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Lot 917
Ralph Brown RA (1928-2013) - study of a female nude, full length, signed and dated '82 (1982), also inscribed with the artist's name verso, pencil drawing, 18.25" x 11" *The artist was an English sculptor who came to national prominence in the late 1950s with his large scale bronze 'Meat Porters', commissioned for Harlow New Town, Essex and is known for his sensual figurative sculptures
Lot 68
Frederick Edward McWilliam RA (1909-1992)Leg Figure (1977)Bronze, 25.5 x 22cm (10 x 8.75)Signed with initials and numbered 1/5Provenance: Private Collection, Dublin.After ‘Women of Belfast’ and ‘Woman in a Bomb-blast’ and the Banners series, McWilliam began his series of Legs in 1977. It must have been a relief for the sculptor to turn from the deeply emotional subject matter of the Troubles to the beauty and playfulness of women’s Legs. In fact, McWilliam had begun ‘One pair of Legs’ and ‘Two pairs of Legs’ in 1971, before he began ‘Women of Belfast’ and these legs informed his women caught in a bomb-blast and thrown off balance. Legs allowed McWilliam the freedom to model legs and attach these to different bodies and heads, such as a fish head resulting in the surrealist figure ‘Lady into Fish’ and ‘Magrittes Mermaid’ or ‘Legs with fig-leaf’. One of this series was ‘Leg Figure D’ which was included in the Tate retrospective exhibition of 1989. Patrick Heron wrote to McWilliam after visiting the Tate retrospective of his friends work: I was fascinated by the hands and feet in all those 70s figures. Nobody else in this country has been able to do hands and feet like yours. McWilliam had countless drawings of women’s feet and legs and collected large advertising posters for women’s stockings, which hung on his studio wall. The sculptor can achieve such expression and feeling in splayed toes and outstretched legs, as in ‘Leg Figure D’ which resulted in Herons admiring observation. The Leg series continued from 1977 until 1981, ending with Ms Orissa which combined ‘Legs Upended’ with a clothed head and shoulders, again masking identification. This series resulted in two large sculptures ‘Umbilicus’, FE McWilliam Gallery and the large sculpture of the ‘Judo Players’, Derry City Council. Dr Denise Ferran
Lot 97
Rory Breslin (b.1963)Mask of the FoyleBronze, 88.5cm high x 41.5cm wide (35 x 16'')Signed and Numbered 2/3The Mask of the Foyle is a larger than life-size bronze interpretation of Edward Smyth's River-God keystone, situated on the Western end of the South facade of Dublin's Custom House. The visage of the Foyle is stubborn, ill-humoured and fierce. The prows of three ships link the castles, symbols of the Derry Walls built by The Honourable The Irish Society as defences for early 17th century settlers from England and Scotland. A broken cable of chain traverses the ornamentation while the rendition of the beard echoes the eddies, swirls and ripples of the fastest-flowing river in Europe for its size. When Smyth was approached in 1789 by Irish architect Henry Aaron Baker, to add sculpted elements to the triumphal arch planned for the Derry Walls, he revisited the designs he had made for the Dublin Custom House finished a few years earlier, to illustrate the River Gods of the Foyle and Boyne. They closely match two of the sculpted heads around the Custom House, though in the case of the Foyle head, there is less detail and the countenance a little less fierce.
![[§] PAUL MOUNT (BRITISH, 1922-2009)FOUR SQUARE, CIRCA 1990 signed (to the base), verdigris bronze on slate base18cm high (inc](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/1abb77b3-c88d-4d67-a4c4-aa0900c7a6c5/468x382.jpg)
![[§] DEBORAH VAN DER BEEK (BRITISH, B.1952)EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON6/9, initialled and numbered, bronze35cm high (13.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/400016b6-5d79-41d7-9004-aa0d009af2c1/468x382.jpg)
![[§] JACOB EPSTEIN K.B.E. (BRITISH, 1880-1959)BUST OF A GENTLEMAN initialled and dated '09', bronze on marble basethe bronze 2](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/81c9c5f5-e558-4b91-b797-aa0900c7f83e/468x382.jpg)
![[§] TIM SHAW (BRITISH, B.1964)FERTILITY FIGURE 1/7, signed and numbered, bronze30.5cm high (12in high)](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/ca755424-0ac6-4098-af29-aa0900c6f87b/468x382.jpg)
![[§] TIM SHAW (BRITISH, B.1964)SILENUS, 2006 8/8, signed, dated and numbered, bronze28cm high (11" high)Note:Silenus relates t](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/63d0a332-9cc8-4d84-9011-aa0900c6f77d/468x382.jpg)
Lot 263
[§] TIM SHAW (BRITISH, B.1964)SILENUS, 2006 8/8, signed, dated and numbered, bronze28cm high (11" high)Note:Silenus relates to the 'Rites of Dionysos', a work commissioned by the Eden Project in 2000-4. It depicts Dionysos's tutor as the wise old fool, wearing antlers and clutching his erect penis, staring deeply into the eye's of the viewer.
![[§] SALVADOR DALI (SPANISH, 1904-1989)HOMAGE TO NEWTON 58/350, signed and numbered, Camblest foundry mark, bronze on a green](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/c6eedd31-c093-4710-addc-aa0900c7cc16/468x382.jpg)
![[§] JONATHAN KENWORTHY (BRITISH, B.1943)STANDING MASAI, 2007 9/9, signed, dated and numbered, bronze59cm high (23.25in high)](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/1ba43b5a-e9d7-4fff-82de-aa0900c7cb46/468x382.jpg)
![[§] PIERO CATTANEO (ITALIAN, 1929-2003)UNTITLED , 1975 signed and dated, bronze54.5cm across, 46cm high (21.5in across, 18.12](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/5122ff67-1114-4f3b-b78a-aa0900c7c21a/468x382.jpg)
![[§] JOHN ERSKINE MILNE (BRITISH, 1931-1978)FIGURAL FORM. 1977 1/6, initialled, dated and numbered (to the base), verdigris br](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3460b8af-433f-4d78-b36b-a9eb00a441df/cb3f4097-36f3-4c28-8f61-aa0900c7b774/468x382.jpg)
Lot 181
A pair of fine and substantial gilt bronze candlesticks, 19th century, in the manner of designs by Pierre Gouthière and Matthew Boulton, the urn sconces cast with foliate and Greek key motifs, resting on square section stems cast with togate satyr caryatids, above waisted circular socles cast with imbricated laurel rims, 44cm high, bases 19cm diameter These candlesticks, with their characteristic Greek key motifs, tapered shafts and socle design with two ornate rims, bear distinct similarities to a type popularised in late 18th century Britain by the prolific workshop of Birmingham metalware manufacturer and industrialist Matthew Boulton. However, as Nicholas Goodison notes, this model was closely inspired by French examples, and the original design is usually credited to Pierre Gouthière A similar late 18th century design appears in Boulton & Fothergill's Pattern Book I, p. 41 A near identical model of French origin, dated circa 1775, is illustrated in Jonathan Bourne and Vanessa Brett, Lighting in the Domestic Interior, Renaissance to Art Nouveau, London: Sotheby's Publications, 1991, p. 106 Please also see Nicholas Goodison, Matthew Boulton: Ormolu, London: Christie’s, 2002, pp. 66-7
Lot 187
A substantial Louis XVI gilt and patinated bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, the movement by Laurent Ridel of Paris, the case possibly by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751-1843), last quarter 18th century, with eight-day twin barrel movement and countwheel strike on bell; the circular enamelled Arabic dial in a drum case mounted with an amorino playing cymbals, above a classically inspired figural panel, the rounded rectangular section base mounted with two infant satyrs playing horns, and inset with engine milled panels and an openwork frieze cast with sphinges and masks, on six toupie feet; signed for clockmaker Ridel à Paris and enameller Coteau to the dial, circa 57cm high, 68cm wide Pierre-Philippe Thomire was one of the most important bronze casters of 18th century France, and was granted the title Ciseleur de l’Empereur (chaser to the Emperor) by Napoleon Bonaparte. His prolific firm not only produced bronze ornaments, but also created mounts for furniture and porcelain, collaborating for example with the renowned manufactory of Sèvres A near identical Louis XVI gilt bronze and marble clock modelled after Thomire with a movement by Molliens of Paris is illustrated in Pierre Kjelberg's Encyclopédie de la Pendule Francaise, du Moyen Age au XXe siècle, Les editions l'amateur, p. 259, fig c., and here it is also noted that a similar clock, only with a rouge griotte marble base, is in the permanent collection of the Musée du Louvre The classically inspired design with substantial figural mounts is typical of Thomire’s workshop, and the flaming altar to the figural panel below the dial might refer to the clock’s likely placement atop a chimneypiece As for Joseph Coteau (1740-1801), he was the most renowned enameller of his time, working with most of the best contemporary Parisian clockmakers. He was born in Geneva, where he was named master painter-enameler of the Académie de Saint Luc in 1766. Several years later he settled in Paris, and from 1772 to the end of his life, he was recorded in the rue Poupée. Coteau is known for a technique of relief enamel painting, which he perfected along with Parpette and which was used for certain Sèvres porcelain pieces, as well as for the dials of very fine clocks
Lot 288
A substantial Victorian gilt bronze and glazed hall lantern, second half 19th century, of cylindrical form, with four scrolled and foliate cast supports descending from a previous gas fitting, to arboreal mounts at the upper circlet, hung with tassels and ribbon swags, with four light fitment within, 118cm high overall, 55cm wide
Lot 294
A pair of Rococo Revival gilt bronze three light candelabra, last quarter 19th century, each with foliate and rocaille cast arms curved caround a central floral stem, on conforming spreading feet, 38cm high, 25cm wide The present candelabra are loosely inspired by the dynamic foliate and Rocaille forms of a renowned model by the influential Rococo goldsmith and designer Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695-1750), examples of which are held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
Lot 656
19th Century pre-Raphaelite style silvered bronze three-light chandelier, each of the three scrolled branches with a pierced floral ornament supporting a stylised pierced scrolling leaf coronet with deep translucent glass bead fringes, the centre hexagonal platform pierced to each side and mounted at intervals with oval Mab pearl panels below a centre leaning female religious figure under a shaped canopy with three wrythen fluted uprights, each surmounted by a bird, total overall drop 100cm maximum, width approx 72cm, Purchased from the Bonhams sale of the contents of Banningham Old Rectory, 23/03/2004, Lot No 1327, Bryan Hall, the owner of Banningham Old Rectory, had previously told the current vendor that the chandelier came from Carrow Abbey and that he had seen it illustrated in a photograph of the Abbey, He believed the figure represented "Mother Julian", Bonhams believed that the chandelier was bought at the Crown Point sale (the Colman's owned both Carrow Abbey and Crown Point), While the figure may represent 'Mother Julian' the current vendor thinks it more likely that the figure represents 'Dame Margery' of the Convent with "Phyllyp", her pet sparrow, which was slayn by Gyb, the Abbey cat as lamented in John Skelton's famous poem - "Phyllyp Sparowe", The overall design is in the manner of Edward Burne-Jones,(1833-1898)
Lot 175
Maurice Lacroix Intuition bicolour lady's bracelet watch, ref. 59858, circular bronze dial, quartz, 25mm - Condition Report: - Movement - currently functioning. Dial - light marks. Glass - surface marks. Hands - marks. Case - surface marks. Crown - functioning correctly. Bracelet - surface marks, wrist size 6.5''/6.75'' approx. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Lot 55
Northern Ireland Political Ephemera. This lot includes personal effects belonging John Stewart Evans MBE Royal Ulster Constabulary a 9ct Gold Signet Ring. The ring set with black onyx, size R +, approx 3.5 gms, a hand painted linen handkerchief to Governor Evans H.M.P Maze H. Block 5 by S. Vennard 816, Northern Ireland Prison Service Medallion, Book of Common Prayer, expired passport, prison stainless steel whistles, Prison Governors Association Diary, Pocket Bible, Door Plaque, Blackthorn Shillelagh Cudgel, Aerial Photograph of the H-Block Long Kesh, Grand Lodge Certificate and two bronze City and Guilds Technological Examination medallions and one white metal. In addition, this lot contains blank invitations to various wedding dinners, breakfasts and receptions relating to The Marriage of HRH Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 14th November 1973 and a First Day Cover. Note: On leaving Maze Prison Governor Evans was painted this wonderful example of a handkerchief, leaving him with a sure impression that he had reached some people in that deeply troubled environment. Governor Evans assisted in various charities and took part in motivational talks about prison reform and helped bring about well-being in prisons, police forces and ambulance services not only in Ireland but Scotland, England and many other countries. After 24 long years of looking over his shoulder and attending hundreds of funerals he was awarded the MBE in Queens Birthday Honours List before his passing.
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