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Q I wish to know if this portray is value something. I purchased it about three years in the past from considered one of my favorite classic retailers in Almonte, Ont. I used to be drawn to the colors and elegance, which jogged my memory of a Tom Thompson/Group of Seven panorama. The artist is Sid Charles Mooney and the oil portray, on board, itself measures 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 inches). It’s titled ‘Mud Lake’ with a date of October, 1981. A notice referring to this and one different, partially on the again, states ‘… achieved at favorite locations of mine. Mud Lake close to my house city of Perth, Ont. – A village known as Fallbrooke. They take about one to 1.75 hours to color.’ Thanks on your curiosity.
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Kate, Ottawa
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A Sidney Mooney (1927-2018), born in Montreal, spent a lot of his adolescence in Perth, Ont., and later life in Ottawa. Primarily self-taught, he was influenced and taught by Group of Seven artist, A.Y. Jackson. He captured a big space of Canada together with the Ottawa Valley, Gatineau Hills, the Gaspé, Algonquin Park and Georgian Bay. As one label on the again reads, ‘A pure sketcher, he paints on the spot …capturing the altering seasons and moods.’ You selected effectively and your portray displays the great Fall Canadian ‘Group’ flavour with vivid color splashes, cloudy blue sky and flowing motion. It’s solidly value $750 at the moment.
Q This ‘dancer’ belonged to my in-laws and it might need been purchased in South America a few years in the past. There’s a identify marked on the foot of the determine. I’ve no additional info on the place or when it was bought. It stands 47 cm excessive (18.5 inches). Thanks a lot for taking a look at this sculpture. I’d be enthusiastic about figuring out something about it.
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Eric, Ottawa
A A lot of the work of Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) was forged in Vienna, Austria foundries the place he additionally started his coaching and profession. That is an Artwork Deco kind and Lorenzl designed many alternative poses of risqué feminine dancers. He additionally designed automotive mascots and extra. This bronze figurine was in all probability designed and made within the Twenties or very early Thirties. Patinas can deteriorate extra simply when they’re cold-painted – colors usually are not ‘mounted’ by an additional step of firing. For this reason there are only a few spots of gold remaining on yours. Examples with intact patina are value ‘the cash’ to critical collectors. ‘As is’ it’s value about $250. With the patina intact this figurine may fetch $2,000 in a short time.
Q This breathtakingly stunning dish was given to me by a good friend who lived in Annecy, France. She instructed me it was useful and that it dated to concerning the Twenties. I’ve had it on show in my house for 30 years. It measures 25.4 cm throughout (10 inches) and there are a lot of markings on the underside. I’d be enthusiastic about an appraisal of this dish. Thanks a lot for taking the time to take a look at it.
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Carole, Ottawa
A The Longwy Faience Co. of Longwy, France produced your plate with these placing enamel colors. The method used imitates cloisonné wares made by Asian artisans – one the place steel strips delineate borders for colors. Your piece is faience ware – pottery with a milky white ‘tin’ glaze which is then carved to kind borders for colors to be utilized inside the carved borders. The intense enamels are typical of this agency and the Asian affect can also be evident within the cartouche with birds on a Prunus department surrounded by tree peony vines. The markings date it between 1920 and 1940. It is rather showy and carries a worth of $150.
John Sewell is an antiques and high quality artwork appraiser. To submit an merchandise to his column, go to the ‘Contact John’ web page at www.johnsewellantiques.ca. Please measure your piece, say when and the way you bought it, what you paid and record any figuring out marks. A high-resolution jpeg picture should even be included. (Solely e-mail submissions accepted.)
* Appraisal values are estimates solely.*
