of the ball feet
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A GROUP OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL CERAMICS (21)
19th and 20th century
Comprising; a Meissen blue and white `Onion' pattern small cup and saucer; a French or Bohemian flower painted porcelain cup and saucer; a Royal Worcester earthenware teapot and…
Meissen cup and saucer- good conditionFlower painted cup and saucer- haircrack to the rim of the saucer with small chip at the top. Both pieces with wear to the gildingWorcester teapot and cover-…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A SET OF SIX ROYAL WORCESTER SIDE PLATES (8)
Circa 1908
Painted, probably by William Powell, but unsigned, with titled bird studies, Wren, Bluetit, Robin, Thrush, Godfinch and Blackbird, puce printed marks, date codes for 1906, 1907 and 1908,…
The goldfinch plate has two small rim chips and two haircracks to the rim, each approx 2cm length. The blackbird plate has crazing to the glaze. The cup is in good condition. The saucer with overall…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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THREE ROYAL WORCESTER TWO-HANDLED VASES (6)
Circa 1884-1913
Each decorated with flowers on a blush ivory ground, comprising a two `982' shape Persian style vases, 17cm and 12cm high, puce printed marks, date codes for 1884 and 1913 and a…
The taller of the `982' vases has some restoration to the tip of each handle.The tall vase has restoration to one handle and to the foot.The other items in overall good condition with a tiny amount…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A ROYAL WORCESTER COFFEE CUP AND A SAUCER (4)
Circa 1910 and 1928
Each painted with Highland cattle by H. Stinton, signed, solid gilt interior to the cup, puce printed marks, date codes for 1910 and 1928, saucer 10cm diameter; also a Royal…
Stinton cup and saucer-very fine haircrack to the rim of the saucer, approx. 3cm length.Sedgley cup and saucer- overall in good condition with some light surface scratches to the gilding in the…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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FOUR PAIRS OF SILVER GLOVE STRETCHERS AND ONE FOREIGN PAIR (5)
The engine turned and gilt example London 1919, the floral engraved example by Mappin and Webb, London 1910, the monogrammed engraved example, London, date letter rubbed, the plain example,…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £130 - £160
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A RUSSIAN SILVER AND POLYCHROME ENAMELLED BEAKER
The body decorated with flowers, height 6.7cm, detailed 84, Moscow 1896, makers mark of Pavel Ovchinnikov in Cyrillic, weight 84 grams
Condition ReportThe beaker is heavily tarnished, there is, some ?limescale deposit within the beaker, which may have been used as a vase in the past, there is damage to the enamel down to the white…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £300 - £400
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A VICTORIAN SILVER COFFEE POT AND A MATCHING SILVER TEAPOT (2)
Each crest engraved within a scrolling cartouche, the rims with beaded decoration, the handles with ivory insulators, both London 1866, maker Edward and John Barnard, combined gross weight 1057 grams
Footnotes:This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. coffee pot HYFE73FE | small tea pot ZMSV8MQJProspective buyers should be aware…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £400 - £500
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A SILVER FOUR PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SET (4)
comprising; a teapot, Sheffield 1927, a hot water jug, Sheffield 1926, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl, these two Sheffield 1927, the hot water jug and the teapot with ivory insulators,…
Footnotes: This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. Hot water jug Y7PA2VUE and silver teapot UFVBZ5R6
Prospective buyers should be…
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £750 - £950
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A VICTORIAN SILVER TEAPOT AND A VICTORIAN SILVER CREAM JUG (2)
The teapot with floral and scroll embossed decoration, raised on a circular foot, with ivory insulators to the handle, the lid with an associated plated base metal flower finial, London 1858, the…
Footnotes:This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. FSCAVSY1
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £140 - £180
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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AN ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT MINIATURE
19th Century
Of a lady depicted in classical style drapery with blue sash/ shawl, gilt mounted ebonised frame, 10cm high
Footnotes:
This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. 2C6G17RP
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £80 - £120
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AN ENGlSH EMBROIDERED SILKWORK PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES I AFTER AN…
Second half 17th Century
Depicted wearing a lace collar and the Order of the Garter, with a metal thread border, mounted in a silver metal frame with spiral twist crest, red leather travelling case,…
A comparable can be made to a finer example in the MET Museum, New York (accession 39.13.7). The MET example has a reference to Psalm 18, v 2-3 embroidered to the outer edge. It is noted that lesser…
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED…
Circa 1925
Modelled with arm held out, silencing a parakeet, on faceted marble and onyx base, signed to the base, 30cm high (including base)
Provenance:
Property of a Deceased Estate.
Condition: In very good overall condition. The bird is removable from the arm, the outstretched arm has some minor movement.This model, known by the title ‘Indiscrete’ rarely appears on the market…
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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ANDRÉ VINCENT BECQUEREL (1893-1981): A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE KNOWN AS…
Circa 1930
Modelled in a Venetian cloak with silvered detailed decoration, walking with a Borsoi on chequered marble base, signed to the cast 'A. Becquerel' and 'Etling Paris' , 39cm high
ARR
Footnotes:
This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. N726AYDK
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £1,200 - £2,200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE…
Circa 1925
Depicting a figure in costume with gilt ruffled neck collar playing a mandolin, signed ‘D H Chiparus’ to the base, 67cm high
Provenance: Bonhams 15 November 2005, lot 240.
Literature:…
Condition: Would benefit from cleaning, In good attractive condition with good patina. Some slight movement in ivory arms.Footnotes:This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AFTER RICHARD LANGE (GERMAN, 1879-1944): AN ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE…
Circa 1930
The robe set with paste, with ivory face, signed ‘R.W. Lange’, on a marble base, 34cm high
Footnotes:
This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. 2FGDFP22
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have…
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A 17TH CENTURY STYLE OAK DRESSER BASE
With three drawers over cupboards, 130cm wide; 49cm deep; 83cm high
Good overall condition some old marks and scratches present, mid to late 20th century in date of construction.
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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