Proposed sale of antique artwork and furniture

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Enforcement action in this matter

Writ of delivery - The Sheriffs Office recovered these goods from the defendant and returned them to the claimant under an Order for Delivery. We are advised the claimant has elected to sell them.

Method of sale

Auction - the goods will be sold by Roseberys Fine Art auctioneers, The Old Chocolate Factory, 74-76 Knights Hill, West Norwood, London SE27 0JD

Tel: 020 8761 2522    Website: http://www.roseberys.co.uk/

Date

To be confirmed but currently estimated for Spring 2015.

Goods to be sold

1.  Giovanni Antonio Guardi, Italian 1698-1760 and Francesco Guardi, Italian 1712-1793

  • Allegorial scene TITLE
  • Oil on canvas, in a carved giltwood frame, 250x123cm, est. £200,000-£300,000
  • Note: one from the set of eight paintings inspired by episodes in Torquato Tasso’s poem La Gerusalemme Liberata by Giovanni Antonio and Francesco Guardi at Banrty House, Co Cork, Ireland. Erminia and the wounded Tancred, is now held by the Academia, Venice. Charles and Ubaldo resisting the enchantments of Armida's nymphs, is now held by the National Gallery, Washington

2.  Emmanuel Mane-Katz, Ukranian/French 1894-1962

  • Study of a Rabbi
  • Oil on canvas, signed, in a gilt Empire frame, 81.5x65cm, est. £25,000-£35,000
  • Attributed to Jean-Baptise Simeon Chardin, French 1699-1779

3.  Allegory of Summer

  • Trompe-l’oeil au bas relief, oil on canvas en grisaille, 68x127cm, est. £80,000-£120,000
  • Follower of Jan Lievens, Dutch 1607-1674 Poss. 18th Century

4.  Portrait of an old man

  • Oil on cradled panel, gilt empire frame, 66.5x55cm, est. £15,000-£20,000

5.  A large Kasham carpet

  • Mid to late 20th century, 10m x 5m rug, est. £6000-£10,000

6.  A pair of George III and later agate topped console tables

  • With modern tops, tables made smaller and changed, est. £15,000-£5,000

7.  A pair of George III oval gilt wood rococo mirrors

  • Chippendale style, c.1770, est. £50,000-£80,000

8.  Three Regency gilt wood library arm chairs

  • Est. £12,000-£18,000

9.  A pair of George III gilt wood arm chairs

  • Est. £3,000-£5,000

10. A George I carved gilt wood table

  • Style of James Moore, est. £8,000-£12,000

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Outcome

To be confirmed.

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