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Click here to subscribeAfter Domenico Brucciani (1818-1880) 20th century plaster bust of a young man After a bust made for the V & A Museum c.1865, after their acquisition of the Italian early 17th Century terracotta original by Giovanni Francesco di Dionigi Gonnelli, called Il Cieco da Gambassi.Bust bears the mould maker's mark to the rear and model number 2348 to the front, Height 57cm bracket 32cm
Gebruder Micheli (19th century) Plaster bust of Niobe, from the Niobe Group (Roman version of a Greek original) After unidentified Roman sculptor. On rounded socle. Marked Gebr. Micheli Berlin to the rear Paper label to the reverse: 'TECHNISCHE HOOGESCHOOL AFDEELING ALGEMEENE WETENSCHAPPEN HANDTEEKENEN EN KUNSTGESCHIEDENIS NIOBE GRIEKSCH' Height 81 x width 59cm
Lucius GAHAGAN (1798–1866) Lord Nelson bronzed plaster bust inscribed and dated 1838 54cmThis handsome bust has had some damage to the shoulder (right-hand) which has been expertly repaired. There is evidence of some re-touching to the surface of the end of the nose but we do not believe any damage. Some very small areas of paint loss. No other areas of concern.
ALAN THORNHILL (BRITISH 1921-2020) TOM STOPPARDnumbered 220 on neckpatinated terracottaheight: 43cm; 17inTom Stoppard sat for this bust in 1973, a year after his play Jumpers had won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play and London Theatre Critics Award for Best New Play. Thornhill was a great fan of Stoppard's work. He recalled of the present bust: 'Dissatisfied with the first day's attempt I did another in one day and felt I had made a breakthrough'. A bronze cast of the present work is in the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas (Austin) which has an extensive holding of Stoppard's papers. Stoppard was born Tomáš Sträussler in Czechoslovakia in 1937. When the Nazis invaded the country in 1939 the Sträussler family fled to Asia. After the death of his father in Singapore his mother married Major Kenneth Stoppard, and after the War the family resettled in England. Stoppard worked first as a journalist, then as a theatre critic. His major break-through as a playwright was with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, first staged at the Edinburgh Fringe in the summer of 1966, and then in April 1967 at the National Theatre. Acclaimed plays have followed, amongst them The Real Inspector Hound (1968), Jumpers (1972), Travesties (1975), Arcadia (1993), and Leopoldstadt (2020).ARR may apply
COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY, 19TH CENTURY1st: Hardstone cameo pendant/brooch depicting the bust of a woman facing left, with glazed compartment to reverse, 2nd: Double-sided cufflinks set with turquoise cabochons and seed pearls of silver tint, 3rd: A textured leaf brooch set with oval-cut garnets and light yellow gemstone, 4th: Cushion, pear and oval-cut garnets and seed pearl brooch of cruciform design, pearls untested, later pin fittings, lengths: 4.2cm - 5.3cm, cufflink plaque 1.5cm (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
WW2 German Hero Series Table Bust, fine example of a silvered ‘Hero’ series bust of a German soldier wearing steel helmet and combat tunic. Mounted onto a marble base with plaque to the centre with engraved presentation in gothic script for the NCO Korps of infantry regiment 26 on 6th October 1936. Stands 19cms.
A LARGE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT POTTERY FIGURE OF A MALE DEITY, ANCIENT REGION OF HUND, PAKISTAN, 7TH-8TH CENTURYScientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence sample analysis has been conducted by Arcadia, Tecnologie Per I Beni Culturali, Milan, dated 2 October 2015, reference no. 347E. The test confirms the sculpture is “in good agreement with the presumed age, and therefore confirms the authenticity of the samples." A copy of the thermoluminescence analysis report accompanies this lot.Gracefully modeled, seated with arms slightly outstretched, the head gently lowered and turned to the side with a downcast gaze, the eyes with delicately carved pupils and lids, below elegantly arched brows, above bow-shaped lips. His slender yet muscular body is adorned with beaded jewelry, his head with an elaborate foliate crown, finely beaded.Provenance: Leonardo Vigorelli, Bergamo, Italy. Mr. Vigorelli is a retired Italian art dealer and noted collector, specializing in African and ancient Hindu-Buddhist art. After studying anthropology and decades of travel as well as extensive field research in India, the Himalayan region, Southeast Asia, and Africa, he founded the Dalton Somare art gallery in Milan, Italy, which today is run by his two sons. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Ancient wear from within the culture, weathering and erosion, expected firing flaws, remnants of old pigment, obvious losses, cracks, and chips, overall fully consistent with the age of the sculpture. A copy of a conservational report, edited by Nicola Restauri SRL, Torino, Italy, titled “Report of Interventions Performed" (title translated from Italian) is accompanying the present lot. This report is an integrated component of this condition report.To receive a PDF copy of this dossier, please refer to the department.Italian Export License: Attestato di libera circolazione, N. 16820, dated 16 February 2016 has been granted by the Ufficio Esportazione di Milano and a copy accompanies this lot.Dimensions: Height 98.5 cm Hund, known in antiquity as Udabhandapura, was a small village in the Swabi district, situated on the right bank of the Indus River in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It was the Turk Shahi dynasty's capital of Gandhara, and possibly functioned as a winter capital alternating with the summer capital of Kabul within the kingdom of Kapisa-Gandhara in the 7th-9th century. Old relics and remains of ancient civilizations have been found in the village after excavation work was undertaken by the government in the recent past. The history and past glory of the Hund has been preserved by the local government which constructed a museum and a replica of the tower of Olympia. The tower watches over the mighty Indus river, commemorating Alexander the Great's crossing of the Indus while staying in Hund during his final military campaign for the Indian subcontinent.Literature comparison: Compare a related statue of a female Devata from Hund, dated 6th-7th century, in the Museum of Oriental Art in Turin. Compare a related male statue from Hund, dated 6th-7th century, in the Museum of Oriental Art in Turin. For another related example, see Michael Henss, “The Mystery of the Hund Statues: An Unknown Chapter of Central Asia Statuary", Arts of Asia, vol. 46, issue 1, (January-February 2016), p. 28.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Paris, 12 June 2012, lot 304 Price: EUR 23,750 or approx. EUR 28,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A terracotta bust of a celestial female attendant, Pakistan, Hund Region, circa 8th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar slender figure, elaborate beaded jewelry, and fine facial features. Note the much smaller size (63 cm) and the lacking legs, which have been preserved on the present lot.
A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF THE THREE-HEADED VAIKUNTHA VISHNU, HINDU SHAHINorthwestern India, 8th century. Gracefully modeled, the deity standing in slight tribhanga, holding a conch in his left hand and a lotus blossom in his right. Three-headed, his main head flanked by that of a lion to his right and that of a boar to his left. He is wearing a short pleated dhoti tied at the waist and adorned with a lotus garland and fine jewelry. His serene face with almond-shaped eyes below gently arched brows centered by a raised circular urna, above a wavy mustache, bow-shaped lips, and prominent chin. His hair arranged in curly locks beneath the elaborate tiara.Provenance: Italian private collection. Leonardo Vigorelli, Bergamo, Italy, acquired from the above. Leonardo Vigorelli is a retired Italian art dealer and noted collector, specializing in African and ancient Hindu-Buddhist art. After studying anthropology and decades of travel as well as extensive field research in India, the Himalayan region, Southeast Asia, and Africa, he founded the Dalton Somare art gallery in Milan, Italy, which today is run by his two sons.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, signs of weathering and erosion, minor structural cracks, losses, few minor old fills, nicks, scratches, encrustations. The stone with a fine, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 63 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 103.4 cm (incl. stand) and 85.4 cm (excl. stand) With an associated stand. (2)This complex form of Vishnu is identifiable by the epithet Para-Vasudeva, “the highest god." The lion and boar represent Vishnu's Varaha and Narasimha avatars. Similar carvings include a fourth face on the back, a demonic, grimacing representation with fangs and a vertical third eye on the forehead. The small attendant on Vishnu's right is Chakra purusha, the personification of his war disk, on which the gods left hand rests. The earth goddess Prithvi stands between Vishnu's legs.Under the Hindu Shahi rulers in the 8th-13th century, a unique style of sculpture and architecture developed that departed from the Kushan and Gupta style of the central plains. It is evident that the distinctive facial features and hair styles reflect the earlier Gandharan style to a certain degree.Literature comparison:For related Shahi sculptures, see Donald M. Stadtner, 'Shahi Sculpture Revisited,' Orientations, October 1999, p. 68-73.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 18 October 2005, lot 14 Price: EUR 11,950 or approx. EUR 17,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Hindu Shahi marble bust of Vaikuntavishnu, circa 8th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and iconography. Note the much smaller size (28 cm).
A KHMER BRONZE BUST OF LOKESHVARA, BAYON STYLE, ANGKOR PERIODKhmer Empire, 12th century. The four-armed figure is finely cast with intricate locks that extend down the back of his neck and is surmounted by a high, arched headdress, wearing a crown with a central medallion and a prominent necklace. The deity holds four different attributes, one in each hand.Provenance: From the collection of Rene Ronveaux (d. 1991), Belgium, acquired in the 1960s and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of a provenance statement, written and signed by the previous owner, dated 8 December 2022, confirming the provenance stated above, accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Signs of wear and weathering, corrosion, soil remnants, cracks, dents and losses. The bronze is covered overall in a fine, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Weight: 1,698 g Dimensions: Height 27 cm Mounted on a metal stand. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze figure of Lokesvara, 27 cm high, dated to the Angkor period, in the National Palace Museum, accession number CAM 3251, published in Brice Vencent's article Nouvelle etude du Lokeśvara Khmer du Musee national de Colombo, Arts Asiatiques 68, 2013, pp. 33.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 September 2007, lot 366 Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 29,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Lokeshvara, 13th century Expert remark: Note the similar position of the arms and various implements he holds. Note the size (26.3 cm) and the fact that while this is an entire figure, the present lot - if the entire figure had been preserved - would have roughly double the size of this comparison.Update 25.9.2023: A noted expert and colleague has informed us that there is a possibility that the present lot is pre-angkorian and should be dated accordingly e.g. 8th-9th century. Specifically the hair locks show some iconographical simliarity to certain sandstone figures from phnom da.
A SANDSTONE BUST OF A DEMON, ASURA, ANGKOR PERIODThe Asuras are a class of demons within Indic religions. They are described as power-seeking demons related to the more benevolent devas in Hinduism. According to Hindu scriptures, the asuras are in constant battle with the devas, which was a popular motif in Khmer art, especially during the Angkor period. The south gate of Angkor Thom is lined with life-size sculptures of asuras forming a demon army across from an army of devas. Many of these massive sculptures bear a striking resemblance to the present sandstone sculpture.Khmer Empire, 12th-13th century. Well carved with a bare muscular torso, adorned with an intricate jeweled necklace centered by a flowerhead. His face with a fierce expression, round bulging eyes, and full lips. The hair arranged in a high cylindrical chignon behind the elaborate feather crown.Provenance: From a private collection in New England, United States. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, few structural cracks, losses, chips, and scratches.Weight: 5,088 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: 32.1 cm (excl. stand) and Height 36.6 cm (incl. stand) Mounted on a metal stand. (2)Literature comparison: Compare a related sandstone head of an asura, dated late 12th to early 13th century, in the Dallas Museum of Art.
A PINK SANDSTONE HEAD OF VISHNU, INDIA, RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, 11TH-12TH CENTURYSkillfully carved with a serene expression marked by heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched eyebrows centered by an incised urna, the full lips forming a benevolent smile, the hair neatly incised and with well detailed curls below the tall and elaborate kiritamakuta (miter crown).Provenance: English trade. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Expected old wear, losses, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, chips, scratches. The sandstone with a fine, naturally grown, smooth patina.Weight: 3,131 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 21 cm (excl. stand) and 28.6 cm (incl. stand) Mounted on a metal stand. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Amsterdam, 12 October 2004, lot 61Price: EUR 3,585 or approx. EUR 5,300 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Central Indian sandstone head of Vishnu, 11th/12th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving and modeling with similar face and kiritamakuta. Note the smaller size (18.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 18 September 2013, lot 218 Price: USD 20,000 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A buff sandstone bust of Vishnu, India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving and modeling with similar face and kiritamakuta. Note the size (37.4 cm) and that part of the torso and arms are also preserved in this bust.
A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel K. G. Campbell, Royal Garrison Artillery, Commandant, 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery, Indian Army Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland (Lieut. K. G. Campbell, R.A.) high relief bust, officially engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (Major K. G. Campbell. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. K. G. Campbell.) mounted as worn in contemporary carrying case, good very fine (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1916: ‘Major, Royal Artillery, attached 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery, Indian Army.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 13 July 1916: ‘Major, attached 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery (Dardanelles).’ Keith Gordon Campbell was born on 29 October 1876, son of Colonel W. M. Campbell, R.A. Educated at Dulwich College and R.M.A. Woolwich, he was first commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1896. He served in the operations against the Ogaden Somalis, Jubaland, 1901 (Medal with Clasp); in the European War, Defence of Suez Canal from February 1915; in Gallipoli; and in Mesopotamia. He was made Commandant, 26th Jacob’s Mountain Battery.
Pair: Corporal Hashimu, No. 1 Battery, Northern Nigeria Regiment (Artillery), who was killed in action during the Sokoto-Birmi expedition of April-July 1903 Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi (631 Corpl: Hashimu. W.A.F.F.) low relief bust, officially impressed naming; Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, N. Nigeria, N. Nigeria 1903 (Corpl: Hashima. N. Nigeria Regt.) low relief bust, second clasp loose as issued, officially impressed naming, extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- Corporal Hashimu served with No. 1 Battery, Northern Nigeria Regiment (Artillery), West African Frontier Force, with the column which moved from Beckwai on 13 July 1900, for the relief of Kumassi (Medal with Clasp). He received the Africa General Service medal with Clasp ‘N. Nigeria’ for the expedition against the Emir of Yola, August to September 1901; and the Clasp ‘N. Nigeria 1903’ for services during the Sokoto-Birmi expedition, 15 April to 27 July 1903. The roll for this clasp states that Corporal Hashimu was killed in action during the campaign. Of the 17 men killed during this campaign, 10 died at the storming of Birmi on 27 July 1903, when No. 1 Battery N.N. Regiment were engaged firing shrapnel at the town from their 75 mm guns.
Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi (Serj:-Maj: A. Griggs. W.A.F.F.) low relief bust, half-hearted attempt to erase impressed naming, polished, good fine £400-£500 --- ‘Before this anxious month of May [1900] was far advanced, the first contingent from Northern Nigeria arrived at Cape Coast under the command of Captain Hall. It consisted of two companies, 1st Bn. W.A.F.F., under Captains Wilson and Beamish, and one 75 m/m gun in charge of Sergeant Griggs, R.A. They immediately proceeded up-country, and were, in fact, the last body of troops to traverse the Adansi country unopposed.’ (The Relief of Kumasi by Captain H. C. J. Bliss, W.A.F.F. refers). ‘On 23rd May Captain Hall attacked Kokofu but being opposed by vast numbers of the enemy was unable to capture it; his troops behaved well, but he was attempting a task which more than double the numbers were unable to effect later. On this occasion Lieutenant Edwards, Sierra Leone Frontier Police, Sergeant Griggs, R.A., West African Frontier Force, and six men were wounded.’ (Despatch of Colonel Sir James Willcocks, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., Commanding Ashanti Field Force, dated 14 August 1900, London Gazette 4 December 1900, refers). Sold with copied research and medal roll confirmation.
ALEXANDER PROUDFOOT (1878-1957) BUST OF A MAIDEN, 1927 marble, signed and dated A. PROUDFOOT 1927Dimensions:48cm highProvenance:Provenance: The Glasgow Art ClubNote: Note: Born in Liverpool to Scottish parents, Alexander Proudfoot studied at the Glasgow School of Art under Johan Keller. He was to become head of sculpture at the School from 1912–28 and was a prominent member of the Glasgow Art Club. His work is held at The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow.
AFTER DONATELLO CONTESSINA DE BARDI AS ST CECILIA IN THE ROBE OF ARTEMIS painted plaster relief, framed Dimensions:57cm x 40.5cm (frame 73cm x 56.5cm) Note: Note: The original bronze bust relief was created by Donatello in 1412 while Contessina de Bardi, wife of the Cosimo de Medici, was still young.
A George III black lacquered papier-mâché urn shaped plaque with crowned finial and suspension loop, the centre panel with portrait bust of the King inscribed "His Majesty George the Third" over a plaque to the plinth base inscribed "Behold a glorious example of virtue both as a father, and a monarch;" 15 cm wide x 24.6 cm high
A Victorian walnut dome top box, 30.5 cm wide x 10 cm high, a Gothic style oak dome top box with quilted silk interior, 14 cm wide x 13 cm high, a Sorrento style walnut and marquetry inlaid box of book form, the front decorated with a double bust of a lady, 12.3 cm wide x 8.8 cm deep x 5.8 cm high, a circa 1900 walnut box with floral spray painted and satinwood banded decoration, 20 cm wide x 8.5 cm high and a small leather covered box
A Halcyon Days silver-mounted wooden box to celebrate "The Elizabeth II 1977 Silver Jubilee", limited edition No'd. 35/500, a Halcyon Days enamel box to commemorate "The 80th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2006", limited edition No'd. 124/500 and a Halcyon Days Winston Churchill figural bust, boxed, limited edition No'd. 61/150 (3)
A SILVER PARCEL-GILT LETTER OPENER AND A PAPERWEIGHT (2)Early 20th Century The silver parcel-gilt letter opener with circular finial decorated with male bust and Greek lettering, stamped 925 to the reverse, 16cm long; Together with a paperweight with central silver plaque with relief moulded female classical figure, on a square brass base, 6cm square
A collection of Gentle Giant Ltd. Star Wars Collectible Busts, each with certificate of authenticity and boxed, comprising: Attack of the Clones Jango Fett Collectible Mini Bust, item no. 9070, limited edition no. 2499/9000; Grand Moff Tarkin Collectible Bust, limited edition no.3625/6000; Revenge of the Sith Plo Koon Collectible Mini Bust, item no. 9067, limited edition no. 1144/4500. (3)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Snowtrooper Collectible Mini Bust, item no. 11639, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 1672/2600, boxed; together with Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Zuckuss Collectible Mini Bust, item no. 9057, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 1226/5000, boxed. (2)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Yoda Collectible Bust, item no. 7002, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 7565/15000, boxed; together with Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Luke Skywalker in X-Wing Pilot Gear Collectible Bust, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 2743/7500, boxed. (2)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Return of the Jedi Lando Calrissian in Skiff Guard disguise Collectible Bust, item no. 6270, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 567/4000, boxed; together with Star Wars Return of the Jedi Princess Leia in Boushh disguise Collectible Bust, item no. 6610, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 4243/5000, boxed. (2)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Tusken Raider Deluxe Collectible Bust, item no. 9058, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 2864/5000, boxed; together with Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Jawas Collectible Mini Busts, item no. 9071, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 2658/7000, boxed. (2)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Gold-plated C-3PO Statue, item no. 5881, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 1437/3000, boxed; together with Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Gold-plated C-3PO Bust, item no. 6238, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 4498/8000, boxed. (2)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Sandtrooper Deluxe Collectible Bust, item no. 5496, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 8550/15000, boxed; Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Clone Trooper Deluxe Collectible Bust, item no. 8670, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 4107/15000, boxed; Gentle Giant Ltd.: Convention Exclusive Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Shock Trooper Deluxe Collectible Bust with Bust-Ups Mini Bust, item no. 8671, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 418/3500, boxed. (3)
A collection of Star Wars figures, each boxed, comprising: Sideshow Collectibles: Star Wars Order of the Jedi Anakin Skywalker 12-inch Figure, item no. 2119; Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars Clone Trooper Deluxe Collectible Bust, item no. 8670, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 4108/15000; Medicom Toy and Sideshow Collectibles: Star Wars Clone Trooper. (3)
Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Bossk Collectible Bust, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 4184/5000, boxed; together with Gentle Giant Ltd.: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back IG-88 Collectible Bust, item no. 6389, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition no. 4495/5000, boxed. (2)
A group of ephemera and collectables including Bilston enamel hinged box, cased Georgian / Victorian commemorative tokens, textile remnants probably Georgian with early hot air balloon decoration, each approximately 72 x 23cm, porcelain bust, cutlery with mother of pearl handles and a hardstone portrait seal etc
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