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
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16 October 2024
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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
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16 October 2024
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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
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16 October 2024
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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
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16 October 2024
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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 ROYAL WORCESTER CUP AND SAUCER (4)
Circa 1919
The interior of the cup and the saucer painted with sheep in a landscape by E.Barker, signed, puce printed marks, saucer 9.5cm diameter; and another Royal Worcester cup and saucer, circa…
First cup and saucer- saucer with fine glaze crack to the underside of the rim, approx. 3cm length. Not visible on the upper surface.The cup with very fine crazing to the glaze but overall in good…
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A GROUP OF GLASSWARE (15)
19th century
Comprising; a Prussian shaped decanter and a stopper with triple ring neck, 22cm high; a mallet shaped decanter and stopper with slice-cut shoulders, 27c, high; a mallet shaped example…
Prussian decanter- probably not the original stopper. Short starcrack to the shoulderTaller mallet shaped decanter- probably not the original stopper. Some chips to the rim. Some chips to the…
Estimate: £80 - £120
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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TWO GAS LIGHTERS AND FURTHER ITEMS (6)
Comprising a Cartier Paris gilt metal lighter, a Dupont Paris silver plated lighter, a pair of silver oval cufflinks, Birmingham 1979, and a pair of silver collar stiffeners, combined weight of…
Condition ReportCartier gilt lighter; flint will strike, but will not ignite flame, presumably requires gas, otherwise some surface wear particularly to the edges.Dupont silver plated lighter. …
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £60 - £90
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SALTS AND SEVEN FURTHER ITEMS (8)
Each circular salt raised on three feet, with a decorated rim and initial engraved, London 1765, also three silver napkin rings, a pair of silver candlesticks (loaded) Birmingham 1916, a silver…
Condition ReportThe makers mark of both salts is not fully struck up, the letter at the top is an R, the letter to the left is a D, the letter to the right is possibly an H, but the fourth letter at…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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A RECTANGULAR CIGARETTE CASE
Bearing false Faberge marks, the cover and the underside with a central shaped circular cartouche, between foliate banded sides, gilt within, detailed 84, the lid mounted with a Russian silver coin,…
Condition ReportThis case is not offered as genuine Faberge, it is considered to be a copy, there is some wear to the definition of the decoration, the coin in the lid is rather rubbed
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £150 - £250
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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A REGENCY STYLE FAUX TORTOISESHELL VENEERED AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND AND…
Early 20th Century
The undulating hinged cover with urn finial enclosing a fitted interior with twin glass ink pots, pen trays and covered recess, 20cm wide; the Boulle box with engraved with name…
Condition report: The inkstand: It is more than likely that the tortoiseshell used here is faux. Upon closer inspection it is not possible to see the depth between the two contrasting light and dark…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
Early 20th Century
Comprising: silver mounted finial set with green stone possibly peridots, indistinctly marked, with bamboo shaft, 93cm; a faux tortoiseshell pommel finial with gold ferrule…
Condition report: All three open, however, there are a few odd very small holes in areas and also general quite delicate and the fabric and mechanism is not robust due to age. The blue umbrella with…
Estimate: £150 - £250
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 ‘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 VICTORIAN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD WITH BRONZE MOUNTS (2)
With leather scabbard, the blade detailed KENNING LITTLE BRITAIN LONDON 100cm, together with a bayonet and scabbard, 60cm
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £100 - £150
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY OFFICER'S SHIN GUNTO SWORD
With a dulled steel blade, tsuba and handle, the scabbard of painted wood, with painted-metal decoration and one mounting point, 101cm
Please see images for any marks
Estimate: £600 - £900
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY OFFICER'S SHIN GUNTO SWORD
With a dulled steel blade, tsuba and handle, the scabbard of leather and one mounting point, 102cm
Condition ReportThe handle will not come off the blade, it has seized onto it and cannot be removed to see the signature.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £500 - £700
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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A GEORGE VI INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
With brown leather scabbard, 102cm
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON OF KILBURN; AN OAK ADZED TOPPED OCTAGONAL…
On four concave supports, 57cm wide; 47cm high
The base to this table is not adzed. Please see photos.
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £600 - £900
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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HOLLAND AND SONS; A LATE 19TH CENTURY FIGURED WALNUT BACHELOR'S LINEN CHEST
With two pairs of panelled doors, 120cm wide; 59cm deep; 132cm high
Condition Report: In good general antique condition, minor veneer bubble to top right hand drawer, top with old marks and scrathes. Would benefir from a light wax, not a full repolish.
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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