7th Oct, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Jo Van Kampen (b.1968)
"Red Fox"
Signed, inscribed and dated 2019, oil on linen
Jo van Kampen is an established self taught fine artist well known for her canine and equine paintings which sell worldwide.
Jo is the sole illustrator for the British Kennel club and has been illustrating breeds for their website and publications since 2008.
Born and raised in North Yorkshire in the town of James Herriott, Jo now lives in Barnard Castle, with her dogs and horses.
Gundogs and horses form the majority of Jo's commissioned work but for fun she loves to paint birds. Correct anatomy and spirit abound. Around half her commissioned work goes to North American clients, her work is hung worldwide including Europe, Canada, Australia and Dubai.
Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £200
Auction: Antiques & Interiors, 7th Oct, 2022
To include over 120 lots of silver and objects of vertu. Amongst the objects of vertu are three lots of fob seals with 19 seals between them. They offer a representation of the diversity of designs used in the 19th century, including one decorated with a hare coursing scene. Another highlight of this section is a 9ct gold Watermans pen. Flatware features strongly amongst the sale with early items including two marrow-scoops, dating to 1722 and 1723 as well as a rare pair of Onslow pattern basting spoons and various useful serving items including soup-ladles and meat-skewers. Amongst many useful lots of domestic silver are items that will appeal to the shooting set such as a lot containing two silver pheasants, a silver woodcock and two game bird engraved napkin-rings. Other useful domestic silver includes salvers as well as tea and coffee-wares. The sale also features an interesting offering of 18th and 19 century Newcastle silver such as a two-handled cup by John Langlands and John Goodrick, probably dating to 1755 and silver from further afield such as two Ottoman silver and coral bangles.
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Tuesday 4 October - Wednesday 5 October 10am-4pm, Thursday 6 October 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am
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