Although we’ve known about Grayson Perry for years, mainly due to his famous penchant for cross-dressing, we didn’t really know much more about him and his work. Thanks to watching his 3 series of Grayson’s Art Club, he’s now a firm favourite (as is his wife, Philippa) in our house – for his work, his warm personality and his infectious laugh.
Today’s featured auction includes a pottery plate by him (pictured above) – and another by Philippa – both with very reasonable estimates. In addition, are a couple of pumpkins by ceramic artist, Yayoi Kusama, who we previously featured on our blog over 20 years ago.
The Art & Design Sale at Cheffin’s takes place on Thursday 23rd February 2023, from 10am. A total of 442 lots come under the hammer and we’ve highlighted eleven of our favourite ones below.
Bid live and online at The Saleroom where additional fees will be charged.
Lot 7: Rambouillet, a suite of 16 Lalique glasses
To include four water goblets, four Bordeaux wine glasses, four Sherry glasses and four Madeira glasses, each raised on twisted stems and spreading circular feet, acid-etched marks to underside. 13.5 x 10.5cm, 10.5 x 8.5cm, 9.5 x 7.5cm and 9 x 6.5cm
Estimate: £200 – £400
Lot 37: Norman Makinson for Wedgwood
A Festival of Britain mug, 1951, printed factory marks and hand painted ‘C-6446 B’ to the underside. 7.5cm high
Estimate: £150 – £250
Lot 39: Philippa Perry (1957-), Normal Life
Produced for Grayson’s Art Club, earthenware plate decorated in blue and white, stamped marks to underside
. 27.5cm diameter
Estimate: £100 – £200
Lot 40: Sir Grayson Perry CBE, RA (1960-), Lion Queen plate
Printed with a design of Queen Elizabeth II as a lion set within a border of alternating E R initials and head portraits of Queen Elizabeth, printed marks to underside
. 22cm diameter
Estimate: £100 – £150
Lot 77: Julian Opie (1958-), Walking, Dancing, Undressing, Smoking, 2006
A lenticular moving image print. 15 x 10cm
Estimate: £100 – £200
Lot 78: Yayoi Kusama (1929-), Yellow Pumpkin and Red Pumpkin
Two painted cast resin sculptures published by Benesse Holdings, Japan, each stamped to the underside and contained within their original presentation boxes. 10 x 8 x 8cm
Estimate: £600 – £800
Lot 100: A Louis Vuitton lady’s hat box or square steamer trunk
Circa 1940s, the leather-bound monogrammed body with lift-out ribbon Cage Paradis, stamped to hardware. 46 x 51 x 44cm
Estimate: £1,000 – £2,000
Lot 184: Carl Jacobs and Frank Guille for Kandya, a pair of Jason chairs
Each with bentwood one-piece seats raised on tapering beech legs, labels to underside.
73 x 52 x 40cm
Estimate: £150 – £250
Lot 201: A counterpoise model single weight trolley lamp by Hadrill and Horstmann
The adjustable chromed lamp stamped with maker’s mark
Estimate: £150 – £250
Lot 221: A bent plywood magazine rack
Of triangular form.
27 x 41 x 30cm
Estimate: £80 – £120
Lot 442: Sir Peter Blake CBE, RDI, RA (1932-) A for Alphabet
Signed ‘Peter Blake’ (lower right); numbered 30/95silkscreen, unframed.102.5 x 77.5cm
Estimate: £150 – £250
