Roy de Maistre (Australian, 1894-1968)A vase of midsummer flowerssigned 'R. de Maistre' l.l., oil on canvas99 x 73cmProvenance: The artist;collection of Dora Thomas, c.1940s;gifted to current vendor as a wedding present in 1973.An early pioneer of colour theory and abstraction in his native Australia, de Maistre initially studied at the Royal Art Society in Sydney. After the First World War, he developed his concept of colour by working with shell-shocked soldiers and creating colour combinations to soothe them. He was also a talented musician, playing the viola and violin at Sydney’s Conservatorium. Music formed part of his colour theory as the idea of harmonising colour (as composers do with notes) appealed to him.In 1923, he won a scholarship to travel to Europe. Greatly influenced by European modernism, in particular cubism, de Maistre settled in London permanently in 1930.He first met Francis Bacon in 1930, and in 1932 the pair both took neighbouring studios in Chelsea. De Maistre has been heralded as one of the key influences on Bacon’s development in this early period, encouraging his collecting habits, use of photographic material when painting, and expanding his art historical knowledge. The two are believed to have had a brief affair but were primarily friends. The influence of both artists upon each other is clear in works such as de Maistre’s ‘Francis Bacon’s Studio’ (1932). They exhibited together twice at 17 Queensberry Mews West (1930) and Thos. Agnew & Sons (1937).In 1960, de Maistre achieved his first retrospective exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. His work is also held in the Tate Britain and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia. De Maistre’s ‘Stations of the Cross’ hangs in Westminster Cathedral.This is the larger of two paintings on offer in this auction. Its vibrant reds, yellows, blues, purples and white depict an eclectic summer bouquet with blue and white stocks, roses, yellow ranunculus, black-eyed Susans and scabiosa. The vase is placed on an angular table with an abstracted screen in the background, it is reflected in the table in cubist forms that are echoed in the flower heads. It speaks of de Maistre’s distinctive interpretation of the cubist movement.Sold separately is a smaller still life of white lilacs by the artist, softer in comparison to the first and executed in a more simplified palette, de Maistre still employs expressionistic strokes to create interest in the shadowed background and space around the vase. Both paintings were gifted as a wedding present to the current owners in 1973. They had been acquired by a family friend in the 1940s directly from the artist.Condition ReportFramed size: 115 x 89cm.Light surface dirt, a small bulge to canvas upper right corner, another to the lower left edge where something has fallen in between the stretcher and the canvas, probably a wedge. There is a little craquelure emerging in small isolated areas. Possibly a little discolouration to varnish along top, slight stain to frame, otherwise generally appears to be in good condition, under UV light, there are some small areas which fluoresce, however it seems likely these are the result of the artist's pigments rather than anything else as generally it is in its original state.
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â–´ Roy de Maistre (Australian-British, 1894-1968)Lilacs in a vasesigned 'R de Maistre' l.l., oil on canvas77.5 x 56cmProvenance: The artist;collection of Dora Thomas, c.1940s;gifted to current vendor as a wedding present in 1973.Condition ReportFramed size: 83 x 64.5cmUnexamined out of glazed frame, appears to be in good condition, no signs of damage or restoration.
â–´ Mary Fedden RA (1915-2012)Jug, vase of flowers and dragonflysigned and dated 'Fedden 1991' l.l., gouache15 x 23cmProvenance: The Estate of Sir Jack and Lady Baer.Condition ReportFramed size: 28.5 x 37cm.Unexamined out of glazed frame, appears to be loosely attached to backboard by corners, generally appears to be in good condition and well-presented.
â–´ Duncan Grant (1885-1978)Vase of flowers, 1963watercolour and ink22.5 x 14.5cm,together with a copy of a letter from the artist to George Bergen gifting him the work as a Christmas present in December 1963Provenance: Gift from the artist to George Bergen, 1963;with Davis & Langdale Company Inc., New York;The Estate of Sir Jack and Lady Baer.Condition ReportFramed size: 40 x 33.5cmUnexamined out of glazed frame, sheet appears to be loosely attached at corners to backboard, some staining to mount, sheet has a few handling creases, more so at corners, and a little bit of time staining at edges, but generally appears to be in good condition and colours remain bright.
A collection of 20th century studio pottery, comprising an earthenware bowl, wavy lustre decoration, impressed mark to the underside and written 'RG 92' 28cm diameter, a circular stoneware wall hanging by Mo Hamid, colourful hand-painted design 32cm diameter, a large stoneware bowl, with a Raku lustre glaze, monogrammed to the underside 34cm diameter, a blackened unglazed bowl by Ethel Taylor 21.5cm diameter and a stoneware amphora blackened vase, marked P.H.D to the underside (5)
A collection of 20th century studio pottery, comprising a stoneware platter by Ann Wrighton, incised and painted blue fish on a brown ground 36cm diameter, a earthenware bowl by Andy Blick, with lustre decoration, partially glazed, marked to the underside 33cm diameter, an unglazed bowl with blue and gold squared design, unnamed 30.5cm diameter, an unglazed earthenware vase, in antique style with a light faded white coating 30cm high and a terracotta glazed plaque, contemporary design of a flower, signed bottom right 30cm x 30cm (5)
Two modern opaque glass vases, both with gilt rims and a hand painted bird design, signed indistinctly towards the base, the smaller vase converted into a lamp, with metal base and shade, 51cm & 52cm high (2) please note these vases are by Murano, there has been an estimate change as a result to £300-500
A Royal Worcester ceramic cream and gilt twin handled vase, with flying bird decoration, marked to the underside and numbered 35782 22cm high, together with a Locke & Co. Worcester vase and cover, pierced rim twin handled with a floral design 23.5cm high, some wear (2)
A 20th century porcelain twin handled vase, heightened gilt on a black ground with cover 24cm high, together with a black porcelain vase, with gilt decoration 25cm high and a Japanese Noritake twin handled urn and cover, multi-coloured design, marked to the underside 26cm high (3)
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