Lacy Scott & Knight

13th September Fine Art & Antiques Sale Report

Our well-attended September Fine Art sale contained several surprises, as well as high prices from our expected principal lots. 

Undoubted star of the sale was the bronze of St Edmund by Dame Elisabeth Frink.  One of only nine made after she was commissioned to sculpt the full-size St Edmund which resides in the Abbey grounds of our home town, it will be staying in Suffolk at a cost of £17,000. 

This 19th century Staffordshire Toby jug was in near perfect order, but we didn’t expect him to make a double estimate £1,050 

These unusual 1920s cross brooches and bracelet clearly appealed to a couple of determined bidders and sold in the room for £680

This quantity of Egyptian silver & plated wares sold on the telephone for £340,

and are on their way back to Egypt

While this Art Deco diamond cluster ring made a respectable £1,900

 

At 61cm diameter, this 19th century Oriental cloisonné bowl astounded all who saw it.  Several telephone bidders brought the hammer price to £3,800

Size isn’t everything though as this pretty miniature watercolour on ivory proved!  It had obvious aesthetic appeal and sold for £800  

Despite an evident break and repair to the ankle, this Chiparus bronze nude attracted a lot of interest and sold over the telephone for £1,450  

The popularity of bronze continued with this Revol of The Swimmers which made £1,100

Our front cover lot Andy Warhol – Flowers, screenprint was contested amongst

several telephone bidders and sold for £5,200, while his

‘Queer and Proud’ screenprint made £1000

Meanwhile, in our Traditional Art section big names also dominated. 

This oil on canvas by Reuben Hunt sold for £3,000 and this typical scene by John Moore of Ipswich is staying in the area for £1,650

We had a few surprises amongst Clocks & Barometers with many potential buyers booking telephone lines. In particular this Steedman of Leith George III longcase (left) which sold for £3,700 and this Webster of London longcase regulator (right) which attracted a lot of pre-sale interest and made £2,800.

 

While in barometers, this mahogany

and inlaid stick

example from Thaxted in

 Essex sold for £1,700

There were numerous big hitters amongst the Furniture lots, not least of which was this oak dresser base (left) in original condition.  It sold for £3,800

This George III fruitwood bureau cabinet (right) also impressed at £1,300

Our next Fine Art & Antique sale is scheduled for 13th December

Please contact Edward Crichton ASFAV if you have anything suitable for inclusion

01284 748 622 or ecrichton@lsk.co.uk