Of Royal interest - An important Gold, Diamond, Seed Pearl and Enamel bracelet presented by Queen Victoria to her daughter Princess Alice the fine quality gold bracelet with applied Gothic style strapwork and foliate engraved decoration within dark blue enamelled borders, set with two dark blue enamel and gold ovals inclined towards each other, one depicting a ship in full sail within a border of twenty-six seed pearls, the other a bust portrait of Princess Alice within a border of twenty-six old cut diamonds, the two ovals surmounted by a diamond set red enamel crown and with a diamond set six-pointed star beneath, the inside face of the bracelet engraved in script with the inscription, "To dear Alice from her loving parents Albert and Victoria R who though visibly parted are ever united, April 25 1862" * Queen Victoria was renowned for her fondness for commemorating important events during her reign with presentation jewels. This bracelet was presented to Princess Alice to mark the occasion of her departure to commence a new life in Darmstadt in Hesse, prior to her marriage to Prince Louis of Hesse on 1st July 1862. It is one of the most important examples of Victoria`s presentation jewels to have been offered on the open market for many years, commemorating an event of great personal significance to her second eldest daughter, who had become her closest companion and effective head of the Royal household at a time of huge grief and turmoil within the family so shortly after the death of Prince Albert. It is probable that the jewel was commissioned prior to Albert`s death in December 1861, the inscription`s reference to `visibly parted` originally intended as a reference to Alice`s departure overseas, but gaining additional poignancy owing to her father`s passing.
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English School (19th century) Portrait of a female sculptor, probably Rosa Bonheur, half length, wearing a dark brown robe with fur collar, black coat and open necked white chemise, holding a chisel, her other hand resting upon a marble bust oil on canvas, old stencil painted Christies stock no. verso `CE278` 39 x 29in. (99 x 73.5cm.)
Emmanuel Villanis - `Saida`, a late 19th Century French brown patinated cast bronze head and shoulders portrait bust of a young girl, her shoulder with cast signature `E. Villanis`, the titled base with `Société des Bronzes de Paris` foundry stamp, raised on a rouge marble plinth, height approx 22cm.
Five: QSA, 2 clasps Natal, OFS (4889 Corl A Gough, Glouc Regt), 1914-15 star (C.S.Mjr), BWM, Victory (WO Cl 2), Army LS & GC, Geo V military bust (C.S.Mjr) VF-NEF (a little QSA edge bruising). Together with 4 related medallions: Army Athletic Club HM Silver “Gymnastics 1st Prize Sergt a Gough 1st Gloucester Rgt 1911”; “Royal Naval and Military Tournament” silver “Best Man at Arms Dismounted Poona 1909” and on edge “L. Sjt A Gough 1st Gloster Regt”, ditto silver “L Sgt 1st Gloster Regt A Gough Best Man at Arms, Dismounted, 6th Poona Divn 1910”; ditto bronze “1st sabre v sabre Western Command Sergt Instr A Gough Army Gymnastic Staff”. Note: Natal Field Force casualty roll shows Cpl A Gough 1st Bn wounded at Farquhar’s Farm 30.10.1899. Co Sjt Major Arthur Gough was with the 7th Bn Gloucestershire Regt at the attack on Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli where he was killed in action on 8.8.1915, aged 38. The regiment suffered 350 killed or wounded, this number including all officers, WO’s and Sgts. He is commemorated at the Helles Memorial.
Three: QSA, 2 clasps CC, OFS (4759 Pte H G Edwards Gloucester Regt); KSA, both date clasps (Cpl, regtl number correction), Army LS & GC, Geo V military bust (4759 C Q M Sjt H G Edwards, Glouc. R). First two NVF with some contact marking, last NEF Note: Henry George Edwards is shown on the Roll of Individuals entitled to wear the War Badge; shown as enlisted 10.12.95, discharged 4.4.18, sickness, aged 36. Photocopy of relevant page included in lot.
A framed engraving of Easby Abbey, Yorkshire, an 18th Century coloured engraving `View of Appleby Castle, Westmoreland`, a pair of coloured engravings in one frame - plates one and two of Middleham Castle, Yorkshire and an unframed carved oak panel, the centre depicting a bust of a Civil War soldier
INTRICATELY CARVED & PAINTED CHINESE IVORY TUSKStunning relief carved polychromed Chinese ivory carved elephant tusk. Has 17 individually carved figures doing different activities. Depicts Immortals with Phoenix. With them is minstrels, servants and gift givers. At base holds a breath taking design with a bust of Buddha fully cut out in the interior of the tusk. Buddha is depicted with hands to front. Has a cabochon cut coral bead to forehead. Covering the face is a dragon breathing fire with a dragon jewel. Surrounding them is clouds and water. Also mountains can be seen. Signed to side of piece. Late 19th or early 20th century. Includes silver inlay wooden base. Absolutely one of the most impressive ivory tusks to come out of a South Florida Estate in many, many years. Measures 28 1/2" height x 7" width + 2 3/8" base height (72.3cm x 17.7cm + 6cm).
Hugh Oloff de Wet (1912-1975): ``Robert Graves`` A Bronze Bust, naturalistically modelled, signed in the cast H.O.d.Wet, 38cm, on a teak plinth base Hugh was a self-taught sculptor. Mostly working with writers and poets. He was also an author, writing The Valley of the Shadows, (Blackwood`s) Cardboard Crucifix, (Blackwood`s) and A visit to John Cowper Powys, and was featured on This Is Your life with Eamonn Andrews in 1956. The University of Texas commissioned a number of busts for its Ransom Centre Reading Room.
Hugh Oloff de Wet (1912-1975): ``Dylan Thomas`` A Patinated Plaster and Fibreglass Bust, naturalistically modelled, signed in the cast OLOFF DE WET, 68cm on a teak plinth base Hugh was a friend of Dylan Thomas, and sculpted him two years before his death. The bronze cast bust was on display at the Royal Festival Hall.
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