Price: 185.000000 GBP ith shades of the work of Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-93), this profile of a head against a square block is carved from a single piece of dark oak. The top surface has two old nails which protrude slightly from the top, suggesting that it fitted into something larger, or was even perhaps […]
Price: 55.000000 GBP I love these chunky little dishes. They can be used as a paperweight, or a dish or tray to store paperclips, pins, keys or whatever. There’s something very tactile – as well as visual – about them. Poured into a shallow square mould, a stamp was pressed into the middle of the […]
Price: 1550.000000 GBP The main body of the stoneware sculpture is in the form of a sphere, divided into two hemispheres by an equatorial trench carved into it. Opposite each other in the upper hemisphere are two vertical ‘ribs’ or ‘fins’ produced by drawing the clay up, or applying components and blending them in to […]
Price: 55.000000 GBP Op Art, Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern… so many styles and influences feed into the ‘Swing’ range of vessels released by Royal KPM of Bavaria in 1974. Formed in bisque, this hallmark range features moulded undulating curving forms, decorated in a sprayed graduated (spritz-decor) colou – here in green. The piece is finished […]
Price: 120.000000 GBP A Chinese worker wearing gloves, a traditional Chinese hat and overalls looks resolutely out, past the viewer, with his arms raised and holding a large metal hook. The folds of his clothing are executed in decisive, bold lines with dramatic shading. Signed below the study in Chinese by the artist in pencil, […]
Price: 165.000000 GBP A young man wearing worker’s overalls and a cap stands holding a spade, looking out to the right of the viewer and smiling. Stranding proudly upright, he is happy in his work. The Western style of his piece, particularly the folds of his clothes and his stance, owe much to Soviet Socialist […]
Price: 135.000000 GBP A young woman in traditional Mongolian dress is seated diagonally, leaning on chair back. She gazes into the middle distance, as if deep in thought. Charming and full of detail and charm, this was probably drawn at a life drawing lesson and presents an idealised view of a Mongolian peasant woman. Signed […]
Price: 120.000000 GBP A young Chinese worker wearing a helmet looks into the distance, smiling. The feeling is one of positivity and lightness of spirit, despite the fact that his life building ships would undoubtedly have been very hard. His face is full of character, and texture created by the coastal climate. Signed and annotated […]
Price: 120.000000 GBP A young man, probably in his 20s, looks slightly upwards to the viewer’s left, as if viewing something in the sky, on a distant building, or on the ceiling. His gaze appears resolute and his face is dark and detailed, suggesting he has a darker skin tone and possibly weathered skin caused […]
Price: 95.000000 GBP A Chinese boy with neatly-cut hair stares resolutely out, looking out to the right beyond the viewer. By now, he’d be in his 70s or 80s, I wonder where he is today? This charming character study may have been executed during a life drawing class at an art school. The Chinese characters […]
Price: 135.000000 GBP A uniformed soldier in a Mongolian fur hat is seated holding a rifle, with one hand on his knee. He stares directly at us with a penetrating gaze, with his eyes perhaps even suggesting some apprehension. Signed and annotated in Chinese by the artist at the top right. Paper 40.3cm high, 27.9cm […]
Price: 135.000000 GBP A muscular back is presented to us by a seated Chinese male art class model who has closely cropped hair. He is wearing shorts and rests on his left arm, and gestures at something unseen with his right arm. Focusing on the muscles of an arm and back, this study was probably […]