7th Feb, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
John White R.I, R.O.I (1851-1933)
"Blossoms at Branscombe"
Bears signature, gouache, 28.5cm by 44cm
Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £100
The paper is loose and mobile behind the mount, but it is flat and even with no creases or tear. Two retouched scratches in the sky mid left, the larger one approx 2.5inches long. There is a line of lighter paint along the top edge. Possibly some slight fading/muting of colours as the green foliage is fairly blueish. Otherwise good condition.
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include a Section of Silver, 7th Feb, 2025
This varied Antiques & Interiors sale includes over 150 lots of silver and silver plate, as well as a section of affordable Modern & Contemporary Art; look out for names such as Jack Vettriano and Reginald James Lloyd.
The sale will also include Albany Fine China from the private collection of Neil Campbell (1930-2017). A skilled engineer and potter, he became a director of Albany Fine China and worked closely with colleagues to produce models in the 1970s and 1980s, and the present collection includes many examples of his work.
Also on offer will be a good selection of jewellery, watches, ceramics, traditional paintings, rugs, furniture and more.
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