Taxidermy: A Cased Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), dated 1911, by W. Barnes, Taxidermy, 30 Lesley Street, Barnsbury, London, a skin mount preserved within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a sandy river bed, mounted against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 57cm by 15.5cm by 31.5cm, hand written paper legend to interior upper left -"TROUT, Taken by Mr. W.C. Sizer, at Rickmansworth, June 6 1911, Wgt 2lbs 8.ozs", taxidermist's paper trade label to interior upper right
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Taxidermy: A Cased European Perch (Perca fluviatilis), circa early 20th century, by F.T. Williams & Co, Taxidermy, 22 Wellington Street, London, a skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale green painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 53.5cm by 14cm by 34cm, bearing taxidermist's paper trade label to interior upper left
A BOW PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE SWEETMEAT STANDC.1760formed of three scallop shells painted with flowering branches, around a central shell and coral, raised on a base of further small shells, incised '78' to the base, some chipping16cm wideProvenanceParker & Morris: The Art of Decorating.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
The violin with a dark varnish and a two piece back, bears label inside 'C A Miremont, Paris' (59.5cms long overall, back 35.5cms long to base of button). With a vintage bow and in a case. Ivory submission reference 8MS1P6RZ CITES permit is included. Exporting outside the EU will require an additional export permit. *CR Violin, chip to the edge of the side of the violin, general wear and small scuffs around the edges, front and back with some wear/scratches in places. Bow has been well used but seems in reasonable condition.
A collection of 18thc porcelain tea bowls and saucers including Worcester, Bow and Lowestoft. (6). *CR Blanc de chine tea bowl and saucer, hairline to the tea bowl (3cms long), tiny firing crack to the rim. Saucer, chip to the rim with small harline from it, small chip and fritting to the rim, small firing crack from the rim (visible on the back, 1cms long). Blue and white tea bowl and saucer, tea bowl - hairline crack to the rim (2cms long), saucer - hairline crack to the rim (2cms long), chip to the rim and two smaller chips. Single tea bowl, generally fine, some sooting around the footrim single saucer, seems generally fine.
JAMES DIXON (1887–1970) Cutty Sark Oil on paper laid on board, 54.5 x 76cm (21½ x 30") Signed and inscribed 'Cutty Sark, the famous British Windjammer' Exhibited: London Auction/Desmond Fine Art, 'Contemporary Artists from Ireland' July 1990***PLEASE NOTE: Catalogue description should read 'Oil on paper laid on board'***The idea of an unmediated connection to place is most evident in the paintings of the untrained Tory Island painter James Dixon (1887-1970). After meeting the artist Derek Hill, he started painting in the late 1950s. Dixon’s images of Tory, although influenced by Hill’s practice, seem to convey an honest, engaged representation of the island. Unlike other artists of the time depicting island life, Dixon was a native islander who had spent his entire life in its environment.In Cutty Sark, Dixon has depicted a British clipper ship set against an expanse of blue sea. Dixon has faithfully rendered the elegant design of the ship with its refined hull shape, raked masts and large sail area. As with other works by Dixon he has flattened the perspective, and instead of distance horizon line, the sky and sea meet, dark grey clouds rising from the surface. He uses quick brushstrokes applied in varying directions to suggest the ocean swell, adding flecks of white paint as the waves crest and break. The ship looks small against its surroundings, the rough waves crashing off the bow as it glides through the water. There is a small section of the canvas in the bottom right-hand corner that Dixon has left unpainted, instead inscribing 'Cutty Sark, the famous British Windjammer'.James Dixon was born on Tory Island, Co. Donegal, the most remote of all Ireland’s off shore islands. Apart from an occasional visit to the mainland and one short period in the west of Ireland as a fishing instructor, Dixon spent most of his life there and was one of the most significant members of the highly regarded Tory Island school of primitive art. Dixon and other islanders painted what they saw around them in a distinctive detailed, naturalistic style: boats, the wild seas, the island and the small villages grandly named East Town and West Town.The artist Derek Hill organised exhibitions of the work of the Tory school painters, the first of which took place at the New Gallery, Belfast in 1966, with subsequent exhibitions in Dublin, Vienna and London. In 1990 a retrospective exhibition was held at the Glebe Gallery, Co. Donegal, and the Boole Library, University College Cork. James Dixon along with Alfred Wallis was also the subject of a major exhibition in 1999 that opened in IMMA before travelling to Tate St. Ives. Dixon's work is included in the collections of The Ulster Museum, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, The Hugh Lane Gallery, Bournemouth Art Gallery as well as being well represented at Derek Hill’s Glebe House and Gallery in Churchill, Co. Donegal.Our thanks to Róisín Kennedy whose writings formed the basis of this catalogue note Condition Report: Very good condition Frame with some very minor losses to edges of corners Should read 'Oil on paper laid on board', which is typical for this artist
A Bow porcelain figures of 'Ceres' emblematic of Earth together with one other, Ceres holding a cornucopia of flowers, a lion at her feet, on raised rococo base , circa 1760-65, 27cm [minor restoration, firing crack to base]; the second of a fruit and flower seller, 24cm [candle sconce lacking, restored] 2.
A Bow porcelain frill vase and a pair of Derby candlestick figures of shepherd and shepherdess musicians the vase applied with masks and flowers and painted with insects, circa 1760, 20cm [minor damage, rim restored, cover lacking]; the figures on pierced scrollwork bases, circa 1765-70, 23cm [some damage, sconces lacking] 3.
DRESS CLIPS ETC. Two Art Deco glass dress clips & two metal dress clips. Also, a large bakelite 'bow' brooch, width 9.4cm. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.Condition Report: In reasonably, pre-owned condition, but all pieces require cleaning. Bow brooch has clasp but lacks pin & pin fitting.
ROLEX OYSTER. A 1930's, 9ct. gold-cased, cushion-case Rolex Oyster wristwatch, with two-tone 'Bow-Tie' dial. Dial with solid Arabic numerals, blued steel hands & subsidiary seconds dial. Exterior of back cover numbered 30312 & 678 below. Interior of back cover stamped 'RWC Ltd.', with 9ct. gold import marks & a variety of patents numbers. The movement signed 'ROLEX', with Breguet Hairspring, 15 rubies, Swiss Made. Case width 32mm. Old, but non-Rolex, leather strap. All watches in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. We cannot guarantee that any watch is in continuous working order or may not require attention. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.Condition Report: The numerals on the sial are worn, but doesn't appear to have been cleaned or restored. The Oyster Patent crown winder has lost some of its gold layer. The case has fine surface scratching commensurate with age/use. Hands do not adjust, but movement appears to be working, as is subsidiary seconds hand. Crown winder opens and closes. Please note: We cannot guarantee the continuous working order of any timepiece in this auction.
ORFORDNESS COASTGUARD & WWI ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE ARCHIVE ETC. An archive relating to the life & service of Thomas Edgar Brinkley of Orford, Suffolk. WWI MEDALS: 1914-18 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 & Victory Medal named & awarded to 'DA. 7232 T. E. BRINKLEY. D.H. R.N.R.'. COASTGUARD MEDAL: a cased silver Board of Trade Long Service with Rocket Life Saving Apparatus medal named to Thomas Edgar Brinkley. PHOTOGRAPHS: including a good group photograph of the Orfordness Coastguard members, a number of other photographs relating to Coastguard service, Orfordness Station etc., all including Thomas Brinkley & a studio portrait dedicated to his wife Cissie. RETIREMENT WATCH: his retirement watch & chain presented in 1958 & a press photograph of him receiving it at the presentation. ORFORDNESS RESEARCH STATION: Two post war group photographs of the Orfordness Research Station staff, including Thomas Brinkley, one dated 1952. (Thomas Brinkley was employed by the Air Ministry from 1946 as a ferryman to Orfordness). DOCUMENTS, EPHEMERA ETC. includes items relating to his wartime & Coastguard service including letters of thanks of his involvement in a wartime 'operation' & the grounding of the S.S. Kentbrook in 1954. OTHER ITEMS: include his Cash Book recording his WWII period oyster sales, a 1932 Coastguard Manual, his battered 1913 copy of the Admiralty Manuel of Seamanship & a certificate of thanks to his wife Cissie from Queen Elizabeth for accommodating refugees in 1939. NOTE: Tom Brinkley was a well-know resident of Orford born on Orfordness. He served on minesweepers during WWI & was s fisherman & worked on the oyster beds between the wars. He was a long serving member of the Orford Auxiliary Coastguard. After WWII he acted as ferry man to the Orfordness Research Station. Provenance: by decent through his family to his granddaughter. Condition report: 1. Each of the three war service medals are in very good, original condition. They appear to have been unworn. The ribbons are original, but seem to have been cut.2. The rocket apparatus medal is also in good, original condition, but the case contains only a fragment of ribbon (approx. 3cm long). The case itself is in good order and original.3. The presentation pocket watch no longer has its bow around the winder, so it cannot be hung around the watch chain. However, it winds freely and the sweep seconds hand rotates, so is in ‘going’ order. However, we do not guarantee continuous working order.4. The photographs are all in reasonable good condition, as seen in the catalogue description. Only one, the long 1952 photograph of the Research Station, has folded/creased.5. The paper ephemera, including Mr Brinkley’s Identity Card, various letters from the Paymaster General’s Office, H.M. Coastguard, Ministry of Transport, The Admiralty etc. are all in aged condition, but readable.6. Books:- The Coastguard Manual, 1932 has the ownership inscription, ‘Mr. O.E. Vincent, H.M. Coastguard, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis’ and is in fair condition.; The Cash book is annotated in pencil and is only partially used; The Manual of Seamanship, (inscribed with Mr. Brinkley’s name and address) Vol. One, 1908, is in very well-used condition. The outer spine is missing, some pages are loose, some pages annotated. 7. The provenance lies with Mr. Brinkley’s grand-daughter who lives in West Cornwall. Her mother recently dies and she inherited these items as part of her late mother’s estate.Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
18k gold full hunter repeater chronograph pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer fifth of seconds track, subsidiary seconds dial, crown wind, chronograph & repeat buttons in the band, number to cuvette and back cover 32007, Swiss Helvetia head, with gothic engraved initials to front cover and British hallmarked 18ct bow, case diameter 54mm - total weight 119.1g
Signed and dated indistinctly (apparently 1799), bears old inscribed label on stretcher (now stained and illegible), oil on canvas 54.5 x 84.5cm.; with an ink key identifying all the vessels (possibly by Luny), entitled `Battle of the Nile on Augst 2.1798, taken at the time the Zealous Capt Hood is going down to prevent the escape of two french line of Battle Ships and two frigate`, 23 x 36.5cm. (2) Provenance: Acquired, c.1980, by a descendant of Viscount Hood; and thence by descent * After landing Napoleon's army to conquer Egypt and to drive eastward, the French fleet moored in a strategic place of safety in Aboukir Bay on the Mediterranean coast. Nelson's fleet tracked them down and launched straight into battle at sundown on August 1st 1798. Soon overwhelmed, the French flagship was set ablaze and blew up and by the next day just two French ships of the line and two frigates remained. It has long been regarded as the most complete victory in the age of sail, isolating Napoleon and his army in North Africa and creating conditions in which the coalition against France could be developed. Within a span of barely 24 hours, Nelson's reputation as a naval hero was assured after this demonstration of swift and ruthless superiority. Viscount Hood's role in the Battle was no less decisive. In `Zealous`, he also crossed the French line and anchored alongside the French ship `Guerrier` in the space that Captain Foley had envisaged for his own vessel `Goliath`. Hood soon engaged the lead ship's bow from close range and, within five minutes, the foremast of the French vessel had fallen. The swiftness of the move raised loud cheers from the emboldened crews of the British ships. *CR Old lining ; scattered retouching; slight skinning off surface glazes; needs a clean.
A fine quality mahogany serpentine fronted chest of four drawers by Howard & Sons Ltd, 25, 26, and 27 Berners Street, London, in the George III style, with ornate cast-brass bow handles and brushing slide beneath the highly-polished top, raised on canted serpentine bracket feet, 110 cm wide x 63 cm deep x 87 cm high, with plate glass top.
Peter Hayes (British 1946-) a Raku Bow with fractured brown / red surface decoration, studio pottery bottle shaped vase. Signed ‘Peter Hayes’ to base. Small hole to base (pictured) with light crack next to it - no impact on the visual appearance of vase, some marks to surface and area potentially restored (pictured). Height 20cm. Buyer to collect. Born in Birmingham, Hayes attended Moseley School of Art, he extensively travelled Africa working with tribes as a ceramic artist, learning many techniques throughout this process.
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