The Art of Nature
Lots: 187
Nature – as an art form, as inspiration to create art – is celebrated in its full diverse glory in this, our second Art of Nature auction.
Inspired by the natural world, we present a sale spanning photographs and books, jewellery and silver, bronzes and geodes.
While nature’s ‘first green is gold’, it is also the intense blue of a lapis lazuli specimen, the rich hues of flowers in an Old Master still life, the glimmering gilt on a bronze sparrow’s plumage, and the attractive grain of a blonde river turtle’s shell.
Highlights include an important collection relating to naturalist, photographer and inventor, Cherry Kearton,
As well as works from Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Dylan Lewis, Natasha Kissel, Alfred Dunhill, and Stuart Devlin.
Viewing times
- Tuesday 3 February, 12-4PM
- Wedsday 4 February, 10-4PM
- Thursday 5 February, 10-4PM
- Friday 6 February, 10-4PM
- Saturday 7 February, 10-4PM
- Sunday 8 February, 10-4PM
- Monday 9 February, 10-4PM
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Lot 102 - London 1987 by BJW (untraced) An Elizabeth II sterling silver model of flamingos
Lot 104 - London 1890 by Jane Brownett A Victorian sterling silver novelty pepperette
Lot 106 - London 1979 by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018) An Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt model bull
Lot 108 - Harrare 2000 by Patrick Mavros A contemporary Zimbabwean zsterling silver wine coaster
Lot 109 - London, 2011 by WW (untraced) An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty paper clip
Lot 112 - London 1896 by Berthold Muller and Son A Victorian sterling silver novelty pepperette
Lot 114 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver knife rests
Lot 115 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver knife rests
Lot 116 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver knife rests
Lot 120 - London 1864 marked for Benjamin Preston A Victorian sterling silver gilt shell salt
Lot 123 - London 1890 by James Dixon and Son A Victorian sterling silver chamberstick
Lot 128 - Two Swiss Black Forest carved wood nutcrackers, circa 1900
Lot 129 - A collection of cast metal Cat and Dog desk items, late 19th / early 20th century
Lot 131 - A group of cast metal Cats and Dogs, late 19th / early 20th century
Lot 132 - A group of cast metal Birds, late 19th / early 20th century
Lot 133 - A collection of cast metal Animals, late 19th / early 20th century
Lot 134 - A matched Owl's Head desk set, late19th / early 20th century
Lot 135 - An Art Deco bronze and parcel gilt sparrow, circa 1920-40
Lot 136 - A large patinated bronze swan garden feature, contemporary
Lot 137 - Dylan Lewis (South African, b.1964) Maquette for Leopard Lying on Rocks II
Lot 138 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), 'Ours Polaire' bronze sculpture
Lot 139 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), two bronze hare sculptures
Lot 140 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), two bronze dog sculptures
Lot 142 - An Austrian patinated bronze of a monkey, late 19th / early 20th century
Lot 143 - After Doris Lindner, bronzed resin study of a recumbent Bulldog
Lot 145 - After Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879), bronze of a pointer dog
Lot 147 - In the manner of Liberty & Co. of London, three leather horses
Lot 152 - MICHAEL SIMPSON (BRITISH, b. 1959), BRONZE FIGURE GROUP OF A GUN DOG AND DUCK
Lot 155 - A Royal Doulton Slater's Ware Jardiniere, early 20th century along with six further vases
Lot 160 - A pair of Chinese architectural roof carvings, second half of the 20th century
Lot 162 - An Anglo-Indian Elephant low table, first half of the 20th century
Lot 163 - A Swiss Black Forest carved linden wood bear stick stand, circa 1900
Lot 165 - A group of Mediterranean red coral specimens, late 19th / early 20th century
Lot 168 - A Fossilised Fish imprint, believed Triassic Period, Circa 252 to 201 million years old
Lot 173 - Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa) circa 1890-1900
Lot 174 - A Victorian taxidermy group of two Pied Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Lot 175 - A Victorian taxidermy group of two Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)
Lot 176 - Botany: Favrat-Troyon ('Madame') Two drawings, with an engraving of an orangerie
Lot 177 - Harrison. The Game Birds of the British Isles, 1st. ed. 1989
Lot 179 - Sclater and Oldfield. Book of Antelopes, 4 vol. 1894-1900
Lot 180 - Crealock. Deer-Stalking..Highlands of Scotland, Ltd ed.1897
Lot 182 - § John Gould (British, 1929-2012) Birds of Great Britain (1862-1873)
Lot 185 - Folk Art - Two carved and painted duck decoys, early to mid-20th century
Lot 186 - Folk Art - An Erzgebirge (Germany) model village and figures, circa 1880-1910
Lot 187 - A set of twenty East African Wild Life Society Official Big Game Medals