antiques & fine art sale

Jim Ridout 20th century British School, "Winter Sunshine Patterdale", signed to lower left and title verso, watercolour. 68 cm x 88 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £150

Jim Ridout British School 20th century, "Crummock Water at Sunset", signed to lower left and title verso, watercolour. 82 cm x 104 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £380

Fortunato Fontana (Italian School, born 1936), a view of the Bay of Naples, signed lower right, oil on board. 29 x 39 cm.

Sold for £40

French School 20th century, a French street scene, indistinctly signed to lower right, oil on canvas, framed. 57 cm x 74 cm

Sold for £40

F.H. Hodgess (British School, late 19th century) a pair of watercolour of Tors on Moorland Landscape, each signed. Both 27 x 21 cm.

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William Mitchell Maryport, oil on canvas "Rural Lovers", 64 cm x 92 cm, framed, signed and dated verso 1857 (see illustration).

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A good 19th century giltwood and gesso picture frame, in the rococo style, aperture 70 cm x 90.5 cm between the slip edges and with a further 2.5 cm behind each edge of the slip (see illustration).

Sold for £1200

Eric James Melon (British 1925-2014), Persephone Returns to the Realm of The Dead Accompanied by Musicians, monochrome lithograph, signed, dated 1978 and inscribed with title 5/25. 31 cm x 20 cm (SH), together with an etching depicting Natalie Clein, young musician of the year 1994, signed by the artist in the margin and a further etching by the same hand of a young lady, in addition a collection of pamphlets and exhibition programmes relating to the artist. ARR

Sold for £80

English School, 19th century, plan of Whitehaven, published November 1st 1815 by T. Cadell and W. Davis, Strand, London, engraving with handcolouring. 26 cm x 21 cm (SH).

Sold for £50

John Kingerlee (b. 1936), abstract mother and child, signed with monogram lower right and dated '82 in pencil, watercolour and pencil. 26 cm x 17 cm. ARR

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No lot.

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Shepard Fairey (American b. 1970), Obey Giant "Noire Flower Woman Red", signed in margin and numbered 98/400, screen print. 59 cm x 44 cm (SH). ARR

Sold for £240

Maurice Empi (French School, b. 1933), Le Kiosque a Musique, inscribed with title, signed, oil on paper. 49 cm x 63 cm. ARR

Sold for £450

Panini (Italian School, early 20th century), pair of Italian street scenes, each signed lower right, watercolour. 21.5 cm x 29 cm.

Sold for £40

Italian School, 20th century, Venetian view, indistinctly signed lower right, gouache and watercolour. 30 cm x 47 cm.

Sold for £40

Trevor Hadden (British School, early 20th century), Venetian canal with flower seller, signed lower left, watercolour. 36 cm x 51.5 cm.

Sold for £60

Attributed to Patrick Gibson (1782-1829), early 19th century English School, 1802, watercolour "Rosslyn Castle". 34 cm x 49 cm, framed, signed verso.

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After Franz Van Mieris the Elder (1635-1681), oil on tin "Le Perroquet Favori". 57 cm x 48 cm. NOTE: This work is inscribed verso "Le Perroquet Favori (Franz Van Mieris)".

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An 17th century oval portrait, oil on canvas believed to be a General who served with the First Duke of Marlborough. 111 cm x 91 cm, relined. NOTE: The painting has always been oval (see illustration).

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S Edmondson 19th century oil on canvas, fishing scene. 59.5 cm x 90 cm, framed signed and dated 1874 (see illustration).

Sold for £450

A pen and ink drawing "Mr Jorrocks", signed with initials J.B. 1900. 10 cm x 16 cm, together with two sporting prints.

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J.N.O. Mead and early 19th century oil on canvas "A View In North Wales". 47 cm x 80 cm, unframed, signed and dated 1819 verso Derby.

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Garman Morris (British School, early 20th century), fishing boats off the coast, signed lower right, watercolour with gouache. 35 cm x 49 cm.

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British School, early 20th century, hunter in stable, indistinctly signed lower left, oil on canvas. 24 cm x 29 cm.

Sold for £60

British School, 19th century, view of The Alps, watercolour, 8 cm x 14 cm, and 4 watercolours by different hands, all rural landscapes (5).

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John Fullwood (British School, early 20th century), "Great Crag, Borrowdale", inscribed with title and signed lower right in margin, etching, 19.5 cm x 17 cm (PL), and an aquatint "Ullswater the Three Reaches" by R. Herdman-Smith, inscribed and signed in pencil in margin (2).

Sold for £40

John Fullwood (British School, early 20th century), pair of etchings, Thirlmere and Buttermere, both inscribed with titles and signed. Each 20 cm x 34 cm (PL) (2).

Sold for £70

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), Farm Rocklands, recently demolished, watercolour, 14 cm x 19 cm, with certificate of authentication from Rob David verso. This picture was part of Joan David's collection which was inherited by her son Rob David. (see illustration) ARR.

Sold for £420

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), Farm near Great Ellingham Norfolk, watercolour. 9.5 cm x 19/.5 cm. With certificate of authentication from Rob David verso. This painting formed part of a letter sent by Percy Kelly to Joan David. The collection of correspondence was inherited by her son Rob David. (see illustration) ARR.

Sold for £460

Kristan Baggaley, oil on canvas "Clearing Rain Kinder Scout". 60 cm x 121 cm, signed and dated '95.

Sold for £130

After Sir William Russell Flint, a signed print with blind stamp "White Interior Chateauneuf-sur-Loire". 53 cm x 70 cm, framed and glazed, together with another unsigned interior scene.

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After Bartolozzi, four oval coloured engravings cherubs, each in oval gilt frame. Frame dimensions 22 cm x 19 cm.

Sold for £90

Late 19th century sketch Rye Harbour, indistinctly signed lower right, watercolour inscribed with title. 34 x 24 cm.

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Diana De Fenzi, British School 20th century, a collection of works on canvas and board in oil to depict landscapes, abstract subjects and woodland scenes, various sizes.

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William Heaton Cooper (1903-1995), watercolour, a Lake District or Scottish scene. 27 cm x 37 cm, framed, signed. (see illustration) ARR.

Sold for £900

Donald A Paton (Edward Horace Thompson 1879-1949), a watercolour "Evening Mists" after rain Isle of Skye. 24 cm x 34 cm, framed, signed (see illustration).

Sold for £650

A 19th century Eastern School, oil on board camel, attendant and figures at a shrine. 42 cm x 53 cm.

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Diana Douglas De Fenzi, 20th century, portrait of a young lady, half length, signed to lower right, oil on canvas. 50 cm x 78 cm, unframed.

Sold for £140

Diana Douglas De Fenzi, 20th century, life class study of female nude, oil on canvas. 77 cm x 102 cm, unframed.

Sold for £80

Diana Douglas De Fenzi, 20th century, shoulder length portrait of lady, oil on canvas. 33 cm x 44 cm, framed.

Sold for £20

Diana Butcher, British School 20th century "Yellow Delight", signed to lower right and gallery label verso, oil on board. 33 cm x 40 cm, framed.

Sold for £50

After Vladimir Trethikoff, "The Chinese Girl" reproduction print. 59 x 49 cm.

Sold for £100

Arthur Croft born 1828 to circa 1893, a pair of views of The Victoria Falls, each signed and dated 1888, watercolours, both 160 x 74 cm.

Sold for £360

Colin Gard Allen (1926-1987) Welsh School, a fishing boat scene with beach and houses, signed to lower right, oil on canvas. 91 cm x 65 cm, framed. ARR

Sold for £340

Colin Gard Allen (1926-1987) Welsh School, a fishing boat scene with nets and figures, signed to lower left, oil on canvas. 90 cm x 134 cm, framed. ARR

Sold for £1050

Christopher Assheton-Stones (1947-1999), Greenhouse Trompe L'oeil abstract, printed name to label verso, pastel. 68 x 84 cm. ARR

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Martin Dutton born 1939, pastel "Springtime Provence", signed lower right and inscribed with title verso, oil on canvas. 61 x 61 cm. ARR

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Martin Dutton born 1939, "Sweetcorn Fields of Northern France", signed lower right and inscribed with title verso, oil on canvas. 61 x 61 cm. ARR

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John Dobby Walker (1863-1925), a set three watercolours of river and rural landscapes, all signed. Each 26 x 37 cm (3).

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In the manner of Claude Joseph Vernet (1714-1789) and extensive rocky coastal landscape with a shipwreck and figures in the foreground, bears signature, oil on canvas. 199 cm wide, 270 cm high. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £3600

In the manner of John Michael Wright (1617-1694), portrait of a gentleman wearing a black hat and white lace ruff, head and shoulders, oil on canvas. 110 x 68 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel.

Sold for £360

In the manner of Robert Walker (1599-1658), portrait of a civil war soldier wearing armour and a brown cloak, head and shoulders, inscribed verso Gen Lambert, oil on canvas. 77 x 63 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel.

Sold for £550

Follower of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), portrait of a gentleman, head and shoulders wearing armour, a white cravat, oil on canvas. 70 x 50 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel.

Sold for £250

Follower of Caspar Netscher (1639-1684), portrait of a lady in a painted oval wearing a scarlet and blue dress, oil on canvas. 80 x 67 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel.

Sold for £400

English School 18th century, portrait of a gentleman in a painted oval head and shoulders with wig wearing a red waistcoat and jacket and a white stock, inscribed top left John Neal Esquire. 75 x 63 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £900

English School 18th century, Francis Drake feasting with ladies in 16th century costume with a woodland backdrop, canvas laid onto 20th century panel. 69 x 105 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £2000

Circle of Philip Wouwerman 1619-1668, extensive battle scene outside the city walls, oil on canvas. 59 x 94 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £800

English School 18th century, portrait of a continental lady in late 16th century dress, half length with ruff and jewels to her hair, oil on canvas. 81 x 65 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel.

Sold for £450

Follower of Peter Lely 1618-1680, portrait of a lady, three quarter length wearing a yellow dress with an extensive landscape beyond, oil on canvas. 127 cm x 103 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £2400

Continental School late 17th century, portrait of a Catholic nobleman, three quarter length wearing armour with the Order of Santiago upon his chest, the backdrop to his right and an extensive battle scene, oil on canvas. 131 x 112 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £26000

Colin See-Paynton, British School 20th century, "Nocturnal Encounters - Swan and Otters", signed to lower right, wood engraving 15/75. 25 cm x 25 cm (SH), together with an unsigned agricultural wood engraving with workhorses and a pencil sketch of wooden cart, initialled RPB.

Sold for £70

No lot.

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After Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935), a pair of prints of pheasants and partridge in woodland landscapes, each signed in the margin in pencil, both 39 x 53 cm (2).

Sold for £125

After Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935), a pair of monochrome prints depicting woodcock and snipe, each signed in the margin in pencil, both 32 x 21 cm (2).

Sold for £45

A set of three 20th century restrike etchings, each depicting a famous greyhound "Misterton", "Princess Dagmar" and "Miss Glendine", all originally published in London 1879 by George Rees on The Strand. Each 43 x 53 cm (PL), together with a framed photograph of greyhound owners with their dogs to include Colonel North and Captain G North (4).

Sold for £120

Alfred Fontville de Breanski Junior (1877-1957), cattle watering at dusk in a river valley, signed lower left oil on canvas. 59 x 105 cm (see illustration). ARR

Sold for £950

George Denholm Armour (1864-1949), ladies arriving by carriage at a race meeting, signed top left, watercolour and gouache. 26 x 47 cm.

Sold for £950

Follower of Giovanni Paolo Panini (c. 1692-1765), a capriccio of Roman ruins. 107 cm x 141 cm. Provenance: Langdale Chase Hotel (see illustration).

Sold for £2800

T.H. Laidlaw (British, late 19th century), a view of a country house, signed lower left dated 1883, watercolour heightened with white. 28 x 43 cm, together with another work by the same hand depicting a fisherman in a river landscape, watercolour (2).

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Robert Morden, a map of Cumberland, engraving with later hand colouring. 36 x 42 cm (SH), together with a map of Cumberland and a map of Westmorland, both engraved by J Cary (3).

Sold for £130

Len Roope (1917-2005), View of Cockermouth from the Northeast, signed lower right, watercolour. 24 x 25 cm.

Sold for £220

A Pears print after Patry. 71 cm x 48.5 cm in original gilt frame.

Sold for £30

A 19th century Pears print "Bubbles". 75 cm x 49 cm in rosewood frame.

Sold for £30

C.G. (British School), "Drawing Room at Shirley" showing members of the Smith family in the drawing room, watercolour. 26 cm x 36 cm.

Sold for £40

After John Everett Millais, a black and white etching with blind stamp in ornate and original good quality gilt frame. Image size including margin 61 cm x 47 cm.

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A portfolio of engravings various, including illustrations of St Ronan's Well 1882, Heliog Dujardin Shakespearean readings, Swift and Stellar, Moliere and Troupe etc. also Prince Albert 1843.

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Percy Kelly (1918-1993), an illustrated letter with central poppy and handwriting to the left and right, signed "Blessings and Love Roberta Saturday 11th June 1983", watercolour and wash pen and ink. 28.5 x 29 cm. Provenance: This work was originally owned by Joan David a good friend of Percy Kelly to whom he wrote to many times, this correspondence is referenced in the book "The Painted Letters of Percy Kelly" sent to Joan David (1983-1993) then by descent to the current vendor (see illustration) ARR.

Sold for £900

Percy Kelly (1918-1993), a large sow woodcut, signed lower right and dated 1986 in pencil. 13.5 x 21 cm. Provenance: This work was originally owned by Joan David a good friend of Percy Kelly to whom he wrote to many times, this correspondence is referenced in the book "The Painted Letters of Percy Kelly" sent to Joan David (1983-1993) then by descent to the current vendor. (see illustration) ARR.

Sold for £600

A 19th century oil painting on canvas portrait of a gentleman, oval in gilt frame. 25 cm x 20 cm.

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A pair of 19th century pastel portraits, lady and gentleman, oval. Each 19.5 cm x 16 cm excluding gilt frame.

Sold for £30

Justin Mills, a quantity of pastel drawings of large form including God with Cherub and Pegasus.

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A pair of 19th century coloured etchings, rural scenes one depicting an inn. 25 cm x 36.5 cm, each in gilt frame.

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James Duffield Harding, pencil drawing "Castle and Ruins on The Moselle". 24 cm x 35 cm, framed signed and dated 1860.

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Stuart Armfield, Tempera Looe Cornwall 1968. 120 cm x 59 cm, framed signed and dated verso.

Sold for £120

Stuart Armfield, watercolour "HMS Association". 73 cm x 54 cm, framed, signed.

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A pair of 19th century prints "Mary Queen of Scots on The Way To Execution" and "The Arrest of Princess Elizabeth". Each image 40 cm x 64 cm, framed.

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A set of five antiquarian hunting prints, after Wolstenholme and engraved by T Sutherland. Each 27 cm x 32 cm.

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Two volumes Moors View in Germany, volumes 1 and 2 sixth edition corrected, London published 1786.

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Bernard Eyre Walker (1887-1972), North Devon, signed in pencil in the margin lower right, etching. 17 x 35 cm (PL).

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Circle of David Roberts RA, a Moorish castle by the coast with figures in the foreground, pencil heightened with white. 9.5 x 8 cm.

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William Leighton Leitch (1804-1883), view of parkland from a country house, signed with monogram lower left, inscribed verso in ink "Colonel Thompsons House". 22 x 32 cm.

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Murray Bernard Laydon (1864-1940), Tremadog Bay with Harlech Castle and Snowdonia in the distance, signed with monogram lower right, watercolour. 15 x 35 cm.

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John Terris (1865-1914), an extensive rural landscape with track and cottages beyond, signed lower right, watercolour. 28 x 39 cm.

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Morris Field (1905-1988), a portrait of W.H. Auden lithograph on steel. 60 cm x 72 cm.

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David Lewis (British School 20th century), "Las Palmas - Nice", signed to lower right, limited edition screen print, 55/175. 72 cm x 93 cm, framed.

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Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664) Italian School, goat herd, etching, signed in the plate lower right. 8 cm x 10 cm (PL).

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Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923), "L' adieu" signed in pencil 92/100, inscribed with the title in the margin, lithograph. 57 x 43 cm (SH).

Sold for £70

Dutch School (c.18th century), a genre scene depicting a figure reading beside a doorway with lady looking out, oil painting on copper plate. 13 cm x 16 cm.

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Manner of Francesco Guardi (1712-1793), St Mark's Square depicting a market scene in front of the clock tower, oil painting on canvas. 19 cm x 25.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £11500

British School (19th century), bust length portrait of the British conservative politician Henry Broadwood, oil painting on canvas, 20 cm x 25.5 cm

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