Auction Preview: Modern Art & Design at Chorley's, Gloucester, Apr 16
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What: Modern Art & DesignWhere: Chorley's, Prinknash Abbey Park, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8EU, United KingdomWhen: April 16, 11.00 PM GMTPublic Viewing: Sunday 14 April 10 AM – 4 PM; Monday 15 April 9 AM – 4 PM and; Tuesday 16 April MorningTop lots oAuction Preview: Modern Art & Design at Chorley's, Gloucester, Apr 16
What: Modern Art & DesignWhere: Chorley's, Prinknash Abbey Park, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8EU, United KingdomWhen: April 16, 11.00 PM GMTPublic Viewing: Sunday 14 April 10 AM – 4 PM; Monday 15 April 9 AM – 4 PM and; Tuesday 16 April MorningTop lots of the sale:— Lot 0149: MacDonald Gill (British 1884 - 1947): “A Map of England, Wales and Northern Europe.” Showing all the branches of WHSmith existing on 31 March 1931/scale 1in. to 1 mile/oil on panel, 210cm x 211 cm. Estimate: 20,000 £ - 30,000 £ (26,140 USD – 39,210 USD)—Lot 0076: Dame Lucie Rie (Austrian/British 1902 - 1995): “A stoneware footed bowl.” With an emerald green glaze and bronzed manganese drip rim, circa 1980, impressed with artist's seal, 16.5cm diameter. Estimate: 10,000 £ - 15,000 £ (13,070 USD – 19,605 USD)—Lot 0111: Ian Norbury (British, born 1948)/Harlequin – “The Politician/ standing figure of Tony Blair.” In the form of a harlequin with artist's palette and paint brush, supported by four gargoyles depicting Peter Mandelson, Gordon Brown, John Prescott and Cherie Blair/limewood, walnut, bog oak and other woods, on a green marbled plinth with mirrored centre, each side set with a carved face representing the artist's interpretation of Blair's different characteristics, 101cm high. Estimate: 3,000 £ - 5,000 £ (3,921 USD – 6,535 USD)—Lot 0133: Paul Vanstone (born 1967): “Golden Veined Torso” in Jaisalmer stone, 133 cm high. Estimate: 3,000 £ - 4,000 £ (3,921 USD – 5,228 USD)— Lot 0120: Herb Mignery (American, born 1937): “Doubtful Outcome, 1987 a rancher on horseback trying to bring a second horse under control.” Signed and numbered 14/20/bronze, 21cm high/on wooden plinth with engraved plaque. Estimate: 2,500 £ - 3,000 £ (3,267 USD - 3,921 USD)— Lot 0185: Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, “a model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman.” Of 1960s manufacture, bent-ply rosewood veneered shells with padded and buttoned black leather upholstery, on an aluminium base, Herman Miller Collection sticker to underside of chairs. Estimate: 2,000 £ - 3,000 £ (2,614 USD - 3,921 USD)— Lot 0110: Louis Vuitton: “A cigar humidor of briefcase.” The exterior in patterned signature leather with brass mounts, the clasps stamped with LV monogram, the lockplate further stamped with London and Paris addresses and 082946, the interior with hygrometre, two filters and divided into four sections, overall 40cm wide, 28cm deep, 14cm high. Estimate: 2,000 £ - 3,000 £ (2,614 USD - 3,921 USD)— Lot 0206: John Pollard Seddon (1827 - 1906): “A rare Gothic Revival oak armchair.” Made by Doveston, Bird & Hull, in the original brass nailed embossed dark red upholstery, stamped Doveston, Bird & Hull Manufacturers under front rail. Estimate: 2,000 £ - 2,500 £ (2,614 USD - 3,267 USD)For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttp://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

