![1680AR01L.jpg](/media/5110/1680ar01l.jpg?width=750&height=500&mode=max&updated=08%2f03%2f2017+16%3a48%3a31)
The 2 x 1 1/2in (5 x 4cm) watercolours had failed when offered by a national charity in a major London auction house at £800-1200 and so Mr Kirk tempted buyers with a modest £300-400 estimate.
However he thought them worth promoting with prominent illustrations and full catalogue notes.
The group caught the attention of several interested bidders selling to one at £3000.