Astley David Middleton Cooper (1856-1924) "Landscape at Eagle Peak, Montana, with meeting of Lakota, Sioux, and Cheyenne Warriors," O.O.C., signed and dated 1920, 243cms x 181cms (96” x 71”). (1) Provenance : Mallow Castle, Mallow, Co. Cork. In 1876, an alliance of Native American forces, led by the Lakota Sioux leader Sitting Bull, defeated the US 7th cavalry regiment under General Custer, at the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana. The battle took place eight years after the signing of the Fort Laramie Treaty, which guaranteed the Black Hills of Dakota remaining the property of the Lakota Sioux. The Treaty was not honoured, and so an alliance was formed between Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho, to defend their lands against incursions by settlers and goldminers. This painting by Astley David Middleton Cooper is traditionally held to represent the formation of this alliance, in Montana, with Eagle Peak mountain in the distance. On the left is Sitting Bull, wearing a headdress arrayed with upright golden eagle tail feathers. To the right is the Cheyenne chief Two Moons, wearing a buffalo war bonnet. The third figure seated on the far side probably represents Chief Gall. In the background, across a ravine, can be seen the assembled Lakota warriors. Over the course of a life that spanned the second half of the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth, Astley David Middleton Cooper produced many evocative paintings, depicting Native American peoples and the magnificent landscapes of North America. His paintings, of warriors on horseback, tipi villages and herds of buffalo, charted the decline of Native American culture as tribal lands were encroached upon by European settlers, and did much to popularise the image of heroic Native Americans, struggling to maintain their way of life. However, Cooper was also sympathetic to settlers and the hardships they endured. One canvas depicts an abandoned covered wagon, surrounded by grazing buffalo, while a narrative series illustrates a settler and his daughter, held captive by a hostile tribe, and the ensuing hostage negotiations. Several poignant paintings include Lakota Sioux warriors – models in the artist’s studio - looking at canvases that portray their disappearing way of life. Cooper’s paintings are characterised by close attention to detail, such as clothing, beadwork, eagle feathers and brightly-coloured woven blankets. He also produced landscapes featuring rivers and forests—including Californian giant redwoods—as well as decorative works depicting cherubs, models and classical figures. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Cooper’s father David Middleton Cooper was a leading Irish-born surgeon, while his mother, Fannie Clark O’Fallon was a grand-niece of William Clark, the explorer who took part in the famous trans-continental expedition of 1804. The artist George Catlin, who painted scenes of Plains Indian life, was a family friend. Having studied art at Washington University, Cooper travelled widely, living with Native American peoples and recording their culture in paintings and drawings. He spent two years in Boulder, Colorado, producing drawings for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, before settling in San Francisco, where he built up a successful practice as a genre and portrait painter. Among his sitters was General Ulysses S. Grant. In 1883 Cooper established himself at San Jose, building a large studio in an ornate Egyptian style. A sociable and popular figure in San Jose, Cooper often paid his bills at bars with paintings. He married late in life, in 1919, just five years before his death. His works can be found in many museums, particularly in the American West. In his Artists in California 1786-1940, the art historian Edan Hughes notes there are works by Cooper in the San Jose Historical Museum, Stanford Museum and the Oakland Museum. Relics of the Past, The Buffalo Head, a still life by Cooper in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West (Whitney Western Art Museum, Cody, Wyoming), includes portraits of Sitting Bull, Two Moons, Red Cloud and Chief Gall. Dr. Peter Murray 2022
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A mid 20th century 14ct gold boulder opal pendant, with mother-of-pearl pear-shape drop, suspended from an integral belcher-link chain, with baroque pearl spacers, stamped 585, length 43.5cm, 8gCondition- Overall fair to good condition- Opal has fair play-of-colour, displaying greenish, purplish and yellowish hues, with some areas of no play-of-colour and host rock visible- Baroque pearls are in fair condition, with some abrasions and discolouration- Pearls untested for natural origin- Mother-of-pearl is in fair to poor condition, with some abrasions and moderate damage to upper nacre layers- Clients are advised to view and inspect items before bidding and they must satisfy themselves as to the condition of every lot- For enquiries about this lot please contact David Pregun at david@kinghamsauctioneers.com
Tranche d'agate Fine Agate SliceSalto do Jacuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil A large cross-section slab of a fine agate boulder. Exhibiting the natural rind of the specimen on all edges, the center of the translucent specimen displays desirable red, yellow, orange, russet and black hues in a fascinating pattern. Measuring 25 x 20 x 1 cm. Height with stand: 32 cm Footnotes:Accompanied by a custom-fitted black metal stand.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bloc de labradorite polie Polished Labradorite Boulder Madagascar The brilliant play-of-color, known as labradorescence is due to twinning on a microscopic level when viewed from a variety of directions; this optical phenomenon produces flashes of blue, violet and green with an occasional orange and yellow. Labradorescence is an exclusive optical phenomenon seen only in this mineral labradorite, and this particular specimen is a fine example of its type. Having a contour polished face which reveals bright hues of blue it is characterized by an exceptional display of labradorescence, particularly on the face. With hues of light blue, dark blue, gold and orange this mid-sized specimen is a fine example of this phenomenal ornamental mineral. Weighing approximately 17.2 kilograms and measuring 42 x 24 x 10 cm For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bloc de lapis-lazuli sur socle Lapis Lazuli Free-form Sculpture on BaseAfghanistan A large boulder of lapis lazuli which has been contour polished to reveal the rich blue face, flecked with pyrite. Such fine lapis would be considered jewelry-grade and is frequently retained for use in making cabochons. Weighing approximately 9.4 kilograms and measuring 32 x 23 x 6.5 cm. (2) Footnotes:Accompanied by a custom-fitted black metal baseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GRIMA: BOULDER OPAL AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, 1977The oval boulder opal in a pierced mount of textured wire with brilliant-cut diamond accents, mounted in 18 carat gold, signed Grima, workshop mark HJCo., London hallmark, ring size LThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ΩΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of gem-set jewellery including a large hardstone pendant, to a 9ct gold belcher-link chain; a 9ct gold citrine-set swivel fob to a fancy-link bracelet, stamped 9ct; a boulder opal pendant, unmarked; a 9ct gold opal pendant to a trace link chain, a heart-shaped pink sapphire pendant; a 9ct gold fire opal and diamond pendant, and a locket, stamped GOLD
Gelbgold, gest. 585. Diagonal verlaufender Armreif, zentral besetzt mit einem Opalcabochon in sehr schönem Farbspiel, flankiert von zwei Brillanten von zus. ca. 0,16 ct. (F-G/vsi). Gew. ca. 20,62 g.Beiliegend Expertise. Wiederbeschaffungswert ca. € 1.700,-. Bracelet set with a boulder opal and two diamonds approx. 0,16 ct. (F-G/vsi), in 14 k gold. Certificate included.
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND STONE LIFTERJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The wood netsuke finely carved to depict a crouching blind man trying to lift a boulder before him, wearing only a loincloth, his emaciated rib case visible, his inlaid eye popping out as a result of the strain of the weight. Two himotoshi at the underside, one of which shows a stained rim. HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Overall good condition with chipping to toe of the left foot, the signature plate missing, and surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
Milton A Poem by William Blake edited by K P and R R Easson 1978 First edition Softback Book published by Shambhala Boulder / Random House some ageing good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
A CORNELIAN BEAD NECKLACE The graduated cornelian orbs on a belcher link chain with gold coloured baton spacers; together with an opal pendant, the marquise shaped rough opal panel with boulder behind, in a gold coloured setting; together with a pair of garnet ear studs Size/dimensions: necklace 46cm long; pendant 2.9cm long; studs 1.7cm diameter Gross weight: 23.5 grams Condition Report: Some wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Rosa (Salvator, 1615-1673). The Fall of the Giants, & The Rescue of the Infant Oedipus, 1663, etchings with drypoint, on laid paper, both with watermark Double Encircled Fleur de Lys surmounted by the encircled Initial B (similar to Briquet 7121 dated 1587), very good impressions of these large prints, second (final) states, with margins, The Fall of the Giants with the usual horizontal central fold partially split and backed as is wont to happen in sheets of this size, some splits and creasing in the margins, pale staining at the upper part of the sheet, the subject in very good condition, The Rescue of the Infant Oedipus with margins, some splits, creasing in the margins and one or two losses in the margins, a waterstain upper right, the subject generally in good condition, the usual horizontal central fold, plate size 72.4 x 47 cm, sheet size 80 x 55 cm; together with the frontispiece for Figurine, circa 1556-57, etching with drypoint, a good impression of the second (final) state, on laid paper with a partial double encircled Fleur de Lys watermark, with wide margins; plus Agostino Carracci (1557-1602), St. Jerome, 1592-1598, after Francesco Vanni (1563-1610),engraving on laid paper, a very good impressionQTY: (4)NOTE:Literature: Bartsch 21,8,25 Ritoli 106, 107, 6; Wallace, Theodoli 115,116, 6.According to Wallace, "Rosa clearly borrowed the overall composition of Bartolomeo Coriolano's same-titled woodcut, a piled up, cone-like mass of intermingled boulders and bodies capped with clouds surrounding the flying figure of Zeus. In addition, the figure supporting a boulder at the lower right corner of Rosa's etching and the very similar running figure at the centre of the lower left corner of the print are both very like the rock-bearing figure near the left-center of the woodcut."
BURROUGHS WILLIAM S.: (1914-1997) American writer, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation. A signed printed copy of an extract from Burroughs's Junky, comprising eight 4to pages neatly removed from a copy of Christopher Street magazine, c.1977. Signed ('William S. Burroughs') by Burroughs immediately above his printed name and title to the first page. The pages are neatly joined together with a single staple to the centre of the upper edge. Accompanied by an original unsigned 5 x 3.5 photograph of Burroughs seated in a head and shoulders pose with poet and author Allen Ginsberg and poet Philip Whalen standing immediately behind in three-quarter length poses. Annotated in fountain pen ink in an unidentified hand to the lower border and again annotated to the verso with the name and address of Pamela Sanderson at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. VG, 2 Junkie: Confessions of an Unredeemed Drug Addict was Burroughs's first published work and is semi-autobiographical, focusing on the writer's life as a drug user and dealer. It was initially published in 1953 under the pseudonym of William Lee. Penguin Books published a complete edition of the original text under the title Junky in 1977, with an introduction by Allen Ginsberg.
AN 18 CARAT GOLD BOULDER OPAL RING, a round opal in a bezel setting to a tapering shank. Hallmarked Birmingham 1899, ring size O, 5.6 gramsGood condition, opal with very light and minor surface wear, no chips noted. The opal measures 12.60mm x 12.20mm x 2.90mm approximately. Good play of colour.
Timpo Desert Fighters, ref 282 Foreign Legion Patrol, two Foreign Legion foot figures, palm tree, tent and field gun, figures are excellent, acetate window has been replaced in box, ref 450 Arab set, two mounted figures, three on foot, (one arm missing with sword and hands and boulder missing) field gun and two palm trees, acetate window loose, one end tab on end flap missing, plus one loose Foreign Legion mounted figure, 5 x foot figures, Arab mounted in camel, one arm loose with sword and three foot Arabs, two damaged.(12 items).
18 kt Gold Opal-Brillant-Farbstein-Anhänger, WG 750/000, zentraler Boulder-Opal ca. 87.5ct, umgeben von 16 Brillanten zus. ca. 0.22 cthochfeines Weiß-feines Weiß/vs1-si2, 16 Tansanite und Blau Topas im Navette-Schliff zus. ca. 2.42 ct, ca. 6 x 4.5 cm, ca. 33.7 g, auch als Brosche tragbar, mit GW-Lab- Zertifikat Schätzpreis: 6500, - EUR18 kt gold opal-brilliant-coloured stone- pendant , WG 750/000, central boulder-opal approx. 87.5 ct, surrounded by 16 brilliants total approx. 0.22 ct River-Top Wesselton/vs1 -si2, 16 tanzanites and blue topaz in marquise-cut total approx. 2.42 ct, approx. 6 x 4.5 cm, approx. 33.7 g, also wearable as a brooch, with GW-Lab-certificate Valuation Price: 6500, - EUR
A CELADON JADE BOULDER WITH A SCHOLAR AND A BOYChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Carved to one side with a scholar and a boy attendant under a pine tree, the reverse expressively carved with a mountain range. The semi-translucent stone of a pale celadon tone.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: American private collection. Weight: 532 g Dimensions: Length 15 cm
ALMANDINE GARNET IN MATRIX TOGETHER WITH OTHER MINERAL SPECIMENSTo include; almandine garnet from Austria showing dodecahedral habit on schist matrix; an almandine dodecahedral crystal, two smaller examples; Actinolite crystals in talc schist groundmass; three Corundum ruby hexagonal opaque crystals, from Madagascar; three various sized boulder opals from Central Queensland, Australia; two boulders with opal seams; albite crystal from Brazil showing pearly lustre with small green tourmaline crystals; apatite opaque bi-terminated hexagonal crystal from Canada; labradorite fragment showing labradoresence; opalised shell and other prismatic crystals in matrix, the garnet: 18cm wide, 4.5cm deep, 11cm high (7in wide, 1 1/2in deep, 4in high) (21)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
PROPERTY FROM THE F.G. COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS A RARE AND IMPORTANT WHITE JADE ‘MELON AND BUTTERFLY - 瓜瓞綿綿’ LINKED BOX AND COVER CHINA, QING DYNASTY, LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD This lidded box has been carved out of a single piece / boulder of milky white jade, has been naturalistically shaped as a melon together with a butterfly and with entwined gnarled branches linking the box to its cover ( the stalk linked with a loop handle). It has been carved on all sides with details, tendrils and leaves. The skilful carver has cleverly used the jade boulder’s orange skin to complete the iconography with russets left on leaves and on the butterfly. H: 3 cm – L: 8 cm – w: 5,5 cm Weight: 138,34 grams Provenance: From an Irish Estate, the F.G. Collection of Jades offered at public auction - but for that box - at Bonham’s London, UK, Sale no 16022, 2008-11-06. The successful bidder will be provided with a catalog of that sale as well as with a video of the jade carvings in the house. Of notable interest in that auction was lot #202, a jade bowl dated to the Qianlong period. 1. This box and cover may demonstrate the remarkable skill and craftsmanship practiced in the jade workshops reaching its peak during the Qianlong reign. The two perfectly fitting halves of the melon and interlocking loose loop-handle joining them together are all carved from a single block of jade, which would have required consummate skill and precision. 2. The melon and butterfly form the rebus ‘guadie mianmian’ (瓜瓞綿綿), which is a wish for numerous descendants. This was a popular motif during the Qing dynasty, and there are several white jade bottles with this motif illustrated in Chang Lin-sheng, Snuff Bottles in the Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1991, nos. 142, 143, 145, 146 and 153. 3. See a related Qianlong period jade ‘bitter-melon’ linked box and cover sold at Bonham’s Hong Kong, China, 2017-11-28, lot 26, for € 91,170. See another related Qianlong period ‘peach-form’ box and cover sold at Christie’s New York, USA, 2011-09-15, lot 1020, for USD 120,100. 珍稀白玉“瓜瓞綿綿” 中国，清代，似乾隆时期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.
A collection of ten Spectrum cassettes, to include 3D Desert (case, insert), Boulder Dash (case, insert), Contact Sam Cruise (case, insert), Ground Attack (case, insert), Master chess (case, insert), Mutant Monty (case, insert), On The Run (case, insert), Stickman Olympics (case, insert), Violent Universe (case, insert) and Word Processor (case, insert) (10)To be sold on behalf of Monkey World, Dorset
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[Women Artists] Kay Rosen, Sisyphus, 1991 Gold ink printed on purple ribbon, 47.5 x 5 cm, with a safety pin attached. Signed and dated by the artist on verso. Originally created as a video for the 1991 exhibition 'Candyass Carnival' at Stux Gallery in New York City, featuring the work of Cary Leibowitz and friends. The piece refers to the Greek myth of Sisyphus - a mortal condemned by the gods to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity, only to have it roll down again - and to phonetic peculiarities in the English language. On the ribbon, Rosen presents 67 misspellings of the word Sisyphus. Great multiple in unknown edition by the master of language-based art works.
Star Wars - 12 original Mini Rigs to include Ewok Combat Glider (missing boulders, no instructions), 2 x MTV-7 (1 x with instructions), Speeder Bike, Ewok Assault Catapult (1 x boulder), INT-4, Vehicle Maintenance Energizer, Tri-Pod Laser Cannon, Radar Laser Cannon, PDT-8 (no instructions), Desert Sail Skiff (no instructions) & AST-5, all complete with instructions unless stated, plus a boxed Star Wars 500 figure (Darth Vader)
A Chinese scholar's polished black stone boulder, 19th/20th century, 37cm wide; together with a smaller greenstone boulder 20cm wideThe Chinese Buddhist statuary and associated collection was acquired by C Roger Moss OBE in Hong Kong during the period 1980 to 2003.All items were officially exported from Hong Kong by shippers and handlers recommended and approved by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation of Hong Kong on 10th May 2003, with full documentation. Itemised inspection certificates - dated 24th February, 16th and 23rd April and 7th May 2003 (report No 0254/03) by J & H Surveying Co Ltd, Marine Surveyors - number and detail the items exported. A copy is available at Cheffins’ offices. The shipment arrived in Felixstowe, UK on 29th May 2003 and was received for transhipment by Redfern International Logistics of Leeds, recorded in their sales invoice no. IDSI2926, which details fees paid for the appropriate Sea Import Customs and Sea Import Documentation.The dating of Chinese sculpture is notoriously difficult and all such references in this catalogue are based entirely upon style and should not be relied on as a statement of fact.Regarding the stone carvings in the Moss Collection, these lots may only be bought and sold within the UK/EU. Buyers wishing to export items should make the appropriate checks before bidding. The auctioneers cannot be held responsible for any future liabilities associated with authentication or for export outside of the UK/EU. 1980??2003????C Roger Moss OBE?????????????????????????????????2003?5?10?????????????????????????????????????-??????J?H Surveying Co Ltd?2003?2?24??4?16??23??5?7???????0254/03??????????????????????Cheffins???????????????2003?5?29????????????????Redfern International Logistics????????????- IDSI2926?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Moss Collection ??????????????/??????????????????????????????????????????????????/??????????
SUPERMAN II - "Lex Luthor's Scheme 'Bombs'" Daily Planet Newspaper CoverA Daily Planet newspaper headlined "Lex Luthor's Scheme 'Bombs''' from Richard Lester's superhero sequel Superman II. Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) and Jimmy Olsen's (Marc McClure) story about Luthor's (Gene Hackman) failed Boulder Dam attack appeared in the Daily Planet offices. This production-made, black-and-white newspaper cover is headlined "Lex Luthor's Scheme 'Bombs''' below the Daily Planet logo with the subheader "Superman Saves Nation" and a photo of Luthor labeled "Photographs by James Olsen." The interior and back cover feature filler stories designed by production. The newspaper exhibits discoloration, creasing and folded corners from age and production use. Dimensions: 16.5" x 23.5" (42 cm x 59.75 cm) Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, June 23rd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Friday, June 24th.
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