A group of important pieces of Arts and Crafts Silver from the Lion Collection will be on offer in the sale. The Lion Collection was carefully curated by John L. Davis, and comprises fine pieces by some of the greatest makers and designers working in the first half of the 20th century such as Archibald Knox for Liberty, Henry George Murphy, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, along with rare examples by the Keswick School of Industrial Arts.
The sale will also offer part of the Dr Eileen Cobb Collection, including a colourful selection of decorative pottery cats including and example by Gallé and finely made 20th century furniture.
Another good offering of Mouseman furniture and furnishings includes two 1930s pieces made for Ronald and Lillian Crossley's Arts and Crafts house 'Tudor Croft' in Guisborough.
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Lot 261
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) for Liberty & Co.,...
Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000
Lot 262
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) for Liberty & Co.,...
Sold for £4,500
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Lot 263
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) for Liberty & Co.,...
Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 315
Émile Gallé (French, 1846-1904): A Polychrome...
Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500