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BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Joseph, Daniel & John Boulter, Silver Halfpenny, 1796, obv female seated holding a scroll inscribed BOULTER’S EXHIBITION OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES, with YARMOUTH in exergue in a straight line, rev three figures representative of Asia, Africa and America presenting various curiosities to Britannia, who is recording them in a book, UNDIQUAQUE COLLIGITUR around, 1796 in exergue, edge PUBLISHED BY JOS. DANL. & JNO. BOULTER ..*.. (Atkins p. 157, 54; D&H Norfolk 54). Trifling brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Buck Society, Copper Farthing, obv stag, FREEDOM . WITH . INNOCENCE * around, rev plough, INDUSTRY . PRODUCETH . WEALTH. around, lower handle of plough aligns to the stop, edge plain (cf Atkins p.147, 823; D&H Middlesex 1126; noted here as D&H Middlesex 1126bis). Light scrapes and brush marks, otherwise very fine and exceptionally rare, possibly unique, untraced by D&H, this is the only recorded specimen.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Joshua Bullen, Bullen & Martin, Gilt-copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv key suspended from an iron archway, date 17 94 divided by the key, PAYABLE AT BULLEN AND MARTINS around, MARKET PLACE NORWICH below, rev plough and shuttle, SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH AND SHUTTLE. around, edge plain (Conder p.119, 15; Pye p.39, 3; Virt p.37; Atkins p.152, 20; D&H Norfolk 19). Light brush marks, otherwise about as struck and retaining much brilliance. ex Lincoln “No. 1” Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 5/-

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, James Carlisle, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv female seated facing to left within a border of leaves, EBORACUM in exergue, rev cap of liberty, sword and scales, intermixed with sprigs of laurel, LIBERTAS . JUSTITIA . PAX . YORK MDCCXCIV. around, edge plain (Conder p.184, 36; Pye p.50, 5; Virt p.101; Atkins p.257, 65; D&H Yorkshire 70). Trifling blemishes and brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Matthew Denton, Copper Farthing mule, obv Prince of Wales’ crest and ICH DIEN. motto, rev “. Denton . Engraver * & . Printer * 7 . Mead * * Row * near the * Asylum. * .Lambeth.” inscription, edge plain (Atkins p.194, 28; D&H Surrey 18). Light brush marks, otherwise nearly as made and toned, scarce. ex Longman Collection

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Gregory Hancock (and John Stubbs Jorden), Copper Halfpenny, (1792), obv man hanging on a gibbet, church in the distance, END OF PAIN, rev open book inscribed THE WRONGS OF MAN JANY. 21 : 1793, edge plain (Conder p.232, 188; Atkins p.373, 133a; D&H Middlesex 833a). A couple of light brush marks, otherwise better than very fine and rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Joseph Hardingham, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv view of a cathedral, NORWICH CATHEDRAL around, 1797 in exergue, rev bust of Handel in profile left, hair close to ear with the lower curl under the ear, edge PAYABLE BY HARDINGHAM MUSICIAN (Conder p.120, 25; Atkins p.154, 35; D&H Norfolk 34). Faint brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with subdued colour, rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Joseph Hardingham, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv view of a cathedral, NORWICH CATHEDRAL around, 1797 in exergue, rev bust of Handel in profile left, hair some distance from the ear with the lower curl mostly to the right of the ear, edge plain, in collar (Conder p.315, 25; Pye p.40, 4; Atkins p.154, 36; D&H Norfolk 35). Faint brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with subdued colour, rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Sir George Jackson, Gilt-copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv shield of arms, crest and motto, ALO PATI QUAM FOEDAM on a ribbon, SIR GEORGE JACKSON BAR : SOLE PROPRIETOR around, rev river scene, STORT NAVIGATION SOURCE OF TRADE * 1795 * around, no stop after date, edge PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD & CO. (D&H Hertfordshire 4bis II). Light brush marks and a couple of minor spots, otherwise nearly as made and retaining much brilliance, very rare. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 18 May 1913 for 15/-

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Brass Halfpenny, 1796, obv three men hanging on a gibbet, NOTED ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MEN 1796 around, rev A WAY TO PREVENT KNAVES GETTING A TRICK, edge plain (Atkins p.129; D&H Middlesex 837). Trifling brush marks and A couple of spots, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Kempson, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv A MAP OF FRANCE 1794, a foot within a square border, HONOR (trampled) underneath, FRA-NCE divided, THRONE (turned upside down), GLORY (defaced), RELIGION (broken up), FIRE (in every corner), daggers (murder) on every side, and bloodshed all over, rev MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE radiated within an oak wreath, large letters in inscription, G of GREAT and N of BRITAIN touch the wreath, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE (Atkins p.369, 98a; D&H Middlesex 1016a). A couple of spots and light brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine retaining much brilliance, very rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Kershaw, Silver Halfpenny, 1792, obv shield of arms and crest, ROCHDALE HALFPENNY. 1792 around, line drawn across the two points of the shield cuts the last limb of the second A of ROCHDALE on the left, rev man weaving in a loom, the man’s feet rest on four treadles, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IOHN KERSHAW . X . (Atkins p.65, 87; D&H Lancashire 143). Faint brush marks, otherwise essentially mint state and toned. ex A W Jan Collection, sold by Glendinings, 7 May 1952, this token part of the remainder purchased by Baldwin’s in 1955

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Lutwyche, Gilt-copper Farthing, obv figure standing upon a pedestal, DIE SINKR on oval shield leaning against the pedestal, PROVINCIAL COINS & MEDALS around, & ENGRAVER in exergue, rev coining press, LUTWYCHES MANUFACTORY BIRMINGHAM around, edge plain (Conder p.174, 131; Pye p.9, 4; Virt p.127; Atkins p.240, 337; D&H Warwickshire 482). Trifling brush marks, otherwise nearly as made and retaining almost full brilliance.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Mainwaring, White Metal Medal, 1791, obv two busts in profile facing each other, under the left D. MENDOZA, under the right W. WARD, rev two men boxing, 1791 in exergue, edge plain (Conder p.205, 33; Atkins p.77, 72; D&H Middlesex 35: BHM 356; Eimer 838). Light brush marks and a spot of red casting wax adhering, otherwise essentially mint state and retaining full brilliance, extremely rare, very few specimens known. The Prize Fight of Ward vs Mendoza, was arranged to take place at Stokenchurch, Oxfordshire, 22 June 1791, but the meeting was prevented by the Magistrates. The match finally took place at Simith-in-the-Bottom, Croydon, 14 May 1792

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Maplesden, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv bust of the Prince of Wales in profile right, GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES . around, stop after WALES, the stop nearly touches the waistcoat, extent of hairline between the E of PRINCE and the O of OF, rev crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. HALFPENNY above, 1794 below, no stop after HALFPENNY, edge PAYABLE AT RICHARD MAPLESDENS WINCHELSEA . X . at end a division sign (Atkins p.200, 36; D&H Sussex 39). Trifling brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with reflective fields and a little original colour remaining, some red casting wax adhering, exceedingly rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Norwich Loyal Military Association, Copper Penny, 1797, obv soldier standing in front of a range of tents, Norwich Castle and Cathedral in the background, NORWICH . LOYAL . MILITARY . ASSOCIATION . 1797 . around, rev arms of Norwich, castle and lion, PATRIAE . ET . DECUS . ET . TVTAMEN * around, edge plain (Conder p.117, 2; Virt p.209; Atkins p.149, 4; D&H Norfolk 3; BHM 443). Faint brush marks and a small spot, otherwise nearly mint state with substantial colour remaining, scarce.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Peckham, Silver Halfpenny, obv shield of arms, JOHN PECKHAM * CHEMIST & DRUGGIST * around, large &, rev phoenix, SLOUGH, BUCKS, HALFPENNY TOKEN * 1795 * around, edge plain (Atkins p.5, 20; D&H Buckinghamshire 28; Preston-Morley 1053). A few light scattered brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and retaining much brilliance, very rare. ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26-28 November 1930, lot 33 (part) ex W Waite Sanderson Collection, Glendinings, 16 November 1944, lot 12

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, David Rebello, Silver Halfpenny, 1795, obv view of a church with a small shield of arms above, HACKNEY CHURCH around, MCCXC in exergue, the left limb of the M of the date aligns with the corner of the building and the buttress above, rev cypher D A R, knife and palm branch crossed below, wreath above, HACKNEY PROMISSORY TOKEN 1795 around, large letters in legend, large date, closed wreath centred under the I of PROMISSORY, edge plain (Conder p.83, 120; Pye p.22, 1; Virt p.102; Atkins p.84, 152; D&H Middlesex 309). Light brush marks and scattered bits of red casting wax remaining, otherwise nearly as made and attractively toned, extremely rare in silver. ex W Waite Sanderson Collection, Glendinings, 16 November 1944, lot 114

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, White Metal Medal, 1798, obv British Standard and a drum between four flags labeled PEACE SPAIN FRANCE HOLLAND, with BRITAIN TRIUMPHANT above, rev large raft, FRENCH . FOLLY . IN . BUILDING . RAFTS around, A.D. 1798. in exergue, edge plain (D&H Hampshire 3, edge unlisted; noted as D&H Hampshire 3a). Minor blemishes and brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine and retaining nearly full original brilliance, exceptionally rare, the only specimen traced.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Medal, 1798, obv bust of Horatio Nelson left, ADMIRAL. SR. HORATIO NELSON. K. B. around, rev TAKEN . 9 SAIL OF THE LINE 3 DESTROYED, with IN . MEMORY . OF . THE . ACTION . OFF . THE . NILE . AUGT. 1 .1798 around, edge I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY (Atkins p.362, 26; D&H Hampshire 8). A few light scattered brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and with substantial original colour, very rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1793, obv register stove, NO 123 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON within a circle, PAYABLE AT SKIDMORES FURNISHINGS REPOSITORY * around, rev bust in profile left, 1793 below, WILLIAM HALLAN . BIRMINGHAM, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Conder p.280, 160; Atkins p.112, 365; D&H Middlesex 484). A few faint brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with substantial original colour, very rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv view of a church in ruins, DESTROY’D, BY, FIRE, SEPR. 17th . 1795 . around, rev two men at a forge, 1795 below, MANUFACTORY . & . IRON-FOUNDRY . CLERKENWELL * around, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Atkins p.114, 405; D&H Middlesex 528). A couple of spots and a few light brush marks on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine with original colour remaining, very rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Skidmore, Copper Halfpenny mule, 1795, obv view of a church in ruins, DESTROY’D, BY, FIRE, SEPR. 17th . 1795 . around, rev shield of arms between laurel branches, date divided by the shield, HALFPENNY above, edge SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON (Atkins p.115, 407; D&H Middlesex 530). A few trifling brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine and patinated, rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, obv T. SPENCE BOOKSELLER DEALER IN PRINTS & COINS N 8 LITTLE TURNSTILE HOLBOB LONDON, rev sailor boy standing right, * A MARINE SOCIETY BOY * around, edge SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON X (Virt p.109, 322; Atkins p.124, 532; D&H Middlesex 698). A few spots and brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state with almost full original colour.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, obv T. SPENCE BOOKSELLER DEALER IN PRINTS & COINS N 8 LITTLE TURNSTILE HOLBOB LONDON around, rev man standing right, * THE HABIT OF A SPANIARD * around, edge plain (Virt p.110, 330; Atkins p.124, 534a; D&H Middlesex 700b). Minor spots and scattered light brush marks, mall area of verdigris, otherwise nearly mint state with almost full original colour.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv sailor attempting to seize a landsman, * BRITISH * LIBERTY * DISPLAYED * around, 1795 in exergue, rev three men dancing and one eating at a table, all under a tree, AFTER THE REVOLUTION around, edge plain (Conder p.270, 57; Atkins p.127, 570; D&H Middlesex 736). Small scrape and light brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned, scarce.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv sailor attempting to seize a landsman, * BRITISH * LIBERTY * DISPLAYED * around, 1795 in exergue, rev shepherd reclined under a tree, 1790 in exergue with impressed denticles partially obscuring the date, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON and engrailed (Conder p.269, 51; Atkins p.127, 571; D&H Middlesex 737). Small spot and a few light brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state retaining substantial original colour.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Spence, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, obv bust of Fox in profile right, RT. HE. C. J. FOX. around, JAMES below bust, rev three citizens standing with muskets, WHO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND KNOWING DARE MAINTAIN around, 1795 in exergue, edge SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON X (Conder p.278, 136; Atkins p.128, 596; D&H Middlesex 764). Small spot and light brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Stride, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, obv ship under sail to right, EMSWORTH above, rev female seated, right arm upon globe and left upon anchor, HALFPENNY above, 1794 in exergue, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IOHN STRIDE X X X X (Conder p.41, 5; Atkins p.35, 6; D&H Hampshire 10). Struck from fractured and polished dies, light brush marks, otherwise essentially mint state with nearly full original brilliance and attractive toning.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Richard Summers, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv head of a wild man, A WILD MANS HEAD FROM THE LAND OF JESSO TO BE SEEN AT * around, rev cypher R. S. and DEALER IN CURIOSITIES &c. within the outline of a scallop shell, SUMMERS’S MUSEUM No. 24 OLD CAVENDISH STREET OXFORD STREET . PAINTINGS BOUGHT SOLD AND EXCHANGED. 1797 around, large cypher, first stroke of the S crosses the top of the R, and nearly touches the C of CURIOSITIES, the top-stroke of the R of the cypher comes under the U of CURIOSITIES, the A of AND comes under the IS of CAVENDISH, edge plain (Conder p.111, 342; Pye p.35, 1; Atkins p.138, 724; D&H Middlesex 906). A few microscopic brush marks, otherwise nearly as made, rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, William Till, Silver Halfpenny, 1794, obv lion rampant to left, HALFPENNY TOKEN . SLOUGH . BUCKS *RED LION INN * around, rev view of an inn, MDCCXCIV in exergue, edge plain (Atkins p.5, 22; D&H Buckinghamshire 24; Preston-Morley 1046). A few spots and light brush marks, otherwise nearly mint state and attractively toned, very rare.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, John Wilkinson, Silver Halfpenny, 1793, obv bust in profile right, IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER around, ribbed coat with collar, three buttons on coat, upper tie of queue points to the W of WILKINSON, no stop after R, nose to centre of M, rev man working at a forge, 1793 in exergue, straight 1 and 7, 1 to the right of the support, 3 extends just beyond the edge of the anvil, sloping top to 1 and 7, large date, edge WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY (Atkins p.231, 277; D&H Warwickshire 394). Light brush marks, otherwise extremely fine and toned, extremely rare in silver. ex Spink

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Thomas Wyon, Copper Penny, 1796, obv obelisk on a base, CRESCIT IN IMMENSVM around within a circle of pellets, rev cypher T. W. within an oval, bouquet within a sunk circle above, date separated by the junction of the oval and circle, PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN around, edge I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY (Virt p.145; Atkins p.205, 20; D&H Warwickshire 25). Light brush marks, otherwise good extremely fine with reflective surfaces, scarce.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Unknown Issuer, The ‘Unofficial’ Loyal Associations Medal in White Metal, 1798, obv rear view of a mounted officer, another soldier adjacent, flanked by rows of soldiers receding into the distance, COLOURS PRESENTED TO THE BIRM. ASSOCIATIONS 4 JUNE 1798 around, rev long row of gibbets with men hanging on them, END OF BUNEPART AND THE FRENCH ARMY around, edge plain (Atkins p.203, 6; D&H Warwickshire 29). Very light brush marks and a few small spots, otherwise essentially as made and retaining almost full original brilliance, exceptionally rare in white metal, possibly unique. ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 5 April 1914 for £12.10.0 This medal has been attributed to John Stubbs Jorden. This was likely due to some confusion with the official Birmingham Loyal Associations medal that was produced by him to commemorate the Presentation of the Colours on 4 June 1798.

BRITISH 18th CENTURY TOKENS, Peter Anderson, White Metal Halfpenny, 1796, obv shield of arms of London, DOMINE DIRIGENOS above, LONDON CITY TOKEN around, the cross on the arms is shaded, rev cypher P A., 1796 above, HALFPENNY below, ornamental cypher, edge plain (D&H Middlesex 249a). Scrape on the reverse and light brush marks, otherwise about as made with substantial brilliance remaining, exceptionally rare. ex S H Hamer Collection, Glendinings, 26 November 1930, lot 152 (part) ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired for 65/-

Silver backed clothes brush, Birmingham 1912, engraved decoration, 17cm, an Art Nouveau style plated hand mirror and clothes brush, (3).

English School, Race Horses, indistinctly signed and dated '64, brush drawing with wash, 24cm x 31cm.

George V silver and tortoiseshell mounted dressing table set, comprising hand mirror with inlaid silver classical flower and swag decoration and two pairs of matching hairbrushes (London 1914 / 1915), three brushes - William Comyns, other brush and mirror, maker - R. B., hand mirror 28cm overall length (5)

Pair of late 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pots, figural decoration, 18.6cm in overall height

Large Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot with painted figures in landscape decoration, 19.5cm diameter x 16cm high CONDITION REPORT Restored large chip to underside, chip on rim, scratching to glaze, footrim and interior

Large Chinese famille rose enamelled brush pot of cylindrical form, with everted rim, finely painted floral decoration, interspaced with script, six character Xianfeng (1851 - 1861) mark to base, 14cm high

A cased five piece dressing table brush and mirror set having blue guilloche enamel decoration, Birmingham 1933, Daniel Manufacturing Company (missing comb)

A selection of HM silver and glass dressing table items including trinket pots, hand mirror and brush

Collection of costume jewellery, brush and comb

A Victorian silver plated fox mask and brush ink stand, designed as a cast fox mask with glass set eyes, supporting a crop within its mouth, hinged jaw opening to reveal vacant compartment, all mounted to shaped plain polished ink tray, 26.5cm wide, 16cm high

CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BRUSH POT with figural decoration, six character mark to base, 15.5cm high

CHINESE BRUSH POT with Immortals decoration, mark to base, 10cm diameter

CHINESE BRUSH POT with horse on horned animal decoration, mark to base, of waisted form, 14.5cm diameter

A Chinese Waisted Brush Pot enamelled with a figural scene and having a red seal mark to the turquoise glazed base, 5 ins (13 cms) high, 6 ins (15 cms) in diameter.

A Chinese Blue & White Cylindrical Brush Pot decorated with a mountainous river landscape, 6 ins (16.5 cms) high, 8 ins (20 cms) in diameter.

Brass Sextant by Plath of Hamburg Germany Solid brass ships sextant by C. Plath of Hamburg, Germany. Finely crafted instrument with filters, mirrors, sighting scope, vernier scale, etc. Also included is a manual and cleaning brush. Fitted to a hinged top mahogany case with carrying handle. Box dimensions: 12" x 12" x 8"

LEON AUGUSTIN LHERMITTE (FRENCH 1844-1925)Depart des laveuses le soir, 1892oil on canvas98 x 78 cm (38 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.)signed and dated lower left L Lhermitte 1892PROVENANCEAcquired from Boussod, Valadon & Cie, Paris (no. 22249)Collection of John Parkinson, Boston, MAMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston (loan 1920-1946)Vose Galleries, Boston, MACollection of Jacob L. Rosenthal, New York, NYPrivate Collection, New YorkEXHIBITEDSalon de la Societe nationale des beaux-arts, 1892, no. 683Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA 1920-1946LITERATURENew York Herald, March 29, 1892Doumic R. le Moniteur universel, May 5, 1892Fourtel Eugene, le Petit Marseillais, May 5, 1892les Petites Nouvelles, May 5, 1892Andre A. la France nouvelle, May 6, 1892Cardon E., le Moniteur des arts, May 6, 1892Correspondence Haras, May 6, 1892Fremine Ch., le Rappel, May 7, 1892l'Electeur, May 7, 1892Silvestre A. l'Echo de Paris, May 7, 1892De Fontissant M., le Telegraphe, May 9, 1892Dac H., le Monde, May 16, 1892Godin H., la Revue des Beaux-Arts, May 21, 1892l'Echo republicain, May 27, 1892De Gourcoff O., l'Avenir national, May 28, 1892Dalligny A., le Journal des arts, May 31, 1892le Phare de Dunkerque, June 10, 1892Talansier Ch., le Genie civil, July 2, 1892Furnel Ch., Revue moderne, September 10, 1892Hamel M. M., op cit., C 184, cat. No. 181Monique Le Pelley Fonteny, Leon Augustin Lhermitte: 1844-1925, Catalogue Raisonne, (Paris: Editions Cercle D`Art, 1991), p. 136, no. 160, illustrated LOT NOTESLeon Lhermitte spent the formative years of his life in rural northern France before moving to Paris at the age of 19 in 1863 to attend the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and debuting at the salon the following year. He has been praised for his monumental and unsentimental treatment of the peasant life with which he himself was so familiar from an early age. Lhermitte at once showed the hard, daily toil of the rural working class and imbued his subjects with a sense of dignity so often lacking in the works of his predecessors. Lhermitte revisited the subject of women doing laundry on the banks of the Marne on several occasions, but this composition focusing on two young women at dusk is among his most striking. When Depart des Laveuses le Soir was shown in 1892 at the Salon exhibition of the new Societe nationale des beaux-arts it caused quite a stir, and in the catalogue raisonne Monique Le Pelley Fonteny has accrued an extensive list of reviews and mentions of the painting in contemporary publications. In the 20th century, the work continued to fascinate and inspire its audience during the decades it was at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.Ever since first seeing his work in the early 1880s, Vincent van Gogh was taken with the Lhermitte: “He`s a master of the figure. He`s able to do what he likes with it -- conceiving the whole neither from the color nor from the local tone, but rather proceeding from the light -- as Rembrandt did -- there`s something astonishingly masterly in everything he does -- in modeling, above all things, he utterly satisfies the demands of honesty.” (Letter to his brother Theo, September 2, 1885)In the dapples of soft pink on a robin egg blue sky, the reflections of the setting sun in the water highlighted with scrapes from the wooden end of the brush, and the delicate silhouette of the carefully modeled peasant woman`s profile shimmering in the twilight, one can sense Lhermitte`s attempt to create a synergy between the teaching of the academies and the play of light using unadulterated colors popularized by the Impressionists. The admiration heaped upon Lhermitte by the van Gogh brothers may have also contributed to the artist`s association with Boussod, Valadon & Cie, the prominent international gallery which signed an exclusive contract of representation with Lhermitte in 1887. Vincent van Gogh (the uncle of the painter) was a partner at the firm, and both of the brothers were at one point or another employed by the gallery, as well.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell trinket box, silver & tortoiseshell topped cut glass scent bottle (a/f) and a silver backed crumb brush (3) (marks rubbed)

Honda F6C Valkyrie motorcycle P969OHJ 1997 1550cc. 6 cylinder engine -37000 miles, 5 previous keepers. Custom air brush paintwork., Fitted with Starcom rider/pillion communication system and CHIPS type screen Current MOT until July 2016

An early 20th century silver pedestal dressing table jar and cover and a silver and guilloche enamelled hand brush, silver mustard, and small silver jug (4)

A large Chinese carved bamboo bitong or brush pot, decorated in high relief with figures amid a forest, 30 cm

A 19th Century Chinese ivory brush pot, deeply relief-carved in depiction of figures and structures amongst trees on a star-lattice reticulated ground, the base bearing a period ink annotation incorporating the date 1889, 9.5 cm high

An Edward VIII silver six piece dressing table set, comprising jewellery box, trinket box, hand mirror, hair brush, clothes brush and comb, each element having engine turned geometric decoration, Birmingham, 1936

A three piece silver backed mirror and brush set decorated with cupids and a comb, comb a/f

A barometer incorporating a brush rack and an inlaid mirror