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Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting
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Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Artsonline
Description

Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Brief Description:

This is a beautiful quality early 20th century British School Figural Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting depicting a period brass Whale Oil lamp surrounded by study material together with a wonderful painted porcelain vase.

Dating to the 1930s period and mounted within the original giltwood moulded frame.

It is a wonderful original Oil Painting with warm colours and great attention to detail.

Attributes:

Oil on Canvas

No visible signature

Circa: 1930s

Condition:

Other than a handful of very minor surface abrasions to the surface of the canvas, both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall exceptional original condition.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 31'' | 78.7 cm

Width: 23'' | 58.4 cm

Depth: 1.9'' | 4.8 cm

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*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this British Still Life Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 08733915
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Corner keys in the mortised stretcher joints: tensioned support for the canvas.
Uniform darkening across the unprimed canvas reverse: progressive natural oxidisation.
Even mechanical canvas weave beneath the paint: prepared artist canvas.
Moulded gilded frame with painted inner slip: mid-twentieth-century framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
58.4cm (22.99")
Depth
4.8cm (1.89")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1104845
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Description
Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Brief Description:

This is a beautiful quality early 20th century British School Figural Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting depicting a period brass Whale Oil lamp surrounded by study material together with a wonderful painted porcelain vase.

fig 1. An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
fig 1. Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Dating to the 1930s period and mounted within the original giltwood moulded frame.

It is a wonderful original Oil Painting with warm colours and great attention to detail.

Attributes:

Oil on Canvas

No visible signature

fig 2. An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
fig 2. Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Circa: 1930s

Condition:

“
Other than a handful of very minor surface abrasions to the surface of the canvas, both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall exceptional original condition.
Artsonline

Framed Measurements:

fig 3. An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
fig 3. Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 31'' | 78.7 cm

Width: 23'' | 58.4 cm

Depth: 1.9'' | 4.8 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 4. An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
fig 4. Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 5. An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
fig 5. Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 6. An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
fig 6. Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay Securely - Telephone orders are welcome

Image result for payments accepted logos

Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-004086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this British Still Life Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 08733915
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Corner keys in the mortised stretcher joints: tensioned support for the canvas.
Uniform darkening across the unprimed canvas reverse: progressive natural oxidisation.
Even mechanical canvas weave beneath the paint: prepared artist canvas.
Moulded gilded frame with painted inner slip: mid-twentieth-century framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
78.7cm (30.98")
Width
58.4cm (22.99")
Depth
4.8cm (1.89")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1104845
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Archive I An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.

Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting

Archive II An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View IV
Archive V An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View V
Archive VI An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View VI
Archive VII An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View VII
Archive VIII An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View VIII
Archive IX An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View IX
Archive X An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View X
Archive XI An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View XI
Archive XII An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame. View XII
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An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
Beautiful Early 20thc British School Figural Still Life Oil Painting
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An early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas featuring a trompe-lil shelf with a smoking brass lamp, blue ceramic vase, books, and an envelope inside a gilt wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTrompe-lil
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass lamp, ceramic vase, leather books, pinned envelope
  • SizeH 78.7 cm (31 in) x W 58.4 cm (23 in) x D 4.8 cm (2 in)

This early 20th century trompe-l'œil oil painting on canvas belongs to the British School, dating to the 1930s. The composition presents a still life set inside a warm brown niche, framed by an original moulded gilt wood border with a stepped profile. The palette incorporates golden yellow tones for the brass lamp, crisp white for the pinned envelope, deep red-brown and blue for the stacked leather-bound books, and rich cobalt blue for the hand-painted ceramic vase which features landscape decoration. Additional visual elements include delicate wisps of grey smoke rising from the lamp, hanging keys, and pages fanned open near the base. The piece measures 78.7 cm high, 58.4 cm wide, and 4.8 cm deep. Displaying a gentleman's library theme, the artwork suits placement above the mantel in a traditional living room or study. The canvas and frame exhibit exceptional original condition, bearing only a handful of minor surface abrasions. The trompe-l'œil style creates a convincing illusion of depth, drawing the eye into the interior space defined by the vertical architectural wooden panels. Soft directional lighting casts distinct shadows behind the objects, enhancing the realism of the scene. Collectors of British school still life works will find the detailed rendering of study materials and everyday objects an engaging study in texture and light.

FAQs

British still life from this period frequently incorporates trompe-lil techniques, detailed study of light, and realistic depictions of academic or everyday objects arranged within shadowed interior settings.

Artists typically painted using oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil on stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed in moulded wooden frames finished with metal leaf or gilding.

Authenticity can be assessed by examining surface craquelure, period-correct canvas stretchers, hand-finished framing joints, and consistent natural oxidation along the rear canvas edges.

Position the framed painting as a focal accent on a neutral, dark-toned wall, or display it integrated into a gallery wall alongside minimalist line drawings or contemporary ceramics.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, dust the frame gently with a soft dry brush, and consult a professional restorer for varnish cleaning.
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