A GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER with blued octagonal sighted barrel chiselled with scrolling acanthus on a gilt ground at the muzzle, over the median and the breech, the latter stamped with a brass-lined barrelsmith's mark (rubbed), blued lock chiselled with an exotic bird and foliage on a gilt ground, fitted with sliding pan-cover with button-release and flash-guard, the dog decorated en suite with the breech, set trigger, figured hardwood full stock finely carved in low relief and enriched with polished ivory details, including a male and female portrait bust about the barrel tang, the fore-end decorated with leafy tendrils on long stalks and branches inhabited by hounds and a stag, the cheek-piece decorated with a hunter in contemporary dress taking aim at a boar, sliding patchbox-cover decorated en suite, iron mounts including trigger-guard chiselled with foliage on a gilt ground, engraved bone fore-end cap, and bone-tipped wooden ramrodA pair of pistols with related portrait bust plaquettes in ivory and also the same distinctive style of foliage are preserved in the Historieschen Museum, Dresden. See D. Schaal, 1986, p.35, p41 & pp.82-83.
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AN AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH STOCKL, NEUSTADT, CIRCA 1770 with faux Turkish etched twist barrel retained by a single engraved brass band, formed with a long tapering sighting flat, encrusted with silver scrollwork at the muzzle, over the median and the breech, the latter chiselled with acanthus mouldings, chiselled breech tang decorated with a horned bust, signed lock engraved with mythological figures, figured walnut half-stock carved with scrollwork about the breech tang (stock rubbed), behind the rear ramrod-pipe and over the butt, carved cheek-piece, engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate and butt-plate each of shaped outline and decorated with mythological figures within rococo frames (rubbed), wooden trigger-guard overlaid with an engraved brass plaque, vacant rococo escutcheon, engraved brass fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod 100.2cm; 39Iin barrel
Constance Schwedeler, German, 1877(?)-1962 - Bust quayside with moored shipping; oil on panel, signed and dated 1910, . 24 x 33.2cm: together with one other study of a European town square(recto), woodland scene(verso), in oils on panel, by the same hand, signed indistinctly, 33 x 23.5cm., (2), (unframed)
A rare ‘Lucille Ltd’ velvet ‘piano’ dress circa 1919 labelled Lucille Ltd 11. rue de Penthiere Paris of black velvetwith boat neckline falling in gentle gathers to broad waistband the wide kimono-like sleeves of contrasting ivory crêpe de chine applied with black ribbon ‘piano keys’ vertical plain ivory band to right skirt seam; with matching stole bust approx 97cm 38in (2) Exhibited: British Titanic Society Convention October 2003. The Lucille Ltd label was used in garments produced in her Paris Salon between 1911 and 1923.
A Callot Soeurs oyster satin cocktail gown circa 1928 the slip labelled with opalescent seaweed-like fronded hem with a photograph of the original owner Lilian Florence Illingworth when presented at court in this gown; together with a fabulous gold brocaded opera cape unlabelled with ostrich collar woven stripes to shape; a pair of satin shoes bust 86cm 34in (qty)
A gold lame evening gown and jacket bearing Chanel’s Cannes-Paris-Biarritz label circa 1936-8 the ivory label woven in lettering ‘Cannes-30 Rue Gambon Paris-Biarritz’ the simple sleeveless sheath adorned with a narrow ruffle to the neck and arms lined in yellow satin; the matching jacket with cufflink-style buttons to waist and cuffs jacket numbered 382 bust 92cm 36in waist 63.5cm 25in (2)
A beaded cocktail gown and coat believed to have belonged to the actres Jeanette MacDonald circa 1928 the gown of black tulle covered with a shimmer of silver bugle beads; the coat with gold lame bands to the hem approx bust 81cm 32in (2) not illustrated. Provenance: purchased at an auction of the actress’ effects in Paris.
A rare Madeleine Vionnet blue knitted bodice late 1930s-early 1940s bearing thumb-print label with diagonal pattern diagonally inserted buttonholes and interesting shoulder construction bust 88cm 34 1/2in. A similar Voinnet knitted bodice in cream wool is currently on exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A fine Christian Dior ‘Avril’ emboidered organza gown Spring-Summer 1955 labelled and numbered 50544 and 71654 embroidered with sprays of violets the bodice with swathed bertha-like collar buttoning to the back; the full skirt over layers of tulle and silk petticoats with cummerbund-like waistband bust 81cm. 32in waist 56cm. 22in
A Balenciaga pale pink organza ball gown with ribbon-work decoration mid 1950s labelled and numbered 72814 with white-work embroidered buttons to the bodice with cross-over fichu-like collar adorned with white beads cream lace floret’s and elaborate ribbon-work blossom similar band to skirt bust 76cm 30in waist 51cm. 20in
A good group of Jean Muir Bill Gibb and other vintage clothing mainly early 1970s comprising: good Jean Muir purple jersey full length evening gown and printed floral suede jacket; Bill Gibb printed chiffon kimono; Victor Edelstein tiered lace full length gown and a Geoffrey Beene taffeta raincoat average size bust 91cm. 36in. (5)
Ossie Clark and Alice Pollock evening gowns early 1970s both labelled the first of aubergine damask with flounced yoke and waist ties; the other by Pollock of brown and purple shot crêpe with diagonally striped side panels neck-band together with a black crpe Paul Poly gown average size bust 92cm 36in (3)
Three Janice Wainwright bodices 1970-74 two bearing Forty Seven Poland Street labels one of black chiffon with short shirred waist and pale pink glitter floret’s to the batwing sleeves; another with ties to neck enamelled buttons red and pink embroidered fan motifs; the third a black kaftan with pink-blue embroidered floral appliques and jagged hemline average bust size 86 to 91cm 34-36in (3) The Poland Street label was in use between 1970 and 1974
An embroidered black jersey suit and two wool jackets 1970-74 all bearing Forty Seven Poland Street labels the suit with bat-wing sleeves edged with bands of rust pink and grey Inca style embroidery narrow tapering skirt; the two jackets with piped detailing one with bell-shaped sleeves and floral corsage embroidery the other with metallic beaded trim average bust size 86cm 34in (4)
A group of Thea Porter garments circa 1970 labelled four including: cut velvet evening gown with a design of golden velvet leaves against a navy georgette ground a lilac silver and grey suede and leather patchwork skirt and a lavender muslin blouse; a maxi skirt of black chiffon with Indian brocaded silk patchwork insertions bust 86cm 34in waist 66cm 26in (4)
A Janice Wainwright printed and satin striped gauze summer evening gown mid 1970s labelled UK size 12 in shades of pink and blue with drawstring to waist; together with a black velvet full length evening gown late 1970s with twisted cross-over to plunging neckline undulating purple sequins to the bat-wing sleeves bust approx 86-92cm 34-36in (2)
An Ossie Clark for Radley ‘Floating Daisies’ yellow crepe gown early 1970s labelled size 36 with tie to bosom and keyhole below bust 86-92cm. 34-36in; together with a pair of matching yellow snakeskin Terry de Havilland style wedges size 4 1/2; a black jersey dress; and two pairs of men’s groovy platform boots (8)
An Ossie Clark for Radley/Celia Birtwell moss crpe dress English early 1970s labelled designed by Ossie Clark for Radley print by Celia Birtwell size 44 cream with pink floating daisies approx. size bust 88cm 34 1/2in waist 66cm 26in together with Alice Pollock trousers and Quorum skirt (3) (see lot 143 for illustration)
A good group of Galliano clothing 1987-early 1990s approx. seventeen pieces including black jacket and trousers with shirred waist 1987; silver velvet shorts (catwalk) two ‘waterfall’ jackets cream lace tunic wine cutwork tunic 1889-90; ‘Galleon Girl’ green trousers suit early 1990s approx bust 81cm 32in waist 66cm 26in. (qty)
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