LANTA SPURRIER (BRITISH, 1905-1981) (QTY)
Trees in a landscape
signed 'Lanta Spurrier' (lower left)
watercolour
28 x 38.5cm
(unframed)
together with a quantity of watercolour and pencil sketches by the same hand, the largest 63 x 51.5cm, and…
FootnoteATALANTA (LANTA) SPURRIER (1905-1981)Was a British painter known for painting en plein air with direct, bold brushwork and a strong sense of colour. She studied at the Chelsea School of Art…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (3)
'What will your wealth profit you, if you return to find your home destroyed', Study for poster
signed, dated and inscribed 'M. Metcalfe august 1940' (lower right) and further inscribed (lower left)…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (4)
Portrait of a boy wearing a white tunic and cap
signed with initials 'M. M.' (lower left)
watercolour and white
28.5 x 19cm
(unframed)
together with two other watercolours by the same hand; Portrait…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (4)
Durban Docks
signed and dated 'M. Metcalfe 50' (lower right) and titled (to mount)
watercolour
20.5 x 16cm
(unframed)
together with three other watercolour by the same hand; Harvesting Bananas, 36.5…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Zanzibar
signed 'M Metcalfe' (lower right) and titled (lower left)
watercolour
31 x 23cm
(unframed)
Exhibited
Natal Society of Artists
together with six other watercolour by the same hand; The Old…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Sitting for a portrait
black and white chalk
24 x 32cm
(unframed)
together with six pastels by the same hand; A tribal mask, 31 x 24cm; A village street, 23 x 32cm; The porch of a house, 38 x 28cm; A…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (9)
The Little Fruit Shop, Zanzibar
signed and dated 'M. Metcalfe Feb 36' (lower right) and titled (lower left)
pastel
37 x 29cm
(unframed)
together with eight other pastels of African scenes by the same…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£25
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Study of a boy seated
watercolour and pencil
28 x 19cm
(unframed)
together with six other watercolour studies of people, the largest 23 x 28cm, (all unframed)
(7)
ARR
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£35
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Study of an African soldier
pencil
34 x 21.5cm
(unframed)
together with six other studies of people in pencil, watercolour and pen and ink, the largest 46 x 25cm, (all unframed)
(7)
ARR
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)
Yoa Dancer and Singer, Minstrel
inscribed (lower left and right)
watercolour and pencil
28 x 18.5cm
(unframed)
together with five watercolours and one pencil study of African people, the largest 31 x…
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (5)
Gypsy with a rabbit and bird
insribed 'gypsy' (lower right)
watercolour and pencil
27.5 x 15cm
(unframed)
together with four other watercolour and pencil studies of gypsies, the largest 30.5 x 21cm, …
ProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks…
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
A GOLD CASED PROPELLING PENCIL
The pull-out extending pencil initial engraved R.B.P., length extended 13cm, the slip case detailed S Mordan and Co 9 CT and engraved March 1933, overall gross weight 22.5 grams
Estimate: £400 - £500
5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
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A PAIR OF GOLD AND CABOCHON AMETHYST OVAL PENDANT EARRINGS
Each mounted with a foil backed oval cabochon amethyst, within a twisted wirework surround, with a hemispherical top and with a tapered drop, with wire fittings, length 3.7cm, gross weight 5.5 grams
Condition ReportSize of amethyst 1.4cm x 1cm. There is evidence of wear and old scratches at the back, they are of hollow construction, dent at the top of one of the small tapered drops, they look…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £50 - £70
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
5 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
A GEORGE III STYLE BRASS FIRE GRATE
Early 20th Century
With relief cast-iron fire-back, pierced out-swept apron supported on columnar standards with finials, 74cm wide; 30cm deep; 85cm high
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £150 - £250
6 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
6 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE FOUR DRAWER CHEST
With out stepped reeded corners, 116cm wide; 57cm deep; 104cm high
Good overall condition, recently polished, solid construction with smooth drawer action, no key present
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
6 August 2024
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6 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY EXTENDABLE FIRE SCREENS (2)
On downswept supports, 63cm wide; 146cm wide open; 108cm high
Old marks and scratches to the frames of both, glass sections slide out from both sides.
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £200
6 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
6 August 2024
, 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF SEVRES STYLE PINK GLAZED FIGURES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE (2)
Late 19th century
Each seated on a mound, picked out in gilding, pseudo Sevres marks, 24.5cm high
Cupid- glued break to his left wingPsyche- Firing crack to back of hair, approx. 1cm length.Both with some wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
A MEISSEN GROUP OF THE RAPE OF PROSERPINE
Circa 1755
Modelled by J.J Kaendler with Hades carrying away Proserpine over his shoulder, blue crossed swords mark, 19cm high
Restoration to Proserpine's left arm and hand. Some restoration to the toes on her right foot and to the bottom tip of her cloak.Some typical chips to the leaves on the tree stump and base. Some wear…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
7 August 2024
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7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DANCING LADY
Circa 1755
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, in dancing pose holding the corners of her apron, standing on a scroll edged base picked out in gilding, blue crossed swords mark, 19cm high
Restoration to her nose. Restored through her neck and chest. Restoration through right turquoise sleeve at elbow. Chip to end of right forefinger. Restoration to apron immediately beneath right hand…
Estimate: £300 - £500
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A FISHERMAN AND COMPANION (2)
Mid 18th century
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the man carrying a net behind his back and a basket attached to his waist, the woman holding a net and a basket of fish at her feet, the first the feint…
Male- some restoration to hat.Restoration to right hand. Minor chips to applied flowers and leaves.Female- restored through neck. Restoration to right arm, hand and fish. Restoration to left hand.…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
TWO RARE MEISSEN FIGURES OF A VEGETABLE AND FRUIT SELLER FROM THE `CRYES…
Circa 1755
Modelled by J.J.Kaendler and P.Reinicke after engravings by Pierce Tempest (1653-1702), as a woman balancing a basket of cucumbers on her head and holding a bundle of wheat and a man with…
Female- minor glaze chip to the tip of one cucumber.Minor losses to ends of wheat sheaves.Male- restoration and chip to end of forefinger of right hand.
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
A GROUP OF HEREND `MARKET GARDEN' PATTERN PORCELAIN (42)
20th century
Comprising; twelve custard cups and covers, 8.5cm high; two small leaf shaped dishes, 15cm length; four leaf shaped pickle dishes, 11cm length; two miniature posy vases, 6.25cm high; one…
One of the candlesticks has previously been restored through the stem and has now broken.One of the feet of the two-handled footed bowl has broken off and has a chip to its endOtherwise in overall…
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £250 - £350
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
A CONTINENTAL WHITE FAIENCE FIGURE OF A WOMAN
Possibly German, 18th century
Modelled standing on a mound base with left arm across her waist, 20.5cm high; also a biscuit porcelain group of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, 34cm high and a maiolica…
Faience figure-Restored through neck. Some glaze chipsBiscuit figure- chip to right forefinger of the baby. Glued slice chip to one corner of base. Some chips around edge of base.Drug jar- extensive…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £200
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
A GROUP OF FIVE ROYAL DUX FIGURES OR GROUPS (5)
20th century
Comprising; a pair of figures of a shepherd and shepherdess with a dog or lamb at their feet, each approx. 43cm high; a group of a boy and bull, 28cm high; a group of a girl with goat,…
Boy shepherd- impressed number 376. Restoration to both hands. Minor nicks around brim of hat. Object held in hands is lackingGirl shepherdess- impressed 377- minor nicks to the produce in her basket…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £150 - £250
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST
7 August 2024
, 13:00 BST