We found 349674 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 349674 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
349674 item(s)/page
Lot 2
Garden Statuary: A rare late Coade stone figure of the Diana de Gabies, circa 1830-1840, on Coade stone pedestal, the base of the statue stamped Coade’s terracotta, Lambeth the figure 165cm high, the pedestal 70cm high, overall height 235cm. Eleanor Coade (d.1821) opened her Lambeth Manufactory for ceramic artificial stone in 1769, and appointed the sculptor John Bacon as its manager two years later. She was employed by all the leading late 18th century architects. From about 1777 she began her engraved designs, which were published in 1784 in a catalogue of over 700 items entitled A Descriptive Catalogue of Coade’s Artificial Stone Manufactory. Then in 1799, the year she entered into partnership with her cousin John Sealy, she issued a handbook of her Pedlar’s Lane exhibition Gallery. The firm became Coade and Sealy from this date and following Sealy’s death in 1813, it reverted to Coade and in 1821 with the death of the younger Eleanor Coade, control of the firm passed to William Croggan, who died in 1835, following bankruptcy. Coade’s manufactures resembling a finegrained natural stone, have always been famed for their durability. The original of this statue was excavated by Gavin Hamilton in 1792 on Prince Borghese’s property at Gabii outside Rome. In September 1807 it was purchased together with the bulk of the Borghese antiquities by Napoleon Bonaparte, brother-in-law of Prince Camillo Borghese. It was sent from Rome between 1808 and 1811 and by 1820 it was displayed in the Louvre where it still stands. On the advice of Sir Thomas Lawrence, a plaster cast was placed in the entrance hall of the Athenaeum in London. Many smaller commercial copies were also manufactured, in bronze, in basalt stoneware by Copeland and in terracotta by Blashfield. This model appears in Blashfield’s 1851 catalogue as No 202 and it is almost certain that he purchased some of the Coade moulds including this model. Although the pedestal is not stamped, the consistency of the clay, which is identical to the statue would suggest that it is also Coade stone. Included with this lot are a couple of letters to the owner of the statue written by Alison Kelly, the recognised authority on Coade stone and author of Mrs Coade’s Stone, published by SPA 1990 Literature: See Taste and the Antique by Francis Haskell and Nicholas Penny, Yale University press, 1981.
Lot 21
The John Robinson Collection I first came across John Robinson’s work nearly 30 years ago when I was asked to auction his wonderful bronze figure of Papageno, from Mozart’s Magic Flute, which had stood for a few years at Glyndebourne. Over the subsequent years we have been lucky enough to have sold quite a few of his pieces and so when, following their mother’s death (John died in 2007), the Robinson family asked Rupert and myself if we could sell some of their father’s sculpture, we were naturally delighted.Little did I realise what a treat was in store in the extensive gardens of their idyllic cottage, Agecroft near Yeovil in Somerset as well as John’s studio, virtually untouched in the 10 years since his death. John enjoyed a remarkably full and varied life, from early on jackarooing and then farming in Australia, to returning to this country with a young family to try his hand at sculpture.His early work, which started as small commissions for his friends, is largely made up of charming, beautiful observed studies of children, a number of which are included in this sale; my undoubted favourite is his three young sons Peter, Mark and Tim squirting each other with a hose, lot 21, capturing their youthful exuberance exactly.Inspired by a trip to Greece with its Olympic tradition, he moved onto athletes, the most impressive and iconic of which is his 5 metre high group of Acrobats, lot 38. This group was certainly instrumental in John being appointed the Official sculptor for the British Olympic Committee in 1988.Most sculptors have a distinctive style which remains fairly constant throughout their working career. John,however, was a true artistic renaissance prince and his next artistic phase led him in a completely different direction into his Symbolic Sculpture, which formed his Universe series, which explores, often utilising complicated mathematical formulae, humankind’s relationship with the Universe. The bronze abstract piece Elation, lot 52, a casting of which was gifted by the British Olympic Association to the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, representing the punching of a fist in athletic triumph, is a tour de force in elegant simplicity.In addition to this, John was an accomplished portrait sculptor. His most well-known works are busts of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in her role as Warden of the Cinque Ports and Her Majesty the Queen in her role as Colonel in Chief of The Royal Tank Regiment. Both the plaster originals and bronze castings, lots 40, 41 and 44 are included in the sale. Unlike many sculptors who channel all of their creative energies into their work, John was an accomplished author and produced a lavishly illustrated three volume hardback autobiography entitled From the Beginning Onwards as well as Symbolic Sculpture, Symbolism, Sculptures and Tapestries, A Bradshaw Foundation Report and a CD of rotating images for his symbolic sculptures. The purchase of every lot of John’s sculpture in this sale, will also receive a copy of each of these books/CD. Where applicable and for further detailed explanation and illustrations, the catalogue description of each lot also gives page references to the relevant books which may be viewed next to the catalogue entry on our website. We hope you enjoy the John Robinson experience! James RylandsSculpture: John Robinson: Three bronze resin figures of Mark, squirting Peter and Tim with a hose pipe, each signed John ’69, the tallest 97cm. Originally modelled from a photograph of his three sons, taken whilst still living in Melbourne. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection Literature: Vol I, page 230. Further pictures and details on our website.Sculpture: John Robinson: Three bronze resin figures of Mark, squirting Peter and Tim with a hose pipe, each signed John ’69, the tallest 97cm. Originally modelled from a photograph of his three sons, taken whilst still living in Melbourne. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection Literature: Vol I, page 230.
Lot 33
Sculpture: John Robinson: A bronze figure of a bear, signed John, 21cm long, together with a bronze rabbit indistinctly signed Richard Adams 4/10, 23cm high. Richard Adams was the author of the well-known book on rabbits, Watership Down. Originally this figure was produced as part of a treasure hunt to raise money for charity, which did not take place. The rabbit was the last sculpture created by John Robinson before he died in 2007. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection
Lot 40
Sculpture: John Robinson: A bronze portrait bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, titled Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, dated 1981, signed John on marble base, 55cm high, together with a photograph of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1981. Commissioned by Folkestone Council whose offices are based in Hythe, which is one of the ancient Cinque Ports of which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was Warden. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection. Literature: See Vol I, pages 367-9.
Lot 41
Sculpture: John Robinson: A bronze portrait bust of Her Majesty the Queen, stamped EIIR signed John and dated 1982, on marble base, 56cm high, together with a framed photograph of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Tank Regiment 1983, and a framed linen tape measure originally used to measure Her Majesty’s head for the commission. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection. Literature: See Vol I pages 368-371
Lot 50
Sculpture: John Robinson: A polished bronze entitled Womb, stamped JR ‘75 6/9 on wooden base, 36cm high. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection. This lot and the following lots, some of which aren’t recorded in any of the relevant literature are inspired by John’s interest in symbolic sculpture focusing on simple shapes such as the ovoid, or egg, the symbol of life, together with spirals as a symbol of mystic knowledge.
Lot 52
Sculpture: John Robinson: A bronze sculpture entitled Elation, stamped JR ‘85, 2/9 and with foundry stamp Moriani, Pietrosante, Italy, 200cm high. Originally conceived in 1983, and inspired by the Golden Rule there are examples in The Philip Trust collection, The International Olympic Committee collection, The Benbasset collection and the Robert Hefner III collection in Aspen. See lot 50 for footnote. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection. Literature: See Symbolic Sculptures page 29 and 113 and Symbolism, Sculptures and tapestries, page 14-15, and Vol II page 529 and 605
Lot 61
Sculpture: John Robinson: A painted and stainless steel abstract group entitled Evolution, on composition stone base, 190cm high. This piece and the example in bronze lot 69 were inspired by a visit to Romania by the Robinsons in 1996, where John fell under the influence of the sculptor Constantin Brancusi and in particular Brancusi’s Endless Column, which stands close to Brancusi’s birthplace Turgu-Jiu. See lot 50 for footnote. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection. Literature: See volume II pages 517,528, Vol III page 909. An example is on display at the Museum of the Rockies in Montana.
Lot 62
Sculpture: John Robinson: An abstract bronze and stainless steel group entitled Innocence stamped JR ‘89, 1/9 and stamped Moriani, Pietrosante, Italy foundry stamp, 120cm high. Conceived in 1988 as part of the symbolic series, there is an example in the Philip Trust collection See lot 50 for footnote. Provenance: The John Robinson Collection. Literature: See Symbolic Sculpture page 71 and 109-10 and Vol II page 594.
Lot 70
Sculpture: A collection of bronze portrait relief heads, together with a quantity of promotional material relating to John Robinson including screen prints posters etc. Provenance: The John Robinson CollectionSaleroom Notice Please note the children's heads in the centre of the image are not included in this lot.
Lot 8
Sculpture: ▲ Einar Utzon-Frank: A bronze equestrian group of Christian III of Denmark green brown patination, on marble base inscribed Regna Firmat Pietas, 140cm high. Utzon-Frank, Danish (1888-1955) became professor of Sculpture at the Copenhagen Academy of Fine Arts in 1918 and held the position until his death. He received numerous large scale commissions from the Danish State and is one of the best known inter-war Danish sculptors who became particularly known for his modernist interpretations of classical figures.
Lot 343
GB - An album coin sheets with silvercoins noted; 3ds various; 6ds, 1821, 1816, 1819, other Victorian and later; shillings Queen Anne 1705, 1739, hammered shilling (drilled), other George III, Victorian and later; florins, Gothic, MDCCCLXXXIII, 1849 godless, Hammered James I 1603-1625, shilling XII; Half Crowns, 1817, 1834, 1820, other Victorian and later; Crowns: 1696, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1672, Victorian and other later; two albums with small amount of bronze GB coins; various album pages of bank notes to include: BOE, £1 small last size; BOE £5 Forde cashier; BOE 10/-; Clydesdale Bank £1, other modern £1 x 5; BOE £10; Clydesdale Bank £10, BOS £5 all modern, small group minor foreign currency (qty)
Lot 362
GB and other countries - A collection of mixed coins to includetwo cartwheel pennies; halfpennies, Belgian and other European bronze coinage; Maria Theresa Thaler; various crowns 1902; 1937; 1845; 1821; 1899; 1935; half crown 1887, other modern base metal crowns; commemorative crowns; various mixed bags 20th century; some pre 47 silver; an album of mixed coins, generally poor condition; two card coin boxes individual European coins, mainly 20th century; Irish pre 47 silver; some French silver; 5Fr 1834; 1875; 1867; 1868; 1870; 1869; USA, 50c 1833; $1 1889; 1925
Lot 363
GB and other countries - A mixed collection of coinsto include; a box of modern commemorative crowns, good selection French coinage, bronze, silver ets.; some 19th century bronze trade tokens; commemorative bronze medal for 1905 Gigantic Wheel at Earl's Court; other GB minor coinage; some commemorative coronation and other lesser medallions; Tom Thumb monument medallion 1844; cased group of Victorian coinage; fourteen albums of coins, florins, half crowns etc. A box of various medals to include; WWI and WWII service medals, various cap and other badges; silver gilt Masonic Treasurer's medal; gold and enamel fob of cross form; a miniature medal, diamond chip set and enamelled (qty)
Lot 367
Golfing and French Exhibition medalsSt Cloud Country Club bronze medal, engraved with date 2 Juillet 1932, the reverse with the Golfers after Lemeul Francis Abbott of the Blackheath Golfer, cased; Paris Exhibition 1878 to Thomas Purvis Russell Commisaire New Zealand; a silver Octagonal medal for the Bank of France, in fitted original caseDiameters: 68mm, 85mm, 36mm
Lot 101
LORENZO QUINN. (1966-) a limited edition sculpture in bronze resin depicting a nude figure, on a granite base. Entitled 'Roots', Measures 68 x 26 x 26cm. Signed 'Lorenzo' and numbered 8/10. Halcyon Gallery sticker to base. ***Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.***
Lot 246
SNOOKER/BILLIARDS MINIATURES. Three pieces of sporting curios to include: two bronze models, one to depict a pair of cats playing snooker/billiards and the other in a similar style depicting a pair of dogs. Both measure approx 5cm high, 11cm across. Also a 'Vestacase' olive wood carved model of a snooker table, with hinged lid. Damage to balls on surface. Measures approx 7cm high, 10cm across.
Loading...-
349674 item(s)/page