A British favorite, Rowley’s plans Sept. 11-12 auction of outstanding art and antiques
An 18 ct white gold diamond set necklace Variously articulated, the largest stone approximately 0.5 carats, the clasp stamped 750. 44 cm long overall. Est. £7,000 – £9,000
NEWMARKET, UK – While the independent British company Rowley’s Antiques and Fine Art Auctioneers is headquartered in the historic cathedral city of Ely, four times a year they conduct well attended sales at the prestigious Tattersalls Sale Ring in Newmarket, Suffolk. Their next big event will be held Sept. 11-12, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.
Antiques, fine art and decorative furnishings will cross the auction block, with a list of subcategories that is both impressive and diverse. Just a sampling reveals an enviable selection of art, clocks, barometers, silver and silver plate, jewelry, watches and objects of vertu, pottery, porcelain and glassware, pictures, prints and engravings, furniture and furnishings.
Peter Blake RA (British, b. 1932-), Study for A Black Woman, oil on canvas panel, signed, titled and dated 1996, after a French 19th-century painting. Est. £10,000 – £15,000
Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch, 1898-1972) Dutch (AR) Three Spheres. Limited edition wood engraving, signed with initials within the plate and dated IX-45 and further signed in pencil to margin and inscribed Eigndruck, framed and glazed. The image 16.5 x 27.5 cm. Provenance: Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco. Est. £8,000 – £12,000
One of the many reasons Rowley’s is such a favorite with collectors and dealers alike is that there’s so much variety, one never knows what will turn up in their sales. For example, there are few artists whose work is more sought after than Banksy. The elusive graffiti artist occupies a place of his own in the contemporary art market. Rowley’s will auction a Banksy work in their Tuesday, Sept. 11 session. Take a look:
Banksy (British, b. 1974-), Shark Fin, 2005, 144 cm high. Note: Originally installed as one of three in Victoria Park Lake, London in 2005. Acquired by the present vendor when intercepted from being skipped by council employees. See ‘Banksy – War and Piece’ published by Century, 2006, page 221
Rowley’s provides a comprehensive auction and valuation service for private and professional clients throughout East Anglia and the East Midlands.The company’s experienced team of valuers works closely with leading experts and specialist consultants, most of whom have worked for major London auction rooms or leading provincial auction houses. They specialize in appraising, marketing and auctioning items for national and international sale, and preparing valuations for inheritance tax (probate), insurance and family division purposes. In addition to their major quarterly sales, they also conduct monthly auctions at their main location in Ely.
A pair of superb quality Chinese porcelain “Imperial” wine cups and saucers Each decorated with floral sprays within a wavy gilt rim, blue painted four character Yongzheng mark to base. 5 cm high overall. £10,000 – £15,000
Both the Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 auction sessions will commence at 10 a.m. US Eastern Time. For questions about any items in the two-day sale, call 011 44 135 365 3020.
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