20th Century Decorative Arts

The 20th Century Decorative Arts department at Bonhams showcases a wide range of glass, metalwares, sculpture and furniture from the period 1860 to the present day.

We focus on designers and makers from the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods as well as Contemporary Ceramics and Glass.

Bronze and ivory sculpture by artists such as Chiparus, Priess and Lorenzl have soared in value in recent years. The market is also very active for Lalique and Daum glass and silver by Georg Jensen and Liberty & Co.

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Future Past
A Frilli 'The Bather'
A Frilli 'The Bather'
W R Dick ?? Bronze
Charles Renee Mackintosh A portion of stencilled wall panel from the Ingram Street Tea Rooms, circa 1900
4 May 2007 Edinburgh Auction 15113
Design 1860 to Present Day
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Figurines A Royal Doulton figure The Little Mother
A Troika 'Thames' plaque by Benny Sirota
A Moorcroft Florian Ware vase, circa 1900-1905
18 Apr 2007 Chester Auction 15144
Applied Arts, Glass and British Collectable Ceramics
Clarice Cliff 'House and Bridge' a Large Meiping Vase, circa 1930
Clarice Cliff 'House and Bridge' a Large Meiping Vase, circa 1930
Martin Brothers A Stoneware Model of a Grotesque Bird, 1887
Daisy Makeig-Jones A Large Fairyland Lustre Imperial Bowl, circa 1920
14 Mar 2007 London, New Bond Street Auction 15302
Ceramic Design 1860-1945 Including The Creffield Collection and The Senft Collection
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The Albert Medal Vase An Important Lambeth Commission by Mark Marshall
Doulton Character Jug 'The Maori'
An Impressive Doulton Sung Exhibition Quality Vase by C.J Noke circa 1920
5 - 6 Dec 2006 London, New Bond Street Auction 14095
Doulton (part 1) & Moorcroft, Clarice Cliff and Sally Tuffin (part 2)
Large Pilkingtons lustre vase
Large Pilkingtons lustre vase
Flambe Wares A Royal Doulton prototype flambé otter
Jugs The Toastmaster A Doulton Prototype Small-Size Character Jug circa 1995
22 Nov 2006 Chester Auction 14088
Collectable Ceramics and Decorative Arts
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Ferdinand Preiss `The Bathers' A Rare Art Deco Figural Clock, circa 1925
Demetre Chiparus `Starlight' A Large Patinated Bronze and Ivory Figure, circa 1925
René Lalique `Hirondelles' a Frosted and Polished Glass Chandelier, design 1921
15 Nov 2006 London, New Bond Street Auction 14094
Design 1860-1945
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D H Chiparus A bronze and ivorty table lamp
An 'Isnik' vase by Edward Porter William De Morgan,
'Isabella, Keats' Gerald Moira and Frank Lynn Jenkins
9 Nov 2006 Edinburgh Auction 13983
Design from 1860
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'Apples' A Conical Tea for Two
'May Avenue' A Daffodil Trio
'Jack in the Green' An Exceptional Doulton Lambeth Frog Group by George Tinworth
14 - 15 Jun 2006 London, New Bond Street Auction 14093
Doulton (part 1) & Moorcroft and Clarice Cliff (part 2)
Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird and Cover
Martin Brothers Grotesque Bird and Cover
Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood A Rare Malfrey Pot and Cover, circa 1920
Ferdinand Preiss 'Butterfly Dancers' A Fine Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Figural Group, circ
16 May 2006 London, New Bond Street Auction 14068
Design 1860-1945
John Duncan RSA RSW (1866-1945) The Sneaton Castle Altarpiece : Left Wing overall size,
John Duncan RSA RSW (1866-1945) The Sneaton Castle Altarpiece : Left Wing overall size,
John Duncan RSA RSW (1866-1945) The Sneaton Castle Altarpiece - Reredos
John Duncan RSA RSW (1866-1945) The Sneaton Castle Altarpiece : Right Wing size overall
5 May 2006 Edinburgh Auction 13970
Design from 1860
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Royal Doulton Wandering Minstrel HN1224
Charlotte Rhead Charger, 46cm
Beatrix Potter Duchess with Flowers; A rare Beswick Beatrix Potter figure
20 Apr 2006 Chester Auction 14063
Collectable Ceramics and Decorative Arts
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Martin Brothers A Stoneware Grotesque Bird Jar and Cover, 1889/1890
Martin Brothers A Rare Stoneware Grotesque Spoon Warmer, 1883
Martin Brothers A Stoneware Grotesque Bird Jar and Cover, 1883
1 Mar 2006 London, New Bond Street Auction 13519
The Martin Brothers, Charles Vyse and Ceramic Design 1860-1945
After Bergman. A late nineteenth Century cold painted bronze figure,
After Bergman. A late nineteenth Century cold painted bronze figure,
three piece tea service
A Lorenzl figure
20 Dec 2005 Chester Auction 11899
Applied Arts and Collectable Ceramics
'March of the Penguins' A Vase
'March of the Penguins' A Vase
Doulton figure, 'The Little Mother' standing
Figurines The Smiling Buddhah HN 454 A Very Rare Doulton Figure introduced 1921 but probably less than a dozen made
6 - 7 Dec 2005 London, New Bond Street Auction 11925
Doulton, Clarice Cliff and Moorcroft and Sally Tuffin
Workbox - Gimson and Key
Workbox - Gimson and Key
Malcolm Corrie Powell (1863-1913) from the Workshop of Ernest Gimson and Sidney Barsley
A good Wedgwood Fairyland lustre vase
22 - 23 Nov 2005 Knowle Auction 11987
Ceramics, Glass and Decorative Arts including Arts and Crafts Jewelry, Gordon Russell and Cotswold School Furniture and the Powell Archive
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Bronze Chiparus figure
Ferdinand Preiss 'Flame Leaper' a Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925
Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte A Silver and Ivory Three Piece Tea Set and Matching Tray, circa
15 Nov 2005 London, New Bond Street Auction 11924
Design 1860-1945
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'Sauterelles', A Rene Lalique electric blue and frosted glass vase,
Jessie Marrion King, 'Mermaids teaching their babies to swim',
William Scott 'Skaill',
10 Nov 2005 Edinburgh Auction 11795
Design from 1860
A Lenci figure of a seated girl
A Lenci figure of a seated girl
An Arts and Craft copper wall mirror,
Lambeth A pair of Doulton Lambeth vases by Hannah Barlow
9 Aug 2005 Chester Auction 11883
Applied Arts and Collectable Ceramics
Hannah Barlow A Large Rare Doulton Lambeth Vase by Hannah Barlow with lions and giraffes
Hannah Barlow A Large Rare Doulton Lambeth Vase by Hannah Barlow with lions and giraffes
'Lilacs' A Pair of Florian Ware Vases
Figurines Princess Badoura (rare colourway)
12 - 14 Jul 2005 London, New Bond Street Auction 11923
Doulton, Clarice Cliff and Moorcroft
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Prof.Otto Poertzel, circa 1925 'Butterfly Dancers' An Exceptionally Fine Cold-Painted Bronze and Car
Martin Brothers, 1899 A Stoneware Grotesque Bird Jar and Cover
Ferdinand Preiss, circa 1925 'The Stile' a Fine Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure
26 May 2005 London, New Bond Street Auction 11922
Design 1860-1945
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Lots in future auctions

Hans Coper (1920-1981) A Rare 'Thistle' Form, circa 1970
Opalescent Bacchantes vase
Demetre Chiparus 'Alméria' a Large and Impressive Cold-painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Sculpture, circa 1925
Pair of Despres Candleabra
'Lighter than Air' statue by Ferninand Preiss - subject to inspection by Mark Oliver
George Frampton Bronze - Peter Pan

Highlights from past auctions

Demetre Chiparus 'Les Amis de Toujours (Friends Forever)' An Impressive Cold-Painted Bronze and Ivory Figural Group on Stand, circa 1925
Sold for £43,200 inc. premium
Demetre Chiparus 'Les Amis de Toujours (Friends Forever)' An Impressive Cold-Painted Bronze and Ivory Figural Group on Stand, circa 1925
Bruno Zach 'The Riding Crop' an Impressive Green and Gilt Patinated Bronze Sculpture, circa 1930
Sold for £97,250 inc. premium
Bruno Zach 'The Riding Crop' an Impressive Green and Gilt Patinated Bronze Sculpture, circa 1930
Demetre H. Chiparus (Roumanian, 1886-1947)
Sold for US$ 88,900 inc. premium
Demetre H. Chiparus (Roumanian, 1886-1947)
Demetre Chiparus 'Starfish' an Impressive Cold-painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1925
Sold for £91,250 inc. premium
Demetre Chiparus 'Starfish' an Exceptional Large Size Art Deco Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925

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