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Lot 189

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian 1892-1990): a patinated and gilt bronze Art Deco style figure of a woman smoking, standing on stepped base, signed and inscribed "1987 Chalk & Vermilion and Sevenarts", 161/375, on black marble base, 20in. (51cms) high. See illustration

Lot 191

John Robert Murray McCheyne R.S.A. (1911-1982): Born in Edinburgh, he was educated at Kirkcaldy High School and later studied at The Edinburgh College Of Art. He was awarded the Chalmers Bursary at The Royal Scottish Academy School and worked under Alexander Carrick. After this he travelled Europe, including Copenhagen, Athens, Florence and Greece, coming back to take-up a position of Master Of Sculpture at Kings College, (now Newcastle University) in 1939. In addition to his role as a teacher he regularly exhibited works and undertook commissions, more notably, including "The Family Group", Shield Field Estate Housing Committee 1959, Newcastle; "Seahorse Heads", Tower of Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne 1968; "St. Michael" and "Mother and Child", Church Of St. Michael & All Saints, Christchurch New Zealand; "A Water Kelpie", Scottish Pavilion; and exhibited his works at The Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition 1935; Palace Of Arts Exhibition Scotland 1938; The Royal Glasgow Institute Of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition 1951; and his last 'One Man' Exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery 1970. He shows major influences from Henry Moore, as well as Gerhard Hemming. John Robert Murray McCheyne SNOW STORM Kongens Kytow, titled and dated "9th July 1937", label titled, signed and dated to verso monochrome wash 22 x 27cms; 9 x 11in.

Lot 203

John Robert Murray McCheyne GAEA, AMERGES painted plaster 30cms; 12in. high. NOTE This is a maquette for sculpture exhibited at the Laing Art Gallery 1970 with the lot is a copy of a photograph of other items exhibited in the same exhibition. See illustration

Lot 283

Sir David Muirhead Bone "CHURCH INTERIOR, SANTIAGO COMPOSTELLA" signed and inscribed "Santiago"; with inscription on a label verso sepia wash 18.5 x 13.2cms; 7 1/4 x 5 1/4in. PROVENANCE Purchased from The Fine Art Society, Edinburgh, Muirhead Bone 1876-1953, Exhibition October-November 1990.

Lot 40

Steens Danish Art: a teak veneered chest of four drawers, 29 x 36 1/2in. (76 x 93cms).

Lot 64

A mid 20th Century painted metal floor standing uplighter in the Art Deco taste, with dished circular top, quatreform style stem, on circular base, 69 1/4in. (176cms) high.

Lot 65

An Art Deco style table lamp, the crackle glass shade on ebonised and chromed stem, circular base, 53cms (21in.) high.

Lot 204

A Blue Glazed Art Pottery Vase.

Lot 297

An Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Bulbous Supports.

Lot 299

An Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Four Centre Drawers Flanked by Two Shelved Cupboard.

Lot 316

An Art Deco Oak Glazed Bookcase.

Lot 85

A Vintage Art Deco Radio by Stella.

Lot 119

AN EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU CADDY SPOON with a cabochon-set amethyst quartz boss on the terminal, by Harrison & Son (of Darlington), Birmingham 1909; 3" (7.5 cms) long; 0.5 oz

Lot 133

A MODERN CADDY SPOON with incised linear decoration, maker's mark "RWB", Birmingham 1921, and a plated napkin ring by the Keswick School of Industries & Art; the spoon 3.4" (8.5 cms) long; 0.8 oz (2)

Lot 469

A quantity of assorted silver-related publications, including: Jackson, Sir C. J., 1949; Oman, C., English Engraved Silver 1150-1900; Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from Wurttember Gische Metallwarenfabrik, introduction by Dry, G., 2008, and various other publications. (qty)

Lot 534

A three-piece French silver Art Deco tea set, maker's mark possibly H and Cie, circa 1930, cylindrical form, fluted girdle, wooden scroll handles, the sugar bowl with a cover, approx. weight 17.5oz. (3)

Lot 537

By William Hutton and Sons, an Edwardian Art Nouveau silver and enamel photograph frame, Birmingham 1902, shaped upright rectangular form, with green/blue enamel decoration velvet easel back, height 7.8cm.

Lot 541

By Liberty and Co, an Edwardian Art Nouveau silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1904, also stamped CYMRIC, spot hammered decoration, the bifurcated handle with a bud finial, length 8.5cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.

Lot 609

A silver Art Nouveau photograph frame, by W. J. Myatt and Co, Birmingham 1910, shaped upright rectangular form, with stylised Art Nouveau decoration on a textured background, wooden easel back, height 20.8cm.

Lot 769

A mixed lot of silver condiments, various dates and makers, comprising: a five-piece Art Deco condiment set, Birmingham 1936, engine-turned decoration, plus two pepper pots, a pair of salt cellars, a four-piece Egyptian condiment set, and two salt cellars, approx. weighable 11oz. (qty)

Lot 831

An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau photograph frame, by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1904, shaped upright rectangular form, pierced with harebell decoration, wooden easel back, height 19cm.

Lot 1014

Charles M. Jones (British, 1923-2008) - 'Wash Day Gossip' Oil on canvas, signed, titled and bears label verso, approx 40x50cm, framed. NB: Charles Jones was a self taught artist born in Pendlebury, Manchester. He was a friend of L. S. Lowry and a member of the Salford Art Club. (illustrated)

Lot 1001

William Turner FRSA (British, 1920-2013)- 'The Mountain Lake' Oil on board, signed, signed again and titled by artist verso, also bears label verso for Pitcairn Galleries, Fine Art Dealers, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, approx 19x22cm, framed. Provenance: Accompanying this lot is an original bill of sale from the Pitcairn Galleries, Knutsford, Cheshire dated 31/10/81. (illustrated)

Lot 406

An Art Deco hallmarked silver four piece tea service Comprising tea pot, hot water jug, twin handled sugar bowl, milk jug, each having stepped Art Deco handles, made by Roberts & Dore, Birmingham 1909-1913, approximate weight 46oz

Lot 1109

Stephanie Dingle (British, b. 1926)- 'The Three Roses' Oil on board, signed, bears artists label verso, also bears label verso for the barn Gallery, Chestnut Farm, Kermincham, Cheshire, approx 19x14cm, framed. Provenance: With this lot accompanies a photocopy of a bill of sale from the Barn Gallery, Chestnut Farm, Kermincham, Cheshire, dated June 1992. NB: Stephanie Dingle was born in Lancaster, she attended the Warrington School of Art and was a pupil of the iconic Northern artist William Turner (1920-2013).

Lot 1016

Pat Cooke (British, 1935-2000) - 'Newplace Garden Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's house)' Watercolour and gouache, signed and dated April 1980, approx 18x23cm, framed. NB: Pat Cooke first met L. S. Lowry when she was a child, through her father. Lowry later spotted potential in her work and encouraged Pat to attend the Manchester Art School and then London University, and a life long friendship was formed. Over the years Pat and her husband spent a lot of time with Lowry visiting many parts of the UK and Ireland together. Pat's work was bought by the then Prime Minister Harold Wilson and hung at 10 Downing Street. Pat and her husband moved to Knutsford in 1965 where they became popular local figures.

Lot 411

An Art Deco hallmarked silver dressing table box Of angular form, having engine turned decoration to cover, enclosing gilt interior, above diamond shaped plinth base, made by Hasset & Harper Ltd, Birmingham 1932, height 6cm, length 14cm, approximate weight 9.7oz. (illustrated) CONDITION REPORT: Good overall condition, no damage or repairs

Lot 1012

Charles M Jones (British, 1923-2008) - 'Factories and workers' Oil on canvas, signed, approx 40x51cm, unframed. NB: Charles Jones was a self taught artist born in Pendlebury, Manchester. He was a friend of L. S. Lowry and a member of the Salford Art Club. (illustrated)

Lot 1039

Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976)- 'The Football Match' Limited edition sepia print, no. 1257/1500 to margin, embossed GFA to margin, published by Grove Fine Art, Manchester, approx 28x39cm, framed. (illustrated)

Lot 1098

Charlie Shiels (British, 1947-2012) - 'Study for Galeria Milan' Ink on paper, signed, and inscribed 'final drawing/Milan', approx 72x32cm, framed. NB: Charlie Shiels was born in Stockport and lived in Manchester. He lectured in art and design at Stockport College of Further Education, later to become Senior Lecturer. Charlie had a one man exhibition at the Blythe in Manchester, the Unicorn Gallery in Chelsea and the Woolff Gallery in Shoreditch, London. Charlie also produced commissioned work for the BBC publications, London Underground (poster design), Corgi books, Marks & Spencer and numerous others. (illustrated)

Lot 1061

Attributed to Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'River Landscape' Charcoal heightened with white on paper, signed and dated bottom right 'L S Lowry 1931', inscribed to verso of mount various text including the names "Harold Timperley and Edith Timperley", approx. 17x26cm, unframed. Provenance: Part of a private collection built up over many years by a Cheshire gentleman, now handed down by descent to the present owner. The story of this private collection made national news earlier this year when the owner appeared on an episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow with part of the collection, which was assessed by paintings expert Rupert Maas at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (a video clip of this can be viewed online by searching 'www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw8j4'), following this a fuller story was reported in The Mail online 'News' by Jemma Buckley 15th/16th September 2015, this story can be viewed online at 'www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235993', or 'Mail online unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard', which reiterates the Antiques Roadshow episode, and that the "unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard because owner's wife deemed them unsightly", it also reports on some of the collection being previously sold to an Art Gallery and later exhibited at The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in Mayfair, London. (illustrated)

Lot 1136

David Barrow (British, b. 1959)- 'Trouble ... is on its way!' Oil on board, signed, inscribed in various places verso, also bearing artist labels verso, approx 50x40cm, framed. NB: David Barrow is a Lancashire artist and his work of the Northern Soul culture has won him worldwide acclaim. He has exhibited at the Manchester Academy for Fine Art, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Academy of London, Salford art Gallery, Mall Galleries London, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Newcastle City Art Gallery. (illustrated)

Lot 1035

Geoffrey Key (Manchester b. 1941)- 'Riders Parting' Ink and wash on paper, signed and dated 9.2.88, bears artists printed label verso, and further information written by artist verso, approx 25x14cm, framed. Provenance: Accompanying this lot is an original bill of sale from the artist dated 03rd April 1988. NB: Geoffrey Key is now an artist of international repute, he has mounted major exhibitions in France, Hong Kong, the USA and Australia and is represented in important public and corporate collections, including the Salford and Manchester Art Galleries, the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Jockey Club Hong Kong, Societe Roquefort, Chateau de St Ouen, and Perrier. (illustrated)

Lot 1108

Stephanie Dingle (British, b. 1926)- 'Provence Autumn Landscape' Oil on panel, signed, bears artists label verso, also bears label verso for the barn Gallery, Chestnut Farm, Kermincham, Cheshire, approx 14x19cm, framed. Provenance: Accompanying this lot is an original bill of sale from the Barn Gallery, Chestnut Farm, Kermincham, Cheshire, dated June 1992. NB: Stephanie Dingle was born in Lancaster, she attended the Warrington School of Art and was a pupil of the iconic Northern artist William Turner (1920-2013).

Lot 1019

Pat Cooke (British, 1935-2000) - 'Manchester Opera House' Watercolour and gouache, signed and dated 1980, approx 14x24cm, framed. NB: Pat Cooke first met L. S. Lowry when she was a child, through her father. Lowry later spotted potential in her work and encouraged Pat to attend the Manchester Art School and then London University, and a life long friendship was formed. Over the years Pat and her husband spent a lot of time with Lowry visiting many parts of the UK and Ireland together. Pat's work was bought by the then Prime Minister Harold Wilson and hung at 10 Downing Street. Pat and her husband moved to Knutsford in 1965 where they became popular local figures. (illustrated)

Lot 1146

Paul Bassingthwaite (British, b.1963) - 'Big Wheel, Piccadilly Gardens' Oil on board, signed verso, inscribed verso, approx 62x50cm, framed. NB: Paul Bassingthwaite's work is in the Leicester Museum permanent fine art collection and in the private collections of actors Derek Jacoby, Lisa Tarbuck, Clive Owen and Kathy Burke. Paul Bassingthwaite's exhibitions have included the Piccadilly Gallery, The London Group, Royal Watercolour Society, Royal Academy, Glasgow Art Fair, Kato Gallery Tokyo, and numerous others.

Lot 1113

Dianne Conway (20th / 21st Century)- 'Torway Series 3' Oil on paper, inscribed by hand verso 'Dianne Conway '94', also bears label verso for Anthony Hepworth Fine Art, 15 York Street, Bath, also bears a label verso for the Artworks, Studio 7A, The Black Swan, 2 Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset, approx 49x35cm, framed. Provenance: Accompanying this lot is an original bill of sale from Saltram, Chapel Gallery, dated 5.10.95.

Lot 477

A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Art Deco bronze figure Depicting a nude girl with outstretched arms, raised on onyx and slate base, signed, height 26cm. (illustrated)

Lot 1056

Attributed to Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'Man in a Hat and Overcoat' Pencil drawing on paper, signed and dated lower left 'L S Lowry 1956', approx. 21x16cm, framed. Provenance: Part of a private collection built up over many years by a Cheshire gentleman, now handed down by descent to the present owner. The story of this private collection made national news earlier this year when the owner appeared on an episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow with part of the collection, which was assessed by paintings expert Rupert Maas at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (a video clip of this can be viewed online by searching 'www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw8j4'), following this a fuller story was reported in The Mail online 'News' by Jemma Buckley 15th/16th September 2015, this story can be viewed online at 'www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235993', or 'Mail online unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard', which reiterates the Antiques Roadshow episode, and that the "unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard because owner's wife deemed them unsightly", it also reports on some of the collection being previously sold to an Art Gallery and later exhibited at The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in Mayfair, London. (illustrated)

Lot 1126

Attributed to George Henry Thompson (b. 1861)- 'The Cats Academy' Watercolour, inscribed with artist details and title to mount, approx 14x28cm, framed. Provenance: The Kaye Michie Fine Art, Kenilworth, 53 Kings Road, Richmond, Surrey. NB: With this lot accompanies an original bill of sale from Kaye Michie Fine Art. (illustrated)

Lot 1040

Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976)- 'Great Ancoats Street' Pencil signed limited edition sepia print, signed to margin, no. 222/850 to margin, bears stamp to margin, bears guarantee of authenticity verso, issued by Cornwater Fine Art, Nottingham Road, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, approx 26x36cm, framed. (illustrated)

Lot 322

Of Manchester Ship Canal Interest: An Art Deco silver souvenir presentation cigarette box By Turner & Simpson Ltd., Birmingham 1937 Of tapered rectangular form, with an applied gadrooned rim, engine turned decoration, raised on four canted feet. The lid engraved with the M.S.C ARROW, inside the silver-gilt lid engraved with Edinburgh Castle, inscribed, 'A souvenir of the launch of the M. S. C. "Arrow" presented to Miss Lillian R. Smith, 26th July 1938. Owners: The Manchester Ship Canal Co. Manchester, Builders: Henry Robb Limited, Leith'. Loaded, Height 7cm, Length 23cm, weight combined 2.3 troy oz. N.B. MSC ARROW: The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd ordered for a tug to work on the Manchester Ship Canal; she was the third in a long line of tugs to be ordered. The ARROW spent her war years on the canal used as a tug doing her normal towing work but also used as a fire fighting tug, with constant danger of enemy air raids she was kept busy during the spell from 1939 to 1945. She worked constantly on the canal for a total of 34 years before being sold on in 1972. She was sold on to the Malta Tug & Lighter Co, Ltd and she was renamed San Pietru, ten years later she was sold on again to Greek shipping interests and was renamed yet again, then she was finally renamed as ANTEOS C. (illustrated) Information from:

Lot 494

An Art Deco Wiltshire & Robinson Carlton Ware lustre trumpet vase Decorated in the Moonlight pattern, printed factory marks to base, height 21cm CONDITION REPORT: tight hairline crack to rim, approximate 5cm long, light scratches to internal glaze, otherwise good condition.

Lot 527

An Art Deco style Boch Freres vase of cylindrical form Decorated with flying birds on a turquoise and white crackle glazed ground, designed by Charles Catteau, printed factory marks to base, height 35cm. (illustrated)

Lot 1041

Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976)- 'The Football Match' Limited edition sepia print, numbered to mount 305/1500, embossed to mount 'GFA', published by Grove Fine Art Manchester, bears Grove Fine Art publications certificate of authenticity verso, approx 28x39cm, framed. (illustrated)

Lot 406A

An Art Nouveau silver-plated desk stand Having pierced floral decoration surrounding a central inkwell, height 11cm.

Lot 1097

Charlie Shiels (British, 1947-2012) - 'Bank at Mumps Bridge' (Oldham) Coloured crayons and pencil sketch, signed, bears hand written label verso 'Bank at Mumps Bridge (1st drawing study)', approx 62x50cm, framed. NB: Charlie Shiels was born in Stockport and lived in Manchester. He lectured in art and design at Stockport College of Further Education, later to become Senior Lecturer. Charlie had a one man exhibition at the Blythe in Manchester, the Unicorn Gallery in Chelsea and the Woolff Gallery in Shoreditch, London. Charlie also produced commissioned work for the BBC publications, London Underground (poster design), Corgi books, Marks & Spencer and numerous others. (illustrated)

Lot 401

An Art Deco marble, alabaster and onyx three piece clock garniture Each having bronze double banded decoration, height of clock 25cm, length 41cm

Lot 1112

Roger Cecil (Welsh, 1942-2015)- 'Welsh Landscape' Mixed media, indistinctly inscribed bottom right, bears label verso for Gordon Hepworth Fine Art, Hayne Farm, Newton Street, Cyres, Exeter, Devon, approx 17.5x13.5cm, framed. Provenance: Accompanying this lot is an original bill of sale from Gordon Hepworth fine Art, dated 4/12/97. (illustrated)

Lot 1038

Geoffrey Key (Manchester b. 1941)- 'Horse' Bronze sculpture, beautifully cast in a warm nutty brown and greening verdigris patination, the animal although of simple stylised form shows great power, strength and movement, sat on separate but original marble plinth base, the underside being signed by the artist and dated (19)89, horse approx 23cm high x 26cm long x 12cm wide, the base approx 30cm long x 15cm wide x 2cm high. Provenance: The Barn Gallery, Chestnut Farm, Kermincham, Cheshire, accompanying this lot is original bill of sale dated 17/10/91. NB: Geoffrey Key is now an artist of international repute, he has mounted major exhibitions in France, Hong Kong, the USA and Australia and is represented in important public and corporate collections, including the Salford and Manchester Art Galleries, the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Jockey Club Hong Kong, Societe Roquefort, Chateau de St Ouen, and Perrier. (illustrated)

Lot 324

An Art & Crafts silver wine coaster, by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1928 Of shaped circular form, with spot-hammered decoration, initialled 'JMB', raised on a circular foot, diameter 12cm, weight of weighable silver 4.1 oz

Lot 1018

Pat Cooke (British, 1935-2000) - ' Old Burnley' Watercolour and black ink, signed, titled and dated 1977, approx 18x23cm, framed. NB: Pat Cooke first met L. S. Lowry when she was a child, through her father. Lowry later spotted potential in her work and encouraged Pat to attend the Manchester Art School and then London University, and a life long friendship was formed. Over the years Pat and her husband spent a lot of time with Lowry visiting many parts of the UK and Ireland. Pat's work was bought by the then Prime Minister Harold Wilson and hung at 10 Downing Street. Pat and her husband moved to Knutsford in 1965 where they became popular local figures.

Lot 1053

Attributed to Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'City Scene, Manchester' Pencil on paper, signed lower left 'LSL', indistinctly dated lower left, titled lower right, inscribed verso '1940s pencil drawing city scene, Manchester L S Lowry 1945', approx. 23x25cm, framed. Provenance: Part of a private collection built up over many years by a Cheshire gentleman, now handed down by descent to the present owner. The story of this private collection made national news earlier this year when the owner appeared on an episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow with part of the collection, which was assessed by paintings expert Rupert Maas at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (a video clip of this can be viewed online by searching 'www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw8j4'), following this a fuller story was reported in The Mail online 'News' by Jemma Buckley 15th/16th September 2015, this story can be viewed online at 'www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235993', or 'Mail online unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard', which reiterates the Antiques Roadshow episode, and that the "unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard because owner's wife deemed them unsightly", it also reports on some of the collection being previously sold to an Art Gallery and later exhibited at The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in Mayfair, London. (illustrated)

Lot 391

An Art Nouveau table lamp Having Muller Freres glass shade with mottled decoration, supported on a bronze base with four flower leafs, height 47cm (illustrated)

Lot 1036

Geoffrey Key (Manchester b. 1941)- 'Ploughed Field' Oil on board, signed and dated (19)87, titled signed and dated by artist verso, also bears artist label verso, approx 56x90cm, framed. Provenance: The Barn Gallery, Chestnut Farm, Kermincham, Cheshire, with original bill of sale dated 17/10/91. NB: Geoffrey Key is now an artist of international repute, he has mounted major exhibitions in France, Hong Kong, the USA and Australia and is represented in important public and corporate collections, including the Salford and Manchester Art Galleries, the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Jockey Club Hong Kong, Societe Roquefort, Chateau de St Ouen, and Perrier. (illustrated)

Lot 1057

Attributed to Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'Man in a Hat Smoking a Cigarette' Pencil on paper, signed bottom right 'LSL', dated bottom left '1949', inscribed top left 'Piccadilly 23rd', approx.10.5x7cm, framed. Provenance: Part of a private collection built up over many years by a Cheshire gentleman, now handed down by descent to the present owner. The story of this private collection made national news earlier this year when the owner appeared on an episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow with part of the collection, which was assessed by paintings expert Rupert Maas at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (a video clip of this can be viewed online by searching 'www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw8j4'), following this a fuller story was reported in The Mail online 'News' by Jemma Buckley 15th/16th September 2015, this story can be viewed online at 'www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235993', or 'Mail online unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard', which reiterates the Antiques Roadshow episode, and that the "unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard because owner's wife deemed them unsightly", it also reports on some of the collection being previously sold to an Art Gallery and later exhibited at The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in Mayfair, London. (illustrated)

Lot 1059

Attributed to Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'Figure in Hat' Pencil on card, signed 'L S Lowry 1959', also bears indistinct title bottom right and bears number '32249', also dated again top centre '1959', also inscribed several times verso including "Mary Port with Henry Bygott", approx. 22.5x10cm, framed. Provenance: Part of a private collection built up over many years by a Cheshire gentleman, now handed down by descent to the present owner. The story of this private collection made national news earlier this year when the owner appeared on an episode of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow with part of the collection, which was assessed by paintings expert Rupert Maas at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (a video clip of this can be viewed online by searching 'www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw8j4'), following this a fuller story was reported in The Mail online 'News' by Jemma Buckley 15th/16th September 2015, this story can be viewed online at 'www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235993', or 'Mail online unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard', which reiterates the Antiques Roadshow episode, and that the "unseen Lowry sketches left in a cupboard because owner's wife deemed them unsightly", it also reports on some of the collection being previously sold to an Art Gallery and later exhibited at The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in Mayfair, London. (illustrated)

Lot 1087

Sir Kyffin Williams RA KBE (British, 1918-2006) - 'Maentworg Valley, Snowdonia' Oil on canvas, signed with initials, bears old Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers labels verso, approx. 50x75cm, framed. Provenance: Bonhams sale 'Wales and West Country', Bath, 25th June 2007, lot 530. NB: This painting has undergone some minor conservation work recently, carried out by Julia C Dalzell ACR / FBAPCR, oil painting conservator/restorer, of Macclesfield, Cheshire, a breakdown of the work carried out accompanies this lot.(illustrated)

Lot 405

George VI hallmarked silver Art Deco three piece tea service Comprising tea pot, twin handled sugar bowl, cream jug, made by Frank Cobb & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1938.

Lot 1021

David Barrow (British, b. 1959)- 'Factories and Chimneys' Oil on board, signed 'Atherton' (Atherton is a pseudonym for David Barrow), inscribed verso, approx 40x50cm, framed. NB: David Barrow was born in Parbold, Lancashire and later moved to Wigan. He has exhibited at the Manchester Academy for Fine Arts, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Academy of London, Salford Art Gallery, Mall Galleries, London, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Newcastle City Art Gallery, The O2 Arena London. (illustrated)

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