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Lot 621
17th century Dutch styleoil on canvasStill life of flowers in an urn upon a ledge35 x 29in.CONDITION: Oil on original canvas probably painted within the past 20 - 30 years or so, canvas remains tight, paint with a fine craquelure throughout, no sign of any signature, housed in a gilt scroll frame which is in good order. No labels verso.
Lot 20A
* CATHLEEN SABINE MANN RP ROI THE MARCHIONESS OF QUEENSBERRY (BRITISH 1896 - 1959), FLORAL STILL LIFE WITH RED GLOVES oil on canvas, signed and dated 1944 61cm x 51cm (approximately 24 x 20 inches, image size) Framed (original) Note 1: The verso of the canvas holds another painting of a continental coastal village. Note 2: Cathleen Mann was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on 31 December 1896 to the Scottish painter Harrington Mann RE RP NEAC NPS (Glasgow 1864 - 1937 New York), the second of his three daughters. Her mother was the American portraitist Florence Sabine Pasley. Harrington Mann gave Cathleen painting lessons in his London studio, as did the portrait painter (Dame) Ethel Walker. Walker continued to tutor Cathleen even while the young artist was studying at Slade School of Fine Art in London. She later trained in Paris. Walker remained an influence on Mann and the two often exhibited together. Mann's art career was put on hold owing to the First World War, when she worked with an ambulance unit. By 1924 Mann had two portraits in the Royal Academy and exhibited there regularly from 1930. Cathleen was both talented and beautiful and on 18th March 1926 she married Francis Douglas, 11th Marquess of Queensberry, becoming his second wife. The marriage led some newspapers to refer to Mann as "the painting peeress", a term she apparently disliked. They had two children, David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry and a daughter. During the Second World War, Mann was appointed an official war artist, painting portraits of officers such as Adrian Carton de Wiart and the Allied commanders. As well as being reproduced in several publications including "Time Magazine", many of these paintings were exhibited in London and then toured America. She exhibited from 1920 at the Royal Academy, Glasgow Institute, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Royal Scottish Academy and the Society of Women Artists amongst others, and held a number of solo exhibitions including at Arthur Tooth Gallery, 1932, the Leicester Galleries, 1937, Reid and Lefevre Gallery, 1938 and 1954. Mann was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. During the 1930s Mann also engaged successfully in costume design for numerous British films. Her work included The Iron Duke (1935) starring George Arliss and Things to Come (1937) starring Raymond Massey. Many of her costume design drawings are held by the Victoria & Albert Museum (London). She and Francis Douglas divorced in 1946 and in the same year she married John Robert Follett, the son of Brigadier-General Gilbert Burrell Spencer Follett, who had been killed in action during the First World War, and Lady Mildred Follet, daughter of Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore. Follett was a racehorse owner, but died in 1953, aged 46, shortly before Francis Douglas also died. The two deaths seemed to have caused Cathleen to have a nervous breakdown, but she continued to paint. She befriended the artist Sir Matthew Smith and was influenced by his work. During the last ten years of her life she experimented with abstract art, drawings of nude models and sculpture. Cathleen committed suicide on 9th September 1959 by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her studio on Montpelier Walk, Brompton. Her son said she had recently been diagnosed with another attack of tuberculosis and she left a note stating that she was very worried about the illness. In 1960 a major retrospective exhibition of her work was held at the O’Hana Gallery, London. Cathleen Mann's paintings are held in numerous public collections including: The UK Government Art Collection, The French Government Art Collection, The National Galleries of Scotland, Glasgow Museums & Galleries, The National Portrait Gallery (London), The Imperial War Museum, The Royal Air Force Museum, Ferens Gallery, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Sheffield Museum, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Birmingham University, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, The National Trust, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery and The Victoria & Albert Museum. Her work is also held in numerous noted private collections of the British nobility and in the USA. Following her death, this epitaph appeared in The Times: Mr. H. Rowntree Clifford writes - "Many hundreds of people living in the dock district of south West Ham during the September bombing of 1940 owe their lives to the determination and courage of the late Cathleen Mann. As Marchioness of Queensberry she used her name and the strength of her personality to break through official difficulties and to commandeer transport by both road and rail to carry numbers of helpless and in some cases crippled people to safety. I remember the humble duty she offered to those who were deprived of their families."
Lot 509
Mel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "China Scenes" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. 20c China Flags of the U.N. Series stamp issued September 23, 1983. Stretching from the snowy-white peaks of Tibet, across the wide Central Plains of the Gobi Desert and concluding at the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the People's Republic of China is an expansive nation...in fact, the third largest in the world. It is also a country of proud heritage, and...with a written history that stretches over three thousand years into the past...it ranks as the world's oldest surviving civilization. It is this ancestry which is recalled in what some people term the world's greatest architectural achievement -- the Great Wall. Completed about 200 b.c. to protect China, the Wall lies like a fossilized dragon slithering across two thousand miles over the peaks and gorges of China's vast terrain. In Chinese custom, another dragon is kept very much alive -- the mythical dragon of the Chinese New Year, which is an ancient symbol of power, fertility and well-being. The nation's crowded, narrow streets are alive with the activity of daily trade. In fact, ever since the times of Marco Polo, China has been active in international trade and famous for her spices, teas, silk and porcelain. Although modern China has changed tremendously, the life of the peasant has changed little over the centuries. Farmers still plant crops the same way their ancestors did, using buffalo to ready the flooded rice paddies. China is also world-renowned as the only remaining natural refuge for the lovable Panda. A nation proud of its ancient heritage, China has grown to become a respected world power. Image Size: 14.25 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 17.25 x 15 in. Unframed. (B08040)
Lot 118
1964 Jaguar Mk. II (3.4 litre) Transmission: manualMileage:73383The lineage of the Mk. II can be directly traced back to its predecessor, the 2.4 saloon or Mk. I as it would be retrospectively known in later years. Traditional Jaguar buyers would not feel alienated by the new offering from Coventry as the interior was up to their usual standards with leather and walnut being the order of the day. With 112bhp available, the 2.4 was not overly burdened with pace, so Jaguar's response was to come in the shape of a 3.4 litre version which was launched in 1957. As a result, 120mph was a genuinely achievable pace, necessitating the introduction of disc brakes a year later to keep speeds in check. Rather than introduce a completely brand new car, Jaguar successfully re-designed the car from stem to stern and the Mk. II was born, debuting in 1959. The chunky windscreen pillars of the early car were replaced by slimmer offerings giving a much more airy cabin which both improved the styling and freshened up the design for the new decade.This delightful Jaguar was originally registered on 10th June 1964 and has stood the test of time. A restoration was carried out circa 12 years ago and she still presents very well. The paintwork is in good order and the red interior appears to be largely original with a fine patina. Turn the ignition on, press the starter button and this Mk. II fired into life immediately, the engine runs well with good oil pressure. We are advised by the vendor that she drives well on the open road. These manual gearbox with overdrive cars can certainly be good fun to drive and the 3442cc engine is responsive and offers brisk performance. Sitting proudly on wire wheels and with the Coombes style rear spats this is certainly a handsome Jaguar, these stylish cars of the 60s always attract interest for their looks and performance. Supplied with a V5C registration document this Mk. II 3.4 can certainly be described as an iconic car of the period.Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.
Lot 132
2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Transmission: automaticMileage:85634With a 0-60mph time of six seconds, the 4973cc, R129 Mercedes-Benz SL500 carried on the tradition of the fast and reliable grand touring convertible. A fully operating electric hood, windows, door mirrors and seats made this model easy and comfortable to operate. The fifth generation SL was in production between 2002 and 2008 and featured the all-new retractable hardtop - an important feature for those British showers! Mercedes-Benz followers were impressed with the stability of the car with the hardtop in place and the ease at which they could remove it. Such was its success; the SL is still one of the leading cars in the Mercedes-Benz range. This car features the very capable 5.0 litre 302bhp V8 powerplant mated to a standard automatic gearbox.This sleek looking Mercedes was originally registered in September 2002. During the vendors tenure which started in 2015, this SL500 has been used infrequently and always dry stored. The car fired into life when requested and the impressive power hood works smoothly. The history file for this V8 powered Mercedes includes the owner’s book pack, a well stamped service history, various bills and receipts and previous MoT test certificates. Offered to auction with a V5C registration document, a fresh MoT test certificate and including the cherished number plate, this impressive Mercedes is offered without reserve.Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.
Lot 134
1997 Jaguar XK8 Coupé Transmission: automaticMileage:49993Jaguar cars today are designed in Jaguar Land Rover's engineering centres at the Whitley plant in Coventry and at their Gaydon site in Warwickshire with manufacturing at the Castle Bromwich assembly plant in Birmingham. The Jaguar XK series was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on 5th March 1996 with the first generation of the series, the XK8, was available as a coupé and convertible. It was the first eight-cylinder vehicle produced since the Daimler 250. The XK8 came with 17 alloy wheels, leather interior, air conditioning, burr walnut trim and side airbags as standard.Offered here is a nice example of Jaguar’s replacement to the XJS. A one former owner example having covered a mere 49,500 miles, it is presented in Antiqua Blue with full black leather interior. The cars impressive service history book is stamped 19 times, the most recent at 49,321 miles. Owned from new until 1999 when the current owner purchased the car, it is in lovely condition throughout and still boasts its original Lancaster Jaguar stickers. The vendor informs us it has been garaged throughout its life and presents well. Completely standard and supplied with a stamped service book, previous MoT test certificates, a V5C registration document and a current MoT test certificate valid until 4th December 2021, this car represents an opportunity to own a low mileage example of the sumptuous XK8.Guide Price £8,000 - £10,000Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.
Lot 176
1970 Ford Escort Mk. I Twin Cam Ex-Hannu Mikkola Transmission: manualMileage:78240The Mk. I Ford Escort was introduced in Ireland and the UK at the end of 1967, making its show debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1968. It replaced the successful, long-running Ford Anglia. The front suspension and steering gear were differently configured, and the brakes were fitted with dual hydraulic circuits; also the wheels fitted on the Genk-built Escorts had wider rims. At the beginning of 1970, continental European production transferred to a new plant on the edge of Saarlouis, West Germany. They were hailed as an immediate success both domestically on the roads and for motor sport, particularly rallying. A higher performance version for rallies and racing was available, the Escort Twin Cam, which was built for Group 2 international rallying. It had an engine with a Lotus-made eight-valve twin camshaft head fitted to the 1.5 litre non-crossflow block, which had a bigger bore than usual to give a capacity of 1,558cc. This engine had originally been developed for the Lotus Elan. The Mk. I Escorts were incredibly successful and they eventually went on to become one of the most successful rally cars of all time.This rare and historically interesting ex-Ford Works rally car was driven in period by Hannu Mikkola at the Rally of Cyprus in October 1970 and also in period by the British rally star Roger Clark although he didn’t compete in the car (as pictured in the book ‘The Works Escorts’ Second Edition by Graham Robson). The car was first registered in February 1970 and was sold (shown in a used vehicle brochure) as an ex-Works car on 30th June 1972. The car still has the same registration from new which is recorded in its original buff logbook and again confirmed in the present logbook. This car is depicted in various magazines and Works Escort books being rallied by the sporting luminaries mentioned and has been in storage for most of its latter-day life, forming part of a small private collection presently. This car is known by the AVO Club who inspected and valued it in 2011 confirming its provenance. A wonderful piece of motorsport history not to be missed.Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.
Lot 509
FREDERICK H CHIVERS (1881-1965) watercolour - still life of peaches and grapes, signed and dated 1922, later inscribed verso, 38 x 66cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff office Auctioneer's Note: First employed painting fruit and flower patterns on porcelain for Royal Worcester, and then later for Coalport. Presentation & Condition: slightly faded, in period gilt frame.Please note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 518
CHRISTOPHER WOOD (1901-1930) watercolour - Chrysanthemums, a still life of flowers in a vase titled on Gallery label verso, 43 x 29cms Provenance: Betty Evans Collection, former President of CASW (see catalogue foreword) Presentation & Condition: some minor creases to top margin, a little faded, framed ready to hang.
Lot 221
ROB PIERCY watercolour - still-life of fruit in a bowl, signed, 26 x 26cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Colwyn Bay office Presentation & Condition: no problems, framed and glazedPlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 240
DAVID BARNES oil on board - still life, vessels and fruit on a table, signed verso, size, 48 x 38cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Colwyn Bay office Presentation & Condition: no problems, framedPlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 244
CLIVE HICKS-JENKINS acrylic on card maquette - entitled verso on Martin Tinney Gallery label 'Ynyspandy Slate Mill - Still Life with Pomegranates' dated 2004, 46 x 47cms (incl. frame) Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff office Presentation & Condition: no problems, well presented and secure in box-frame, glazedPlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 300
PAUL MARTINEZ FRIAS oil on canvas - still-life of flowers in a vase, signed and dated 1989, 49 x 39cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff office Presentation & Condition: no problems, framedPlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 311
ANDREW HENDERSON oil on board - still-life, signed, 19 x 24cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Colwyn Bay office Presentation & Condition: no problems, neatly suspended in box frame, marks to framePlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 356
SALLY MOORE oil on board - entitled on Martin Tinney Gallery label 'Still-Life' and dated 1994, 45 x 32cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Colwyn Bay office Presentation & Condition: no problems, original framePlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 357
ALFRED JANES oil on board - still-life of apples and shell on red cloth with chequered background, signed (top right), 33 x 48cms Provenance: private collection, consigned via our Colwyn Bay office Presentation & Condition: no problems, later framedPlease note that this lot may be subject to Droite de Suite at 4% of the hammer price (Please see terms / enquire)
Lot 359
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS R.B.A. oil on canvas - rare full-portrait of a seated lady mourning the loss of her soldier son, the lady in dark purple dress with frilly collared blouse, picture locket suspended from her neck with portrait of khaki uniformed and capped soldier, circa 1917-1919, inscribed verso 'Mrs Bostead' with later handwritten name of artist, 110 x 77cms, the sitter now believed to be Leila (née Money) Boustead, mother of Lieut Harry Atheling Russell BousteadProvenance: private collection, consigned via our Cardiff officeLATE ADDITION TO THE PROVENANCE OF THIS LOT FROM THE GREAT-GRANDSON OF THE ARTIST (QUOTE):This painting was originally auctioned at Phillips on 21 November 1985, part of the auction of "Remaining works from the studio of Christopher Williams RBA". It was Lot 56: "Mrs Bostead, Oil on canvas, inscribed in chalk with title on stretcher", 111cm x 79cm; unframed"in addition, I suspect that her name is (almost certainly) Mrs Boutstead, not Mrs Bostead. Christopher Williams painted a posthumous portrait of Harry Atheling Bousted - see https://greatwarliveslost.com/2017/04/04/thursday-5-april-1917-we-lost-541/ I suspect that this is from the same family and painted around the same time. As you note, this is most likely a bereaved mother from World War 1The picture locket mentioned in the description might feature Harry Atheling Boustead.Harry born Surbiton, Surrey 10 May 1892. was educated at Cromer Prep School, where he was Head Boy and Harrow where he won the Champion Senior swimming Cup and became a monitor and head of his house. At University College, Oxford he won a half blue for swimming, winning the 100 yards swimming for Oxford against Cambridge in 1913, also competing in the water-polo team. and passed his history honours June 1914. He also represented his college at lawn tennis and only just missed out on representing the university at the Varsity Match.Commissioned June 1914 he was sent to Gibraltar and then to Egypt where he fought against the Senussi. July 1916 returned to England.Attached to the Royal Flying Corps and obtained his wings after one month’s training.Served in France from 4 October 1916. In March 1917 he returned to England to collect a new plane (most likely a Bristol Fighter) and return it to France. He had two ‘kills’ to his name.Harry died 5 April 1917 of wounds received in an aerial fight when the patrol he was on of six Bristol Fighters met Manfred von Richthofen’s Jasta 11 of Albatros D.IIIs. Though mortally wounded Harry fought off two or three enemy machines above and succeeded in returning to his base, made a perfect landing and died an hour afterwards. His observer 2nd Lieut. Charles Gustave Rochefort Mackintosh was also killed.He was buried in the British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France. Lieut Harry Atheling Russell Boustead (aka Bonstein) 2/8th (Territorial) Bn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt),5 April 1917 Died of woundsAnother painting of Harry Atheling Boustead was sold at Dominic Winter Book Auctions on 11 November 2011 (lot 336). Apparently it sold for £2,291.25. I understand that this painting is now in the collection of The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, New Zealand.Auctioneer's Note: the tragic subject matter is unsurprising for the artist who travelled to the Western Front in 1916 after the battle of Mametz Wood in which about 4,000 men from the 38th Welsh Division were killed or injured. The experience of visiting Mametz wood inspiring the artist's masterpiece 'The Welsh Division at Mametz Wood, 1916' which is now in the ownership of the National Museum of Wales, it was commissioned by David Lloyd George and originally hung in Downing Street. Lloyd George was something of a patron of Christopher Williams and the artist painted three different portraits of the Welsh Statesman and his father. Williams' war experiences affected him deeply and according to the recollections of his friend Arthur H Thomas, 'Christie's vehement denunciation of man's inhumanity remain with me still' ( 'Christopher Williams: An Account of his Life and Appreciation of his Work' by Jeremiah Williams, Delyn Press, 1955). It is no surprise that the artist sought out a mother of a soldier as a portrait sitter. One can see in the expression of the lady, someone who is sorrowful but also that of someone who may be sharing the artist's despair at the 'juggernaut trampling of the soul of man' and asking 'why'. The subject matter brings the questions around the futility of war to a personal level, creating a powerful connection between artist and the sitter. David Lloyd George considered Williams as the most gifted artist Wales had produced. Presentation & Condition: has been later cleaned and reframed, no notable problems other than light surface scratch and small losses on edge near frame
Lot 293
Gyula BOROS (Hungarian b.1950); an interesting oil on board/panel still-life study of a Nuremburg-style carved ivory and silver-lidded tankard, a tall glass behind and a candlestick with lighted candle; signed Boros lower right; sold with 2014 S. & V. Farnsworth - Grimes House Gallery invoice for £750, gilt frame (board size 23.5cm x 29cm)
Lot 179
Algernon Cecil Newton RA (British 1880-1968): 'A View of Godmersham Park Kent on a Cloudy Day', oil on canvas signed with monogram and dated '42, 74cm x 117cm in carved giltwood swept frame Provenance: Godmersham Park, which features on the latest Bank of England ten pound note, was built in 1732 for Thomas May, landowner and MP, and was later inherited in 1794 by Edward Austen, brother of Jane Austen - the latter was a regular visitor between 1798 and 1813, and her novel Mansfield Park is said to be based on Godmersham. In the late 19th century, the house suffered from neglect and a lack of responsible owners, but was purchased by Mr and Mrs Robert Tritton in 1935 who, with the help of the architect Walter Sarel, carried out a thorough programme of reconstruction and renovation. Robert Tritton Esq commissioned this painting in October 1942 for the sum of £262-10-0. In the same year he painted this picture, Newton was commissioned by the Marchioness of Normanby to paint Mulgrave Castle near Whitby. This local connection was possibly because, a year earlier, he moved to Beck Hole, living in the former Black Bull Inn (later renamed The Lord Nelson); he converted the upper floor into a studio, and whilst there painted an inn sign for the surviving The Birch Hall Inn which still hangs today. He lived there until 1948. Then sold in the Contents of Godmersham Park, Christie's 8th June 1983, Lot 1210 (sold together with a copy of the auction catalogue, illustrated p.416), where bought by the late John Archibald Dunning (1928-2019), celebrated New York Architect, and then by descent through the family. Dunning began practicing as an architect in Bristol after WWII, but after a first visit to the United States, he decided to emigrate and practice there for the rest of his life. He was intimately familiar with almost every building on Park and Fifth Avenues, where he completed projects for his clients or was engaged as the buildings' consulting architect. He wound up his practice in 2017. John was also an expert on English country houses and furniture. Our thanks to the artist's great-grandson Sir Mark Jones for his assistance in cataloguing this lot, which is to be included in his forthcoming catalogue raisonné of Newton's work.
Lot 35
Olive Bagshaw (Northern British 1931-2017): Still Life of Flowers in a Jug, oil on canvas laid on board unsigned 28cm x 23cm Provenance: from the Artist's Studio Sale. Miss Bagshaw who was born in Salford, received her formal art training at Salford and Manchester Art School. Her work has been regularly accepted at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Royal Academy and Federation of British Artists
Lot 1271
Of Barnett Freedman Interest: a late 19th century French or Italian marquetry parlour guitar, (a.f.).Provenance: from the estate of Vincent Freedman, son of Barnett Freedman. This guitar appears in 'Fiddle and Guitar', in the Ashmolean Museum, whilst a similar guitar can also be seen in 'Street Musicians' and 'Music, Still Life'.
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