Our Background

Reasonable endeavours are made to ensure the accuracy of any statement as to authorship, attribution origin, date, age, provenance and condition of any item whether or not such statement forms part of the description of any such item. Prospective buyers purchase on the understanding that descriptions involve matters of opinion, not a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are given the opportunity to view and inspect before sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) acknowledges that they have satisfied themselves as to the accuracy of description and condition applied to an item.

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We do not accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and all conditions and warranties whether relating to description, condition or quality of items, express, implied or statutory are hereby excluded. The absence of a report does not imply that an item is without imperfections. We are not liable for damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass. All items are sold as seen. We recommend that you always view an in person or ask for a condition report and additional images.

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The forename(s) (or asterisks where not known) and surname of the artist indicates, in our opinion, an original work by the artist named. The initials of the forename(s) and the surname of the artist indicates in our option a work of the period of the artist which may be wholly or in part his/her work.

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‘Attributed to…’ In our opinion probably a work by the artist, but with less certainty as to authorship in whole or part.

‘Studio of …’ In our opinion a work by an unknown artist in the studio of the artist, possibly under the artist’s direction.

‘Circle of …’ In our opinion a work of the period, by an unknown artist with the artist’s influence.

‘Style of …’ In our opinion a work at a later date, by an unknown artist following the artist’s style.

‘Follower of …’ In our opinion a work at a much later date, by an unknown artist following the artist’s style.

‘Manner of …’ In our opinion a work at an unknown date, by an unknown artist following the artist’s style.

‘After …’ In our opinion a work at a later date, by an unknown artist copying a work of the artist.

‘Signed, Dated & Inscribed’ In our opinion the signature, date and inscription are from the hand of the artist.

‘Highlighted Signature’ In our opinion the signature is/are from the hand of the artist, in whole or part, that may have been restored.

‘Bears a Signature’ In our opinion the signature is not by the artist and has been added by another hand at a later date.

‘Oil Painting’ In our opinion is painted in oils or acrylic.

‘Mixed Media’ In our opinion a mixture or combination of part, some or all of the following – Oil, Watercolour, Gouache, Pencil, Ink or Print.

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All references to signature, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of the work.