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An inlaid oak bow front writing table, with label Liberty Co. Ltd. London, the raised back inlaid with a mother of pearl butterfly against an ebonised ground and concave shelf, the bow front top above a frieze drawer with gilt metal pear drop handles flankedby short drawers inlaid with mother of pearl and probably pollard oak, depicting stylised leaves raised upon eight tapering legs and block feet 27in x 36in x 23 1/4in
Lot 1
William Howard Yorke, 1847-1921 The Three Masted Barque 'Framat' inward bound for Liverpool off the coast of North Wales heightened signature, indistinctly inscribed and dated Liverpool Barque Framat C...H... 1883 oil on canvas 51x77cm.; 20x30.25in. The barque Framat is portrayed in port view, inward bound for Liverpool off the North Wales coast; the Skerries reef and lighthouse being visible on the left of the painting. She wears the pre-1905 Swedish ensign characterised by the old Union flag of Norway & Sweden in the canton, and is identifiable from her name at the bow. For recognition at a distance she displays her allotted Signal Letters H,F,J,B in the Commercial Code. A topsail schooner features on the left and on the right is a paddle tug on the look out for custom. With the wind from the south east "Framat" will shortly need a tow, once in confined waters. The tug's funnel colours are those of HT Ward of Liverpool, her two funnels and single mast fitting the description of "p.s. British King". Ac ording to the American Register of American & Foreign Shipping for 1883, "Framat" was built and registered at Sundsval, Sweden, in 1870 and still registered there in 1883- the date of the painting. Owned by GL Widholm of Sundsval she was commanded by Captain Helmqvist and her Signal Letters were H,F,J,B as correctly depicted by the artist. Measurements were 311 registered tons, 125.7ft. X 28.2ft. X 12ft. The indistinct portion of the heightened inscription is consistent with the commander's name Capt. Helmqvist. We are grateful for the kind assistance of Sam Davidson in cataloguing this lot.
Lot 74
Vestal Virgin, Albert Carrier-Belleuse, Minton, Shape 328, circa 1856, as a veiled and cloak-wearing stooping figure holding a pierced basket, on a bow fronted base, incised "A Carrier", and ermine mark, incised triangle and "Q", 36.5cm high A similar figure is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.115, pg.78.
Lot 80
Cupid & Psyche, reduced by Hamlet Bourne, Minton, Shape 217, 1855, the classical lovers in passionate embrace on a bow fronted plinth, impressed ermine mark and date cypher, also "Cupid & Psyche, reduced by H Bourne", 43.5cm high See illustration A similar group is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.94, pg.68
Lot 156
Figural Inkstandish, unknown factory, circa 1870, as two naked infants pulling in a net containing lotus, with various apertures for ink vessels (some lacking) with twig effect bow front, 36cm wide; Dick Swiveller and The Marchioness, a Humorous Figure Group, unknown factory, circa 1900, Dick leans back on his chair playing cards with the dishevelled marchioness, on a titled stepped square base, 15.5cm high; and A Pair of Female Mask Moulded Small Wall Brackets, unknown factory, circa 1890, 13.5cm high (3)
Lot 221
Cupid Asleep on a Bed, a Tinted Parian Figure, Parcel Gilt, W H Goss, published 1867, the infant god with his head on a large pillow, his bow and quiver of arrows at his side, incised "Published by W H Goss, Stoke-on-Trent, 15 May 1867 as the Act directs Dec 54 Geo 111 C56", 27cm long, 14cm wide See illustration A similar figure is illustrated in Pine (Nicholas) The Concise Encyclopedia and Price Guide to Goss China, pg.85 and 86.
Lot 255
Sennacherib, after Austin Hays, Copeland, first published circa 1860, attired as the King of Assyria and High Priest of Nineveh, carrying the sacred bow of office, on a rectangular plinth titled "Sennacherib BC 721", impressed "Copeland F81 by A Hays", 34.5cm high See illustration A similar figure is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.568, pg.174, where it is described as one of a set of eight parian figures and ornaments modelled by Hays after Assyrian bas-reliefs in the British Museum. Sennacherib (705-681 BC) is depicted in the robes of the dual office of king and high priest of Ninevah. He carries in his hand the sacred bow of office, the gift of the goddess Ishtar to the kings of Assyria. Austin Hays (1869-1915) was a sculptor born in New York. He studied in Paris under J A Merci. He specialised in genre and historical figures. In Copeland (Robert) Parian, Copeland's Statuary Porcelain, Antique Collectors Club, a whole chapter is devoted to "The reproductions from the Assyrian Sculptures". This figure is illustrated on page 275, fig.17. The bow that Sennacherib carries in his left hand is sacred to his position, having been presented to the Kings of Assyria by Ishtar, the Assyro-Babylonian Goddess of both Love and War. She was known as "Mistress of the Bow", "Archeress of the Gods" and "Lady of War and Battle". Possession of the bow was believed to ensure victory. Sennacherib eventually met his death by being murdered by two of his sons while at his devotions. Hays derived the body of the figure from a sculptured wall-relief unearthed from Sennacherib's palace at Ninevah. Sadly, the head had suffered damage, possibly by mutilation, a defect which Hays overcame rather neatly by using a "transplant" of the headdress of Sennacherib's grandson, Sardanapalus (or Ashurbanipal), as shown in bas-reliefs discovered in his palace, also at Ninevah.
Lot 542
A Silver Military Deck Watch, signed Selfe, 19 Royal Hill, Greenwich, No.1875, 1908, frosted gilt finished lever movement, free sprung overcoil hairspring, bimetallic compensation balance, diamond endstone, movement signed, numbered and with admiralty arrow, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, blued spade hands, case with hinged back inscribed "H.S.2" and Admiralty arrow (bow missing), case with makers mark "ATC", London 1908, 56mm wide, together with fitted mahogany case See illustration
Lot 551
An Art Deco 14ct Gold Open Faced Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, signed International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, frosted gilt finished lever movement with bimetallic compensation balance and blued overcoil hairspring, micrometer regulator, gilt coloured dial with Arabic numerals, case with cast decorated band, fancy shaped bow, case numbered "803268", 49mm wide, together with two colour gold fancy linked chain 9gms
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