Fine & Decorative including the Geoffrey and Fay Elliott Collection, The Property of a Gentleman from a Covent Garden Apartment and the Gordon Watson Collection

18 Nov 2021  |  UK, London
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The following lots (1-52) form part of the Geoffrey and Fay Elliot collection. Throughout careers that took them to London, New York and their adopted home of Bermuda, Geoffrey and Fay amassed an eclectic and diverse collection of art and antiques...

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Thomas Shotter Boys, British 1803-1874- Pavillon de Flore, Tuileries, Paris; pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic and scratching out on paper, signed and dated '1830' (lower left), 48.5 x 40.3 cm. Provenance: With Davis & Langdale, New...

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Gwen John, British 1876-1939 - Two Women and a Nun in a Church, late 1910s-early 1920s; gouache and watercolour on paper, 22.4 x 17.4 cm Provenance: with Davis & Langdale Company, Inc., New York, no.DLA-1279; private collection; thence by descent...

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Owen Wood, British 1929-2003 - Green with Envy; watercolour on paper, signed lower left, 38.7 x 51.5 cm: together with another watercolour on paper by the same artist 'The Parrots Life', signed lower right, 39.5 x 51.6 cm (2) (ARR) Provenance: with...

4: Owen Wood, British 1929-2003 -... Estimate: Login

Helen Bradley MBE, British 1900–1979 - Look at our Willie's new clothes, 1971; oil on canvas board, 32 x 39.3 cm (ARR) Provenance: Mercury Gallery, London (according to the label on the reverse); Mr and Mrs Stephen King, purchased from the above in...

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Vernon Gibberd, British 1931-2019- Landscape with Haybales; watercolour on paper, signed lower right 'V Gibberd', 10.9 x 15.6 cm (ARR)

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Patrick Procktor RA, British 1936-2003 - 49 Russell Square; watercolour on paper, signed lower right and titled lower left 'Patrick Procktor 49 Russell Square', 18 x 26 cm (ARR) Note: Patrick Procktor was one of the most important British artists...

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Patrick Procktor RA, British 1936-2003 - Figures sleeping, with Donkey; watercolour and pencil on paper, signed lower right 'Patrick Procktor', 18 x 26 cm (ARR) Note: Patrick Procktor was one of the most important British artists of the late 20th...

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Patrick Procktor RA, British 1936-2003 - Couple dancing by a window in yellow; watercolour and pencil on paper, signed lower right 'Patrick Procktor', 26 x 18 cm (ARR) Note: Patrick Procktor was one of the most important British artists of the late...

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Derek Boshier & Christopher Logue CBE, British b.1937 & 1926-2011 - Sex War Sex Cars Sex, 1967; screenprint on thin wove, 56.7 x 43 cm (ARR) Note: this work is a collaboration between the artist Derek Boshier and the poet Christopher Logue. The...

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Glynn Williams, British b.1939 - Mother and Child, 1991; bronze, edition of 7, signed with initials and numbered 'GW 4/7', stamped with foundry mark 'Fiorini London', 24.1(H) x 24(W) x 20(D) cm (ARR) Provenance: Christie's, London, Post-War and...

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Victor Matos Garcia, Dominican Republic b.1947 - Face, 1996; mixed media on canvas, signed lower right 'Matos Garcia' and titled, signed and dated on the reverse, 30.5 x 20.5 cm (unframed) Provenance: Galeria Toledo, Santo Domingo; private...

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Dame Elisabeth Frink CH DBE RA, British 1930–1993 - Walking Man, 1989; bronze, signed and numbered on base 'Frink 6/8', 53.3(H) x 17.8(W) x 29.5(D) including base (ARR) Provenance: Lumley Cazelet Ltd, London; private collection, purchased from the...

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Lesley Banks, Scottish b.1962 - Mother and Baby, 1994; oil on canvas, signed and dated lower centre 'L Banks 94', 76.3 x 81.3 cm (ARR) Note: Banks has works in major public collections in Scotland including Aberdeen Art Gallery, Stirling Smith Art...

14: Lesley Banks, Scottish b.1962... Estimate: Login

Martin Leman, British 1934 – Boy with Model House, 1986; oil on canvas, signed and dated bottom right 'Martin Leman 86', 102 x 76.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: Rona Gallery, London; private collection, purchased from the above in 1998; thence by descent...

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P. J. Crook MBE, British b.1945 – The Gazebo, 1986; oil on board, 12.8 x 12.8 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Portal Gallery, London; private collection; thence by descent Note: Pamela June Crook is known for her hyper-realist style, that blends...

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David Cheepen, British b.1946 - The 2nd Honeymoon of Mr and Mrs Arnolfini, 1997; acrylic on board, signed and dated lower right 'D. Cheepen 8.12.1997', 28.1 x 40.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: Portal Gallery, London; private collection, purchased from the...

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Noah's Ark by Ramesh Sharma, Jaipur, India, 20th century, extremely finely painted in gouache heightened with gold on paper, after the Mughal original, mounted and glazed - 39.8 x 31.5cm Provenance: Christie's, 12 October 2000, Lot 269

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A Mughal tempered steel double camel saddle hook, India, 17th century, with a symmetrical design of two addorsed finials each with the form of a camel's head, the camels face forward and tilt slightly up with a smooth neck which curves down to form...

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Three tempered steel Mughal animal saddle hooks, India, 17th century, each with the finial in the form of an animal's head, a bird, a serpent and a camel, with smooth neck which curves down from the animal's head, forming a sinuous s-curve before...

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A tempered steel Mughal horse wall bracket, India, 17th century, the finial in the form of a horse's head with turquoise inlaid eyes, the nostrils flaring, open mouth and erect pointed ears which stand proud from the head of the horse, the full...

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A carved bone figure of a Yakshi, Chandraketugarh style, Sunga, North India, 1st century BC - 1st century AD, the voluptuous figure carved in the round and shows standing on an oval plinth, with elaborate hair style and large hoop earrings, on...

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A carved bone figure of two Yakshis, Chandraketugarh style, Sunga, North India, 1st century BC - 1st century AD, carved in the round each side of the bone segment with a figure of a Yakshi, the first depicted with hand on hip and elaborate hair...

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A large silver palanquin pole finial with Makara head, South India, circa 1800, the mythical creature depicted with open mouth bearing fangs, raised trunk and bulging eyes, 17cm high x 10.7cm diam x 22.6cm Provenance: Simon Ray Indian and Islamic...

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A Goanese polychrome ivory figure of the Virgin and Child, late 17th century, the Child depicted cradled in both hands and holding a sphere, standing on a crescent moon, with integral oval base, 22cm high Provenance: Christie's, London, 14 December...

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A cloisonné enamelled dish, probably Russian, late 19th century, the reverse with spurious marks (stamped only 84 and Cyrillic KF (КФ)), the circular dish designed with concentric rings of blue and white enamelled pellets bordering variously...

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A Continental repousse silver dish, possibly Sicilian, 18th century, stamped ROF and 17 3/4, together with an additional mark and tremolierstrich to reverse, the field designed with lion-drawn chariot scene to a sunflower and scroll surround and...

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A silver plated 'Le Denicheur' design jewellery box, c.1900, the rectangular box engraved with a reproduction of Le Boucher's painting to lid, copper tones to detailed areas, the sides designed with foliate scroll decoration and the interior lined...

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A gilt metal vessel modelled as a bird, realistically chased with feathers and raised on two textured claw feet, the head designed as a removable cap to hollow body, 15cm high, 20cm long

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A large modern Herend porcelain model of a cockerel, blue printed factory mark, various letter and numeral marks, 42cm high

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A Royal Worcester porcelain Imari candle snuffer modelled as a tawny owl, from The Connoisseur Collection, printed marks, 12cm high

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Zoe Whiteside, English, four studio pottery animals, comprising: an elephant, a hippopotamus, a goat and a cat, the elephant 49cm long (4) ARR

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Jeff Soan, an articulated wood model of a seal, 1998, inset eyes and whiskers, signed to the back of one fin, 90cm long (ARR)

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A modern bronzed resin bust of a classical maiden, after the antique, on an integral waisted socle, 52cm high; together with a modern resin pedestal column, with octagonal base, 125cm high (2)

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An Art Deco style silvered iron table lamp, in the manner of Edgar Brandt, late 20th century, modelled as a mistletoe ball, the square base bearing the signature EDGAR BRANDT, with mottled white alabaster shade, 26cm high

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A Breguet brass and silvered desk clock, second quarter 20th century, the dial signed BREGUET 4789, 16cm high Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece.

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A Chinese hardwood armchair, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, with carved panels to back and shaped frame, gilt painted with insects and floral sprays throughout, shaped arm supports, raised on square supports united by square stretchers, 98cm high...

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A modern Chinoiserie gilt heightened porcelain vase lamp, decorated overall with scrolling foliate motifs, on a hardwood base, 34cm high excluding shade It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for...

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A pair of modern Chinoiserie yellow ground table lamps, modelled as ginger jars and covers, decorated overall with chrysanthemum, on hardwood bases, 40cm high excluding fitment (2) It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items...

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A Dutch ripple moulded and gilt repousse mounted wall mirror, mid-late 19th century, of rectangular form, fitted with bevelled edge glass, 125cm wide, 170cm high

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An English brass and steel burr walnut marquetry panel, late 18th/early 19th century, possibly formally a desk blotter, with scrolling acanthus decoration, 29cm high

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A William IV rosewood and cross-banded library table, the top with a cross-banded edge and canted corners, raised on Gothic arched supports, standing on shaped platform feet with brass castors, 73cm high, 146cm wide, 63cm deep

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A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs, c.1860, cartouche shaped carved and pierced backs, solid seats, raised on cabriole legs to front, 91cm high (2)

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A pair of mahogany tripod occasional tables, 19th century, the shaped oblong tops, raised on turned columns and standing on three sabre legs, 74cm high, 49cm wide, 35cm deep

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A large modern Italian glazed pottery table lamp, of baluster form decorated with fleur-de-lys, 41cm high excluding fitment It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use.

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A pair of modern moulded glass table lamps, with silk shades, 33cm high excluding shades (2) It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use.

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A cream upholstered three piece suite, comprising two seater settee and two matching armchairs, each upholstered in a stylised foliage pattern cream upholstery; the settee 79cm high, 160cm wide, 100cm deep; the chairs 80cm wide (3)

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A George Smith contemporary floral upholstered footstool, large proportions, the fabric with a foliage pattern on a golden ground, raised on bobbin turned supports, 38cm high, 100cm wide, 75cm deep

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A birds-eye maple veneered dresser, late 20th century, adjustable shelving section, with glass shelves, the base section with three drawers, raised on removable A-frame supports, 206cm high, 150cm wide, 55cm deep, approx.Provenance: The Geoffrey...

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Pierre Vandel; A French contemporary designed metal oval dining table and set of six chairs, all with cream upholstered seats, the chairs with cross rail backs, each standing 94cm high; the dining table with a glass top, raised on a metal frame...

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Pierre Vandel; a pair of French contemporary designed glass topped side tables, 74cm high, 56cm wide, 35cm deep (2)

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A Victorian style green painted cast aluminium garden table and six chairs, the table top with a foliage cast design, the chairs comprising two carver chairs and four similar side chairs, with foliage cast backs and seats; the table 69cm high...

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Lots 53-398 are the Property of a Gentleman from a Covent Garden Apartment A pair of French bronze busts of Homer and Virgil, c.1880, each with applied plaque HOMERE and VIRGILE respectively, on cylindrical siena marble plinths with square section...

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A German bronze bust of Moses, after Michelangelo, late 19th century, with foundry inscription to reverse Wein = Gesellschaft vorm: H.Gladenbeck & Sohn, on an associated siena marble plinth, 25cm high

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A French bronze bust of a satyr, 19th century, on an associated bronze and rouge marble plinth, 22cm high

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A French bronze model of a reclining satyr, late 19th century, on an associated green marble base, 23cm wide

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An Italian bronze model of Silenus, c.1900, after the antique, converted to a lamp, 60cm high excluding fitment It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use.

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A patinated white metal model of Narcissus, late 20th century, after the antique, converted to a lamp, 33cm high It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use.

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A large Neapolitan bronze model of an athlete, early 20th century, after the antique, cast by Chiurazzi, foundry cache to base, three fingers lacking, 54cm high, the base 35 x 29cm

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A French or Italian bronze model of a Baccante, late 19th century, on a stepped green marble and associated later bronze base, the bronze 33cm high

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A pair of modern Italian black glazed busts, by Porcellane D’Arte Agostinelli, after the antique, each with gilt head band, the undersides with maker's stamp, 17cm high (2)

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A French bronze model of the Warwick vase, late 19th century, after the antique, inscribed Societe des Bronzes, 13cm high, 19cm wide

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A pair of gilt-metal athenienne, late 20th century, each supporting an associated onyx sphere, 19cm high (2)

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A bronze model of a classical female torso, c.1930, after the Antique, stamped BRONZE, on a square section marble plinth, 43cm high

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A bronze model of a male torso, last quarter 20th century, edition 8/8, with monogram signature JLB and foundry stamp, on pexiglass stand, 30cm high

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A group of four bronze models of classical male figures, 19th century; together with a bronze relief cast bust of a bearded male, 19th century, 13cm high (5)

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Two electrotype bookends modelled as water carriers, after the antique, 20th century, on stepped bases, 13cm high; together with a pair of Italian bronze inkwells, in the Venetian 16th century style, late 19th century, 6cm high (4)

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A pair of French carved wood cherub lamps, 20th century, each with traces of paint, on wood bases, 45cm high excluding fitment (2) (It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use)

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An Italian painted wood model of a cherub, 18th/19th century, with applied canvas sash, lacking wings, 33cm high

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An Italian polychrome decorated model of a putto, late 18th/19th century, on a modern stone plinth, 81cm high

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A scagliola pedestal column, 20th century, with marble top, 67cm high

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An Italian marble model of the Sleeping Christ Child, late 17th/early 18th century, depicted on a rockwork base holding a lamb and cross, 40cm wide

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