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John Mills PPRBS ARCA FRSA (1933-2023) - The Legacy Collection of British Sculpture, Contemporary Art & Works of Art
British Sculpture, Contemporary Art & Works of Art Auction
Auction dates
08 Jan 2025 10:00 GMT
Lots: 1-552
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06 Jan 2025 09:30 - 17:00 GMT
07 Jan 2025 09:30 - 17:00 GMT
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Gondolier, right handed, Painted resin on integral base, 112cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'Irma La Douce', standing female, crossed legs, Patinated resin on square base, 171cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Standing female, on tip toes, Patinated resin on shaped base, ‘51’ to base, 171cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Brian May, conducting, Patinated resin on rectangular base, 171cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Charlie Chaplin, masked, Patinated resin on stepped base, 167cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Sigmund Freud, cigar raised, Black resin on rectangular base, 160cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), British Tommy, arms folded, Black resin on stepped base, 130cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Josephine Mills in cap and rain cape, Patinated resin on square base, 119cm high overall NOTE: This piece was created following John and Josephine's trip to Peru. During their travels they were caught in a heavy down pour, and Jo rushed into a shop to buy a waterproof poncho. She then kept dry all the other ladies' handbags underneath her poncho until the rain had passed. Struck by this image, John created this sculpture.
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Standing female, Josephine in turban, Patinated resin on square base, 133cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Maquette for 'Campanelle', Golden lady with long hair, Painted resin, free standing, 100.5cm high overall NOTE: The full size statue was commissioned for the Sherwood winery in Chianti, Italy
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John W Mills (1933-2023), William Mills, Striding man in flat cap, Painted resin, integral base, 126cm high overall NOTE: William Mills was the artist's father. He is depicted in this piece looking for work during the depression years of the 1930s.
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Josephine Mills and her cat Chloe, Patinated resin, freestanding, 67cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Butcher with glove and apron, Patinated cold cast bronze on integral base, 56cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Academic carrying books, Patinated cold cast bronze on integral base, 53cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Man in Sou'wester, Patinated cold cast bronze on ebonised base, 62cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Winston Churchill, Patinated cold cast bronze on ebonised base, 39cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Injured Tommy (hand on helmet), Patinated resin on wooden base, 68cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), William Blake - hand raised, Patinated resin on ebonised base, 56cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Maquette for 'Harlequin & Columbine', man with right arm back, Embellished resin on integral shaped base, 59cm high overall NOTE: The 'Harlequin & Columbine' sculpture series was commissioned for the P&O ship 'The Aurora'. The life size sculptures were designed to be placed within niches of the ship's ballroom.
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Grandfather and grandchild #1, Patinated cold cast bronze on integral base, 48cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Sigmund Freud, Patinated resin on integral base, 54cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Young girl dancing, Patinated resin on wooden base, 58cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Scientist holding a lens to the light, Patinated resin on integral base, 62.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Schoolboy carrying books, Patinated resin on integral base, 50.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Stylised male figure with hands raised, Patinated resin on integral stepped base, 61cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Musician reading a book, left hand, Patinated resin on integral base, 54cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Boy with raised hands together, Patinated resin on wooden base, 53cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Musician reading a book (right hand), Patinated resin on integral base, 55cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'Thinking Man', Quentin Crisp seated with cigarette, Patinated cold cast bronze, freestanding, 50cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Tanner at work, Patinated resin on rectangular base, 50cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Maquette for 'Harlequin & Columbine', right arms raised, Embellished resin on shaped base, Signed, 67cm high overall NOTE: The 'Harlequin & Columbine' sculpture series was commissioned for the P&O ship 'The Aurora'. The life size sculptures were designed to be placed within niches of the ship's ballroom.
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Musician reading and holding books, Patinated resin on integral base, 54.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Royal Marine, Painted plaster on integral base, 52cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Boy with arms outstretched, Patinated resin on wooden base, 65cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Girl with arms outstretched, Patinated resin on wooden base, 62.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Sunbather in red hat, Painted resin on wooden base, 35cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'St George', maquette for the statue commissioned by James Sherwood for the Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, USA, Patinated resin on octagonal wooden base, 61cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), William Mills, Man in flat cap striding, Black resin on integral base, 64cm high overall NOTE: William Mills was the artist's father. He is depicted in this piece looking for work during the depression years of the 1930s.
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'Plumber's Apprentice', Patinated resin on integral base, Signed and titled to base, 73cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Musician reading a book (right hand) #2, Patinated resin on integral base, 55cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Plumber's apprentice #2, Patinated resin on integral base, 68cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, seated, Painted and embellished resin, freestanding, 44cm high overall (at fault)
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Schoolgirl, Patinated cold cast bronze on slate base, 46cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Schoolboy, Patinated cold cast bronze on slate base, 44cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Brian May playing guitar (leg raised) #1, Patinated cold cast bronze on base with ionic capital mouldings, 67cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'Thinking Man', Quentin Crisp seated with cigarette #2, Patinated cold cast bronze on wooden base, Initialled ‘JWM’, titled and inscribed ‘(3750)’ in marker pen to base, 26cm high overall (at fault)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Madonna and child, Patinated bronze, freestanding, 35cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), John W. Mills carrying Doris the Afghan hound on his shoulders, Patinated bronze on marble base, 36cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Stylised female nude, Patinated stainless steel on integral base, 42.5cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Josephine Mills in robe, Patinated bronze on marble base, 35.5cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), St Bernard of Clairvaux, maquette for the statue at Margam Abbey, Patinated resin on ebonised base, Signed, 59.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), 'St George', small maquette for the statue commissioned by James Sherwood for the Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, USA, Wax, unmounted, 33cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Lady reclining on a bench, Terracotta, freestanding, 61cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Bust, Buster Keaton, Plaster on wooden base, 36cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Man with hands in pockets looking up, Patinated cold cast bronze on ebonised wooden base, 47.5cm high overall
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John W Mills (1933-2023), Man with child on shoulders walking with dog, Patinated bronze on ebonised base, Signed and numbered '1/1', applied label inscribed 'JWM145 / 6950-', 29.5cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Brian May playing guitar (leg down), Painted resin on stepped base, 69cm high overall (at fault)
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Choristers and maestro, Patinated resin on rectangular base, Signed to base, 42cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), Family - figural group, Patinated cold cast bronze on integral base, 50cm high overall
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John W. Mills (1933-2023), 'Thinking Man', Quentin Crisp, Terracotta composite clay on wooden base, Initialled 'JWM' and inscribed '4506' in marker pen to base, 38cm high overall (at fault)
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