Persian Cats with Tea Service Oil Painting by Agnes Augusta Talboys RWA

Persian Cats with Tea Service Oil Painting by Agnes Augusta Talboys RWA Signed British Early 20th Century Cat and Kitten Painting, Circa 1910–1920 Highlights: • Early 20th-century British animal painting • Oil on canvas • By Agnes Augusta Talboys RWA • Six Persian cats and kittens • Signed lower left • Further signed or inscribed verso • Circa 1910–1920 • Winsor & Newton London stamp verso • Documented Clevedon Salerooms provenance • Decorative gilt frame Description: An appealing British feline painting depicting six Persian cats gathered around an elegant tea service. Two grey kittens play together within a wicker basket at the left. Nearby, another kitten looks directly towards the viewer. Two white cats dominate the centre beside a cup and saucer, while the sixth Persian appears inquisitively from behind the large floral teapot. Talboys contrasts the softness of the long fur with the crisp decorative details of the porcelain. Silver-grey and creamy-white tones are set against a rich green tablecloth and atmospheric dark background. The Artist: Agnes Augusta Talboys RWA specialised in paintings of cats and kittens and produced numerous compositions involving Persian and long-haired cats. Her documented works demonstrate a particular interest in combining feline subjects with baskets, textiles, flowers and decorative domestic objects. Signature: Signed lower left “A. Augusta Talboys. R.W.A.” Further signed or inscribed with the artist’s name and RWA designation verso. Date: circa 1910–1920 The work is undated and this range represents a considered stylistic and comparative dating. Provenance: Private collection. Clevedon Salerooms, Bristol, Interiors Sale, 9 January 2025, Lot 556. Acquired from the above sale by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. Frame: Recently fitted Larson Juhl LJS Prague decorative gilt wood frame. Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution: The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, exhibition history and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record. Attribution and Research: The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis, dating and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available physical evidence, historic inscriptions, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market. These observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® Specialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art. Every artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. We are committed to offering collectors works of artistic and historical merit accompanied by transparent provenance research, detailed catalogue descriptions and professional, client-focused service. Additional photographs and further information are available upon request.