British and European Paintings - Sale no 406

On Wednesday 30th April Lyon and Turnbull hold their 'British and European Paintings Sale' It is a fantastic auction with gorgous paintings on sale - from a large private collection of Sir William Russell Flints, James McIntosh Patricks, Stanley Cursiter and even an unsual Stuart Park.

Check out the full catalogue link at the bottom of this page ...

Famous for his watercolour Sir William Russell flint has had very popular phases and created some beautiful pictures. We have the pleasure of including a private collection for sale within this sale.

Lot 30

§SIR WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT P.R.A., P.R.W.S., R.S.W., R.O.I., R.E. (SCOTTISH 1880-1969) 

SISTERS AT DINARD 

24cm x 33cm (9.5in x 13in)

Estimate: £6000  - 8000

James McIntosh Patrick is a well known artist Scottish artist, particularly well known for his depictions of the Angus and Dundee countryside. This is a typical example of his work of a countryside village.

Lot 68 

§ JAMES MCINTOSH PATRICK R.S.A., R.O.I., A.R.E., L.L.D. (SCOTTISH 1907-1998) 

GLAMIS 

Signed and dated '46, watercolour 

41cm x 56cm (16in x 22in) 

Estimate £3,000-5,000

Lot 52 
§ STANLEY CURSITER C.B.E., R.S.A., R.S.W. (SCOTTISH 1887-1976)
ON A COUNTRY ROAD 
Signed and dated 1914, watercolour 
53cm x 73.5cm (21in x 29in) 
Estimate £2,000-3,000

James Stuart Park was part of the larger circle of 'Glasgow Boys' this was an early example of his watercolour works. Into the later stages of his career he worked with flowers only - namely roses and anemones. There are many many examples of these some are much better than others.

Lot 67 

STUART PARK (SCOTTISH 1862-1933) 

KITTEN WITH A BALL OF WOOL 

Signed with a monogram and dated 1887, watercolour 

31cm x 46cm (12in x 18in) 

Estimate £1,000-1,500

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Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

I have another purchase to add to my Mouseman collection! It arrived today and I am so happy with it. The traditional book trough is dated to the 1930s. 

Now all I need to so is fill it with some decorative leather bindings! 

I am very excited for the next Decorative Arts sale at Lyon and Turnbull in April-they have a refectory table by the Mouseman and I just need to find £3,000-5,000 to buy it!

No matter how big or small the piece of craftsmanship the little mouse stands proud in the design. The arts and crafts style pieces are carved perfectly (usually in oak) and have individual character in each piece. 

My collection is growing and I am excited to see what else I can pick up!

Beaumont and Fletcher

http://www.beaumontandfletcher.com

'Beaumont and Fletcher provides the Interior Design Industry with a rare source of beautifully designed textiles, furniture and accessories, creating a truly individual style in a highly competitive industry'

I first came across Beaumont and Fletcher when my friends mother told me of the new sofa she had ordered. She was expressing such delight at the service she had received and that she was so excited for the sofa to arrive. She handed me the catalogue and I had a look. Straight away I saw elegance and style. For someone who works in the Antiques and Interior Design world - I am quite used to seeing nice pieces of furniture but I was amazed at the quality and detail that went into these pieces for such reasonable prices. (A pair of these sofas will set you back approx. £10,000)

Beaumont Fletcher are the modern Howard and Sons which adorn our country piles all over the UK. They are the Jaguar equivalent to the soft furnishing world. Each piece is hand built and there are unlimited optional extras, e.g., trims, wood stains, button, fringing etc the list goes on and on. They have such a diverse range of fabrics and colours that even though they are semi made to order and not bespoke you can create unique pieces again and again.

A Beaumont and Fletcher sofa will last a lifetime...

Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

I recently purchased these bookends which I am so delighted with. They were something I always admired in my Grandparents home and now I have my own set. 

Robert Thompson (1876-1955) was a British furniture maker living and working in Kilburn, North Yorkshire. He was part of the 1920's craftsmanship revival, inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. Almost every piece features a carved mouse which is claimed to have stemed from a joke about 'being as poor as a church mouse'... I love this type of craftsmanship and I can't wait to build upon my collection...

Illustration shows my bookends in use! (15x9x9cm)

Interiors Sale 200, Lyon and Turnbull - Edinburgh

Straight after I get back from Battersea I have this to look forward to! It's the quarterly Interiors sale at Lyon and Turnbull. Check out the catalogue online. It's an eclectic mix of contemporary and period furniture and furnishings. The idea behind the sale is to encourage people who wouldn't normally think about design, function and form to think outside the box. By seeing different pieces in different settings, surrounded by fabulous objects it should get everyone's inner designer out and thrown all over their homes!

Check out the company I work for Lyon and Turnbull ..

www.lyonandturnbull.com

The Decorative Fair

I am very excited about the upcoming Decorative Fair next week! Just had a wee look online and there are some great names on show! 

Inspiring Interiors and Antiques

As I move into a near year I decided it was about time I gave the blogging a go! I've been in the art world for over two years now and I still find it such great fun, interesting, educational and exciting! Every day is different. I meet new people, see new things and learn from my surroundings.

My real passion is Scottish Art, the Glasgow School of Design and the Arts and Crafts movement. As well as working for a prominent auction house (Lyon and Turnbull) I am studying towards a post graduate diploma in Interior Design. Hopefully this blog will educated and inform, but really it is just for fun and to share - with whoever wants to see - what I come across on a daily basis, my interests and experience in the art, antique and design world of Scotland and the rest of the world...

I hope you enjoy...