ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Ragusa Harbour
with artist's label (to back of stretcher)
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection, UK
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: £220
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Ragusa from the Rocks
with artist's label (to back of stretcher)
oil on canvas
50.5 x 61cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection, UK
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: £50
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
A rocky coastline
inscribed 'No. 8' (verso) and with artist's label (to back of stretcher)
oil on canvas
61 x 51cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection,…
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: £80
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Still life of a jug, oranges and other items
oil on canvas
46 x 60cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection, UK
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: £110
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Still life of flowers in a decorated vase
oil on canvas
52 x 37cm
with an oil of A seated woman wearing a blue dress (verso)

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private…
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: £130
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Still life of a candle, flowers and a jar and cover
oil on canvas laid down on board
45.5 x 36cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection, UK
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: £130
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Still life of sweet peas in a vase
oil on board
38 x 30cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection, UK
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: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
Still life of pink roses in a bowl
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm

Provenance
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner;
Private collection, UK
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: £110
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT MITCHELL (BRITISH, 1872-1956)
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 , 17:00 BST
16 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
TWO MEISSEN ORMOLU-MOUNTED FIGURES OF A LEMON SELLER AND A PASTRY SELLER (2)
TWO MEISSEN ORMOLU-MOUNTED FIGURES OF A LEMON SELLER AND A PASTRY SELLER …
The porcelain circa 1755, the ormolu 19th century
The lemon seller modelled by F.Meyer with a man with an apron full of flowers, the pastry seller from the `Cris de Paris' series, modelled by J.J.…
Lemon seller- restoration to little finger of left hand. Restoration and chip along left side of puce apron.Very minor chips to flowers and leaves. Minor wear to the gildingPastry seller- repaired…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £600 - £800
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DANCING LADY
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: £150 - £250
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A ROYAL DUX GROUP OF TWO WORK HORSES
A ROYAL DUX GROUP OF TWO WORK HORSES
Early 20th century
Pink triangle mark Royal Dux Bohemia, impressed model number 2085, 30cm high
Chip to edge of base, approx. 1cm by 0.5cm
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FOUR-LIGHT CANDELABRA (4)
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FOUR-LIGHT CANDELABRA (4)
Late 19th century
Each modelled as a seated classical woman supporting a standing putto on their lap, beneath three flower encrusted scroll arm branches and central light, blue crossed sword mark,…
One woman with glued repair through neck.Several shallow chips around the base. Minor losses to the applied leavesThe other candle holder with a shallow chip around the base.One of the scroll arm…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A VICTORIAN SILVER COFFEE POT AND A MATCHING SILVER TEAPOT (2)
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 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A SILVER FOUR PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SET (4)
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 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
A VICTORIAN SILVER TEAPOT AND A VICTORIAN SILVER CREAM JUG (2)
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 , 17:00 BST
14 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN BRONZE GROUP OF THE GOD OF WAR MARS KNOWN AS  'THE LUDIVISO ARES'
OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN BRONZE GROUP OF THE GOD OF WAR MARS…
Circa 1890
Modelled seated on a trophy of arms, while Eros plays about his feet, 50cm high

Provenance:
Sotheby's
This bronze of the god of war, Mars/Ares, is named after the Roman marble version carved in the 2nd Century CE, itself copying a much earlier Greek original of the late 4th Century BCE . The Roman…
Hammer price: £2,800
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
EUGENE-LOUIS LEQUESNE (FRENCH 1815-1887): A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE OF A GODDESS, PROBABLY HERA
EUGENE-LOUIS LEQUESNE (FRENCH 1815-1887): A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE OF A…
Circa 1860
Inscribed to the cast 'Lequesne', 94cm high
LeQuesne was born and worked in Paris, where he studied under James Pradier. He won numerous prizes throughout his career, including the Prix de Rome in 1843, 1844, and 1851. He also won a medal in…
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AFTER ANTOINE-DENIS CHAUDET (1763-1810): A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
AFTER ANTOINE-DENIS CHAUDET (1763-1810): A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF NAPOLEON…
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Cast with title 'NAPOLEON' and inscribed 'Chaudet f', 60cm high
Images of the French Emperor Napoleon I were widely disseminated through the 19th Century, even after his removal from power, as his legacy experienced various resurgences in popularity. Chaudet…
Hammer price: £3,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL PORTRAIT MINIATURE
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 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
WALTER MARSDEN (BRITISH, 1883-1969): PATINATED BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE KNOWN AS 'THE VICTIM' 1920
WALTER MARSDEN (BRITISH, 1883-1969): PATINATED BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE KNOWN…
Inscribed to the cast ‘W. Marsden sc’ and 'MARSDEN', 76cm high
ARR

Provenance:
The artist, thence by descent to the present owner

Exhibited:
Private viewing at the Artist’s studio, 1920, noted…
Hammer price: £950
Estimate: £600 - £800
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO COLD PAINTED BRONZE AND IVORY MODEL OF A GIRL WITH PARAKEET KNOWN AS  ‘INDISCREET’
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 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
ANDRÉ VINCENT BECQUEREL (1893-1981): A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE KNOWN AS 'THE VENETIAN'
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 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (ROMANIAN 1886-1947): A FRENCH ART DECO PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF ‘PIERROT’
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 , 17:00 BST
15 October 2024 , 17:00 BST

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