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Auction alert: The Art & Design Sale

Sir Grayson Perry CBE, RA, Lion Queen plate


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.

Rambouillet, a suite of 16 Lalique glasses

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

Norman Makinson for Wedgwood - Festival of Britain mug

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

'Normal Life', plate by Philippa Perry

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

Sir Grayson Perry CBE, RA, Lion Queen plate


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

Julian Opie - 'Walking, Dancing, Undressing, Smoking' moving image print

Lot 77: Julian Opie (1958-), Walking, Dancing, Undressing, Smoking, 2006
A lenticular moving image print. 15 x 10cm
Estimate: £100 – £200

Yayoi Kusama, Yellow Pumpkin and Red Pumpkin

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

A Louis Vuitton lady's hat box or square steamer trunk

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

Carl Jacobs and Frank Guille for Kandya, a pair of Jason chairs

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

A counterpoise model single weight trolley lamp by Hadrill and Horstmann

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

A bent plywood magazine rack

Lot 221: A bent plywood magazine rack
Of triangular form. 
27 x 41 x 30cm
Estimate: £80 – £120

Sir Peter Blake CBE, RDI, RA: "A for Alphabet"

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

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