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Tuesday, 22 April 2014

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




Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Archibald Knox (1864-1933)

Archibald Knox was a well known Manx designer made famous by his Liberty designs. He was of Scottish descent and many items had influences of Celt. His designs for Liberty's made him a household name, as did his watercolours, graphic designs and fonts. His design talent covered a wide range of objects, ornamental and utilitarian, and included silver and pewter tea sets, jewellery, inkwells, boxes, gravestones and even bank cheques, much for Liberty's Tudric pewter and Cymric (precious metals) ranges. The gravestone of Liberty's founder, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, was designed by Knox.
 
Lyon and Turnbull's Decorative Arts Sale on the 16th April 2014 has a fantastic selection of Knox's Tudric designs. Here below are examples:
 
 
 
Lot 136 * ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON 'TUDRIC' PEWTER AND ABALONE INLAID CLOCK, CIRCA 1902 36.5cm high

Estimate: £6000  - 8000
 
 
 
Lot 145
* ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON
LARGE 'TUDRIC' BULLET SHAPE PEWTER & ENAMEL VASE, CIRCA 1900
cast with stylised entwined foliage on three strut supports, stamped marks ENGLISH PEWTER/ MADE IN ENGLAND/ 0927
29.5cm high
Estimate £500-700
 
Check out the link below for the rest of the online catalogue...
 
 
I just really think that Knox was a fascinating designer and he worked across so many mediums. He came from a small island and had vision. His pieces fetch great deals of money nowadays so go and hunt and see what you can find!
 
I shall leave you with a few images of his works. Don't forget to check out the links below for the Knox society!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Sale No 403 - Contemporary & Post-War Art


Callum Innes, Untitled 2009
 
 
Lyon and Turnbull's 'Contemporary & Post-War Art' sale tomorrow looks to be a very exciting day at the Edinburgh sale room. Kick off is at 11am and there is a wide range of pieces on offer. As ever there are pieces by a few of my favourites; Norman Edgar, John Cunningham, George Devlin, Alexander Goudie to name but a few. Silk screen prints of Marilyn Munro and an untitled piece by Callum Innes really bring the sale to life.
 
There are a few Bellany's to choose from - however I think that the example below stands out at £2,000 - 3,000.
 
John Bellany, Ship In Harbour
 
My favourite and star of the sale are these pair by Sarah Morris. Estimated at £700-900 anyone can have a bash at bidding and the saleroom will no doubt get very exciting! These silkscreen prints are exactly what younger generations want to decorate their interiors. The presence they command in a room by taking up just enough wall space lets us express ourselves without having to take things too far, feel too 'arty', 'edgy' or 'alternative'.
 

Sarah Morris, Freemount Street Experience 2000
 
 
Check the sale out below and see what you like. Buying at auction is a lot cheaper than paying retail in a gallery so you never know what you may be able to afford!