Collection of treen and wood turned vessels comprising of ...

Collection of treen and wood turned vessels

comprising of a lignum vitae cup with turned stem, unsigned, 15.5cm overall, a Ray Key kingswood bowl, signed and numbered to the base, 7cm high x 12cm across overall, a Steve Howlett carved vessel, with monogram to the base, 10.5cm high x 13cm across, a pair of turned wooden spill vases on pedestal bases, unsigned, 19cm high and one other unsigned vase, 10cm high overall (6)

Provenance:

The collection of Paul Whitfield (1942–2018)

Paul Whitfield’s distinguished auctioneering career began in the furniture department at Christie’s in 1965 rising quickly through the ranks to become managing director at King Street by 1969. Later, he was instrumental in the setting up of Christie’s South Kensington. He was the son of the poet and writer Christopher Whitfield, an early friend of Michael Cardew in the 1920s, and a supporter of Frederick Landseer Griggs.

After Christie’s, he worked in roles at Bonhams, Sotheby’s, and finally Phillips. Passionate about his craft, he had a deep knowledge of many areas, including bronzes, furniture, ceramics, and modern British painting. This passion was reflected in his own collection, avidly compiled over his lifetime and housed at his Cotswold home outside Chipping Campden.

In retirement, he provided invaluable support to the north Cotswolds’ museums, as a trustee of the Guild of Handicraft Trust and the Court Barn Museum, as well as loaning works of art to the Winchcombe archive collection.Collection of treen and wood turned vessels

comprising of a lignum vitae cup with turned stem, unsigned, 15.5cm overall, a Ray Key kingswood bowl, signed and numbered to the base, 7cm high x 12cm across overall, a Steve Howlett carved vessel, with monogram to the base, 10.5cm high x 13cm across, a pair of turned wooden spill vases on pedestal bases, unsigned, 19cm high and one other unsigned vase, 10cm high overall (6)

Provenance:

The collection of Paul Whitfield (1942–2018)

Paul Whitfield’s distinguished auctioneering career began in the furniture department at Christie’s in 1965 rising quickly through the ranks to become managing director at King Street by 1969. Later, he was instrumental in the setting up of Christie’s South Kensington. He was the son of the poet and writer Christopher Whitfield, an early friend of Michael Cardew in the 1920s, and a supporter of Frederick Landseer Griggs.

After Christie’s, he worked in roles at Bonhams, Sotheby’s, and finally Phillips. Passionate about his craft, he had a deep knowledge of many areas, including bronzes, furniture, ceramics, and modern British painting. This passion was reflected in his own collection, avidly compiled over his lifetime and housed at his Cotswold home outside Chipping Campden.

In retirement, he provided invaluable support to the north Cotswolds’ museums, as a trustee of the Guild of Handicraft Trust and the Court Barn Museum, as well as loaning works of art to the Winchcombe archive collection.

Overall wear, marks and scratches, some with signs of display use. Watermarks to the Ray Key bowl and lignum vitae piece.