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Click here to subscribeλ DAVID WYNNE (BRITISH 1926-2014) KANGAROO Bronze Numbered 1/12 Height (including base): 48cm (18¾ in.)Conceived in 1964 in an edition of 6.Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, London, 7 April 1971, lot 174 From a Private Collection Literature: T.S.R. Boase, The Sculpture of David Wynne 1949-1967, London, 1968, p. 156, listed (erroneously?) as an edition of 6 (illustration of another cast p. 119)
λ DAVID WYNNE (BRITISH 1926-2014) GORILLA II Bronze with brown patina Signed with monogram and numbered 6/8 Height: 24cm (9¼in.) Conceived in 1960. Provenance: From a Private Collection Literature: T.S.R. Boase, The Sculpture of David Wynne 1949-1967, London, 1968, p. 154 (illustration of another cast p. 72)
λ ENZO PLAZZOTTA (ITALIAN 1921-1981) BAIGNEUSE I Bronze Signed and numbered 1/6 39cm (15¼in.) HighConceived in 1961 and sold with certificate of authenticity. Literature: Carol Plazotta and Richard O'Conor, Enzo Plazotta, A Catalogue Raisonné, London, 1986, p. 13, no. 2 Italian-born sculptor Enzo Plazzotta Studied in Milan at the Acadamia di Brera under Francesco Messina, until the outbreak of the second World War, when he enrolled in the army. He was sent to North Africa until Mussolini's fall, and subsequently founded a partisan movement, which led to his imprisonment. Released from the prison after the war, Plazzotta returned to Brera to complete his studies. In 1957 he travelled to England to present a statuette, before deciding to establish his artistic profile in London, directing his attention towards setting up a commercial art agency. At the age of forty, Plazzotta turned his attention back to sculpting, working mainly in bronze to create sculptures of dynamic human and animal figures, with a specific interest in dancers and horses. Despite many of his sculptures being situated on the streets of London, he maintained close links to his home-country, casting much of his work at his studio in the quarries of Pietrasanta. In 1976, Plazzotta was honoured the title of Cavaliere from the Italian government, acknowledging his services to Italian art. By 1981, Plazzotta's health was diminishing due to cancer, and he passed away within the same year. Plazzotta's work has been widely exhibited globally in Europe, the United States and Australia, and features in several public and private collections including the Vatican, Rome, The Hermitage, Lausanne and The Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane.
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) STUDY OF BETH, QUEEN CAMILLA'S JACK RUSSELL Bronze with a gold patina Signed, numbered 1/3 and indistinctly dated 2017 (to underside of stomach) 15 x 15cm (5¾ x 5¾ in.)Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection Condition Report: Some very light surface dirt to the creases. Otherwise in good original condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
λ ENZO PLAZZOTTA (ITALIAN 1921-1981) CHARMAINE Bronze with gold patina Signed and dated 1966 (to back of arm) 49cm (19¼in.) HighConceived in 1966 and sold together with certificate of authenticity. Italian-born sculptor Enzo Plazzotta Studied in Milan at the Accademia di Brera under Francesco Messina, until the outbreak of the second World War, when he enrolled in the army. He was sent to North Africa until Mussolini's fall, and subsequently founded a partisan movement, which led to his imprisonment. Released from the prison after the war, Plazzotta returned to Brera to complete his studies. In 1957 he travelled to England to present a statuette, before deciding to establish his artistic profile in London, directing his attention towards setting up a commercial art agency. At the age of forty, Plazzotta turned his attention back to sculpting, working mainly in bronze to create sculptures of dynamic human and animal figures, with a specific interest in dancers and horses. Despite many of his sculptures being situated on the streets of London, he maintained close links to his home-country, casting much of his work at his studio in the quarries of Pietrasanta. In 1976, Plazzotta was honoured the title of Cavaliere from the Italian government, acknowledging his services to Italian art. By 1981, Plazzotta's health was diminishing due to cancer, and he passed away within the same year. Plazzotta's work has been widely exhibited globally in Europe, the United States and Australia, and features in several public and private collections including the Vatican, Rome, The Hermitage, Lausanne and The Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. Condition Report: Apart from some light surface dirt to crevasses, this work is in good original condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) STUDY OF TIGGA, SEATED, KING CHARLES' JACK RUSSELL Bronze Signed, numbered 3/8 and dated 2004 (to underside) 14 x 12cm (5½ x 4½ in.) The present work was a posthumous cast executed by Angela Conner in 2004. Tigga died at the age of 18 in 2002. Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection Condition Report: Some light surface dirt and areas of ingrained dirt and verdigris. Some rubbing to the underside of the paws and tailCondition Report Disclaimer
λ DAVID WYNNE (BRITISH 1926-2014) ALIGHTING BIRD Bronze Signed with monogram, dated 1966 and numbered 3/6 (to the base) Height (including base): 71cm (27¾ in.)Conceived in 1965.Provenance: Sale, Sotheby's, London, 9 December 1970, lot 119 From a Private Collection Literature: T.S.R. Boase, The Sculpture of David Wynne 1949-1967, London, 1968, p. 156 (illustration of another cast p. 127)
λ ENZO PLAZZOTTA (ITALIAN 1921-1981) ARABESQUE A TERRA II Bronze Signed and numbered 4/12 70cm (27½in.) High Literature: Carol Plazotta and Richard O'Conor, Enzo Plazotta, A Catalogue Raisonné, London, 1986, p. 37, no. 55Italian-born sculptor Enzo Plazzotta Studied in Milan at the Acadamia di Brera under Francesco Messina, until the outbreak of the second World War, when he enrolled in the army. He was sent to North Africa until Mussolini's fall, and subsequently founded a partisan movement, which led to his imprisonment. Released from the prison after the war, Plazzotta returned to Brera to complete his studies. In 1957 he travelled to England to present a statuette, before deciding to establish his artistic profile in London, directing his attention towards setting up a commercial art agency. At the age of forty, Plazzotta turned his attention back to sculpting, working mainly in bronze to create sculptures of dynamic human and animal figures, with a specific interest in dancers and horses. Despite many of his sculptures being situated on the streets of London, he maintained close links to his home-country, casting much of his work at his studio in the quarries of Pietrasanta. In 1976, Plazzotta was honoured the title of Cavaliere from the Italian government, acknowledging his services to Italian art. By 1981, Plazzotta's health was diminishing due to cancer, and he passed away within the same year. Plazzotta's work has been widely exhibited globally in Europe, the United States and Australia, and features in several public and private collections including the Vatican, Rome, The Hermitage, Lausanne and The Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. Condition Report: Some green verdigris scattered across the surface most notable to the base. Surface dirt throughout. May benefit from a clean. Condition Report Disclaimer
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) PAUL MELLON Painted plaster 40cm (15½in.) High Executed in 1986. Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection Angela Conner had the ability to capture not only the character of the person but encapsulate in clay, wax and bronze elements of what lies beneath. Conner executed the present bust whilst visiting New York. The pair were sat in a basement room away from the humdrum and chaos of the streets of New York. Angela Conner recalls how Paul Mellon entertained her throughout the sitting with humorous stories. One of which that stands out in Conner's memory was a time when Mellon was hunting in Norfolk and Licolnshire, he fell off his horse so regularly into the wettest of muddy ditches that he was nicknamed 'The Water Mellon.' Paul Mellon was an American philanthropist and art collector, amassing one of the most important and extensive art collections of the 20th century. Mellon's collecting interests were wide-ranging, spanning European and American art from the Renaissance to the modern era. He had a particular affinity for British art, with a focus on 18th-century British painting, including works by artists such as J.M.W. Turner, George Stubbs, and Thomas Gainsborough. Mellon's dedication to British art led to his pivotal role in the establishment of the Yale Centre for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut, which houses his remarkable collection and serves as a hub for scholarship and research in the field. A cast of this bust is currently on display at the Yale Centre for British Art and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. There has been a small area of restoration to the very top of Paul Mellon's left ear. This is not noticeable. In generally good original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ DAVID WYNNE (BRITISH 1926-2014) CAMEL Bronze with a green patina Signed with monogram and numbered 1/6 14.5 x 17cm (5½ x 6½ in.) exc. baseConceived in 1965. Provenance: From a Private Collection Literature: T.S.R. Boase, The Sculpture of David Wynne 1949-1967, London, 1968, p. 156 (illustration of another cast p. 121)
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) REREDOS Bronze 10 x 43cm (3¾ x 16¾ in.) exc. base Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection The present work is a study for the altar which was installed at St. Andrews located in the parish of Northaw & Cuffley, commissioned by the Bishop of Saint Albans. The outstretched arms of the reflected figure span across the east wall of the altar at St. Andrews in Cuffley executed in 1967. The sculpture's tent like horizontal form juxtaposes the diagonal smooth lines of the roof's architectural design.
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) SIR TOM STOPPARD Bronze Signed, dated 2004 and numbered 4/8 47cm (18½in.) High exc. base Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection Friend of Angela Conner, Tom Stoppard is a prolific British playwright and screenwriter known for his innovative approach to storytelling. Stoppard's contributions to literature and theatre have earned him numerous awards and accolades, including multiple Tony Awards, Olivier Awards, and a Knighthood for services to drama. A cast of the bust is on display at Chatsworth House, likely commissioned by the 11th Duke of Cavendish. Condition Report: The sculpture is slightly loose to the base. Otherwise, in good original condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
λ DAVID WYNNE (BRITISH 1926-2014) SIR JOHN GIELGUD Bronze with a brown patina Signed and numbered 1/6 Height (exc. base): 31cm (12in.) Conceived in 1962. Provenance: From a Private Collection Literature: T.S.R. Boase, The Sculpture of David Wynne 1949-1967, London, 1968, p. 155 (illustration of another cast p. 94) Condition Report: Some surface dirt, most notable to the crevices. May benefit from a light clean. Otherwise appears to be in good original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ ENZO PLAZZOTTA (ITALIAN 1921-1981) REHEARSAL I (NADIA NERINA) Bronze on wooden base Signed and numbered from an edition of 12 44cm (17¼in.) High exc. base Together with certificate of authenticity. Literature: Carol Plazotta and Richard O'Conor, Enzo Plazotta, A Catalogue Raisonné, London, 1986, p. 38, no. 61Italian-born sculptor Enzo Plazzotta Studied in Milan at the Acadamia di Brera under Francesco Messina, until the outbreak of the second World War, when he enrolled in the army. He was sent to North Africa until Mussolini's fall, and subsequently founded a partisan movement, which led to his imprisonment. Released from the prison after the war, Plazzotta returned to Brera to complete his studies. In 1957 he travelled to England to present a statuette, before deciding to establish his artistic profile in London, directing his attention towards setting up a commercial art agency. At the age of forty, Plazzotta turned his attention back to sculpting, working mainly in bronze to create sculptures of dynamic human and animal figures, with a specific interest in dancers and horses. Despite many of his sculptures being situated on the streets of London, he maintained close links to his home-country, casting much of his work at his studio in the quarries of Pietrasanta. In 1976, Plazzotta was honoured the title of Cavaliere from the Italian government, acknowledging his services to Italian art. By 1981, Plazzotta's health was diminishing due to cancer, and he passed away within the same year. Plazzotta's work has been widely exhibited globally in Europe, the United States and Australia, and features in several public and private collections including the Vatican, Rome, The Hermitage, Lausanne and The Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. Condition Report: Light surface dirt throughout. There are some scratches to the wood base where the sculpture meets the base. Overall in good original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) LORD GOODMAN, ARNOLD GOODMAN Bronze Signed and numbered 9/10 44cm (17¼in.) High exc. base Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection British lawyer and political advisor Arnold Goodman commissioned seven of his own busts to gift his friends in 1972. Busts were received by Sir Max Rayne, Evelyn Rothschild, Duke of Devonshire, and Ian Fleming's widow, Anne Charteris. A bust also went to the Arts Council, which Goodman chaired from 1965 until 1973. During his time, he contributed towards a government bill that would ensure regular funding for the Arts Council funding for galleries and theatre companies in Britain, and the establishment of the South Bank Centre, London. Condition Report: Very light surface dirt. Otherwise in good original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
λ DORA GORDINE (ESTONIAN 1895-1991) MARY VERA HEPWORTH NÉE HOPKIN Bronze with green patina Signed and numbered 1/2 53.5cm (21 in.) Provenance: Direct from the artist, sculpture for Mary's 21st birthday Thence by descent to the present owner The sitter depicted in the present lot is Mary Vera Hepworth née Hopkin. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 20 September 1918. Her father was Harry 'Hoppy' Hopkin, then a journalist on the Straits Times, Singapore, and her mother was Nadia, a dancer, born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. Mary's grandfather, Engel, was a tailer in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia and was responsible for the clothes worn by the workers responsible for the construction of the Trans Siberian Railway. Many of his co-workers were circus people and taught Engel and his family a whole range of circus skills. Following the completion of the railway the group of worker's including Engel and his family decided to travel to Shanghai to become street entertainers. After touring with Colonel Phyllis and his circus across China, Vietnam and Laos the family decided to buy a hotel, King Chulalonghorn himself becoming a habitué, as did the Sultan of Johore. Nadia and her sisters danced for the King at his Palace and were paid in gold. So when Hoppy, Mary's father walked in to the hotel, one day, on the lookout for a new story and his gaze fell on a dancing Nadia, he was struck. They were married, and had two girls, Nadia and Mary. Eventually Mary joined the Straits Times, to edit the society page, under the pen name Vera Ardmore - Ardmore being the name of the flats in which they lived. She had already met Dora as Hoppy had introduced Dora to Nadia as he thought her Russian/Ukrainian background would be of interest to her, and they all became friends. Some years later Hoppy came to London to join the Daily Mail as foreign editor. Dora heard of it and proposed they take the vacant house beside her newly built studios in Kingston which they did and was how and why, for a 21 birthday present, Dora sculpted Mary's nude figure. Mary married Joseph Bulmer Hepworth on 27th June 1947, who was the grandson of Joseph Hepworth who founded the nationwide tailoring company Hepworths, whose trading name changed to NEXT in 1990. Condition Report: There is some light surface dirt throughout and patches of green verdigris to crevasses. Otherwise, in good original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) THE MATRIARCH Bronze Signed, numbered 1/15 and dated 2011 (to underside of ear) 33cm (12in.) High exc. base Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection Condition Report: The sculpture is slightly loose to the base. There is some wear to the base and some light surface dirt throughout. Otherwise, in good original condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935) KING CHARLES III Bronze Signed, dated 1995 and numbered 4/10 43cm (16¾in.) High exc. base The present bust of King Charles III was commissioned by the Duke of Devonshire in 1995 for the Chatsworth collection. Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection Condition Report: Light surface dirt. Otherwise appears to be in good original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Danbury Mint / Bradford Exchange Military Interest. Comprises 1/ John Wayne Cold Cast Bronze Figure, No A4851. 2/ The Battle of Britian 80th Anniversary Airman Figure. 3/ Battle of Britian 80th Anniversary Airman Figure, 4/ Battle of Britian World War II Figure, 5/ Stagecoach on Swivel Base + 1 Other.
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