Oil on canvas of Buxton Street, Middlesbrough, by Kenneth Gribble 1952, estimate £500-700 at Elstob.
A collection of paintings depicting well-known scenes of 1950s Middlesbrough by Kenneth Gribble (1925-95) is being offered as part of an art sale at Elstob Auctioneers of Ripon.
He had a strong affinity to the town and region throughout his career. A number of familiar landmarks are featured in the 13 paintings including the Transporter Bridge, Empire Theatre and the Dorman Museum, as well as views of Thistle Street, Market Street, Buxton Street and Borough Road.
The paintings were collected over a number of years by a Middlesbrough couple with many being bought directly from the artist himself.
The collection is now being sold as individual lots, with price estimates ranging from £40-60 for a pair of charcoal sketches up to £500-700 for an oil on canvas of Buxton Street, signed and dated 1952 (shown above). The timed online sale runs until May 7.
A pupil at Harrow School of Art, Camberwell School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art, Gribble became a well-respected painter while also holding a series of teaching posts, including principal of Maidstone College of Art and then Kent College of Art and Design.
Many of the paintings included in the auction were exhibited as part of a solo show held at Middlesbrough Art Gallery, which featured 46 oil paintings of the area created from 1950-55.
Small 18th century green chinoiserie lacquered miniature bureau on stand, estimate £600-1000 at Gardiner Houlgate.
The contents of a Wiltshire country house come for sale in 545 lots at Gardiner Houlgate in Corsham, Bath, on May 11.
This small 18th century green chinoiserie lacquered miniature bureau on stand is guided at £600-1000.
Edwardian gold opal and ruby pendant necklace on a platinum and gold trace link chain, estimate £400-600 at David Duggleby.
The jewellery sale at David Duggleby in Scarborough on May 11 includes, estimated at £400-600, this Edwardian gold opal and ruby pendant necklace on a platinum and gold trace link chain.
Georgian navette miniature pendant painted on ivory with a scene of a women beside an obelisk with the text Mourn not for those who are at rest, estimate £200-300 at Burstow & Hewett.
This Georgian navette miniature pendant is painted on ivory with a scene of a women beside an obelisk with the text Mourn not for those who are at rest. At Burstow & Hewett in Battle, East Sussex, on May 5 it has a guide of £200-300.
Gold and ruby set triple case pocket watch by Joseph Martineau, London, c.1760, estimate £20,000-30,000 at Bonhams.
The Watches and Wristwatches at Bonhams Knightsbridge on May 11 includes, estimated at £20,000-30,000, this exceptional gold and ruby set triple case pocket watch by Joseph Martineau, London.
Made c.1760, it remains in remarkable condition retaining some 383 rubies and its outer studded shagreen case. It is offered together with a Sotheby’s catalogue from December 1958 when it was last sold.
Pair of Regency silver wine decanter stands by Philip Rundell for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, estimate £2000-4000 at Lay’s.
This pair of Regency silver wine decanter stands by Philip Rundell for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, (London 1819 and 1820) have expectations of £2000-4000 at Lay’s in Penzance on May 4.
The engraved arms are for Edward Hughes Ball Hughes (1798-1863), a notorious 19th century society figure who was seemingly oblivious to the value of money. Having gambled away a vast inherited fortune in just 10 years, he evaded his creditors and his wife by moving to France where he went on to have five children with two other women.
Schiaparelli perfume novelty, Sleeping from 1940, estimate £150-250 at Anderson & Garland.
A sale of Costume and Accessories at Anderson & Garland in Newcastle upon Tyne on May 4 incudes, estimated at £150-250, this rare Schiaparelli perfume novelty.
Sleeping from 1940 was inspired by Man Ray’s 1939 painting Le Beau Temps. Billed as a night fragrance, it was intended for use in bed with the scent designed to illuminate the subconscious and ‘light the way to ecstasy’.
Victorian majolica sardine dish modelled with seashells and seaweed, estimate £100-150 at Amersham Auction Rooms.
The sale at Amersham Auction Rooms in Buckinghamshire on May 4 includes a collection of Victorian majolica sardine dishes. This one (unmarked) modelled with seashells and seaweed has a guide of £100-150.
