Frederick Rowland Emett
A 1-inch scale model of Emett's masterpiece automaton 'A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley'
Estimate: 3.000 - 4.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.463 GBP
Price realised: 4.463 GBP
Description
Frederick Rowland Emett (British, 1906-1990): A 1-inch scale model of Emett's masterpiece automaton 'A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley',
English, early 1980's,
constructed using paper, card, wire, glue, recycled pencils, plastic beads, cotton wool, wood, and fabric flowers affixed to a shaped wooden base, the model depicting elements from Emett's automaton "A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley" which was completed in 1984, the base titled and inscribed in Emett's hand Sketch model. Scale about 1" to 1'.
The model depicts the tale of a pleasure trip on the 'Far Tottering and Oyster Creek Railway'; the centre of the creation featuring a train called 'Wild Goose', driven by an ingenious driver who toasts tea-cakes on the fire-box as the train trundles along a raised railway line. At 'Cowparsley Meadow' a farmer plays his harp soothingly to his herd of cows, who nod their heads in appreciation. There is a large water wheel that turns timelessly at 'Far Tottering', its brass cups beaten and misshapen from years of use. In a secluded dell at 'Wisteria Halt', there is a beautiful flowering tree on top of which sits a clock – originally intended as the focal point of the whole piece. At 'Shrimpha
English, early 1980's,
constructed using paper, card, wire, glue, recycled pencils, plastic beads, cotton wool, wood, and fabric flowers affixed to a shaped wooden base, the model depicting elements from Emett's automaton "A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley" which was completed in 1984, the base titled and inscribed in Emett's hand Sketch model. Scale about 1" to 1'.
The model depicts the tale of a pleasure trip on the 'Far Tottering and Oyster Creek Railway'; the centre of the creation featuring a train called 'Wild Goose', driven by an ingenious driver who toasts tea-cakes on the fire-box as the train trundles along a raised railway line. At 'Cowparsley Meadow' a farmer plays his harp soothingly to his herd of cows, who nod their heads in appreciation. There is a large water wheel that turns timelessly at 'Far Tottering', its brass cups beaten and misshapen from years of use. In a secluded dell at 'Wisteria Halt', there is a beautiful flowering tree on top of which sits a clock – originally intended as the focal point of the whole piece. At 'Shrimpha
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In February 2021 Bonhams in London held the auction The Gentleman's Library Sale, which included the work A 1-inch scale model of Emett's masterpiece automaton 'A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley' by Frederick Rowland Emett. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 4,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 4,462.50 (€ 5,146.65). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Frederick Rowland Emett - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The Shell X100 By-Plane, which sold at auction in November 2006 for GBP 12,000.00 (€ 17,820.38).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Februar 2021 führte Bonhams in London die Auktion The Gentleman's Library Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit A 1-inch scale model of Emett's masterpiece automaton 'A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley' von Frederick Rowland Emett zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 4.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 4.462,50 (€ 5.146,65) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von Frederick Rowland Emett mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The Shell X100 By-Plane beobachtet, die im November 2006 für GBP 12.000,00 (€ 17.820,38) versteigert wurde.
Frederick Rowland Emett - Auction history
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