17th Jun, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
20th Century Design
408
Gnomeman: Thomas Whittaker (1912-1991) (Littlebeck): An Oak Panelled Blanket Chest, with rectangular adzed hinged top, the central front panel carved with a rampant lion, with recessed carved gnome trademark, 93.5cm by 42.5cm, 58.5cm high
Sold for £650
Estimated at £300 - £400
The top with a crack forming from the left-hand side (approx 6cm). Noticeable light scratches. Some water marks to the front. Otherwise OK.
Auction: 20th Century Design, 17th Jun, 2023
Highlights of the sale include two impressive stained-glass windows by renowned Ecclesiastical manufacturers Hardman & Co., once installed in All Saints Church, Emscote, Warwick. The church was demolished in 1967, having sustained irreparable structural damage during the Coventry air raids in 1940.
The sale also features an interesting offering of ceramics, dating from the late 19th century to contemporary makers, which include a Maw & Co. Ruby Lustre Charger, five pieces by the famed 20th century potter Lucie Rie and a good collection of Contemporary Ceramics including a tall stoneware vase by Richard Batterham.
Amongst a varied offering of Mouseman in the sale is a suite of bedroom furniture commissioned in 1951, a selection of fine carvings, and the largest and smallest examples of Mouseman bowls to have been sold at Tennants.
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Thursday 15th June 10am-4pm, Friday 16th June 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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