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Lot 1019
AN ART DECO GREEN AND BRONZE PATINATED METAL FIGURAL LAMP AS A YOUNG WOMAN ON ILLUMINATED ONYX PLINTH, C1930 30cm h ++Lacking the object once supported on the saucer held on the figure's left hand. Patina attractively rubbed in places but undamaged, no metal fatigue or fractures, the onyx plinth in good condition with the odd minor edge knock and graze and on the original sheet brass base
Lot 1020
PIERRE LE FAGUAYS, C1930 LE DEPART EN CROISADE gilt and silvered bronze and ivory on onyx base, signed, 99cm h ++A magnificent Art Deco bronze and ivory sculpture. Complete and in good original condition retaining much of the original patina, some of the silvering rubbed and blackened in places but entirely unrestored, the base also original, the lowest of the three steps of the plinth with several old chips and edge knocks. In the present family ownership since the 1930s and not hitherto offered for sale
Lot 1137
†STEPHEN BROADBENT (1962-) CELEBRATION OF CHESTER polished bronze on granite plinth, signed and dated 1992, 32cm h No 7 from the edition of ten. The sixteen foot high bronze Celebration of Chester was erected in the City's Town Hall Square. The three figures represent Protection, Industry and Thanksgiving and was commissioned as part of the 900th anniversary of Chester Cathedral. ++In good condition
Lot 1138
†STEPHEN BROADBENT (1962-) COMMUNICATION polished bronze, signed and dated 1989, on granite plinth, 24cm h No 7 from the edition of twelve. Communication was commissioned by Capital Bank in 1988 for its new computer building. It was the sculptor's first commission after leaving Arthur Dooley's studio. ++Tiny chip on plinth
Lot 1140
A FRENCH BRONZE BUST OF A YOUNG WOMAN CAST FROM A MODEL BY GUSTAVE FRÉDÉRIC MICHEL (1851-1924), C1900 greenish brown patina rubbed in places, 65cm h, on a contemporary serpentine pedestal with spiral fluted shaft (2) ++Bust very dirty, much build up of old dirt and grime but undoubtedly of the period, no apparent damage and complete, no restoration. Pedestal with a few small chips and scratches
Lot 1141
FRANCIS DERWENT WOOD, RA (1871-1926) PORTRAIT BUST OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA bronze on polished slate and green marble plinth, signed and dated 1902, even black patina rubbed in places, 93cm h, on contemporary ebonised wood pedestal (2) ++Bust in excellent original condition with the odd minor scratch and slight rubbing from general housekeeping. Much build up of old deposits of dust and smoke from having been in a gentleman's club for many decades. Slate/marble base damaged. The bronze never cleaned or repatinated. It is understood to have been always on the contemporary wooden pedestal with which it is offered and before entering the present local private ownership was for most of the 20th century in a gentlemans/private members club in one of the British Dominions
Lot 1142
†VINCENT BUTLER, RSA, RGI (1933-) SITTING NUDE bronze, rich light brown patina, signed, dated 1976 and numbered 3/6, 45cm h Only three of the edition of six were cast (personal communication with the artist). ++In the same fine condition as when acquired directly from the artist by the vendor
Lot 1243
BATTLE OF THE SOMME. A SILVERED BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE STATUETTE OF CAPT W P NEVILL CHARGING THE GERMAN POSITIONS WITH RIFLE AND FOOTBALL, C1916-20 on ebonised base with engraved tablet B COY 8TH BATTALION THE EAST SURREY REGT AT THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 1ST JULY 1916, 13.5cm h, the underside with (worn) ivorine retailer's label, in fitted oak box This statuette commemorates one of the most bizarre yet heroic events of the Great War. Capt. Nevill, who was killed early in the charge, urged his men to dribble two footballs across the mile and quarter of no man's land, both of which were inscribed with rousing messages to inspire the men to victory. Of the two (or possibly four) footballs one is in the PWRR Museum at Dover and the other was lost in the fire that destroyed the National Trust property Clandon Park in April. ++Polish wear and residues but complete and undamaged, no replated and scarce
Lot 1264
A FRENCH GILTMETAL AND PORCELAIN CLOCK, EARLY 20TH C the drum cased timepiece with enamel dial set amidst a profusion of porcelain flowers on bronze and green patinated branches and leaves, in a cream enamelled navette shaped vase, slate base, 24cm h ++In basically good condition with small faults and restoration, the enamel dial undamaged
Lot 1273
A RARE GEORGE III MAHOGANY ANGLE BAROMETER BY JOHN WHITEHURST, DATED 1775 the engraved and silvered plates of Whitehurst's 0-60 scale and inscription Whitehurst DERBY 1775, in finely figured and crossbanded case with gadrooned pediment and turned cistern cover, 100cm h ++In fine condition, the case slightly splashed with household paint. Mounted at later date, with a second pediment at right angles to the original but in very appealing overall 'crusty' appearance, not cleaned or restored, the mahogany of fine deep bronze colour. In the present local private ownership for many years
Lot 1313
A FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND IVORY MINIATURE BUST OF NAPOLEON AND A FRENCH GILT BRONZE BUST OF NAPOLEON, AFTER J GARNIER (C1920) AND ANTOINE DENNIS CHAUDET (1763-1810) RESPECTIVELY, BOTH EARLY 20TH C on verde antico marble or ebonised wood plinth, the latter applied with the imperial initial and laurels in gilt bronze, 13 and 19cm h, the second with circular publisher's stamp of E JULIEN 12 RUE PASQUIER PARIS ++Both in good condition, the ivory head undamaged
Lot 1372
A DUTCH WALNUT, MARQUETRY AND CARVED BUREAU, DATED '1687', 19TH C the stepped serpentine interior with well and secret compartment, the sides also decorated, bronze rococo handles, 114cm h; 59 x 125cm Provenance: Given by the Soviet Ambassador to the United Kingdom to his Mayfair barber as a memento to the friendship arising from the hairdresser's regular visits to the Embassy during World War Two, on the former's recall to Moscow in either 1943 or 1946 (presumably either Ivan Mikhaylovich Mayskiy or Fyedor Tarasovich Guser); thence by descent to the present vendor. ++A particularly good example, note the quality of the marquetry and details such as the tulips, the sides with several shrinkage cracks. Small let in repair to the centre of the front above the top drawer. Small restoration carried out for the present vendor by Revill Bros of Retford Nottinghamshire in 1981, copy invoice available
Lot 503
FERDINAND PREISS A HOOP GIRL, C1925 Cold painted bronze and ivory on onyx base, 20cm h, signed on base F Preiss One of Preiss most successful creations, intended to accompany Sonny Boy, they were numbers 1179 and 1123 in the firm's catalogue; see Shayo (A), Ferdinand Preiss Art Deco Sculptor, Woodbridge 2005, p130. ++Slight wear to painted finish and two faint hairlines in the head but no other cracks, chips or restoration. In good entirely original condition, one or two minute grazes on the onyx plinth, in the present local private ownership for very many years and not hitherto offered for sale
Lot 657
A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAIC STYLE BEAKER, GU, 19TH/20TH C 30cm h Provenance: Acquired in South East Asia in the early 20th c, thence by descent to the present vendor. ++Good condition with a few minor scratches but no cracks, breaks or other damage, no restoration or repatination. Not hitherto offered for sale
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