Fine Jewellery, Watches, Silver & Coins 22nd November 2023 at 12pm

7 a par ticular element of trauma from his youth can be found in the por trayal of birds in his paintings.When he was a young boy, Graham Knuttel’s only meeting with his paternal grand- mother did not prove to be a happy encounter ; at the age of only four or five, she scratched at his neck with her long nails after attempting to lock him inside a wardrobe.This incident is re- flected in his work through the exaggerated long talons on the birds he painted. There was a time in Ireland where Knuttel’s work was seen on the wall of every member of high society, but today, the access to such works has dwindled. After the sudden passing of Graham Knuttel in May of this year, there is no longer an endless supply of his works that can be pur- chased with ease, and so demand has increased. In this month’s auction we have a work by Knuttel that has never been seen before on the market; it is believed to be one of his very last works. Golden Tiger features one of Knut- tel’s signature cats with a sneaky look in his eye; most likely contemplating how he will pounce on all of the birds featured in the com- position. Isobel Morgan Lot 568 LIVE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS • WEDNESDAY, 22nd NOV 2023 AT 12PM