A CHINESE EXPORT EMBROIDERED SILK BED COVERLET
20th Century
Embroidered with flowers and birds of paradise, on a gold ground, 290cm x 220cm excluding tasselled border
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further information’Condition Report:Various areas of damage where the silk has worn through and torn. Some…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 May 2023
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17 May 2023
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A SWISS BRASS AND GLASS BALL DESK WATCH
Signed Hinds, 244 Westminster Bridge Road, London, circa 1900
With deep solid convex glass front and back, brass frame, signed white enamel dial with blued steel hands and seconds subsidiary, the silvered movement with compensated lever escapement55mm diam…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 May 2023
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17 May 2023
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VULLIAMY No 613, A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY STRIKING DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
The case probably by Rich, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, Circa 1817
The case with a convex brass bezel above moulded surround, above well figured apron and inset panel door, the sides each with a pierced door panel, the 12in circular silvered dial inscribed Vulliamy,…
Hammer price:
£16,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
17 May 2023
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17 May 2023
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A RARE AND UNUSUAL GEORGE I EBONY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK WITH REVOLVING…
By Joseph Williamson, London
The case with a caddy top and triple knopped handle, above an arched glazed door with fret spandrels, an arched glass panel to each door, on a stepped base and glazed back door, with 7in arched brass…
Hammer price:
£10,000
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
17 May 2023
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17 May 2023
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HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES (NOW KING CHARLES III) AN INVESTITURE CHAIR
Designed in 1969 by Lord Snowdon, the ash laminate frame painted red and gilt with Prince of Wales feathers and his motto ICH DIEN [I serve], with accompanying paperwork, 54cm wide; 49cm deep; 78cm…
Estimate: £500 - £700
17 May 2023
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17 May 2023
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A FRENCH RESTAURATION MAHOGANY BUREAU PLAT
with four frieze drawers, 147cm wide; 71cm deep
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further information’
Estimate: £500 - £700
17 May 2023
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17 May 2023
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A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PLATE
Qianlong
Painted with sprays of flowering peony and prunus, 22cm diameter. Provenance: Marchant, London, according to paper label
Some minor wear to the enamelsProvenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further information’
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 May 2023
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18 May 2023
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A JAPANESE GILT WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI
Probably 19th century
Standing on a lotus with right hand raised and left hand lowered to form vitarka and varada mudra, raised on a stepped octagonal base, 56cm high; also a small gilt wood figure…
Larger Buddha and stand- some losses to the fingers on both hands. Some losses to the lotus leaves around the base. There is a glued break and some losses to her right sleeve. Some wear to the…
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 May 2023
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18 May 2023
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GEORGES PAUL LEROUX (FRENCH, 1877-1957)
Soldiers
signed 'GeORGeS LeROUX' (lower left)
oil on canvas
81 x 105cm
ARR
Provenance
Purchased in a brocante in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France, circa 2005 by the current owner
FootnoteBorn in Paris in 1877, to parents with strong connections to Trelly in Normandy, Georges Paul Leroux undertook his formal art training first at the Ecoles des Arts Decoratifs and then under…
Hammer price:
£6,500
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH, 1911-1990)
The Palace Tavern, Charing Cross Road
signed 'Ruskin Spear' (lower right)
oil on board
64 x 72cm
**This lot is subject to 20% VAT on the Hammer Price**
ARR
ProvenanceOriginally purchased from the Royal College of Art by the financial services group Dawnay Day for their boardroom in 1966 (we have some correspondence relating to the purchase). Lord…
Hammer price:
£6,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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MARK GERTLER (BRITISH, 1891-1939)
Head study of Alice Edwards
signed 'M Gertler' (lower left)
red chalk
21.5 x 24.5cm
Provenance
Belgrave Gallery, Motcomb Street, London;
Purchased from the above in 1978 by the current vendor's…
FootnoteThe sitter, Alice Edwards, lived in East London and was a professional model who often sat for students at The Slade in the 1920s. During this period Gertler used Edwards, one of his…
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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JOHN PIPER (BRITISH, 1903-1992)
Nude I (1986)
signed and inscribed in pencil 'John Piper A/P' (in lower margin)
artist's proof
etching with aquatint
49 x 32cm
ARR
ProvenanceThe Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz;See Bellmans website article for further information
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
Dead Nature with celadon bowl, fruit, insect and butterfly
mixed media
mounted on a square marble base beneath a glass case
27cm wide x 13.5cm high
ARR
Provenance
The Estate of the Late Meredith…
FootnoteBourke de Vries is a Dutch ceramic conservator and artist, who studied at West Dean College after an initial career in the fashion industry. He is now highly successful and represented by…
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
Dutch delft bust with biscuit porcelain pug dog head
mounted on an ebonised plinth under a glass dome
17.5cm high
ARR
Provenance
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020);
Please…
FootnoteBourke de Vries is a Dutch ceramic conservator and artist, who studied at West Dean College after an initial career in the fashion industry. He is now highly successful and represented by…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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CHRISTOPHER P. WOOD (BRITISH, B. 1961)
Message to the Stars
signed with monogram (lower left), signed and dated 'Christopher P Wood AD 999' (on canvas return) and titled (to reverse of stretcher)
oil on canvas
61 x 69cm
ARR
Provenance…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 May 2023
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16 May 2023
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12 BOTTLES PORTUGUESE WHITE WINE
Asda Calafia NV; Reguengo de Melgaço Colheita 2020; Falua 2 x Barão Do Hospital Alvarinho 2020; Provam 2 x Varanda Do Conde Alvarinho-Trajadura 2021 and 2 x Portal Do Fidalgo Alvarinho 2021; Global…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 April 2023
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17 April 2023
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A NORTH AFRICAN POTTERY BALUSTER VASE LATER CONVERTED TO A TABLE LAMP
Late 19th Century
With later electrical fitment and turquoise painted base, 69cm high
Provenance: Colefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further details https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/selected-items-from-the-john-fowler-and-imogen-taylor-collectionsCondition Report: Height…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £100 - £150
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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A LARGE BLACK LACQUERED METAL FACETED HANGING LIGHT
With four light fitments, 70cm high, approx
Provenance: Colefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further details https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/selected-items-from-the-john-fowler-and-imogen-taylor-collections
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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AN ARTS & CRAFTS IRON OCTAGONAL HANGING LANTERN
Early 20th Century
With an ogee dome top, enclosing three light fitments, 47cm high
Provenance: Colefax & FowlerSee Bellmans website article for further details https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/selected-items-from-the-john-fowler-and-imogen-taylor-collections
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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A FRENCH BOULLE-STYLE MANTEL CLOCK
19th Century
The 5 1/2 inch gilt dial inset with white enamel plaques, set within a Roccoco style gilt-brass and tortoiseshell case, French drum movement striking on a gong (CHECK!!), dial and…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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A PAIR OF CHINESE-EXPORT CANTONESE PORCELAIN CONVERTED OIL LAMPS (3)
19th Century
Now fitted for electricity, the lamp bodies in two sections with inset metal oil cylinder, 58 high; Together with a small lamp with applied dragons around the neck, 36.5 cm high
Condition Report:All electrical items will require testing by a qualified electrician and we cannot guarantee their working order.
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £50 - £80
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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A FRENCH BOULLE BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL MARQUETRY WRITING SLOPE AND…
19th Century/Early 20th Century
With hinged front opening to reveal a writing surface and two ink pots with brass lids within a compartment above, 28cm wide; the inkstand with frieze drawer, 33cm…
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further information’ https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-walter-and-fiona-goetz-collection-at-bellmans
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £250
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED CHELSEA TEXTILES AUBUSSON STYLE TAPESTRY CUSHIONS (9)
Modern
With central floral bouquets, three with a rust red borders, all with tasseled fringes, the larger 44 x 44cm approx, the smaller 33x 28cm approx
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further information’ https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-walter-and-fiona-goetz-collection-at-bellmans
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £200 - £400
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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A TURKISH GREEN VELVET BRINDALLI (6)
Possibly 19th Century
122cm long; Together with a full length velvet coat, a lace blouse or undershirt and a pink and white skirt and blouse and a Givenchy silk scarf
Provenance: The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goetz. See Bellmans website article for further information’ https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-walter-and-fiona-goetz-collection-at…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £80 - £120
29 March 2023
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29 March 2023
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