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
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16 October 2024
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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 GROUP OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS ( 11)
Circa 1820 and later
Comprising; a Chamberlain's Worcester `767' chinoiserie pattern cup and saucer; a Chamberlain's flower painted cup and saucer; a blue-ground cup and saucer painted with flower…
The Chamberlain's `767' pattern cup and saucer has quite a lot of wear around the well of the saucer. Both with some crazing to the glazeThe second Chamberlain's cup and saucer has a rim chip to the…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A LARGE BITOSSI POTTERY CHARGER
Mid 20th century
Decorated with comcentric stamped decoration, picked out in blue, raspberry, orange and black, signed in black, Cav. G. Bitossi & Figli Italy, 019/149
Chip around the footrim, approx. 3cm by 1.5cm. Small chip to the rim, approx. 3mm, square
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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JOHN HIGGINS (BORN 1947) A STUDIO POTTERY SLAB-BUILT VASE
Picked out in yellow and peach, stamped `IH', 31cm wide by 24.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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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
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14 October 2024
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A LATE GEORGE II SILVER BREAD BASKET
Of shaped oval form, decorated with beaded spiral bands, alternating with pierced panels, within a shaped gadrooned rim, raised on a pierced oval foot and with a pierced swingover handle, armorial…
Condition ReportThere are several splits, repairs and minor loss to the fretted decoration, the four hallmarks are 6cm from the handle hinge on the underside. The engraved armorial is rather rubbed,…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £500 - £700
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: AN ITALIAN PATINATED BRONZE OF DIONYSUS AFTER THE…
Cast by the Amodio Foundry, Naples, Late 19th Century
Inscribed to the base of the cast 'Fria Amodio Napoli', 61.5cm high
Provenance:
Woolley and Wallis, 17 November 2009, lot 362.
Originally identified as Narcissus, but now recognised as Dionysus, this model of the Roman 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD bronze statuette, was discovered in 1862 during excavations in Pompei and…
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £400 - £600
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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FELIX AGOSTINI (FRENCH, 1910-1980), A GILT-BRONZE ‘SQUALE’ LIGHT FITTNG
Mid-20th Century
Signed to the reverse, ‘F. Agostino’, probably later lead weight added 39.5cm high
ARR
Provenance: Property from a Deceased London Estate.
Condition report: Overall in good condition. The patination a little rubbed as to be expected with age and use. Minor spot of verdi gris. Signature to the base and possibly a later infilled to the…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £500 - £800
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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FELIX AGOSTINI (FRENCH,1910-1980): A GILT-BRONZE ‘NYMPHE’ FLOOR STANDING…
Circa 1960
Signed to the underside of the base ‘F.Agostini’, with shade, 145cm excluding light fitting, 163cm overall with shade
ARR
Provenance: Property from a Deceased London Estate.
Condition report: Cast in two sections - the two halves need to be realigned - presently a little off, see image. The base remains solid whilst the upper half twists and must be in a screw thread.…
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS THREE-LIGHT LUSTRE…
In the Manner of John Blades, circa 1840
Each hung extensively with prism drops, with later brass nozzles, losses, including damage to central candle nozzle, some replacements, 38cm wide; 47 cm high
…
Literature: C. Hussey, 'Fyfield Manor,
Wiltshire - III, the Home of the Earl and Countess of
Avon', Country Life, 5 October 1961, p. 753 (illustrated in the Dining Room).
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A SMALL 18TH CENTURY OAK POTBOARD DRESSER
With open three tier platerack over three drawers, 121cm wide; 38cm deep; 195cm high
Condition Report: The shelves are 109cm wide, the shelves lift off the base. The base without the shelves is 80cm tall and the plate rack is 116cm high. The handles are later. The drawer fronts with…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MARBLE TOP COMMODE
With mahogany four drawer base, 123cm wide; 54cm deep; 90cm high
Good overall condition, old marks and scratches present some damage to the front right corner of the top, with some later sections of moulding used, some minor cracks present to the marble top, see…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A 17TH CENTURY OAK FIVE DRAWER CHEST
98cm wide; 59cm deep; 97cm high
Condition Report: Minor traces of old woodworm. Handles and escutcheons later. No key. Chip to extremem bottom left hand corner of chest (see photo). In general good, useable condition.
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON OF KILBURN; AN OAK RECTANGULAR TABLE BASE
With four octagonal baluster supports and later top, the base, 71cm wide; 30cm deep; 39cm high
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AN 18TH CENTURY OAK DRESSER BASE
With six drawers flanked by cupboards, 154cm wide; 50cm deep; 87cm high
Condition report; there is a break and some minor loss to the bottom right hand side of the dresser base. The handles are a later addition and a lock has been removed and filled in to the middle top…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A SET OF EIGHT WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS (8)
With tablet waist rail and reeded supports, to include a pair of carvers, 52cm wide; 84cm high, one carver later
Old marks and scratches present to all the frames, two single chairs have had repairs with new timber used, both carver chairs also have some restoration to the arms, some colour variations to the…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AND SO TO BED; A BRODSWORTH HARDWOOD SUPER KINGSIZE SLEIGH BED
On out swept paw feet, 194cm wide; 264cm long; 138cm high
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A 19TH CENTURY BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY FOLDING BUTLER'S TRAY
On later stand, 70cm wide; 56cm deep; 65cm high
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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TWO 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL ROSEWOOD FLOORSTANDING OPEN BOOKCASES (2)
With cluster column mounts, one is 138cm wide, the other is 118cm wide; each 38cm deep; 229cm high
Note: These have been removed from a fitted library, two bookcase sides are unfinished
Condition Report: The smaller bookcase, with an unfinished side to the right as you face it. The larger bookcase with an unfinished side to the left as you face it, please see additional photographs.…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL STUDDED LEATHER UPHOLSTERED WALNUT FRAMED…
With barley twist carved figural arm columns, 168cm wide; 92cm high
Condition Report: The frame is solid, the leather upholstery is later. No major damage or faults.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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AN 18TH CENTURY OAK DRESSER BASE
With three mahogany banded drawers, 165cm wide; 55cm deep; 82cm high
Condition: Top with shrinkage to planks, handles later, old marks and scratches consistent with age and use, overall good condition
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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