Auction alert: September Fine Art & Antique auction

Seven Cornishware storage jars

Trevanion & Dean‘s September Fine Art & Antique auction takes place on Wednesday 14th September 2022 from 9am. A total of 761 lots are up for sale, we’ve picked out a dozen below that we like and thought you would too.

There’s a good mix of vintage & antique jewellery, fine art, furniture and other quality collectables. If you’re a James Bond fan, there are a number of 1st edition, hardback books by Ian Fleming. Lots of pretty jewellery – of course, I had to include a little Art Deco something here. I’ve been on the look out for vintage ceramic storage jars; in particular – raisins, currants and sultanas. I can never find a matching trio… but these for sale here are in T G Green’s blue – not a colourway I want. My search continues!

Bid via the Trevanion website where you’ll be charged a buyer’s commission charge of 20% + VAT plus an additional 2% + VAT. Alternatively, you can bid via The Saleroom or EasyLiveAuction. Please check each website for their added bidding fees.
As far as the auction house’s shipping policy goes, this is what they state:

Trevanion Auctioneers offer a limited in-house P&P service for small, non-breakable items during the 2 days following the auction only. We use Royal Mail Special Delivery for goods up to a value of £2000 weighing no more than 2kg.

Art Deco diamond, sapphire and emerald bow brooch

Lot 97: An Art Deco diamond, sapphire and emerald bow brooch
The central round old cut diamond weighing approximately 0.20 – 0.25 carats, bezel set with a bow shaped surround set with old cut diamonds, interspersed by baguette cut sapphires and emeralds, all set in white metal, with hinged and safety loop fastening to reverse, 65mm wide, weight 10.7gms (at fault)
Estimate £300 – £500

Rolls Royce chrome decanter

Lot 152: Classic Stable Ltd Rolls-Royce chrome decanter
In the form of a radiator, ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ mascot fitted to the screw top, label to base numbered ‘RGC B339’, 24.5cm high
Estimate £200 – £300

The geese are getting fat artwork

Lot 263: After Rosemary Myers (British, 20th century), “The geese are getting fat”
Limited edition woodblock print on paper, unsigned, numbered “35/100”, 18cm x 24.5cm, framed and glazed
Estimate £50 – £100

1st edition copy of Ian Fleming's GOLDFINGER

Lot 273: JAMES BOND INTEREST: Fleming (Ian), GOLDFINGER
First edition, first printing, black cloth boards, cover with embossed skull with gold coins to the eyes, gilt title to spine, binding appears to be first state with small additional embossed line to top left of skull, plain white endpapers, original Richard Chopping DJ, unclipped price 15s net, front flap with introductory blurb and Doctor No review, rear flap with reviews for The Diamond Smugglers, back panel with five reviews, Jonathan Cape, London 1959
Estimate £300 – £500

Seven Cornishware storage jars

Lot 340: Seven Cornishware jars and covers by Green & Co Ltd
Of typical blue and white striped design, one each for salt, raisins, sultanas, lump sugar, sago, currants and rice, smallest 14.3cm high, largest 16cm high (7) (at fault)
Estimate £60 – £100

Joan Carrillo terracotta vase

Lot 394: Joan Carrillo (Spanish, b.1948), a terracotta vase
Mid-20th century, of ovoid form with narrow neck and flared rim, textured blue and white banded glaze, incised signature to base, 21cm high
Estimate £80 – £120

Tapio Wirkkala glass vase

Lot 410: Tapio Wirkkala (1915 – 1985) for Iittala, a glass vase
Of waisted cylindrical form with etched reeded detail, engraved signature to base, 13cm high
Estimate £100 – £200

Domed canvas motoring trunk

Lot 458: An early 20th century domed canvas motoring trunk
Applied with tan leather fittings and trim, opening to a removable tray, 59cm H x 69cm W x 51cm D (at fault)
Estimate £60 – £100

Rustic pine dog cart

Lot 465: A rustic pine dog cart
Of typical tapering slatted form, upon an articulated front axle and iron bound spoked wooden wheels, carriage length 80cm, total length 190cm, width 70cm
Estimate £100 – £150

An architectural model of a corner shop

Lot 506: An architectural model of a corner shop
20th century, constructed from plywood with strip wood and beading details, the hinged frontage opening to two floors, 32cm W x 33.5cm D x 59.5cm H
Estimate £60 – £100

Victor V Wilkins for G-Plan 1970s teak oval coffee table

Lot 744: A Victor V Wilkins for G-Plan 1970’s teak oval coffee table
Astro model 8040, 42cm H x 122cm W x 66cm D
Estimate £100 – £200

4 x Harry Bertoia 420 wirework side chairs

Lot 748: Harry Bertoia for Knoll, a set of four black vinyl coated model 420 wirework side chairs
Late 20th/early 21st century, each with a branded seat pad, impressed makers mark to the rear of all chairs, 72cm high (4)
Estimate £400 – £600

Designer Desire: Tapio Wirkkala

Montage of Tapio Wirkkala designs

Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a Finnish multidisciplinary designer; he created an abundance of objects in metal, glass, wood and ceramics. His output ranged from jewellery to furniture, barware to serveware and lighting to sculpture. His designs can even be found on the country’s money, having won the Bank of Finland’s banknote competition in 1947.

After serving in the Finnish Army during WWII, Tapio Wirkkala went to work for glassware firm, Iittala; a working relationship that would last the rest of his life. I especially like his organic, hand-blown Kantarelli (Finnish for ‘chanterelle mushroom’) vases. From the mid-1960s he designed glassware for Italian firm, Venini, based in Murano.

He created ceramics for companies including Rosenthal for whom he produced the Pollo vase and the Composition Secunda Grey, Variation and Eisblume series.

Because of his prolific output and lengthy career, his vintage designs are pretty easy to come by – albeit not always cheaply. Explore sites such as Etsy, Pamono and Vinterior.

Some of his ranges such as the Tapio drinking glasses for Iittala and Bolle bottle vases (shown at top) for Venini are still in production today.

Portrait of Tapio Wirkkalacredit

Additional image credits:
1stDibs | Bukowskis