The Christmas 2012 Catalogue - Denzil Grant Antiques

Child’s Toy HorseA child’s carved wooden toy horse, striking a lovely pose andwith a jaunty expression on its face. The whole is covered in oldnewspaper and glue to form a smooth surface, and then painted.Austrian Empire, circa 1880.Christmas Exhibition30th November - 4th December 2012E denzil@denzilgrant.comT 01359 230888M 07836 223312W denzilgrant.comDimensions:Height: 24cms (61 inches)Width: 24cms (61 inches)Depth: 15cms (6 inches)Reference: DG01Suffolk Fine Arts LtdGreen Farm Gallery ThurstonBury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3SN

Toy steam TrainsFrom the height of the age of steam these marvellous 1930s Lines Brothers steam engines come in small, mediumand large and were the toy of choice of every boy of the time. They are of wood construction with the original redand black livery of the LMS ( London Midland and Scottish) Railway which ran non-stop trains to Glasgow to rivalLNER (London North East Railway)’s Flying Scotsman train to Edinburgh. These trains are roughly based on thePrincess Coronation class of locomotive, which held the world speed record of 114 mph in 1937. The largest of thethree trains still retains its original whistle Line Brothers eventually became Triang. English, circa 1937.Dimensions:Large TrainHeight: 37cms (14.5inches)Width: 91cms (36inches)Depth: 22cms (8.75inches)Reference: DG02Medium TrainHeight: 28cms (11inches)Width: 71cms (28inches)Depth: 14.5cms (5.75inches)Reference: DG03Small TrainHeight: 20cms (8inches)Width: 48cms (19inches)Depth: 9.5cms (3.75inches)Reference: DG04

Cat and FishA lovely, amusing large needlework of a naughty tabby cat eyeing up two veryidentifiable mackerels. It is in its original pollard oak frame and is inscribed on theback “used to hang in the nursery at The Lodge Hamondsworth” which is a lovelyGeorgian house still in existence. English, circa 1840.Dimensions:Height: 43.5cms (17.75inches)Width: 60.5cms (23.75inches)Reference: DG05ScottishJourneymanApprentice TableThis delightful table with its double centrestretcher is a typical type of Scottish table.However this is a rare small form used bya journeyman carpenter to demonstratewhat could be made in a larger size.The two drawer fronts aremade of mahogany andthe base is stained to looklike mahogany. The top is in asingle piece of pine, traditionallyscrubbed. Scottish, circa 1870.Refs: ‘Scottish VernacularFurniture’ by Bernard D. Cotton(Thames and Hudson) pp.119-121 fig.189 shows a very similartable from Callanish, Isle ofLewis.Dimensions:Height: 30.5cms (12 inches)Width: 42.5cms (16.75inches)Depth: 26cms (10.25inches)Reference: DG06

Oak TableHaving a massive two-planked top, which isbutterfly pegged and tenoned together withsquare section legs pegged and tenoned intothe top. It has a great sculptural quality, seats6 comfortably, or it would make a wonderfuldesk. Normandy, circa 1860.Dimensions:Height: 72cms (28inches)Length: 174cms (68.5inches)Depth: 61cms (24inches)Reference: DG07

Oak Mullioned WindowA 15th Century English oak mullioned window with deep channelled moulding and peg and tenon construction. A raresurvivor with faint traces of original grey paint. English, circa 1480.Ref: Bruisyard Hall, Suffolk for similar original paint on early mullioned window.Dimensions:Height: 70cms (27.5inches)Width: 63.5cms (25inches)Reference: DG08

Large 19th Century WeathervaneA very amusing large 19th century sheet iron weathervane of a stouthuntsman riding rather a naughty horse and covering his eyes as if he can'tbear to see where he is heading, while a very determined hound rushes on.Lovely weathered surface. English, circa 1880.Dimensions:Height: 50cms (36.5 inches)Width: 127cms (93 inches)Reference: DG09

Valentine SailorA folk art watercolour on paper of a sailor in a bicorn hat pointing towardshis ship. These images would be sent home to loved ones and this oneis beautifully simple with lovely olive and indigo colours. British, circa1790.Dimensions:Height: 15.5cms (6.25inches)Width: 22.5cms (8.75inches)Reference: DG10Blue Blanket BoxA very attractive small blue blanket box with original paint andretaining traces on the side of symmetrical, dark blue-sponged,dot decoration, which is rare. The interior has a till for lavenderor other sweet smelling herbs. Austrian Empire, circa 1800.Dimensions:Height: 43cms (17inches)Width: 84cms (33inches)Depth: 43cms (17inches)Reference: DG11

Carpenter’s BenchThis piece sums up what is best about vernacularfurniture. The original blue painted base is ofwedge and brace construction using chamfereduprights with a shelf between the stretchers. Veryuseful for wine bottles and such like! The chunkytop has a wonderful warm colour and the wholeis constructed of beech, oak and pine and wouldmake a fabulous serving table. Austrian Empire,circa 1850.Dimensions:Height: 84cms (33inches)Length: 226cms (89inches)Depth: 63.5cms (25inches)Reference: DG12

leftPug BootScraperLate 19th century sheet iron bootscraper in the unmistakable form of apug dog. English, circa 1885.Dimensions:Height: 35cms (13.75inches)Width: 46cms (18inches)Reference: DG13> RightFirst PrizeClydesdalesThis wonderful and slightly weatheredprint commemorates 19th Centuryprize-winning horses, some with foals,in The Haymarket, Edinburgh. Theyhave wonderful names - Flashwood,Macgregor, Young Darling, LauraLee, Moss Rose, Prince of Wales,Edith Plantagenet, Lord Hopetounand Cairnbrogie Stamp. In its originalmoulded gilt frame. Scottish, circa 1870.Dimensions:Height: 66cms (26inches)Width: 83cms (32.5inches)Reference: DG14

Spatter JugA large cream and greenspatter glazed water jug. Agreat pre-plumbing watercontainer. Austrian Empire,circa 1890.Dimensions:Height: 27cms (10.5inches)Diameter: 22cms (8.5inches)Reference: DG15Painted Gift BoxesThree mid 19th century painted boxes. Two of the boxes are made of painted pine, one yellow with floral motif, originalpaint and litho family scene with a dog and a wooden horse. Thuringen, Germany, circa 1850. The other is a green box with acountry scene of children playing with dogs and chickens. Thuringen, Germany, circa 1850. The third box, also with originalpaint on a pale ground with black lining and a floral decoration is made of beech. German, circa 1840.Dimensions:Green Dome Box:Height: 15cms (6inches)Width: 24.5cms (9.5inches)Depth: 15cms (6inches)Reference: DG16Dimensions:Yellow Dome BoxHeight: 15cms (6inches)Width: 25cms (9.75inches)Depth: 15cms (6inches)Reference: DG17Dimensions:Beech Box:Height: 9cms (3.5inches)Width: 24.5cms (9.75inches)Depth: 13.5cms (5.5inches)Reference: DG18

left AbovePaintedBeechwood ArkA charming, small green painted beechwood ark withthe original paint. Arks were often used to store the nextyear’s seed and were consequently treasured possessions,and usually lockable. Austrian Empire, circa 1800.Dimensions:Height: 44.5cms (17.5inches)Width: 63.5cms (25inches)Depth: 35.5cms (14inches)Reference: DG19

Epsom Derby Day Painted ScreenA very decorative four-fold screen, now hung as a painting, of an Edwardian day at the races,based on Derby day. This colourful piece is full of activity, the horses and jockeys are flat out,the place is packed with race-goers, whilst in the foreground a pickpocket is at work. The freeflowing sketchy style of the painter gives a great sense of movement. On the left hand sideof the screen is a tiered stand very similar to that designed by E. W Trendall circa 1830 forEpsom racecourse. Gouache English circa 1890.Dimensions:Height: 122cms (48 inches)Width: 163cms (64.25 inches)Reference: DG21

FruitwoodFarmhouseTableThe three wide planks to the top of thistable have cleated ends and a lovelysoft washed patina and colour. It israised on square chamfered legs with anH stretcher. There is a drawer at eachend. This table would seat 12 peoplecomfortably. French, circa 1820.Dimensions:Length: 267cms (105inches)Width: 84cms (33inches)Height: 76cms (30inches)Reference: DG22

Large Oval Dropleaf TableA fruitwood oval dropleaf table capable of seating 10+ people. The fiveplank top above square tapering legs. Lovely medium colour. French,circa 1840.Dimensions:Length: 183.5cms (72.5inches)Height: 76.5cms (30inches)Width: 137cms (54inches)Reference: DG23Dew Pond by Edward CallamBorn at Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire Edward Callam was a painter in oil andwatercolour of landscapes and architecture. He studied art under F.F.May and hisexhibitions included the RA, Société des Artistes Français, RBA, ROI, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Foyles Gallery and the Brighton and Worthing ArtGalleries in Sussex. He lived at Bexhill, Sussex and was a member of the Society ofSussex Painters so it seems likely that this painting is from the Sussex Downs.Dimensions:Height: 79cms (31inches)Width: 95cms (37.5inches)Reference: DG24

LignumPestle andMortarA large 17th century lignumvitae pestle and mortar, the foodprocessor of its day. This denselygrained wood (the only wood thatsinks) has taken on a rich deepcolour and patina with its waterwipedsurface, which in placesgives a lighter bleached effect tothe grain. Overall, a lovely mottledhue. English, circa 1680.Dimensions:Height: 24cms (9.5inches)Diameter: 23cms (9inches)Map ofScotlandA fine early 19th centuryneedle and silk work mapof Scotland showing thecounties as they were atthe time. In its originalrosewood frame. Scottish,circa 1810.Dimensions:Height: 55.5cms (21.75inches)Width: 53cms (21inches)Reference: DG26Reference: DG25

RightToy HorseA lovely pull along painted and carved wooden toyhorse unusually with one front leg raised in a trottingpose. Dated 1838 on the bottom and inscribed withthe initials S.H.D perhaps for the child who owned it.Original paint. English, 1838.Dimensions:Width: 15cms (6inches)Height: 17cms (6.75inches)Depth: 5.5cms (2.25inches)Reference: DG28

Noah’s ArkA charming hand painted and carvedwood Noah’s ark with four windowsto each side and a two tone paintedroof, complete with dove and olivebranch. There are over 120 figuresincluding Noah and his wife, andunusually also their three sons Shem,Ham and Japheth together with theirwives. Original paint. ErzgebirgeGermany, circa 1890.Ref: There is a similar example inBethnall Green Museum of Childhood,London; also within ‘Childhood ToysThroughout the Ages’ by Leslie Daiken(B.T. Battisford Ltd, London) plate 97.Dimensions:Height: 18.5cms (7.5inches)Width: 44cms (17.25inches)Depth: 12.5cms (5inches)Reference: DG30The Interior of Carlisle CastleA wonderfully naïve watercolour inscribed ‘The Interior of Carlisle Castle by James Young48th Regt July 15. 1854’. 48th Regt was the North Hamptons, formed in the mid 18thCentury. The painting was intended as a keep-sake, a bit like valentines, to be sent hometo loved ones. It has an appealing unsophisticated quality with inaccuracies of scale andperspective associated with this genre. In its original faux rosewood frame. English, 1854.Dimensions:Height: 66cms (26inches)Width: 56cms (22inches)Reference: DG29

American Rag RugA 1930’s American folk art rag rug of flying ducks. Rag rug methods were brought to theshores of North America with immigrants to the new world and they have always been thespecialty of women living in the country or on the frontier. From about 1890 to 1910, ragrugs experienced a period of popularity, influenced by the "Arts and Crafts" movement.With the coming of World War I and the "Roaring Twenties", interest in traditional rugmaking waned, but during the Depression of the 1930's interest in rag rug making gainedagain. Designs for these rugs were often inspired by the maker's natural environment andinclude animals, buildings, flowers, and country scenes such as this one. Circa 1935.Dimensions:Height: 58.5cms (23inches)Width: 87.5cms (34.5inches)Reference: DG34Mouseman BowlMade at the Robert Thompson workshops from quarter cut oak, turnedand dug out to shape. Born in Kilburn, North Yorkshire in 1876, RobertThompson trained in his father’s cabinet making firm, which he eventuallytook over. In 1919, he undertook his first major commission from FatherPaul Neville of Ampleforth. His trademark mouse first appeared in 1920and was modified in 1930 to remove the front legs, which kept breakingoff. English, circa 1935.Dimensions:Height: 5cms (2inches)Diameter: 20.5cms (8.25inches)Reference: DG33

RightThe Guards and Lessons ofthe Highland BroadswordA Rowlandson print dated Jan 20. 1799 and titled ‘The Guards and Lessonsof the Highland Broadsword’ and is an instruction manual on the techniquesof broadsword use. It dates from a time when the Highland Regiments wereat their height and Highland soldiers would have been a familiar sight.British, 1799.Dimensions:3 dishes 15cms (6inches)4th dish 12.5cms (5inches)Reference: DG35Dimensions:Height: 34cms (13.25inches)Width: 40cms (15.75inches)Reference: DG36

Prisoner of WarDomino BoxAn outstanding domino box containing a bone dominoset and decorated with twelve small painted panels underglass. The exquisite paintings on the top of the box showan English couple of the time, the man in a bicorn hat anda red coat to show his officer status while his wife has ahat with ostrich feathers and a high waisted dress typicalof the Regency period. Above two floral urns are depicteda couple from the classical past,perhaps Anthony and Cleopatra. Thethree panels to each side portrayclassical idylls with churchesand castles, urns of flowers andlandscapes all surrounded by bonedecoration. These pieces were madeby French prisoners of war duringthe Napoleonic period to sell to theBritish market. French Prisoner ofWar, circa 1810.Dimensions:Height: 6cms (2.5inches)Width: 24cms (9.5inches)Depth: 9cms (3.25inches)Reference: DG37

Art Deco ArmchairHow cool is this Art Deco armchair covered in gloriously wornleather, with a wonderful laid-back shape. French, circa 1930.Miniature Walnut Kneehole DeskAn early 18th century Queen Anne walnut kneehole desk, boxwood strung.This piece was probably a cabinetmaker’s model to show clients whathe could make. It is constructed of thick saw cut veneers, which wouldindicate early veneer work. This rare example has huge charm and theattention to detail even includes a pull out drawer above the cupboard in thekneehole. English, circa 1710.Dimensions:Width: 24cms (9.5inches)Height: 16.5cms (6.5inches)Depth: 12cms (4.75inches)Reference: DG39Provenance: Inside the top drawer is an old label, we think pre-war, fromThe Antique Art Galleries Ltd. Grafton Street, Old Bond Street, London.Dimensions:Height: 71cms (28inches)Width: 99cms (39inches)Depth: 71cms (28inches)Reference: DG38

Dimensions:Basket of ApplesHeight: 46cms(18inches)Width: 56cms(22inches)Reference: DG40Dimensions:Lemons andOrange in BlueBowlHeight: 43cms(17inches)Width: 54.5cms(21.5inches)Reference: DG41Two Still Life Paintings by Adrian RyanTwo beautiful colourful paintings by Adrian Ryan one ofgreen apples in a basket, the other of lemons and an orangein a blue and white bowl. Both paintings signed ‘Ryan’. Ryanwas born in Hampstead in 1920; his childhood was dividedbetween the family homes of Hintlesham Hall in Suffolk, andVilla Santa Lucia at Cagnes-sur-Mer. Both his parents werepainters, and his father, Vivian Ryan, who was deaf anddumb, particularly encouraged him. After Eton, he trainedbriefly as an architect before joining the Slade during itswartime evacuation in Oxford. His first studio in Tite Streetwas shared with Augustus John's son Edwin. Ryan wastaken up by Rex Nan Kivell at the Redfern Gallery, whogave him his first exhibition in 1943; four more followedduring the next decade. He painted landscapes of Cornwall,France and later Suffolk rendered in vivid colour, with free,expressive brush strokes. Still-lifes however provided hisfavourite subjects (he wrote a short handbook on still-lifepainting) in particular of oysters, crayfish, herrings, seafood,and fruit. These he showed regularly with the London Groupand at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibitions. He wasgiven exhibitions at the Minories in Colchester in 1964 and1985 and two shows under the auspices of the NationalTrust, "A Kettle of Fish" at Sutton House in London in1994 and "Four Seasons" at Petworth the following year,introducing him to a new audience. Although his work wasbought by the Tate Gallery and by public museums abroad,much of the best remains in private hands. English, circa1960.

Valentine ‘Myheart it flies toyou my love’This is a rare early Valentine dated Feb 22.1822 and is a reply, presumably to a Valentinefrom a lover received on Feb 14th. On thefront is a captivating painting of a girl sittingon a rustic chair wearing a delightful spottydress, blushing as she waves her heart on astring. The chair looks to be constructed offound garden timber so popular in Regencytimes. The whole is liberally decorated withhearts on both sides. On the back it reads:‘Dear Sir I read your lines with pleasure,Accept this trifle that I send, I am a lover anda friend, The ring is round and has no end, Sois my love to you my friend, Your charmingbright eyes have my heart pierced, I spend theday in sighs, Some pity pray my pain impart,Or your true lover dies, My tears they fall andon your name, A thousand times I call, Yourheart to love I pray incline, And save yourfaithful Valentine, I am dear Sir your sincerelover ALC’.The name of the recipient is no longer legible,but the address is ‘Cautley near Beckside’which is in the Lake District and is famous forthe highest waterfall in England. It was postedfirst class as the instruction reads ‘with speed’.This enchanting piece is in a painted oakdouble-sided frame. English, 1822.Dimensions:Height: 34.5cms (13.5 inches)Width: 23.5cms (9.25 inches)Reference: DG42

leftBarfleur EveningA charming picture of Barfleur harbourwith fishing vessels by Adrian Ryan(1920-19980 and a typical example ofhis work. He studied at the ArchitecturalAssociation (1938-39) and at the Slade(1939-40). He painted in Cornwall (1943-48), inFrance, where this painting comes from (1948-50) and Suffolk (1951-57). Following furtherexhibitions, the London Group (1942-43) and theR.A (from 1949) he held his first one-man exhibitionat the Redfern (1951). From 1950 he taught at theGoldsmith College of Art and other examples of hiswork can be seen at the Tate Gallery. Oil on board,signed Ryan and titled and signed on the back.English, circa 1950.Dimensions:Height: 31cms (12.5inches)Width: 37cms (14.5inches)Reference: DG43> RightElm Cricket TableA single plank top figured elm cricket table on square chamfer legs withan exaggerated shaped frieze. English, circa 1775.Dimensions:Height: 69cms (27inches)Diameter: 69cms (27inches)Reference: DG44

4 Endearing LionsA wonderful set of four treacle glazed window jacks, used to holdsash windows open. They are in the form of lions with endearing drollexpressions and over-sized feet. English, circa 1810.Dimensions:Height: 12.5cms (5inches)Width: 10cms (4inches)Depth: 6.5cms (2.5inches)Reference: DG45

English Noah’s ArkA hulled English painted Noah’s ark with Noah,his wife and 18 animals. This type of ark was madeby wounded soldiers from the 1st World War inworkshops designed to aid their recovery, and it isinscribed ‘WAR RELIEF TOY WORK’ on a shieldcontaining the dove of peace. English, circa 1919.Dimensions:Height: 28cms (11inches)Width: 46cms (18inches)Depth: 15cms (6inches)Reference: DG46

leftCaf é TableThis mosaic- tiled topped table stands on atubular base joined by a central ring. It datesfrom the late 1960’s when trips to Moroccowere all the rage. Moroccan, second half of the20th century.Provenance: Holkham Hall, Norfolk.Dimensions:Height: 74cms (29inches)Diameter: 100cms (39.5inches)Reference: DG47> RightAustrian EmpireCupboardA small food cupboard with scroll feet andoriginal ochre paint decoration. This gloriouslysimple panelled cupboard with its dry scrapedpainted surface has a lovely lived-in look.Austrian Empire, circa 1850.Dimensions:Height: 86cms (34inches)Width: 57cms (22.5inches)Depth: 28cms (11inches)Reference: DG48

Mouseman Coffee TableA Mouseman coffee table raised on two octagonaltrestle ends joined by a centre stretcher. The top isadzed from a single plank of quarter cut oak. Fromthe North Yorkshire workshops of Robert Thomasfamous for his trademark mouse, seen here on theleft hand upright. English, circa 1935.Dimensions:Height: 42cms (16.5inches)Width: 91.5cms (36inches)Depth: 37cms (14.4inches)Reference: DG49Deben Estuary by Jonathan Trowell NEACAnyone who knows East Anglia will be familiar with the large skies that this paintingportrays so well. Born in County Durham in 1938, Trowell studied at the SunderlandCollege of Art and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy Schools where he receivedthe Landseer Silver Medal for painting and the Bronze Medal for Drawing, as well as theSir James Knott travelling scholarship. The appeal of his landscapes lies in their spiritand vitality, and in the way they recreate the atmosphere, colour and light. His landscapestend to be in oil, like this one, and are poignantly evocative. English, late 20th century.Dimensions:Height: 26cms (10.25inches)Width: 33cms (13inches)Reference: DG50

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