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Lot 128
A Chinese bronze seated figure of Amitayus, probably 18th century, 17.5cm high, surface pitted***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 318
§ § Nicola Simbari (Italian, 1927-2012), a bronze 'Reclining woman', signed and dated '71, 52.5cm wide, 18cm deep, 16cm high, on a black plinth***CONDITION REPORT***Honest untouched condition, an even slightly dull chocolate brown patination with verdigris and dust in the crevices, signed to the top, seated on an ebonised plinth which measures 57 x 23cm.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 126
A pair of Chinese purple ground cloisonné enamel circular boxes and covers, 19th century, each decorated with butterflies and flowers, with gilt bronze rims, 9.4cm diameter, small losses enamel***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 177
In the manner of Edwards and Roberts, an Edwardian marquetry inlaid mahogany tray top etagere, of oval form, with glass tray top over a marquetry scrollwork panel, mid tier and brass galleried understage, 82cm wide, 47cm deep, 87cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Looks to be in honest untouched condition, some light scuff marks to the glass, original gilt finish now worn away from the bronze handles, minor scuffing around the feet.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 79
A tall Japanese archaistic bronze octagonal vase, Meiji period, the ovoid body cast in relief with bird and flower mon, applied with a pair of scrollwork handles, the neck and spreading foot with lappets, 72cm high, base panel lacking***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 82
A Japanese gilt bronze 'Samurai' vase, early 20th century, later mounted as a lamp, cast and chased in high relief with a samurai on horseback traversing a river, the reverse with a cat amid foliage, the neck with a dragon holding a glass ‘jewel’, the base with birds above waves, cast maker’s seal mark to base, 36cm high excluding later light fitting, repairs to base***CONDITION REPORT***The vase has been drilled through the base right through the middle of the maker’s seal mark. There are some solder repairs and a replacement section to the edge of the foot. Evidence of white polish residue in the casting.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 11
A collection of letters and other memorabilia regarding the unveiling of the Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) bronze statue of the seated figure of Sir Winston Churchill on The Green, Westerham by Baroness Spencer-Churchill and Sir Robert Menzies, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, on 23rd July 1969, comprising: correspondence between Major I M Calvocoressi (a trustee of the Winston Churchill Fund Westerham) and Lady Churchill’s private secretary, European ambassadors to The Court of St James’s, Lady Avon (wife of the former Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden), Lord Cornwallis (Lord Lieutenant of Kent) and Col. Sir Stuart Mallinson; two US press photographs of the Churchill and Soames families at the ceremony and another photograph of the statue; three Orders of Service for memorial services at Coventry Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral and Westerham Parish Church; a metal plaque enamelled with Churchill’s coat-of-arms; and two centenary event programmes***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 9
Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) - A maquette for - “Married Love’’, depicting Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill, plaster with a verdigris patination, 39cm wide, 27cm high, raised on a shaped mahogany plinth, together with a manuscript letter from Oscar Nemon, to Capt. Evans , dated 31.5.70 - ‘’Dear Capt. Evans,[Capt. R. Evans, Chairman of the Trustees of the Winston Churchill Fund-Westerham] Thank you for your letter. I thought my proposal was the best solution in the circumstances. So far there has been no plans for a copy, and I was merely seeking the freedom to make such a copy should the occasion arise.I am glad this meets with your approval. It is pleasant for me to hear that the statue is appreciated. Yours sincerely, Oscar Nemon’’; H. W. Thompson - ‘’Statue of ‘’Churchill 1874-1965, Westerham Green’’, pencil, signed and inscribed, 28 x 17cm. and a 33rpm EP recording of Unveiling of Sir Winston Churchill’s statue at Westerham 23rd July, 1969.Note: Oscar Nemon (1906-1985) created a plaster maquette depicting Sir Winston Churchill and Lady Churchill seated on a bench, famously named 'Married Love,' at the request of Lady Churchill, in 1978. Impressed by Nemon's earlier portrayal of her husband on Westerham Green, she remarked, 'This is how I see him and that is how I love him,' prompting her to sit for Nemon in her London residence. This allowed the sculptor to incorporate her likeness alongside her husband's in the final sculpture. The full-size bronze versions of this sculpture can be found at Chartwell and in Kansas City, America.***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 42
Marty Font, a French Art Deco bronzed and black marble group of two prowling panthers, signed on the plinth, 68cm wide, 18cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall in good condition, some light rubbing to the bronze finish, minor dirt marks to the plinth.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 34
After Charles Valton (French, 1851-1819), a bronze group of two King Charles spaniels seated upon a cushion, signed in the bronze, 46cm wide, 42cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall of a mid chocolate brown patination although some scattered dust and dirt marks including traces of white in some of the indentations, thought to date to the mid to late 20th century.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 40
Robert Wyland (American, b.1956), a patinated bronze group 'Dolphin Reef', signed in the bronze and dated 1995, numbered 79/450, 81cm long, 53cm deep, 45.5cm high, comes with a plate glass oval top, 130 x 81cm***CONDITION REPORT***Very good condition but for a tiny crack at the tip of one of the dolphins tail fins where it meets the table top.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 153
A pair of 20th century Chinese bronze garden models of cranes, 140cm and 157cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Both with some degree of matted patination from exposure outside and in addition scattered white chalk marks throughout, otherwise look to be in good conditionPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 44
Attributed to Claire Colinet, an Art Deco silvered bronze figure of a nude acrobatic dancer, signed on the foot Alexis Rudier (b.1925), standing upon a black marble plinth, overall 53cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall with an even pale matted silvered finish but rubbed on the extremities with the yellow bronze colour starting to come through, signed on the side of the foot, plinth with numerous small nicks and chips to the corners.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 33
After Charles Valton (French, 1851-1819), a bronze model of a lunging Mastiff 'Passez au Large', on naturalistic base, signed in the bronze, 63cm wide, 59cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall with a dark blackish brown patination and some dirt marks particularly in the crevices, thought to date to the late 20th century.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 125
A near pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilt bronze jardinieres, 19th century, each of gourd form, the first decorated with coloured flowers on a trellis tomato red ground, the second with flowers and butterflies on a tomato red ground, the gilt bronze base with four elephant head feet, between lotus pierced aprons, 20cm wide***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 83
A Japanese bronze model of a rearing elephant standing on a ball, Meiji period, inset into a hardwood stand, with inset ivory tusks, engraved two character signature to ball, total height 48.5cm CITES Submission reference 9NC2732Y***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 43
Alexandre Kéléty (Hungarian, 1918-1940), a bronze head of a classical youth, signed in the bronze, foundry stamp Patrouilleu, on stepped black marble plinth, 16cm wide, 26cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Good untouched condition, even greenish patination slightly rubbed at the tips of the extremities, signed in the bronze and stamped BRONZE, plinth with a few minor nicks to the corners.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 36
Pierre-Jules Mêne (French, 1810-1871), a 19th century French bronze group 'Jument Et Son Poulain', upon a naturalistic base, signed in the bronze, 26.5cm wide, 12.5cm deep, 17cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall in honest untouched condition, an even dark brown patination through most of the work but a little lighter on the sides of the horses, dirty and dusty particularly to the recesses of the base.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 46
Claude (Claude-Marie Devenet 1851-1931), a pair of French Art Deco bronze bookends, Marcel Guillemard foundry mark, modelled as smiling naked infants standing upon ledgers, signed in the bronze, 16cm wide, 25cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Both in good untouched condition with a dark greenish brown even patination, a little dusty but no real faults noted.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 39
Jean Bulio (French, 1827-1911), a 19th century French bronze 'Enfant Charmeur' modelled as Cupid playing a violin whilst seated upon a rouge marble column, applied with ormolu roses and bronze lovebirds, 27cm wide, 89cm high***CONDITION REPORT***A striking bronze in honest slightly neglected condition, patinaton varies from a coppery brown on his chest to a mid chocolate brown elsewhere, bow to the violin bent out of shape with strings a little loose, otherwise a little dusty with some oxidisation spots, roses to the plinth with wear to the gilding, title plaque to the base of the work.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 123
A Chinese bronze figure of a Daoist deity, late Ming, seated on a throne and holding a knotted cord in his right hand, the base with four supports, 28cm high, on a carved hardwood ‘dragons chasing a flaming pearl’ stand, total height 35cm, losses to back of throne, weight of bronze figure only 2.4kg***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 49
Pierre-Joseph Hugonnet (French, 1801-1885), an Art Deco bronze figure of a woodcutter standing with his foot braced against a tree trunk, a large axe in his hands, signed on the plinth, overall 104cm wide, 20cm deep, 48cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall looks to be in good untouched condition, a coppery brown patination to the figure, greenish patination to the tree and axe, plinth with some fine surface dirt spots and one or two small shallow chips to the edges but essentially good.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 45
Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a patinated metal car mascot 'Isa', modelled as a dancer in diaphanous robes, signed in the bronze, on green marble plinth, overall 11cm wide, 19cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Good untouched condition, a dark greenish patination, a little dusty in the crevices, minor chipping to the lower corners of the plinth.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 127
A Chinese bronze ‘lion-dog’ seal, Ming dynasty, the seated beast on a rectangular plinth, inscribed to the edge of the plinth ‘ji jan’, the eight character matrix base inscribed ‘Anxi jiangjun sina zhi yin’ (Seal of the General of Anxi and commander of cavalry), 6.1cm highProvenance - bought from Roger Keverne, 2nd March 2000 for £1800.***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 124
A large Chinese archaistic bronze censer, gui, 17th century, cast in relief with taotie masks and fins on a leiwen ground, the pair of looped handles with zoomorphic heads, 24cm wide, weight 2.1kg***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 37
After Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874), a bronze group of a spaniel and a hound chasing a pheasant, on naturalistic base with integral oval plinth, signed in the bronze, 63cm wide, 29cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall with an even dark chocolate brown patination, slightly rubbed to the extremities, a little dusty but no real faults noted.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 35
Pierre-Jules Mêne (French, 1810-1871), a 19th century French bronze model 'Cheval à la Barrière No.1 Djinn', standing beside a fence on a naturalistic oval base, signed in the bronze, 25cm wide, 10cm deep, 19cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Honest untouched condition, an even dark chocolate brown patination throughout, slightly lighter on the flanks of the horse, dust and dirt marks particularly to the crevices of the base.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 2001
A bronze table commemorative for His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of All The Russias, Czar Alexander II, with bust to one side and 'Alexander UU Russorum Imperator, Brussels', and verso 'Servorum Emancipator Liberae Civitatis Hospes, CVIII MAII MDCCCLXXIV, Londini, Charles Wiener', to celebrate his visit of the city of London, 18th May 1874, D: 75mm, in fitted case with gilt lettering. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
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