Munnings is highlight of fine art sale

THE Quarterly Fine Art Sale on October 13 and 14 at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood has some super, quality lots on offer, including a George III silver coffee pot, maker Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, London 1780 (FS48/188) inviting bids of £600-£800.

There is a good, strong section of rings, necklaces, earrings, brooches, watches, etc, including a lady’s Cartier stainless steel ‘ Tank Francaise’ quartz wristwatch (small model) (FS48/223). Contained in its original fitted box, the estimate is £1,200-£1,500, whilst a diamond single stone ring with a cushion-shaped modified old brilliant-cut diamond weighing 7.14 cts (FS48/359) is inviting bids of £22,000-£24,00*.

Of particular interest in the picture section is the oil on card by Sir Alfred James Munnings P.R.A. R.W.S. [18781959] titled Evening, Mendham (FS48/407). Signed and dated 1903, the pre-sale estimate is £6,000£8,000.

Also of note is the oil on canvas by Frederick Richard Lee [1798-1879] depicting engineers on Plymouth breakwater, view to the Great Mew Stone in the distance (FS48/429) which is expected to fetch £3,000£5,000.

A large Chinese famille rose baluster vase (FS48/561) with gilt lion dog handles from the Republic period carries a pre-sale estimate of £1,000£1,500.

In the works of art section of the sale, there are many curiosities to choose from, including a Swiss musical bird automaton by Reuge Music (FS48/778) which carries an estimate of £800-£1,000.

A Victorian black marble and Italian inlaid marble octagonal games table (FS48/1046) being sold together with a manuscript listing the 121 marbles used in the table inlay with a copy list headed ‘Sent to Woodleys to be set in table of black marble 18th October 1853’. The estimate is £1,500-£2,000.

■ Lots subject to Buyer’s Premium of 27.6% incl. VAT @ 20%, while the

Munnings oil on card is subject to Buyer’s Premium of 27.6% incl. VAT @ 20% and ARR.

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Cartier stainless steel quartz wristwatch

Octagonal games table, and right

> Diamond single stone ring

> Swiss musical bird automaton