Our Winter Fine Art & Antiques Auction produced strong results across all departments, signalling a strong appetite for fine works from sought-after artists and designers.
A wide variety of quality works from famous names contributed to very strong prices in our Paintings department.
The department was led by a trio of works by Glasgow Boy Edward Atkinson Hornel. His characteristic depictions of children within bucolic settings were represented in two of the works, while the other was a rare example from his Japanese-influenced period which are highly sought after in today’s market. Collectively, the trio sold for £34,132*.
Another standout work from the department was a fantastical tondo by Alasdair Gray. Painted in the key year of 1963 and perfectly capturing his style and iconography, the work achieved £7,084*.
A commanding religious canvas by Anda Paterson sold for £1,416*, while more introspective works by Thomas Millie Dow and Gerard Burns achieved £1,416* and £1,674*. A poignant work by David Alison depicting working women achieved a strong £2,576*, while a highly stylised work, The Swan Man, by Tom Macdonald soared past it’s estimate, selling for £4,121*.
Land and seascapes also performed well. Alexander Galt’s rendition of Gourock sold for £1,416, while a diptych by George Lennox Paterson was fiercely battled over, selling for £2,060*.
A quantity of works by the British artist Peter Goodfellow proved to be popular with bidders. Ranging widely in style and subject matter, from his surrealist depiction of a harbour (£1,030*), to a satirical rendition of The Three Graces (£1,545*), the top-selling work of Goodfellows was his imposing Polar Bear, achieving £3,606*.
Collectively sold: £34,132* Sold: £7,084* Sold: £3,606*
Our Jewellery department boasted many fabulous pieces from various eras.
Rings featuring quality stones were abundant in the 129 lot sale. The top-selling lot of the department was a stunning sapphire & diamond ring. Expertly mounted in 18ct yellow and white gold, the impressive piece sold for £9,016*. Other highlights were an Art Deco style ring which achieved £2,060* and a substantial three stone ring selling for £4,121*. A curious Bishop’s style ring sparked international interest, selling for over 10 times it’s high estimate, selling for £3,220*.
Georgian and Victorian era jewels were in high demand, seen in the snake mourning locket which sold for £1,674*, a lapis lazuli inlaid Victorian example achieving £1,545*, while a stunning garnet bracelet from the same period reached £1,867*.
Sold: £9,016* Sold: £2,060* Sold: £3,220*
The ever-increasing gold price was reflected within the sale. A 9ct Spiga chain achieved £1,288*, a 9ct tapered fob chain for £1,352*, and a decorative fob chain for £2,447*. Bracelets also soared to impressive prices, with an Italian made example racing to £2,962*. Another Italian bracelet, this time a tricolour example, achieved a strong price of £5,280*.
Sky high prices were also found in our Watches department. Half and Full Hunters were popular, often tripling their estimates, selling for £1,932* and £3,606*, while a striking Piaget polo watch raced to £9,531*.
Sold: £5,280* Sold: £2,962* Sold: £9,531*
Our Silver & Objects of Vertu department produced a stunning white glove sale.
Irish silver remains a popular collecting area, especially for fine examples such as the commanding teapot hallmarked Dublin 1820, another by James Scott and a sugar bowl by James Le Bas. The collection hailed from a single vendor and collectively achieved £2,640*.
The market for candlesticks and candelabra, timeless table decorations proved to be as strong as ever. A set of four by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co performed well, while a pair by the famed maker Ebenezer Coker sparked a frenzy of bidding, flying past their estimate and selling for £1,932*.
Interesting and rare Objects of Vertu were amongst the standout results of the department. An array of Georgian pieces realised strong prices. A fine hairwork patch box achieved £901*, while an enamelled portraiture miniature snuff box reached £1,545. A detailed yellow metal Chinoiserie snuff box was one of the top-selling lots, achieving £3,477*.
Sold: £1,932* Collectively sold: £2,640* Sold: £3,477*
One of the most interesting lots in the sale was found in our Books department. A document recording a payment of two-hundred pounds to Francis Hall of St. James’ Parish signed by none other than physicist, mathematician and inventor Sir Isaac Newton. With a strong and colourful provenance, the document was fiercely contested by both phone and online bidders. The work jumped past its high estimate, selling for £8,372*.
Sold: £8,372*
The market for Qing dynasty porcelain showed a continued interest in our Asian & Ethnic Art department. Four Mille fleur rice bowls flew past their estimate, selling for £540*, and a pair of Canton planters were hammered down for £708*. Colonial silver from Calcutta also performed well with a charming elephant-themed teapot selling for £1,094*. The top-selling lot was an extremely high-quality satsuma vase by Kinkozan, which achieved £2,318*.
Sold: £540* Sold: £708* Sold: £2,318*
Whimsical ceramics by Aldo Londi for Bitossi soared in our Ceramics department. Two room bidders competed for the model of a hen, which sold for £1,803*. A single owner collection of Meissen had bidders in a frenzy. With three lots of Schneeballen porcelain on offer, all more than doubled their estimates, collectively selling for £3,284*.
Sold: £1,803* Collectively sold: £3,284
Contemporary renditions of beds from bygone eras sparked bidders’ interest in our Furniture department. A Georgian style four poster example sold for £1,545*, while a Brodsworth style sleigh bed surpassed its high estimate, selling for £2,576*. A 17th century elm Windsor chair was the star lot of the department. Multiple phone bidders battled over the rare piece, which finally sold for £3,606*.
Sold: £2,576* Sold: £1,545* Sold: £3,606*
Full results from our Winter Fine Sale can be viewed here.
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