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Lot 121
§ PETER HOWSON O.B.E. (SCOTTISH 1958-) NIJINSKY Signed lower left, oil on canvas(181cm x 121cm (71in x 41.5in))Footnote: Note: The 1980s and 90s saw an extraordinary, internationally recognised breakthrough of artistic talent in Scotland, and critics and collectors alike remain intrigued by its sudden and spectacular eruption. In many respects, these artists were both the product and visual representation of a Scotland which, having reached the bottom of its post-industrial slump, picked itself up and reinvented itself with extraordinary vigour; transforming into a vital force once again. Glasgow’s successful rehabilitation was the epicentre, and it is not surprising, therefore, to find that its famous Art School became the nexus of the new wave of artistic talent. Though it was derided at the time, Scottish art schools never gave up on life drawing throughout the 1970s and 80s, so when the focus of art re-centred on the figurative tradition, Scottish artists were well placed to convincingly and skilfully innovate upon the past. This was combined with influential teachers, namely in the form of Sandy Moffat who did much to encourage the move away from the painterly, colourist orthodoxy of the still life and landscape tradition that typified Scottish art for so long; instead advocating an expressive and figuratively focused art, with a bent towards examining social issues. Crucially, a receptive and supportive gallery network evolved, ready to support this wave of young talent. Howson, chose to work on a monumental scale to ape the scale of traditional history painting. He consciously subverts it by elevating the insalubrious subject matter of his brawlers and dossers, magnifying his grotesqueries to heroic proportions. Howson tapped into his lived experience in the military and as a bouncer in the dive bars of Glasgow’s city centre to find his subjects. Lifting figures from memory, he pumped them up into exaggerated and overgrown character archetypes, through whom he examined the most toxic aspects of masculinity in order to reveal its ugly, destructive truth. Though the acerbic, grotesque social commentary of Weimar Republic artists like George Grosz and Otto Dix are clear reference points, Howson’s work is in fact brimming with pathos. He allows his characters a tragic heroism, and his message is clear that they are just as much the victims of the violent systems they embody. Here, in this relatively early work from 1991, he takes ‘Nijinsky’, the much-lauded early 20th century ballerina, as his subject. Howson created a series of four monumental works on this theme, of which this is likely one. On this series, the critic Peter Jenkins commented: “Nijinksy I see as a heroic figure: clumsy yet nimble, his macho prance is a dance of defiance; his leaden, booted feet may hold him down, but his head is in the clouds, jaw jutting; like a dancing bear, he is a noble beast made an object of derision…” Howson, as was the case for several of his peers, found swift and remarkable success with his work entering significant collections soon after graduation. In 1993 he was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum as their official war artist to cover the Bosnian conflict.
Lot 633
A pair of modern Meissen vases of flared cylindrical form decorated with polychrome flowers against a blue and gilt ground, height 13cm; a similar vase decorated in green and gilt, height 16cm All 3 pieces in good condition with no obvious damage, repair or restoration. The marks bear no cancellations.
Lot 83
A CHARLES II "FROST FAIR" SOUVENIR TREFID SPOON with a worn, ribbed rattail bowl, inscribed on the front of the terminal "EL" and engraved on the reverse with a heart and two crossed arrows, the stem inscribed along the length "boughte att frost faire** kept upon y' London River of Theames y' 4th February by b....?", by an unascribed maker RS* 1683; 7" (18 cms) long; 1.1 oz *For illustration of this mark, as seen on a trefid spoon circa 1680-81, see Jackson's Revised pp 128. ** J.H. BRAZELL, (1698), London Weather notes:- "Eight frost fairs were held on the Thames between 1607 and 1814; the first recorded frost fair was in the winter of 1607/08. The frost commenced in mid December, and by 10 to 15 January the ice between Lambeth and Westminster was firm and thick enough to allow a large number of people to walk on it in perfect safety. Booths were set up for the sale of fruit, food, beer and wine and shoemakers and barbers plied their trade on the ice. Fires were kept going in many of the tents or booths and people enjoyed all sorts of sports on the ice, such as bowling, shooting and dancing. During the winter of 1638/84 the frost lasted from December to early February but the fair was confined to the second half of January. The ice was thick and firm and the number of shops, booths and people on the frozen river made it appear like another city. The booths, which sold all sorts of goods and merchandise and covered a variety of trades, were arranged in formal streets from the Temple to Southwark. A printing press was set up on the ice and the practice of having their names printed with the date and the phrase "printed on the Thames" secame so popular with the people that the printer made a small fortune....... People indulged in practically every sport including dancing, skating, sledging, bull-bating, bear-bating, fox-hunting, football and skittles...King Charles II and his family visited the frost fair and had their names printed on a quarto sheet of Dufra paper by "G Groom on the ICE on the River Thames January 31st 1684". *** Sold as lot 18 the Griffin Collection (part 1) of late 17th century spoons, 24th April 1997 Phillips, New Bond St.London - same cataloguer!
Lot 333
Parlophone Label Demo Singles, fourteen demos on the Parlophone label, all Green Labels with large white 'A' motifs in Original Company Sleeves with artists comprising Orange Bicycle, Rich Fever, Copperfield, Times, Love Sculpture, Deena Webster, Barry Lee Show, The Virgil Brothers, Simon Dupree and the Big Sound, Judas Jump and Mumma Bear - various years and conditions
Lot 374
A Hermann Limited Edition musical Snowman bear, 42/1000, playing 'White Christmas', 30cm high, together with 'Karl' a Hermann Original musical bear, playing 'Teddy Bear' by Elvis Presley, 30cm high and 'Rory' a Hermann Original musical bear, playing Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 30cm high, a modern Steiff commemorative bear 'Bodvoc', dressed in a toga and laurel wreath, 23cm high and a Hermann Original growling bear 'Growler', 30cm high, boxed (5)Condition report: All boxed and with original labels
Lot 375
A group of three Hermann bears, two Limited Edition growler bears, 16/1000 and 344/3000, 42cm high and one Hermann Original, 23cm high, together with, a group of collectible teddy bears comprising, a growling Grisly bear 'Grumpy', a Thornbury bear 'Russ', a Boyds bear 'Dexter', a Channel Island Toys bear 'Rover' and an Avon Industries bear 'Mctavish', the largest 32cm high (8)Condition report: With original labels
Lot 285
A good collection of illustrated books ranging from the early - mid 20th century (16 books), generally in good condition and beliebed to be complete to include the following titles:The Story of Nelson and Wellington, Illustrated, Published by W & R Chambers Limited - Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, With many illustrations in colour and black and white by Helen Stratton, Published by Blackie & Son Limited - Animal Stories from Rudyard Kipling, Illustrated by Stuart Tresilian, Published by MacMillan and Co Limited - Boys' and Girls' Book for 1937, A Daily Express Publication ? containing a Rupert the Bear story - Girls' Crystal Annual 1948, Issued from The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, London - Lorna Doone, A Romance of Exmoor by R D Blackmore, With coloured illustrations specially prepared for this work: Landscapes by Charles E Brittan; Figure subjects by Charles E Brock, Published by Boots the Chemists - Mother Goose's Nursery Tales with illustrations by Charles Folkard, Edited by L Edna Walter, Published by A & C Black Ltd - The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders with twelve colour plates and 300 illustrations, Edited by Harry Golding, Published by Ward, Lock & Co Limited - The Wonder Book of Ships with eight colour plates and nearly 100 illustrations, Nineteenth edition, Published by Ward, Lock & Co Limited - The Wonder Book of Animals, Over 200 photographs and specially-prepared drawings, 8 full colour plates, Twenty first edition, Published by Ward, Lock & Co Limited - Children's Stories from Russian Fairy Tales and Legends, Translated and adapted by Seraphima Pulman, Illustrated by Arthur A Dixon and edited by Capt Vredenburg - The Adventures of Robin Hood with 16 plates in colour, 100 illustrations and text based on the First National Pictures Technicolor Production "The Adventures of Robin Hood", Published by Ward, Lock & Co Limited - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stephenson, Published by J Coker & Co Ltd - The Golden Age by Kenneth Graham with Nineteen Illustrations by R J Enraght-Moony, Published by John Lane (London and New York) and Bell & Cockburn (Toronto), MCMXV - Herbert Strang's Annual, 13th Year, Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press London, MCMXXI - A Book of Boys' Stories, Published by Blackie & Son Limited, Book Production War Economy Standard.
Lot 2291
the oval cabochon opal in a yellow claw setting; and the old cut diamond in a yellow claw setting, estimated diamond weight 0.40 carat approximatelyCondition report: The pieces are in fair condition. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamond are; colour tinted, clarity I1/I2. Gross weight 3.4 grams. CR made 30.11.21. 4.66mm x 4.58mm
Lot 2293
each formed of three graduated chain linked oval shaped amethysts in yellow collet settings, with screw fittingslength 3.8cmCondition report: The earrings are in poor condition, they are dented to the reverse, each stone appears to be cut and re-foiled at some stage. They are in foil backed closed settings. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. Gross weight 5.6 grams. CR made 22.11.21.
Lot 2327
the bracelet comprising of five graduated scarabs, in yellow collet settings, interspaced with double chain links, on a flexible expanding bracelet; and a pair of matching scarab drop earrings, each comprising a scarab beetle with a bar and bead surmount, with hook fittingsbracelet length 18cm, earring drop length 4.0cmCondition report: The pieces are in fair condition, there is lead solder repairs to the earrings and an extra base metal link applied to each shoulder of the bracelet. The scarabs are in open settings for the bracelet and closed set for the earrings. The bracelet is stamped '18CT', the earrings bear no hallmark nor stamp. Gross weight 24.7 grams. CR made 22.11.21.
Lot 2388
each comprising of calibré cut sapphires alternating with round brilliant cut diamonds, in yellow square settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.55 carat approximatelybracelet length 18cm, earring length 1.3cm, finger size O1/2Condition report: The pieces are in fair condition. The bracelet fastens with a tongue and box catch and features two figure-of-eight safety catches. The bracelet is stamped '18C' and in our opinion would test as gold. Both the ring and earrings bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour K/L/M, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 17.7 grams. CR made 30.11.21.
Lot 2402
the shell cameo brooch depicting Bacchus, within a yellow oval frame with ropework decoration; a cameo stickpin depicting a figure in profile, within a yellow oval frame with ropework and ribbon detailing; a coral bead stickpin within a yellow entwined border; and an oval cabochon banded agate stickpin, in an enamel bordercameo brooch measures 6.3cm by 5.2cmCondition report: The pieces are in fair condition with signs of wear and repair throughout. The brooch fastens with a pin and C-hook and features a safety chain. They bear no hallmark nor stamp. Gross weight 42.5 grams. CR made 02.12.21.
Lot 2403
the double stickpin formed of an old cut diamond, in yellow claw settings, surmounted by an oval coral bead, chain linked interspaced by a seed pearl; total estimated diamond weight 0.15 carat approximately; the stickpin formed of a split pearl within a border of old cut diamonds, in yellow rubbed over and claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 0.20 carat approximately; the brooch set throughout with round cut and rose cut demantoid garnets, with an old cut diamond body and lower wings and round cabochon ruby eyes, total estimated diamond weight 0.05 carat approximatelybrooch length 3.8cmCondition report: The pieces are in fair condition, commensurate with age. The brooch fastens with a pin and hook catch. They bear no hallmark nor stamp. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K/L, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 7.6 grams. CR made 02.12.21.
Lot 2415
the round brilliant cut diamonds in white four claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 3.00 carat approximately, with post fittingsCondition report: The earrings are in good condition, one post is slightly bent. They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. Diamond 1 measures 7.32mm x 7.33mm, depth unobtainable. Diamond 2 measures 7.24mm x 7.23mm, depth unobtainable. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 4.0 grams. CR made 29.11.21.
Lot 2417
the round brilliant cut diamonds in white claw settings, total estimated diamond weight 1.20 carat approximately, with screw post fittingsCondition report: The earrings were valued for insurance purposes in 2019 at £7500. The earrings are in good condition.They bear no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour H/I/J, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 2.1 grams. CR made 17.11.21.
Lot 510
Winifred Austen (1876-1964)"Over the Oak Tops"Signed in pencil, a black and white etching, together with two further signed black and white etchings by the same hand to include "Curlews" and "A Decoy Pool", 23.5cm by 20.5cm, 18cm by 24.5cm and 17.5cm by 25.5cm respectively (3)Condition report: Curlews and pheasant are in comparable condition to each other in that they have a degree of time staining to the sheet. Some slight cockling in evidence and the odd tiny sporadic foxing spot. Ducks have a cluster of more pronounced foxing spots mostly within the upper right-hand corner with the odd more sporadic spot elsewhere. General staining throughout the sheet, particularly along the upper section. More pronounced cockling in general, a small u shaped pair within margin towards the upper left-hand corner. A diagonal tear towards the right, approximately 2cm to the left of signature from lower edge and approximately 2.5cm in length. Would appear to have some kind of tape or supportive repair to reverse which is visible from the front. Not examined out of the frame. Two of the examples bear the artists monogram on the print having been etched into the plate.
Lot 660
A Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Oval Dishes, the porcelain circa 1780, the decoration later, painted with putti amongst clouds on a turquoise ground with panels of flowers and trophies highlighted in gilt, bear painted marks, 27cm wide; and A Gilt Metal Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Casket, late 19th century, of rectangular form, painted with a spray of flowers on a turquoise ground highlighted in gilt, signed Puy, bears painted mark in blue, 18cm wide (3)Condition report: Both dishes with signs of re firing to the foot rims. Some gilt wear. Free from chips, cracks and repair. The casket in good condition.
Lot 663
A Sevres-Style Porcelain Dessert Service, late 19th century, painted with Watteauesque figures in landscape on a pink ground with panels of flowers highlighted in gilt, bear printed marks in gilt, comprising:4 comports2 sauce tureens and covers on fixed stands12 platesCondition report: One comport with a section of loss to the rim and associated crack. Another comport with a long stapled crack.One sauce tureen with a rim chip.Plates free from damage but with heavy wear mainly to the grounds from stacking.
Lot 670
A Cantonese Porcelain Punch Bowl, circa 1900, typically painted in famille rose enamels with panels of figures in gardens and interior and with birds and insects amongst foliage on a foliate ground, seal mark, 28cm diameter; A Chinese Porcelain Plate, Qianlong, painted in underglaze blue with stylised foliage and scrolls, 23cm diameter; A Pair of Crackle-Glazed Baluster Vases, painted in underglaze blue with mythical beasts amongst cloud scrolls, bear four character Chenghua reign marks in underglaze blue, 27cm high; A Pair of Pink and Yellow Ground Ginger Jars and Covers, 17cm high; and A Japanese Blue and White Bowl (qty)Condition report: Punch bowl broken in half and with staple repair.Plate with glaze frits to the rim.Pair crackle vase in good order.Pink jars with both covers heavily damaged and with attempted re glue repair.Japanese bowl free from damage and repair.
Lot 675
A Pair of Chinese Crackleglaze Porcelain Vases, late 19th century, of baluster form with crabstock handles, decorated in relief with bronzed dragons, bear four character Chenghua reign marks, 34.5cm high; and A Similar Pair of Baluster Vases and Covers, 27cm high (4)Condition report: Larger pair free from chips, cracks and repair.Smaller both covers badly chipped, finial re stuck. One collar with a flat piece re glued to the collar.
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