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Click here to subscribe* Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Kneeling Maze Figure, 1965 (Cat. No. 515) Bronze Numbered `8/9` 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high. Provenance: Bruton Antiques & Gallery, Somerset, where purchased in 1971 Literature: Another illustrated, Myth and the Creative Process: Michael Ayrton and the Myth of Daedalus, the Maze Maker, Jacob E. Nyenhuis, 2003, fig.120, p.125.
* Michael Ayrton (1921-1975) Nautilus Maze Figure (Upright Version), 1965 (Cat. No. 553) Bronze No.4 of an edition of 9 11 3/4 in. (30 cm.) high. Provenance: Beaux Arts, Bath, where purchased by the present owner Literature: Another illustrated, Myth and the Creative Process: Michael Ayrton and the Myth of Daedalus, the Maze Maker, Jacob E. Nyenhuis, 2003, fig.126.
A MALACCA CANE the parcel gilt bronze negro`s head pommel having paste eyes and enamel teeth, brass tip, 93cm l, late 19th A fine quality and unusual cane in good original condition, the head with one or two small knocks and scratches visible under magnification. The enamel teeth very slightly chipped visible only under magnification. The gilding on the ferrule rubbed, the malacca cane and brass tip original and attractively patinated with small old knocks and marks, consistent with age.
PADSTOW, CORNWALL. AN INTERESTING GROUP OF FOUR VICTORIAN SILVERED BRONZE SEALS including a combination seal with interchangeable matrices, the ten engraved matrices comprising Cornwall arms and crest/arms of Sloggett, three engraved THOMAS HENRY SLOGGETT PADSTOW or SLOGGETT CORNWALL, 8cm h and smaller Provenance: Captain Thomas Henry Sloggett (1824-1912) Board of Trade Marine Surveyor. The silvering mostly worn and with polish residue but well made and in good overall condition
AN ENGLISH LEAD BRONZE MORTAR, LONDON, POSSIBLY LOTHBURY FOUNDRY cast with a dragon`s head erased and gorged four times, 10.5cm h, 13.5cm diam, 17th c The unidentified but prolific 17th c London foundry is discussed at length Finlay (Michael), English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, 2010, pp73-84. An identical example to the present lot, in the Collection of the Wellcome Trust (Science Museum, London) is illustrated, plt 129. Casting flaw in the side and base where the latter has sagged slightly and old polish residue
A BRONZE MINIATURE MODEL OF A COCKER SPANIEL AND A SMALLER SILVERED BRONZE OF A COCKER SPANIEL WITH A RABBIT both after Evadne Abell, the first with dark brown patina rubbed in places, on cut cornered base, 8.5cm h, early 20th c In good condition, the smaller model mounted on an ebonised wood trophy stand
A LIFE SIZED BRONZE PAINTED PLASTER BUST OF A COWBOY, POSSIBLY FROM BUFFALO BILL`S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS OF ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD inscribed H Jacobs au Camarade W J Wray, 51cm h, c1906 Slightly chipped and scratched around the edges and at the back. The underside incised with an inscription at later date. Free from substantial damage or restoration and no repainted. Most unusual and eyecatching
AN ITALIAN BRONZE REDUCTION OF THE COLLEONI MONUMENT AFTER ANDREA DEL VERROCCHIO even black patina, on serpentine plinth, 53cm h, late 19th c Bronze wire reins detached and bent but not otherwise damaged. Figure detached from horse and some accretion of dust and grime with time, entirely original and not repatinated
A FRENCH BRONZE STATUETTE OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN RIDING HABIT after Ernest Rancoulet, on circular cavetto base, uneven dark patina stained in places, 100cm h, c1900 An undoubtedly genuine example of this popular model dating from the fin de siecle or first few years of the 20th c. Much accretion of dust and grime over time. The figure conceived to hold a riding crop that is now missing from the left hand
A NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK surmounted by the reclining figures of Ceres and Putto, the enamel dial flanked by Sèvres style blue celeste ground panels of putti, the apron cast with berried ivy and applied with a trophy, the movement with silk suspension and medallic backplate stamped CASSART A PARIS, 39cm h Gilding dulled and with accretion of dust over time, the enamel dial damaged, the movement complete and in apparently running order but with build up of oil and dust
AN ART NOUVEAU BRONZE STATUETTE OF A YOUNG WOMAN AFTER RICHARD W LANGE rubbed light brown patina, on marble plinth, 33cm h, early 20th c In fine original condition with a couple of tiny knocks on the edge of the right forearm which are hardly noticeable and pinhead sized graze on one corner of the black marble base. Not repatinated or repaired, the marble original to the statuette
A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE DOGS OF FO each snarling creature resting a forepaw on one of its young or a ball, 13.5cm h, 17th/18th c and a bronze censer and cover in the form of a dove, the head detachable, 19th c (4) Dogs of Fo, one lacking the tail, the other with damage to tail, on one one ear chipped and both with other small casting flaws, much accretion of dust and grime, the almost black patina uneven but not repatinated or the subject of recent restoration. The censor in good condition with build up of dust
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD CENSER, DING cast and chiselled with six dragons in confronted pairs forming taotie masks, on a leiwen ground divided by protruding lugs, the rest of the bowl, handles, rim and three phoenix legs enamelled with formal lotus meander on a turquoise ground, Ming Dynasty, 17th c Enamel slightly defective beneath the one slightly bent handle. Gilding rubbed but not regilt or restored
A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VESSEL the bell shaped bowl with gilt key fret rim and enamelled with a formal lotus meander in two shades of blue on a vivid turquoise ground, the knopped stem with chased bronze ribbon and polychrome decoration, on domed foot with lappets and encircled by red flowers and green cloud scrolls, 22.5cm h, Qianlong/Jiaqing Parts associated; possibly originally the foot and stem of a pricket candlestick, loose, tiny drill hole at base of stem
LARGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE CENSOR the cover in two sections with an outer ring carved with scrolling foliage holding an inner domed section with an ivory finial, the vessel with twin dragon handles and with two shaped panels featuring warrior figures spaced by two others of lion dogs, all raised on three elephant mask supports, bearing a six character Xuande mark, 34cm high x 25cm in diameter
LARGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSOR ON STAND the censer of circular section with inverted rim above a border of prunus spaced by precious objects above a frieze of figures on horseback in landscape, with bat handles and raised on key pattern supports, the stand pierced with large cash symbol within a border of ribbon tied precious objects, bearing seal mark in Zhuanshu script, 36.5cm wide, 22cm high
A SMALL COIN / STAMP COLLECTION TO INCLUDE A ROMAN CONSTANTINIUS II BRONZE CONCORDIA, A Q.V. INDIAN 1 RUPEE, A SILVER PROOF SOMALIAN CROWN, GEORGE V & GEORGE VI CORONATION MEDALS TOGETHER WITH A FIRST DAY COVER FOR THE CENTENARY OF THE PROMENADE CONCERTS SIGNED BY THE CONDUCTOR SIR ANDREW DAVIS, MINT GB 2010 RAILWAY SET ETC.
Théodore DECK (1823-1891) Vase en faïence d`inspiration chinoise, corps balustre quadrangulé à ressauts, décor de frises de lambrequins ornés d`incisions et animaux stylisés, prises formant lambrequins en bas-relief, émail bleu Deck. Base en bronze doré animée de volutes en découpe. Signature incisée "TH. Deck". Haut. 27,3 cm Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir le film
ÉTIENNE MOREAU-NÉLATON (1859-1927) Petit vase ovoïde en grès à épaulement et large ouverture circulaire bordée d`un jonc en relief, décor de coulures gris vert sur l`épaulement et d`épaisses coulures vert bronze jaspées sur le corps de la pièce, fond brun rougeâtre métallisé. Signature incisée "E.M.N - 12 - 689". Haut. 10, 2 cm Provenance : Collection Patricia Monjaret et Marc Ducret. Bibliographie : Marc Ducret, Patricia Monjaret, "L`École de Carriès - L`art céramique à Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye – 1888/1940", Les Éditions de l`Amateur, Paris, 1997, pièce reproduite p. 35. sous le chapitre sur le Japonisme. Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir le film
PAUL MILLET (1870-1950) et Victor SAGLIER (1809-1894) Pichet en grès à corps ovoïde, col évasé animé d`un mascaron barbu et chevelu traité en bas-relief. Décor de coulures beiges et ocre sur fond vert jaspé finement cristallisé. Monture en bronze argenté présentant à la base une frise ajourée de rinceaux et chardons, et à la partie supérieure, une femme nue, formant prise, qui s`appuie sur la bordure ondée. Signature émaillée "V. S. Sèvres". Haut. 28,5 cm Provenance : Collection Patricia Monjaret et Marc Ducret. Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir le film
Gustave TIFFOCHE (1930-2011) Spectaculaire vase buste en grès, corps ovoïde méplat à épaulements galbés, décor d`une frise scarifiée de points soulignés de lignes, col formé de deux lames affrontées, émail vert bronze sur fond brun, rehauts bleus, pyrites noires. Signature d`un cachet incisé "Tiffoche". Haut. 41 cm - Larg. 40 cm - Prof. 17 cm Veuillez cliquer ici pour voir le film
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