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A fine collection of antique paintings including antique oil paintings and antique watercolours by notable and highly collectible artists - ready to…

A fine collection of antique paintings including antique oil paintings and antique watercolours by notable and highly collectible artists - ready to view and with expert advice on hand

Antique oil paintings and watercolours are the choice of many for adding decorative atmosphere to a space, whether it be domestic or commercial, with many a fine eatery reinforcing its theme and style with carefully selected artworks. Others of course acquire paintings and other works of art with a view to investment whereas still more do so as collectors, determined to find as many examples of their chosen artist or genre as they can.

Whichever of the above categories you consider yourself to be part of, you are sure to find much of interest in our gallery of antique paintings.

Antique paintings from a wide period of history

Our range of antique paintings encompasses historic periods from the 18th and 19th century as well as some contemporary works. You will note that both oil paintings and watercolours are represented in our collection.

Whether you are looking for antique paintings purely as an investment or for their decorative value, you will find that a few minutes of your time spent browsing the paintings listed in this category will be time very well spent.

Collectors of art are encouraged to visit our website, or better-still our showrooms, and view our collections as new examples are being added all the time as works are sold and move on.

Well known names; painters of considerable repute

Our range of paintings available for sale changes almost daily but we often have works by some or all of the following notable artists: C.F Lowcock, Franco Matania, John Charles Maggs, J.C. Bourne, Maude M. Turner, and many more.

See our collection of antique paintings for sale at our North London showrooms

Works of art are of course best viewed in person as even the finest photographs cannot do justice to a perfectly executed painting or other work of art. To this end, our collection is displayed in our north London showrooms for you to see for yourself at close quarters.

The showrooms are open for viewing every weekday between the hours of 10am to 5pm and on occasional Saturdays - see our homepage for details of Saturday openings. It is very easy to find, being in close proximity to Manor House tube station which is on the Piccadilly Line.

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Find out more about any antique painting in our collection

Please study the photographs included with every listing and also make note of the painting’s dimensions. If you require further information and cannot make it to our showrooms no problem - just contact our team of experts by telephone or email and we will do our best to help.

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Ref: A2550a
Antique Painting by Agnes Augusta Talboys of Persian Kittens 19th C

Antique Painting by Agnes Augusta Talboys of Persian Kittens 19th C

A fine oil on canvas painting by Agnes Augusta Talboys (1863-1940/41) signed lower right and Inscribed ‘Pussies in Conference’ on a label verso, late 19th Century in date.   The painting delightfully presents a litter of six Persian kittens on a Persian rug. The painting ‘Checkmate’ A widely recognized oil on canvas featuring kittens on a chessboard, which has sold at auction for over $10,000. Pussies in Conference is a documented and notable.   The artist used very vibrant colours to add some mystery to the scenery and contrast the vivid light in the back-ground.   Housed in its beautiful and original giltwood frame.     Agnes Augusta Talboys, as she signed herself, was a Bristol artist. Born in the city she lived and exhibited largely in the south-west, moving to live no further than to Weston-super-Mare in the early 20th century. Her father, RA Snell, died when she was 6, leaving her mother a wealthy woman and Augusta was largely an amateur artist. She married George Talboys in 1889 and started exhibiting her animal paintings shortly thereafter. Her sentimental studies, primarily of cats and dogs, were very popular and reproduced as prints and calendars. In the early 1920s she contributed two miniature paintings for Queen Mary’s Dolls House. On her death she left the bulk of her fortune to the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. She was also a skilled chess player, playing competitively at county level.     Provenance:   Colmore Galleries Limited, Warwickshire     Condition:   In excellent condition the painting and frame having been carefully cleaned in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 69 x Width 89 x Depth 6 - Frame

Height 44 x Width 64 - Painting

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 3 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 2 inches - Frame

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 feet, 1 inch - Painting

£3,950.00
Ref: A2853a
Antique Oil Painting Grape and Melon Eaters After Bartolome& 39 Murillo 18th C

Antique Oil Painting Grape and Melon Eaters After Bartolome' Murillo 18th C

This is a delightful antique Spanish oil on canvas painting after Bartolome' Esteban Murillo, depicting two peasant boys eating grapes and melon, Circa 1780 in date.  It features a dog staring at two seated boys while they eat fruit with a basket of fruit in the forground. This lively realist portrait of street urchins constitutes an appealing record of everyday life at that time. This superbly accomplished painting is executed in the style of Murillo's later works where he continued to evolve to the very end. In the last decade of his life, Murillo took Rubens's lesson even closer to heart, during this period his brushwork became looser and more visible than ever before, sometimes even to the point that the canvases appear unfinished. Murillo also reduced his palette to the more sober hues of mauve, grey, brown, and carmine, making his late style more refined than in any previous period.   His style of painting the street children of his native Seville was unprecedented. He employed great naturalism, employing a sombre palette and strong chiaroscuro, contrasting lights and darks, and very little background detail. They are caught, like a photographic snapshot, playing or eating, but are very rarely aware of an onlooker.   This magnificent painting is housed in its original gilded frame surmounted by a pierced cresting rail of scrolling foliage. It is beautifully executed and as such would make a lovely addition to your collection.    Condition: In really excellent condition the painting and frame having been beautifully cleaned, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 73 x Width 61 - Painting

Height 95 x Width 72 x Depth 6 - Frame

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 foot - Painting

Height 3 feet, 1 inch x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 2 inches - Frame

£3,250.00
Ref: A1094b
Antique Berlin KPM Plaque & 39 KUNST BRINGT GUNST On Stand 19th Century

Antique Berlin KPM Plaque 'KUNST BRINGT GUNST On Stand 19th Century

This is an absolutely stunning and finely painted KPM Berlin Plaque after Paul Thumann's (1834-1908) 'Kunst Bringt Gunst' (meaning 'Art wins heart'), signed Knouller and raised on a decorative gilt bronze easel stand, circa 1880 in date.    This magnificent plaque is portrait in shape and depicts a candid young girl watching a graceful Greek artist while he is decorating a pottery vase. The young artisan is painting a black figure on the surface of the amphora while she is standing tall at the doorway and watching him.   Both figures dress in classical clothes and are set within a nostalgic environment reminiscent of antique ruins and of a paradisiac landscape. Indeed, a sweet and almost melancholy calm prevails. The original painting by the German artist, Thumann, just like many other of his romantic paintings, became very popular and was widely reproduced on porcelain plaques, plates and vases.   This truly splendid plaque is signed to the left bottom corner 'Knouller' and bears the impressed sceptre mark for KPM and comes with a Rococo style bronze stand.   It is set in its original splendid gilt frame displaying foliate decorations to the border and riased on a decorative gilt bronze easel stand.   Add this splendid antique plaque to a very special wall in your home.   Condition:   The plaque, the gilded frame and the easel are all in excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.  

Dimensions in cm:

Height 24 x Width 18 x Depth 2.5 - Framed Plaque

Height 43 x Width 20 x Depth 16 - Easel Stand

Dimensions in inches:

Height 9 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 1 inch - Framed Plaque

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 8 inches x Depth 6 inches - Easel Stand

£1,900.00
Ref: A3489
Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 175x125c 19th C

Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 175x125c 19th C

A large Spanish oil on canvas of Our Lady of The Rosary after Bartolomé  Esteban Murillo, early 19th century in date. It features the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus in her arms, she is dressed in a flowing traditional costume set against the background of an ancient building. This superbly accomplished painting is executed in the style of Murillo's later works where he continued to evolve to the very end. In the last decade of his life, Murillo took Rubens's lesson even closer to heart, during this period his brushwork became looser and more visible than ever before, sometimes even to the point that the canvases appear unfinished. Murillo also reduced his palette to the more sober hues of mauve, grey, brown, and carmine, making his late style more refined than in any previous period.   His style of painting the street children of his native Seville was unprecedented. He employed great naturalism, employing a sombre palette and strong chiaroscuro, contrasting lights and darks, and very little background detail. They are caught, like a photographic snapshot, playing or eating, but are very rarely aware of an onlooker.   This magnificent painting is housed in a striking gilded frame decorated with acanthus leaves. It is beautifully executed and as such would make a lovely addition to your collection.    Condition: In really excellent condition the painting and frame having been beautifully cleaned, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 175 x Width 125 x Depth 6.5

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 foot, 9 inches x Width 4 feet, 1 inch x Depth 3 inches

£4,250.00

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