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Interiors: Hamish Mackie's Top Picks
Coming up on Wednesday 16 August, we have our Interiors auction, offering a wide variety of furniture and decorative objects for the house and garden. Ahead of the auction, we are pleased to have wildlife sculptor Hamish Mackie, picking out some of his favourite pieces from the auction.
Born in 1973, Hamish Mackie grew up on a livestock farm in Cornwall, England. He attended Radley College and Falmouth School of Art, before going on to study design at Kingston University. He began sculpting full time in 1996. Hamish has works in public and private collections around the world.
"Auctions are one of my favourite pastimes and the Interiors auction, taking place on the 16 August, has some lovely lots to choose from."
No. 1
Lot 232: A George I walnut chest of drawers, circa 1725 | Est. £500-800 (+ fees)
"You just can’t beat walnut as a wood in furniture. I love the way this chest of drawers comes apart so you can get it up narrow stairs and doorways."
No. 2
Lot 284: An elm 'Pig' bench, 19th century | Est. £250-350 (+ fees)
"I studied furniture design at Kingston University and I love beautiful woods and rustic furniture. This elm bench would work a treat in a boot room."
No. 3
Lot 463: A prisoner of war box in the form of a book | Est. £80-120 (+ fees)
"This looks like a beautifully made, interesting box that I would rather like to have a look at myself. My daughters would love it!"
No. 4
Lot 521: λ James Doran-Webb (B. 1967), The Wyvern's Post, a driftwood sculpture, exhibited 2015 | Est. £700-1,000 (+ fees)
"James is a friend of mine, we both exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show. I love his clever use of driftwood, shaped to make such fantastic sculpture. This mythical beast could look fantastic in the right space."
No. 5
Lot 523: Bruce Little (South African, 20th century), a bronze model of a spotted eagle owl | Est. £400-600 (+ fees)
"Bruce Little is a lovely man and a great talent. I am a great admirer of his work."
No. 6
Lot 539: A leather clad and ebonised Iroko stool | Est. £300-500 (+ fees)
"This lot caught my eye, it is a piece of furniture that just works - a simple and practical design."
No. 7
Lot 540: λ Ron Arad for Oka, an Ako chair, modern, from a limited edition of 10 | Est. £4,000-6,000 (+ fees)
"I have long been a Ron Arad furniture fan and would love to own a piece of his work."
No. 8
Lot 546: A pair of painted and glazed garden cloches, late 19th or early 20th century | Est. £300-500 (+ fees)
"One of my favourite pastimes is gardening… I could put these to good use!"
No. 9
Lot 549: A garden bench | Est. £300-500 (+ fees)
"I love a garden bench, you can never have enough. This one looks well-loved and comfortable."
No. 10
Lot 558: A group of five various carved stone troughs or basins, of varying forms | Est. £500-800 (+ fees)
"These stone troughs remind me of my parent’s farm in Cornwall. Always useful to have as bird baths, for plants or just decoration around the garden."
Auction Details
Wednesday 16 August | 10.30am BST
Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE
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VIEWING:
Viewing in Newbury:
- Saturday 12 August: 10am-3pm
- Sunday 13 August: 10am-3pm
- Monday 14 August: 10am-4pm
- Tuesday 15 August: 8.30am-4pm
- Wednesday 16 August: from 8.30am
