A stylish young lady is attracting a legion of besotted admirers.
The art deco cold painted bronze and ivory figure comes up for auction in Perth on Tuesday December 6 and auctioneer Nick Burns expects collectors will battle hard to own her.
“I think it could make upwards of £5,000 from the early interest,” he said of the 1920s figure which came from a house in Perthshire.
“When I walked in, it stood out as the star piece. What is nice about it is that despite getting on for being 100 years old it hasn’t been over-cleaned — there is still rouge on her cheeks.
“It is in immaculate condition, very stylish and evocative of the period.”
A similar figure by the German sculptor Ferdinand Preiss was featured recently on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.
The entire sale features nearly 800 lots with the first day given over to clocks, furniture, mirrors, rugs, bronzes, pictures, prints and paintings.
Among the furniture is an 18th century continental rosewood and marquetry inlaid serpentine side cabinet, possibly Danish which by repute was formerly the property of Queen Anne of Denmark.
It was purchased by the current vendor’s family at the a sale of the property of the Earl of Mar and Kellie at Alloa House, Alloa, in 1958.
On Wednesday the sale moves on to silver, gold and jewellery, British and European ceramics and Asian and Chinese porcelain and works of art.
A lot of royal interest is a pair of cuff links which were presented to a gamekeeper on his on the retiral from the royal household. Along with a signed picture of the Queen and Prince Phillip, the lot has a pre-sale estimate of £100 to £200.
There is also a large number of bottles of whisky, wine, champagne and port for the connoisseur.
The two-day sale of antiques and fine art at Lindsay Burns Auction House, King Street, is on Tuesday and Wednesday and there is viewing on Saturday (9am to 2pm), Sunday (1pm to 3pm) and Monday (9am to 5pm).
