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AGNES PINDER DAVIS (1895-1973) FOR JAMES TEMPLETON & CO. LTD
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AGNES PINDER DAVIS (1895-1973) FOR JAMES TEMPLETON & CO. LTD
CARPET FOR RMS QUEEN MARY
designed circa 1936woolreverse stencil printed QM B122
229 x 149cm
James Templeton & Co. Ltd were tasked with the interior decoration of the Queen Mary and commissioned the artist Duncan Grant to design a carpet. However, his design was rejected as too modern and Agnes Pinder Davis was selected as his replacement. While this carpet was for a cabin, Davis was also responsible for designing the main lounge carpet. She herself was an interior designer, who also worked for Royal Doulton and Crown Staffordshire on ceramic wares, and designed a number of book covers. The other ocean liners she was involved with working on were the Queen Elizabeth, Mauretania II and Caronia.SS Normandie vs RMS Queen Mary was one of the greatest shipping rivalries of all time. The Normandie went into service in 1935 and made a record-breaking crossing of the Atlantic powered by turbo electric transmission. The distinctive bow was emphasised by Mouran in the publicity posters he was commissioned to design. The Queen Mary, acclaimed for being the largest passenger vessel ever built, entered service the year after the Normandie then quickly secured the title for fastest crossing of the Atlantic. The French made alterations to the Normandie and the Blue Riband was reclaimed in 1937, but this was short lived. The Queen Mary resecured it the following year and held the record until 1952, largely due to the interruption of the Second World War.
AGNES PINDER DAVIS (1895-1973) FOR JAMES TEMPLETON & CO. LTD
CARPET FOR RMS QUEEN MARY
designed circa 1936woolreverse stencil printed QM B122
229 x 149cm
James Templeton & Co. Ltd were tasked with the interior decoration of the Queen Mary and commissioned the artist Duncan Grant to design a carpet. However, his design was rejected as too modern and Agnes Pinder Davis was selected as his replacement. While this carpet was for a cabin, Davis was also responsible for designing the main lounge carpet. She herself was an interior designer, who also worked for Royal Doulton and Crown Staffordshire on ceramic wares, and designed a number of book covers. The other ocean liners she was involved with working on were the Queen Elizabeth, Mauretania II and Caronia.SS Normandie vs RMS Queen Mary was one of the greatest shipping rivalries of all time. The Normandie went into service in 1935 and made a record-breaking crossing of the Atlantic powered by turbo electric transmission. The distinctive bow was emphasised by Mouran in the publicity posters he was commissioned to design. The Queen Mary, acclaimed for being the largest passenger vessel ever built, entered service the year after the Normandie then quickly secured the title for fastest crossing of the Atlantic. The French made alterations to the Normandie and the Blue Riband was reclaimed in 1937, but this was short lived. The Queen Mary resecured it the following year and held the record until 1952, largely due to the interruption of the Second World War.
1925: Celebrating Art Deco
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COLLECTION OF PURCHASED LOTS
Following the auction, all lots except jewellery lots 113 & 114 will be moved to:
Crown Fine Art, Art Central, 20-22 Union Road, London, SW4 6J.
Tel +44 (0)20 7732 7610 | uk@crownfineart.com
Please ensure payment has been made prior to collection. This can be done by bank transfer, and debit/credit card online (powered by Stripe) - details will be shown on your invoice.
There will be no collections from Noho Studios. Items will be available to collect by appointment from Crown Fine Art from Tuesday 1st July. Items will be stored free of charge until Friday 11th July. From Monday 14th July, clients will be charged by our storage partners.
Jewellery lots 113 & 114 can be collected from Lyon & Turnbull, 22 Connaught Street London W2 2AF from Monday 30th June. Please ensure payment has been made prior to collection.
TRANSPORTATION OF PERFUME BOTTLES WITH CONTENTS
Please be aware that perfume is designated as “dangerous goods” under transport legislation, consequently scent bottles with contents may only be shipped by a carrier with the relevant dangerous goods certificate.
The bottles have been catalogued and photographed as accurately as possible at the time, but buyers must take into consideration natural variations and conditions of boxes, labels, tassels and ullage. Lyon & Turnbull is unable to accept returns.
COLLECTIONS OF PURCHASED ‡ LOTS
For items marked with the ‡ (denoting additional VAT payable at a reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price)additional time should be allowed for Customs clearance by HMRC if the item is to remain in the UK. For items being exported out of the UK these items can be shipped via Crown Fine Art or via another approved shipper with a temporary admissions account
Important Information
BUYER'S PREMIUM
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium, at the following rate, thereon.
26% up to £20,000
25% from £20,001 to £500,000
20% thereafter
VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law (see our Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue).
ADDITIONAL VAT
† VAT at the standard rate payable on the hammer price‡ Reduced rate of 5% import VAT payable on the hammer price[Ω] Standard rate of import VAT on the hammer price
Lots affixed with ‡ or [Ω] symbols may be subject to further regulations upon export /import, please see Conditions of Sale for Buyers Section D.2.
No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for books bought at auction
REGISTRATION
All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Paddle registration must be completed in advance of the sale day. Please note that all first-time, and those returning after an extended period, bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration:1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/Driving licence)2 – Proof of address (utility bill/bank statement).
By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale.
ARTIST’S RESALE ROYALTY (DROIT DE SUITE)
§ indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist’s Resale Right, which took effect in the United Kingdom on 14th February 2006. We are required to collect a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art. Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012 this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the Buyer on the Hammer Price and in addition to the Buyer’s Premium. It will not apply to works where the Hammer Price is less than £1,000. The charge for works of art sold at and above £1,000 and below £50,000 is 4%. For items selling above £50,000, charges are calculated on a sliding scale. All royalty charges are paid to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (‘DACS’) and no handling costs or additional fees are retained by the Auctioneer. Resale royalties are not subject to VAT.
More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk
REMOVAL OF PURCHASES
Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively that of the purchaser. See Collections & Storage section for more info specific to this particular auction.
COLLECTION OF PURCHASED LOTS
Following the auction, all lots except jewellery lots 113 & 114 will be moved to:
Crown Fine Art, Art Central, 20-22 Union Road, London, SW4 6J.
Tel +44 (0)20 7732 7610 | uk@crownfineart.com
Please ensure payment has been made prior to collection. This can be done by bank transfer, and debit/credit card online (powered by Stripe) - details will be shown on your invoice.
There will be no collections from Noho Studios. Items will be available to collect by appointment from Crown Fine Art from Tuesday 1st July. Items will be stored free of charge until Friday 11th July. From Monday 14th July, clients will be charged by our storage partners.
Jewellery lots 113 & 114 can be collected from Lyon & Turnbull, 22 Connaught Street London W2 2AF from Monday 30th June. Please ensure payment has been made prior to collection.
TRANSPORTATION OF PERFUME BOTTLES WITH CONTENTS
Please be aware that perfume is designated as “dangerous goods” under transport legislation, consequently scent bottles with contents may only be shipped by a carrier with the relevant dangerous goods certificate.
The bottles have been catalogued and photographed as accurately as possible at the time, but buyers must take into consideration natural variations and conditions of boxes, labels, tassels and ullage. Lyon & Turnbull is unable to accept returns.
COLLECTIONS OF PURCHASED ‡ LOTS
For items marked with the ‡ (denoting additional VAT payable at a reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price)additional time should be allowed for Customs clearance by HMRC if the item is to remain in the UK. For items being exported out of the UK these items can be shipped via Crown Fine Art or via another approved shipper with a temporary admissions account
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS
All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance only. It is the buyer’s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. Our specialists will be happy to prepare condition reports and additional images. These are for guidance only and all lots are sold ‘as found’, as per our Conditions of Sale.
IMPORT/EXPORT
Prospective buyers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to; rosewood, rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import lots to another country. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale nor any delay in making full payment for the lot.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside Great Britain. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Terms & Conditions
UK - CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS
These Conditions of Sale and the Saleroom Notices as well as specific Catalogue terms, set out the terms on which we offer the Lots listed in this Catalogue for sale. By registering to bid and/or by bidding at auction You agree to these terms, we recommend that You read them carefully before doing so. You will find a list of definitions and a glossary at the end providing explanations for the meanings of the words and expressions used.
Special terms may be used in Catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items (Books, Jewellery, Paintings, Guns, Firearms, etc.) in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing in the Catalogue. These notices and terms will also form part of our terms and conditions of sales.
In these Conditions the words “Us”, “Our”, “We” etc. refers to Lyon & Turnbull Ltd, the singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate. “You”, “Your” means the Buyer.
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