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![Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789) Portrait of Gaspard de Péleran (d. 1747 Smyrna [Izmir], Turkey), bust-length, wearing a navy](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/f6c106a0-923d-467f-b73d-af4f01125b2c/d9e29188-c032-42ca-a65f-af62010de31c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 218
Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789) Portrait of Gaspard de Péleran (d. 1747 Smyrna [Izmir], Turkey), bust-length, wearing a navy blue coat with gold embroidered trim and white stock, circa 1738enamel on copper, oval4.5 x 3.8cmProvenance: By repute Italian family of noble descent, Biel, Switzerland, until circa 1980; Private collectionBest known for his delicate pastel drawings, Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789) initially studied miniature and enamel painting in his native Geneva, producing his first dated work in enamel in 1722, before turning his attention to pastels. The present portrait is one of only approximately thirty known enamel miniatures by Liotard and thus a rare example of his mastery of the enamelling technique.The sitter, Gaspard de Péleran (d. 1747 Smyrna [Izmir], Turkey) was a diplomat and French consul in Smyrna between 1731 and his death in 1747. He was the son of Pierre Armand de Péleran, French consul in Aleppo, and his wife Anne Victoire Fornetti (b. Constantinople 1667-1747), daughter of Jean-Baptiste Fornetti (1618-1694) drogman – the official interpreter of the Ambassador at the Constantinople French legation. A red and black chalk drawing of this sitter by Liotard is at the Louvre (see illustration below), which shows him lounging on a Turkish divan and wearing a similar coat as seen in the present miniature, with an identical distinctive design of gold lace. This drawing along with its pendant of his wife, Marie Boyer (1710-1786), whom he had married in 1732, are amongst 30 drawings that Liotard executed during his stay in Turkey between 1738 and 1742.In 1738, Liotard embarked on an expedition to Constantinople upon the invitation of William, Lord Ponsonby, later 2nd Earl of Bessborough and John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. They sailed from Naples on 3rd April 1738 and having passed by a number of Mediterranean islands, they stopped to spend a few weeks in Smyrna (today’s Izmir). It was almost certainly here, that Liotard would have encountered Gaspard de Péleran, who was the French consul there at the time, and who also appears to be Liotard’s first known sitter upon his arrival in the Ottoman lands. Following his stay in Smyrna, Liotard finally arrived at Constantinople in August 1738, where he settled for four years and painted numerous diplomats, wealthy merchants and locals. Intrigued by the native dress, Liotard himself adopted the custom of dressing as a Turk and grew a luxuriant beard, which earned him the nickname ‘The Turkish Painter’. Amongst his sitters in Constantinople was John Manners, Marquess of Granby (1721-1770) whose likeness Liotard captured both in pastel and in enamel. Alongside the present miniature of Péleran, the portrait of the Marquess of Granby is the only other known enamel from Liotard’s Turkish period.The present lot is being sold with a letter of authentication from the late Prof. Dr Marcel Roethlisberger, author of Liotard’s catalogue raisonné, published in 2008. Having examined this miniature in person in 2019, Prof. Dr Roethlisberger confirmed the attribution to Liotard and dated it to circa 1738, quite reasonably imagining it, like the Louvre drawing, was done whilst Liotard had stopped in Smyrna en route for Constantinople. If not actually painted in Smyrna, Roethlisberger postulated that it might have been done in Constantinople during Liotard’s time there as Péleran would not only at times have gone there from Smyrna to consult with his Ambassador to the Ottoman court, but almost certainly would have visited his widowed mother who died there, in the city where she was born, in 1747, five years after Liotard had left.Framed 4.8 x 4.1cm. Examined out of frame. Little surface dirt under glass. Good condition overall. Some scuffing to the reverse of the frame.
Lot 224
Alessandro Cittadini (1820-1877) Portrait miniature of a young lady, bust-length, in a blue dresssigned and dated 'Cittadini 58' (lower right)watercolour on ivory6 x 4.5cmThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate Ref. No. 89R3GR6Y.
Lot 362
A Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), modelled by Joseph Pitts after a drawing by John Whichelo, inscribed under the base 'by JOSH PITTS. SC. LONDON 1853 Model'd under the direction of Admiral Sir William Parker K.C.B. from the Painting by Wichell [sic] in his possession.' 23.5cm high
Lot 434
After Agathon Leonard (1841-1923), a marble and bronze bust of Cupid, signed, supported on an associated onyx column with gilt metal mounts and scroll feetthe bust 39cm high the column 109cm highScuffing to the seam between the marble and bronze on the left side. Surface dirt across the marble. Abrasion to the extremities. Some small indications on damage to the back of the head
Lot 255
DOCTOR WHO; a quantity of figures relating to the BBC series, to include boxed limited edition collectors' bust of 'Jabe', 'Cyberman', 'Slitheen', also a Sycorax helmet, a further Cyberman and a boxed Doctor Who Classic Talking Cyberman, 'The Face of Boe', Doctor Who Masterpiece Collection by Titan Merchandise with the Tenth Doctor and the Eleventh Doctor (David Tennant and Matt Smith), Torchwood Masterpiece Collection 'Captain Jack Harkness', all in original boxes, also a Cyberman head and four Doctor Who bubble baths in the form of Cybermen (2).
Lot 262
DC COMICS; a quantity of celluloid half bust money banks of characters from the DC Multiverse, predominantly by Monogram Direct, but other manufacturers within the collection, to include 'Joker' (x2), 'Penguin' (x2), 'The Riddler', 'Batman' (x3), 'Robin' (x3), 'Wonder Woman' (x2), 'Superman' and 'Deathstroke' (two examples lacking stoppers).
Lot 263
HARLEY QUINN; a small quantity of limited edition figures of the DC character, to include a full statue based on artwork created by Joshua Middleton, a boxed DC Comics Super-Villains 'Harley Quinn' bust, second edition, a Monogram International money bank in the form of Harley Quinn bust and two half busts, also a DC Collectibles boxed Super-Villains 'Deadshot' half bust in original box and a DC Direct Women of the DC Universe 'Cheetah', limited edition of 3500.
Lot 272
MARVEL MULTIVERSE; a quantity of celluloid half bust money banks relating to superheroes and villains from the Marvel Multiverse, comprising 'Deadpool' (x2), 'Wolverine', 'Green Lantern', 'Black Spider-Man', 'Venom', 'Doctor Doom', 'Daredevil' and a full model of 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Racoon', also a small quantity of celluloid half bust money boxes to include 'Jack Skellington', 'Creature from the Black Lagoon', 'Frankenstein', 'The Bride of Frankenstein' and 'The Wolf Man'.
Lot 274
MARVEL; eleven boxed figures from the 'Marvel Mini Bust' range relating to the Avengers storyline, comprising 'Captain Marvel (60s Version)', 'Captain Marvel (70s Version)', 'Loki', 'Dr. Strange', 'Baron Zemo', 'Thanos', 'Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Stealth Edition)', 'U.S. Agent', 'Bucky', 'Natasha Romanov, The Black Widow' and 'Ultron 5', also a boxed 'Lootcrate Exclusive 1:6 Scale Replica of 1940s Captain America Shield The First Avenger' (12).
Lot 275
MARVEL; five boxed mini bust figures from the Fantastic Four storyline, comprising 'The Thing', 'Doctor Doom', 'Mole Man', 'Yellow Jacket' and 'Giant-Man Wasp', together with boxed mini figures of 'Namor the Sub-Mariner', 'Moon Knight', 'Ghost Rider', 'Daredevil', 'Luke Cage, Powerman' and 'Deathlok', also an 'Earth X Deathlok' limited edition resin bust by Alex Ross and an 'Earth X Venom' limited edition resin bust by Alex Ross (13).
Lot 276
MARVEL; four boxed mini bust figures from the Spider-Man storyline, comprising 'The Green Goblin', 'Morieus', 'Kraven the Hunter' and 'Mysterio', also a Marvel Universe half bust of 'Black Cat', a Select Toys and Collectibles 'Spider-Man Ultimate Bust' sculpted by Sam Greenwell and an 'Earth X Spider-Girl' limited edition resin bust by Alex Ross, all in original boxes (7).
Lot 316
X-MEN; two boxed Ultimate X-Men Ultimate Busts of 'Storm', a Marvel mini bust of 'The Beast' and a further example of 'The Juggernaut', also a mini bust of 'Abe Sapien', six from Battlestar Galactica, 'The Phantom', 'Zorro' and 'That Yellow Bastard from Frank Miller's Sin City', all in original boxes.
Lot 320
VAMPIRELLA; a quantity of ephemera relating to the Science Fiction character, including a quantity of comics, four Harris Comics figures in original blister packs, one bearing the signature of Clayburn Moore, a 'Golden Vampirella 2001 Show Special' limited to 2400 pieces, a further loose sculpture (af) and a mini bust, also a set of three action figures from 'Vampire: The Masquerade' comprising 'Lucita', 'Theo Bell' and 'Beckett', together with four 'Dark Alliance' figures comprising Series One 'Chastity' and 'Jade' and Series Two 'Oblivia' and 'Vandala'. CONDITION REPORT: List of comic books: 'Vengeance of Vampirella (The Mystery Walk :0)', 'Vengeance of Vampirella' #1, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 23,'Panther vs Vampirella' in three editions, all marked #1,'Chains of Chaos' nos. 1, 2 and 3 of 3'Vampirella Holy War' No.2,'Vampirella Retro','Vampirella Bloodlust' in two volumes,'Vampirella Lives' #3,'Vampirella Classic' #5,'Vampirella of Draculon' #4,'Vampirella vs Hemorrhage' #3'Vampirella Flipbook''Vampirella Silver Anniversary Collection' #4,'Shadowhawk-Vampirella Creatures of the Night' (two volumes).
Lot 326
SCIENCE FICTION; a quantity of figures from various Sci-Fi publications, including McFarlane Toys 'Assassin's Creed Golden Age of Piracy', comprising 'Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart', 'Edward Teach (Blackbeard)' and 'Benjamin (Hornigold)', Diamond Gallery Diamond Diorama for 'The Rocketeer', Top Cow 'The Witchblade' bust, limited edition no.1580/5000 and a further 'Witchblade' figure by Top Cow, a figure of 'Rachael' from 'Ninja Gaiden', by Kotobukiya and a small selection relating to Joseph Michael Linsner's 'Dawn', including a limited edition statue by Dynamite Presents, a Diamond Select Toys 2009 Convention Exclusive 'Dawn School's Out' PVC statue, McFarlane Toys figure in original blister pack and two comics relating to the same (2).
Lot 305
AN EDWARDIAN TRAY, maker Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1902, of oval form with arcade pierced gallery and two reeded scroll handles raised upon four bun feet, engraved with scrolling acanthus enclosing a vacant panel and a rococo cartouche engraved with the bust portrait of a young man in an open necked shirt, and a shield cartouche engraved with the crest and motto of Leith "Persevere" below "Sigillum Oppidi de Leith", 24 1/2" wide, approximately 79ozs (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good gauge, generally good. Weighs 2.482kg
Lot 115
A BISCUIT PORCELAIN BUST OF CHAIRMAN MAO AND AN INKSTONE The inkstone decorated with dragons in relief amongst foliage and waves and Mao to the cover The bust 20cm high Condition: Condition Report Repairs present to the inkstone cover, staining to the bust This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
Lot 175
Manchester and Salford Royal Light Horse Volunteers, AE medallion, obverse laureate bust of George III right, G.R. in field, linked border showing hearts and bands surrounds; reverse legend "A Testimony of Gratitude from his fellow townsmen for spirited and Patriotic Services, 1802" (a blank scroll beneath for recipient's name) and "Manchester and Salford Volunteers". Diameter 36mm, Tancred 374, Payne 217, NEF. These medal were awarded in gold, silver, AE and WM. £50-75
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