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Lot 1821
A choice gilt bronze and porcelain Chinese influence table lamp Late 19th Century with a bell top light fitting, with a fluted gilt bronze frieze, the swelling turquoise baluster body decorated in relief with flowering prunus and a brightly coloured bird raised upon a laurel leaf and berry circular base with outset rectangular supports 45cms including fittings. Illustrated)
Lot 2049
A French painted and porcelain gilt bronze mantle clock and a pair of painted porcelain gilt bronze vases similarly decorated French mid 19th century A mantle clock with an 8cm porcelain dial indistinctly signed with Roman numerals painted with birds nesting, the two train unsigned movement number 1093 5.2 initial F striking on a saucer bell, the case surmounted by a vase with a leaf and fruit finial painted with blooms above leaf cast fluted columns with similar finials flanking a porcelain panel painted with a beauty, her companion and a hound, porcelain florally painted side panels above a lions mask raised upon scrolling feet 34cms each vase with a bell shape porcelain top painted with a frieze of flowers, leafy finials, lion handles above a panel painted with lovers, minor chip, scrolling leafy terminals raised on a shaped leaf and oval cast plinth, toupie feet raised upon shaped gilt wood stands 37cms high (3) (Illustrated).
Lot 2050
A French 19th Century pink porcelain and gilt bronze mantle clock with a pair of candelabra A mantle clock with an 8.5cm rose pink dial with Roman numerals, the centre painted with a winged cherub above a musical instrument, the two train Japy Freres movement number 5266 striking on a saucer bell, the drum case surmounted with doves, a quiver and a torch, pendant ribbon tied flowers and leaves, the plinth with bow front sides above a painted porcelain panel raised upon scrolling leafy front feet 28cms high with pendulum and key and a pair of gilt bronze and porcelain two branch candelabra each with leafy and flower finials above a vase with blooms, each branch with porcelain vase shape and gilt metal candle holders raised upon a shaped bow front plinth with front scroll feet raised upon shaped gilt painted wooden plinth 40.5cms (3) (illustrated).
Lot 2055
A German gilt brass and bronze mantle clock With a 9.5cm concave white dial, signed Imperial, the two train German movement striking on a saucer bell, the lyre shape case with a bell shape and white marble urn finial, cockerel and fruit finials flanked by satyr's holding leafy fruit laden garlands raised upon a shaped white marble plinth, gilt metal bow front plinth with lions paw feet.
Lot 43
BEN ENWONWU R.A. (NIGERIAN 1917-1994) TRIO OF DANCING FIGURES Signed and dated 1951, gouache 49.5cm x 12cm (19.25in x 4.75in) Provenance: Inherited by the current vendor from their uncle-in-law who was governor of education in Nigeria during the 50s until decolonisation. He is thought to have known Enwonwu personally during this period. Note: Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Bonaventure Enwonwu is recognised as one of Africa's eminent artists of the 20th century and an important figure in Nigerian Modernist painting. Further, he is widely considered to have pioneered the appreciation of this movement in the period post-colonialization and has enjoyed international representation in cities including London, Lagos, Milan, New York, Washington D.C., and Boston. Though sometimes working in the medium of sculpture and often inspired by the landscape of his home country, his work is largely figurative and a favourite subject was the depiction of traditional dancers, using stylised forms to create a sense of movement and rhythm. The work shown here for sale is a typical example, executed shortly after he had finished his artistic training. His studies were extensive; beginning under Kenneth C. Murray at Government Colleges, Ibadan and Umuahia, 1934-37. Enwonwu then went on to gain qualifications from Goldsmith College, London, in 1944, Ruskin College, Oxford, from 1944 to 1946 and ultimately the Slade School of Fine Arts, Oxford, 1946-48, from which he graduated with first-class honours. His career has been both fascinating and at times exceptional. Enwonwu has, for example, had a bronze portrait commissioned directly by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956, and has undertaken a postgraduate in Anthropology from the University College London. Perhaps most fantastically of all, the Enwonwu crater on planet Mercury is named in his honour.
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