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  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Hero" ash and colour, 1954, 85" high. See
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Hero" ash and colour, 1954, 85" high. See

    Est: £10,000 - £20,000

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Hero" ash and colour, 1954, 85" high. See illustration. Provenance: Made from timber from her own orchard. The sculpture was created following a visit to Greece and Crete in 1954. Exhibited: Dorset County Museum and other venues on five occasions between 1976 and 1999. Illustrated fully on pages 29 and 102 of Ratsuzniak "Mary Spencer Watson, Sculpture, Catalogue Raisonné". Provenance: The Mary Spencer Watson Estate, Dunshay, Dorset

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  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) Clay Maquette for "The Earth is the Lord's
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) Clay Maquette for "The Earth is the Lord's

    Est: £300 - £500

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) Clay Maquette for "The Earth is the Lord's and the Fullness Thereof" (Psalm 24) 1989, 7". See illustration. This maquette is for a Purbeck freestone sculpture of the same year. Exhibited: Dorset County Museum 1991, no. 36.

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  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "New Worlds To Inherit", 1978, in yew, 45"
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "New Worlds To Inherit", 1978, in yew, 45"

    Est: £100 - £200

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "New Worlds To Inherit", 1978, in yew, 45" high. Exhibited: Dorset County Museum and Southampton City Art Gallery 1981 and 1982. Illustrated: Page 112 of Ratsuzniak "Mary Spencer Watson Sculpture Catalogue Raisonné"

    Duke's
  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Mother and Child", a carved Purbeck stone
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Mother and Child", a carved Purbeck stone

    Est: £3,000 - £6,000

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Mother and Child", a carved Purbeck stone figural study, circa 1985, 33" high. Literature: Mary Spencer Watson Catalogue Raisonné Sculpture, page 120.

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  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Tui - Wading Figure", a carved cherry woo
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Tui - Wading Figure", a carved cherry woo

    Est: £800 - £1,500

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Tui - Wading Figure", a carved cherry wood figural study, circa 1983, 34" high. Literature: Mary Spencer Watson Catalogue Raisonné Sculpture, pages 36 and 116.

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  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Otter", a terracotta maquette, signed, ti
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Otter", a terracotta maquette, signed, ti

    Est: £200 - £400

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Otter", a terracotta maquette, signed, titled and dated 1986 to the underside, 6.5" high. Literature: Mary Spencer Watson Catalogue Raisonné Sculpture, page 122.

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  • •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "St. Peter, The Betrayal", a carved wooden
    Sep. 17, 2015

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "St. Peter, The Betrayal", a carved wooden

    Est: £300 - £600

    •MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "St. Peter, The Betrayal", a carved wooden figure covering his face with a cloth, the base incised "MSW" and dated "21/7/1991", 16" high. See illustration

    Duke's
  • • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006): Onyx figure,
    Apr. 11, 2013

    • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006): Onyx figure,

    Est: £3,000 - £6,000

    • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006): Onyx figure, 1975, 36.5" high. See illustration Provenance: Private collection, Castle Cary, Somerset. Exhibited: Dorset County Museum in 1976 Literature: This work is illustrated on page 107 of "Mary Spencer Watson, Sculpture, Catalogue Raisonne".

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  • • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Bethlehem
    Apr. 11, 2013

    • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Bethlehem

    Est: £5,000 - £10,000

    • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) "Bethlehem Nativity", Mary and Joseph with the infant Jesus in a crib, two shepherds, an ox and an ass, 1997/8, elm, the tallest figure 92" high, the ox 92" wide. See illustration and detail Double Page The elm boards for this work were purchased from the Rempstone Estate. Provenance: From the Estate of the artist. Exhibited: The work was exhibited at Dorset County Museum in 1998 and Wells Cathedral in 1999. Literature: The work is exhibited on page 144 in situ at Wells Cathedral in "Mary Spencer Watson, Sculpture, Catalogue Raisonne".

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  • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) : 'New Worlds to
    Sep. 29, 2011

    MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) : 'New Worlds to

    Est: £1,000 - £2,000

    MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006) : 'New Worlds to Inherit', inspired by the poem 'Night' by William Blake, Yew, 1978, 47.5" high. See illustration Exhibited: Royal Academy 1978, Dorset County Museum, 1981; Southampton City Art Gallery, 1982; Salisbury Cathedral, 2004. Literature: Illustrated on page 112 of 'Mary Spencer Watson Sculpture: Catalogue Raisonne', 2004, by Annette Ratuszniak et al; and referred to by the authors on page 70 as being among a key group of works by the artist. The significance of the work is also indicated by the fact that its title is used as the heading for the preface of the text. Provenance: Purchased from the artist by the vendor. Private collection East Dorset.

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  • MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006): 'Eagle', Purbeck
    Sep. 29, 2011

    MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006): 'Eagle', Purbeck

    Est: £4,000 - £8,000

    MARY SPENCER WATSON (1913-2006): 'Eagle', Purbeck burr, 1983, 23" high. See illustration Exhibited: The New Art Centre, London, 1985; Pelter Sands, Bristol, 1988; and at the Dorset County Museum, 1991. Literature: Illustrated on page 118 of 'Mary Spencer Watson Sculpture: Catalogue Raisonne', 2004, by Annette Ratuszniak et al. Also illustrated as plate 30 in 'Mary Spencer Watson: Sculptor' by Susan Compton and Mary Spencer Watson published in 1991. Provenance: Private Collection: Ross-shire, Scotland

    Duke's
  • MARY SPENCER WATSON: "Consider Metamorphosis",
    Jun. 18, 2010

    MARY SPENCER WATSON: "Consider Metamorphosis",

    Est: £8,000 - £15,000

    MARY SPENCER WATSON: "Consider Metamorphosis", 1993/4, carved elm relief, 53" x 26". See illustration Provenance: The artist's collection, Dunshay Manor Exhibited: Dorset County Museum, 1998 and Alpha House Gallery, Sherborne

    Duke's
  • MARY SPENCER WATSON: "The Standard Bearer", 1990,
    Jun. 18, 2010

    MARY SPENCER WATSON: "The Standard Bearer", 1990,

    Est: £15,000 - £25,000

    MARY SPENCER WATSON: "The Standard Bearer", 1990, Purbeck stone, 59.5" x 25". See illustration Provenance: The artist's collection, Dunshay Manor, where it remained throughout the artist's life Exhibited: Roche Court, Wiltshire, 1990, Dorset County Museum, 1991 and Sherborne House, 2001

    Duke's
  • MARY SPENCER WATSON: "The Vision", 1990, Purbeck
    Jun. 18, 2010

    MARY SPENCER WATSON: "The Vision", 1990, Purbeck

    Est: £20,000 - £40,000

    MARY SPENCER WATSON: "The Vision", 1990, Purbeck stone, a two part sculpture, the female figure, 56" high x 20", the male figure, 26" high x 55" wide. See illustration Provenance: The artist's collection, Dunshay Manor, where it remained throughout the artist's life Exhibited: Dorset County Museum, 1991

    Duke's
  • MARY SPENCER WATSON (b.1913) BUST OF JULIA
    Jul. 06, 2007

    MARY SPENCER WATSON (b.1913) BUST OF JULIA

    Est: £100 - £200

    MARY SPENCER WATSON (b.1913) BUST OF JULIA PLEISTER (1890-1982) Bronze, conceived in 1944, signed with monogram and dated 44 on the underside, mid brown patina, upon a wood base 28cm. not including base; with a letter to the owner from the sculptor, March 1993, and a small selection of catalogues etc (a lot) ++ Good condition

    Lawrences
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