Our most recent Eclectica III auction took place on 17th July and featured the sale of number of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco ceramics, sculptures, and jewellery as well an eclectic mixture of antiques, art, glass, and curiosities. With nearly 90% of the lots sold, here are Mark’s favourite auction highlights from the sale.
Throughout the sale, Art Nouveau and Deco sculptures and ceramics made a strong performance typical of the drama of their look. Lot 274, a 1930s ‘Message of Love’ gilded bronze figurine, designed by Pierre Le Faguays, modelled as a elegantly poised figure with a dove resting in her palm was complemented by a gorgeous gilded patina with matching highlights of gold veins in the Portoro marble base. She sold for £4,248. Mark was delighted to kick the sale off with the sale of Lots 1 and 2, both 1920s Goldscheider Art Deco figures designed by Stephan Dakon. One was his famous 'Captured Bird' figurine which sold at £1,652 and the other was a Carnival Girl with her outstretched pantsuit, which realised £2,242 in the auction.
Two watches stood out above the rest in a growing market for modern and antique timepieces. Lot 359, a beautiful Cartier Tank Americaine 18ct gold gentleman’s wristwatch, proved to be highly desirable and saw fierce international bidding online and in person. It sold for a staggering £7,080. From a private collection of pocket watches in the sale, Lot 353, a late Victorian 18ct gold gentleman’s pocket watch performed especially well, fetched £3,068.
Amongst the pictures sold were a number of Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008) paintings from a private collection. Lot 228, ‘The Footbridge in Winter’ was a highlight from the collection. The work’s gorgeous thickly applied impasto paint and rich purple colour palette proved irresistible and sold for £2,006.
We would like to thank our expert in-house professional packing team for have worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to securely wrap, pack and ship treasured items across the world.
Our next auction will be 'Style: Including Art Nouveau & Art Deco Treasures from The Leslie Crispin Collection' and will take place on Wednesday 8th October 2025. Please contact us by the end of August if you would like to consign something for sale.
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Lot 274, A 1930s French Art Deco 'Message of Love' gilded bronze figurine, designed by Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1935), c1930, sold for £4,248.
Lot 359, A Cartier Tank Americaine 18ct gold cased automatic gentleman’s wristwatch, sold for £7,080.
Lot 2, A 1920s Austrian Goldscheider Art Deco figure of a carnival girl, designed by Stephan Dakon, sold for £2,242.
Lot 228, Fred Yates (British, 1922-2008), 'The Footbridge in Winter', 2004, oil on canvas, sold for £2,006.
