Tag: Eric Ravilious

Auction Alert: 20th Century Art and Design sale

Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien bird ashtray

A 20th Century Art and Design sale takes place on Tuesday 26th September 2023 at 4pm. It’s being held by Gildings Auctioneers who are based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

There’s so much on offer that we simply love; mid-century modern items and contemporary art by a couple of my favourite female linocut artists – Angie Lewin and Angela Harding. My favourite item though – although I’ve never smoked – is a cute, metalwork ashtray in the shape of a bird produced by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in Austria.

The auction house’s buyer’s premium is 24% inc. VAT (with a minimum charge of £8) on top of the hammer price of each lot.

Keith Murray for Wedgwood, ribbed globe Football vase

Lot 543: Keith Murray for Wedgwood, a ribbed globe Football vase

Shape 4196, Moonstone glaze, facsimile signature above ‘Wedgwood Made in England’ in green, height 18.5cm.
Estimate: £100 – £150

A Nursery Alphabet mug designed by Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood

Lot 545: A Nursery Alphabet mug

Designed by Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood. With blue banding, factory backstamp, 8.3cm high.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Eric Ravillious, Letter Makers - The Luminor Sign Co.

Lot 546: Eric Ravillious, Letter Makers – The Luminor Sign Co.

Unsigned, lithograph, 21 x 14cm.
Estimate: £150 – £200

Set of five ALIG Imperial Glass Company highball glasses

Lot 549: Set of five ALIG Imperial Glass Company highball glasses

Spanish Windows design, gilt outlines, each 15cm. (5)
Estimate: £100 – £200

Oiva Toikka for Iittala - Bullfinch glass bird

Lot 551: Oiva Toikka for Iittala, a Bullfinch glass bird

Applied label, 14cm.
Estimate: £50 – £80

Svensk Gense Swedish ebony and stainless-steel cutlery set

Lot 552: Svensk Gense Swedish ebony and stainless-steel cutlery set

Swedish ebony and stainless-steel cutlery set, Focus de Luxe design.
Estimate: £100 – £150

Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien bird ashtray

Lot 555: A 1950s novelty ashtray, by Hagenauer

Designed in the form of a bird with a triangular body, the tail forming the cigarette rest, stamped ‘Handmade HAGENAUER WIEN’, ‘Made in Austria, with wHw logo, width 14,5cm, height 13cm.
Estimate: £80 – £120

Angela Harding, British, 20th century, 'Hare Run'

Lot 592: Angela Harding, British, 20th century, Hare Run

Limited edition colour print, signed, titled and numbered 2/45, 44x46cm, and another print, winter scene, 32x41cm. (2)
Estimate: £100 – £200

Angie Lewin, British, 20th century, 'The Moonlit Cup'

Lot 593: Angie Lewin, British, 20th century, The Moonlit Cup

Signed, titled, marked ‘A/P’ artist proof in pencil, linocut, image 56.5x43cm.
Estimate: £80 – £120

Paul Karslake - 'Frankie', painted cabinet 2014


Lot 644: Paul Karslake FRSA, (1958-2020) Frankie, 2014


An original spray-painted and lacquered cabinet, fitted with cupboard above two drawers, the front painted with an iconic image of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein’s monster, with lace and cracked line design to top and sides, signed and dated 2014, width 81cm, depth 50cm, height 115cm. Acquired 2019 from Linda Karslake Paint Studio, Selby.
Estimate: £300 – £500

Auction alert: Three Day Auction of Collectables and Antiques

Boxed Wedgwood The Jasper ware tea pot collection

The Potteries Auctions Ltd‘s Three Day Auction of Collectables and Antiques takes place on Thursday 10th – Saturday 12th November 2022 from 10am each day.

There are 1971 lots for sale in total; huge numbers of Bunnykins figures and serveware, Beswick animals and Royal Doulton figures. These are perhaps a little bit ‘knick-knacky’ for most people, but there are some quite rare examples if it’s your thing.

We’ve picked out a few mid-century and Deco items that appealed to us to share below. As you’ll see, I’m quite partial to the odd bit of Jasperware.

UK charges are as follows:
Small box up to 2kg inclusive of VAT and Packing £18.00
Medium box 2kg to 10kg inclusive of VAT and Packing £35.00
Insurance can be provided at a cost of 5% of the goods value. Items will NOT be covered for loss or damage without insurance. ***THIS MUST BE REQUESTED***
For international Shipments please contact us for a postage cost.

Bid online via EasyLiveAuction, Live Auctioneers or The Saleroom. Don’t forget that you will be charged extra fees for using these services, so please check each website for details of these added costs.

Beswick model of a pig by Colin Melbourne
Lot 177: Beswick model of a pig
By Colin Melbourne 1473 in two tone pink colourway. Tip of one Ear re-stuck.
Estimate: £40 – £80

Royal Copenhagen mid century Faience wall plaque by Berte Koele

Lot 690: Royal Copenhagen mid century Faience wall plaque
By Berte Koele, 24 x 24cm.
Estimate: £30 – £60

Shelley Red Blocks Mode part coffee set

Lot 841: Shelley Red Blocks Mode part coffee set
11786 c1930, comprising 4 cups & saucers, side plates, sugar and cream and plate, some paint loss to black rim on 2 cups, 2 saucers, one side plate and damage to base of one cup. (17)
Estimate: £100 – £200

Susie Cooper Persia tea ware

Lot 929: Susie Cooper Persia tea ware
To include – 6 coffee trios, cream jug, sugar bowl, 6 tea cups, milk jug, sugar bowl and cake plate. In unused condition.
Estimate: £40 – £80

Pair of Wedgwood Moonstone lady bookends

Lot 1058: Pair of Wedgwood Moonstone lady bookends
One in a cream glaze and the other in a crackled glaze, h.17cm. Head re-stuck to one and 5cm hairline crack to the other. (2)
Estimate: £30 – £60

Wedgwood Norman Wilson ribbed tea cup & saucer

Lot 1101: Wedgwood Norman Wilson ribbed tea cup & saucer
Yellow / blue glaze, dated 1960.
Estimate: £130 – £260

Wedgwood Garden Implements mug by Eric Ravilious

Lot 1151: Wedgwood Garden Implements mug
By Eric Ravilious.
Estimate: £150 – £300

Boxed Wedgwood The Jasper ware tea pot collection

Lot 1152: Boxed Wedgwood The Jasper ware tea pot collection
Multicoloured teapots including – The Garland, The Icarus, The Georgian, The Ulysses, The Egyptian & The Dancing Hours, all limited edition, boxed with certificate. (6)
Estimate: £500 – £1,000

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti

Lot 1159: A Wedgwood Norman Wilson bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti
In a rare brown/grey matt glaze. None of these items were ever sold to the public.
Estimate: £500 – £1,000

A prestige Wedgwood Jasper ware honey jar and cover

Lot 1160: A prestige Wedgwood Jasper ware honey jar and cover
Decorated with bees (with drizzler) height 14cm.
Estimate: £150 – £300

Royal Doulton cut lead crystal chess set

Lot 1552: Royal Doulton cut lead crystal chess set
32 pieces, height of king, 12cm.
Estimate: £150 – £300

Auction Alert: Sale of 20th Century Art to be held at Prior Park, Bath

WILLIAM SCOTT C.B.E., R.A. (1913-1989) 'STILL LIFE WITH FRYING PAN AND EGGS'

Wotton Auction Rooms will be running a Sale of 20th Century Art at the National Trust property, Prior Park, Bath.

272 lots will be coming under the hammer on Friday 22nd July 2022, from 12pm. Artists represented include some of our old favourites such as Paul Peter Piech and David Gentleman – the latter well known for his postage stamp designs. In addition, we’ve been introduced to a few new artists that we’d like to find out more about; William Scott CBE, Anita Klein and Bernard Cheese amongst others.

If you register on the Wotton Auction Rooms website, you can leave auto and absentee bids. There’s a buyer’s premium of 21.6% and, if bidding via their website, an additional premium of 3.6% (plus VAT) will be levied.

Alternatively, you can bid live via the EasyLiveAuction website for a £3.00 flat fee or 3% of the final hammer price. The buyer’s premium still stands.

Unfortunately, the auction house doesn’t offer a packaging and posting service, so you’ll have to organise your own if you’re unable to collect in person.

WILLIAM SCOTT C.B.E., R.A. (1913-1989) 'STILL LIFE WITH FRYING PAN AND EGGS'

Lot 24: WILLIAM SCOTT C.B.E., R.A. (1913-1989) ‘STILL LIFE WITH FRYING PAN AND EGGS’
Screenprint in colours on wove paper, signed, dated and numbered in pencil, printed by Kelpra Studio, published by CCA Galleries, London, with their blindstamp. 91/250. 67cm x 88cm.
Estimate: £3,000 – £5,000

EDWARD BAWDEN C.B.E., R.A. (1903-1989) 'BOROUGH MARKET'

Lot 33: EDWARD BAWDEN C.B.E., R.A. (1903-1989) ‘BOROUGH MARKET’
Lithograph in colour, artist’s proof, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, A/P. 2. 50.5cm x 65cm.
Estimate: £1,000 – £1,500

ROBERT TAVENER (1920-2004) 'PIERHEAD' (NO.3)

Lot 46: ROBERT TAVENER (1920-2004) ‘PIERHEAD’ (NO.3)
Linocut in colours. signed, titled, numbered and dated 1966, in pencil to margin. 16/30. 67.5 x 54cm.
Estimate: £200 – £300

BRIDGET RILEY CH, CBE (b.1931) POSTER POEM 'DESCENDING' 1968

Lot 60: BRIDGET RILEY CH, CBE (b.1931) POSTER POEM ‘DESCENDING’ 1968
Screenprint, from the edition of an unknown size, unsigned, probably published by Editions Alecto. 64cm x 65.5cm.
Estimate: £500 – £800

ANITA KLEIN (b.1960) 'NIGE & THE NECKLACE'

Lot 76: ANITA KLEIN (b.1960) ‘NIGE & THE NECKLACE’
Etching, signed, numbered and dated 2002 in pencil to margin. 21/100. 12cm x 14cm.
Estimate: £100 – £200

BEN NICHOLSON O.M. (1894-1982) 'SMALL STILL LIFE' 1966

Lot 87: BEN NICHOLSON O.M. (1894-1982) ‘SMALL STILL LIFE’ 1966
Etching, signed, numbered and dated in pencil – annotations to verso “Small Still Life, 1966 Ben Nicholson”. 10/25. Lafrance blindstamp. 32cm x 31cm.
Estimate: £800 – £1,200

JOHN PIPER C.H. (1903-1992) 'NORTH GRIMSTONE' YORKSHIRE

Lot 114: JOHN PIPER C.H. (1903-1992) ‘NORTH GRIMSTONE’ YORKSHIRE
(Levinson 128) lithographs in colour, signed and numbered in pencil to margin. 61/70. 82cm x 59cm.
Estimate: £300 – £500

DAME ELIZABETH BLACKADDER O.B.E., R.S.A., R.S.W., R.G.I., D.LITT (1931-2021) 'STAITHES'

Lot 128: DAME ELIZABETH BLACKADDER O.B.E., R.S.A., R.S.W., R.G.I., D.LITT (1931-2021) ‘STAITHES’
Lithograph in colour, signed, titled and dated 1963 in pencil to margin. Inscribed “407” in pencil, Curwen Chilford Studios blindstamp. 57cm x 80cm.
Estimate: £300 – £500

SIR PETER BLAKE C.B.E., R.D.I., R.A. (b.1932) 'I LOVE VINTAGE'

Lot 162: SIR PETER BLAKE C.B.E., R.D.I., R.A. (b.1932) ‘I LOVE VINTAGE’
Digital tin plate print, unnumbered limited edition of 2,500. Published by Creatively Recycled Empire and printed by Impress Group, with certificate and papers. 22cm x 17cm.
Estimate: £150 – £250

PAUL PETER PIECH (1920-1996) 'JAZZ'

Lot 169: PAUL PETER PIECH (1920-1996) ‘JAZZ’
‘Evolved in part from spirituals, sung by slaves, jazz is the only true American music form, It was created by blacks for blacks’. Linocut in colours, signed, numbered and dated 1995 in pencil. 1/25. 64cm x 45cm.
Estimate: £200 – £300

BERNARD CHEESE (1925-2013) 'RING OF TREES'

Lot 174: BERNARD CHEESE (1925-2013) ‘RING OF TREES’
Lithograph in colours, artist’s proof III, signed, titled and dated 1965 in pencil. 79cm x 59cm.
Estimate: £200 – £300

BARBARA VINCENT (20TH CENTURY CONTEMPORARY) 'FRIESON COWS'

Lot 202: BARBARA VINCENT (20TH CENTURY CONTEMPORARY) ‘FRIESON COWS’
Linocut in colours, signed, titled and numbered in pencil. 6/9. 32.5cm x 38.5cm.
Estimate: £100 – £200

DAVID GENTLEMAN (b.1930) 'CURLEW STREET, LONDON'

Lot 218: DAVID GENTLEMAN (b.1930) ‘CURLEW STREET, LONDON’
Lithograph in colours, signed and numbered in pencil. 112/195. Blindstamp lower right. 61cm x 51cm.
Estimate: £100 – £200

ERIC RAVILIOUS (1903-1942) 'GARDEN MEMORIES'

Lot 234: ERIC RAVILIOUS (1903-1942) ‘GARDEN MEMORIES’
Wood engraving, signed with initials ‘AU’ for Anne Ullman (the artist’s daughter) and numbered in pencil. 100/200. An illustration for Thomas Hennell’s ‘Poems’ 1936.
Estimate: £150 – £250

Auction Alert: Pictures, 19th/20th Century Design & Ceramics

WEDGWOOD RAVILIOUS MUG - EDWARD VIII

444 lots are coming under the hammer at the next Pictures, 19th/20th Century Design & Ceramics sale at Lawrence Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd in Crewkerne, Somerset. The auction takes place on 19th January 2022, from 10am.

If you’re an avid wild bird enthusiast (like we are) there are lots of lovely original works of art featuring (primarily) waders; oystercatchers, plovers, moorcocks, geese and greenshanks. We’ve featured a few of these below.

We’ve also highlighted a couple of Whitefriars ‘drunken bricklayer’ glass vases in the larger size. These are highly collectable and continue to rise in value.

A premium of 30% (25% plus VAT) will be charged on top of the hammer price on all lots. VAT isn’t applicable on books or unframed maps.

Any lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will be subject to an additional 5.94% (4.95% plus VAT) which is applied by the saleroom.com.
Any lots purchased online with easyliveAuction.com will be subject to an additional 3.6% (3% plus VAT) or you can opt to pay a flat fee per sale of £3.00 (inc VAT)  per sale which is applied by easyliveAuction.
Whilst the responsibility for the collection of purchases rests with the buyer, subject to the terms below, for a packing fee plus the cost of postage and insurance, when time permits, we are able to post small items such as jewellery, small items of silver, individual books, small ceramics, coins, medals etc.

On their website, they include a long list of items that they are not prepared to ship, so check prior to bidding.

SIR KYFFIN WILLIAMS, RA - 'A HAMLET IN THE HILLS'

Lot 774: SIR KYFFIN WILLIAMS, RA (1918-2006) ‘A HAMLET IN THE HILLS‘
Signed with initials, charcoal and washes 24.5 x 34cm.
Estimate £800 – £1,200

PHILIP RICKMAN - 'OYSTERCATCHERS'

Lot 777: PHILIP RICKMAN (1891-1982) ‘OYSTERCATCHERS‘
Signed and dated 1974, watercolour and gouache 27 x 38cm. Provenance: London, The Tryon Gallery Ltd.
Estimate £300 – £500

JOHN CYRIL HARRISON - 'CURLEW AND PLOVER'

Lot 783: JOHN CYRIL HARRISON (1898-1985) ‘CURLEW AND PLOVER‘
Signed, watercolour and pencil 38 x 55.5cm.
Estimate £800 – £1,200

ANDREW HASLEN - 'STARTLED WOODCOCK'

Lot 796: ANDREW HASLEN (b.1953) ‘STARTLED WOODCOCK‘
Signed and dated 87, oil on canvas, lath frame 101 x 126.5cm.
Estimate £300 – £400

GIORGETTI 'ZENO' DESIGNER DESK & OFFICE CHAIR

Lot 852: GIORGETTI ‘ZENO’ DESIGNER DESK & OFFICE CHAIR
A designer desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, made in maccasar ebony and beech and supported on two uprights with opposing legs with metal detailing. Also with a matching office chair with adjustable back and black leather seat. Both with makers plaques for Giorgetti, designed by Massimo Scolari, and serial numbers. Desk 161cms by 80cms, 73cms high, Chair 89cms high.
*This was purchased at Harrods some years ago.
Estimate £800 – £1,200

PAIR OF BAUHAUS STYLE ARMCHAIRS & MATCHING STOOL

Lot 854: PAIR OF BAUHAUS STYLE ARMCHAIRS & MATCHING STOOL
A pair of armchairs after a design by Thonet, with wooden arms and a tubular chrome frame, with leopard print upholstery and with a matching stool. Armchairs 79cms high. (3)
Estimate £400 – £600

G PLAN ROOM DIVIDER - MID CENTURY

Lot 860: G PLAN ROOM DIVIDER – MID CENTURY
A large teak room divider, the top section with a drop down flap and glass shelf, and various shaped shelves supported on vertical metal supports. The bottom section with a two door cupboard and three drawers, supported on turned legs and cross stretcher. 182cms high, 122cms across.
Estimate £150 – £250

'BARGET' MID CENTURY COCKTAIL BAR

Lot 869: ‘BARGET’ MID CENTURY COCKTAIL BAR
A semi circular retro cocktail bar, supported on three small tapering legs. With original makers label, Barget, London. 99.5cms high
Estimate £50 – £100

LARGE WHITEFRIARS 'DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER' VASE

Lot 879: LARGE WHITEFRIARS ‘DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER’ VASE
In the tangerine colourway and designed by Geoffrey Baxter, Model No 9672 and made from 1969-1974. 32.5cms high
Estimate £400 – £600

WHITEFRIARS - LARGE DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER VASE

Lot 880: WHITEFRIARS – LARGE DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER VASE
A large textured glass vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter, Pattern No 9672 and in the Kingfisher Blue colourway. Issued from 1969-1974, 33cms high
Estimate £400 – £600

WEDGWOOD RAVILIOUS MUG - EDWARD VIII

Lot 921: WEDGWOOD RAVILIOUS MUG – EDWARD VIII
An unusual mug designed by Eric Ravilious for Wedgwood to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII in 1937, with a couple of cracks, 10.5cms high. Also with a Edward VIII commemorative spoon. (2)
Estimate £100 – £150

LARGE SLIPWARE DISH

Lot 997: LARGE SLIPWARE DISH
Probably 19thc, with trails of yellow slip on a dark brown ground and with a notched rim (33cms diameter). Also with a large slipware jug with white slip on dark brown glaze (22.5cms high), two similar tankards (12cms high), a large medieval style jug (29cms high), and a replica of a slipware posset pot (16cms high). (6)
Estimate £150 – £250

CHINESE SILK JACKET & MATCHING SKIRT

Lot 1046: CHINESE SILK JACKET & MATCHING SKIRT
Late 19thc or early 20thc, the red silk jacket with a pale green lining and cross over fastening and gilt metal buttons. The ivory silk cuffs, hem, and shaped facings are heavily embroidered with butterflies, birds and bats and a variety of flowers, and edged with an embroidered border of blue silk. With a matching pleated skirt. Jacket 91cms high, Skirt 93cms high. (2)
Estimate £300 – £500