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Lot 107
Auguste Rodin. Around 1973. "Study for a female portrait", also known as "Study of a bust for the portrait of the Countess of Noailles". Bronze with brown patina. Signed "A.Rodin". - Weight: 1.10 kg - Region: France - Sizes: H=145mm L=85mm - Condition: At first sight - good condition - no restoration - not repaired - Author / artist: Auguste Rodin
Lot 109
MARK ANTOKOLSKY (LITHUANIAN-RUSSIAN 1840-1902)Bust of Mephistopheles,circa 1875bronze with brown and green patina24 cm (9 1/2 in.)signed on the right of the baseLOT NOTESFollowing the glowing acclaim of Mark Antokolsky's marble sculpture Mephistopheles, which entered the collection of the Hermitage Museum in 1886, a mere three years after its completion, the artist produced bronze versions of the figure's bust to capitalize on the project's success. At the onset, Antokolsky turned to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust for inspiration for the figure, which he referred to as the equally powerful counterpoint to his earlier sculpture of Christ. Lacking clothing or any identifiable characteristics tying him to a particular period or place, the artist nevertheless epitomized the demon of the modern age. In an 1883 letter to E. G. Mamontova, Antokolsky wrote: Mephistopheles is a product of all the ages, and ours in particular. We can say that I dreamed up this being, that this is purely my fantasy, or you could ask where I saw such a being? Yes, no one sees him like this, but we sense his breathing, feel his monstrous paw pressing on our chest, sense our inability to cry out, in a word, we see the nightmare.
Lot 328
1977 AJW 50cc Fox Cub MopedRegistration no. not registeredFrame no. 1061 Engine no. 1275Founded in Exeter by publisher Arthur John Wheaton, AJW stunned the motorcycling public by displaying an advanced four-cylinder prototype at its first Earls Court Show in 1928. The 'Super Four' never made it into production, but throughout the 1930s the firm offered a diverse range powered by proprietary engines, though production never amounted to more than 250 machines annually. After WW2, AJW changed hands and re-located to Dorset where production re-commenced using JAP engines. When their supply ceased in the 1950s, the company began importing Giulietta lightweight motorcycles and mopeds from Italy, and in the 1970s marketed a range of small-capacity Minarelli-engined models of its own design. Introduced in mid-1977, the last of these was the 50cc Fox Cub, which would also be the last ever AJW motorcycle (the company went bust the following year). There are no documents with this Fox Cub, which is offered from the collection of noted collector, the late Ken Senior. Sold strictly as viewed.Offered without keyFootnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 6
Vintage Fashion Tailoring, circa 1960s; an André Peters tailored dress and coat suit, comprising a sleeveless brown shift dress with inset lighter brown and cream bands just below the bust, and a matching coat, labelled 'An André Peters Originale, London', the hem of the dress has come down, together with two-tone beige and brown linen-effect shift dress and jacket suit, unlabelled, and a brown cotton print belted dress labelled 'Durrant Model', the latter are both stained, all approx. size 10-12 (3) From the Wardrobe of Patricia Bernie. Patricia Bernie's career at American broadcaster, CBS, spanned from the mid 1950s until the early 1980s, working at a high level in the then male dominated broadcast sector and meeting US presidents, the Pope and other notable figures.
Lot 1007
A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Bust, by Gordon Forsyth, modelled as an infant Mercury, white glaze, impressed artist's mark and factory mark with date code 1907, 12.5cm high; another Example, red glaze, impressed artist's mark and factory mark with date code 1907, 12.5cm high (damaged) a Racoon, designed by Richard Joyce, grey and green glazed, impressed factory marks, 8cm long; and A Scarab, blue glazed, impressed PILKINGTON'S LANCASTRIAN GLAZES, 9.5cm long; and Another Scarab, white painted, impressed PILKINGTON'S LANCASTRIAN GLAZES, 9.5cm long (5)Red glazed head - his head has been off from his shoulders, one feather lacking, the other has been totally off, other nicks, white glaze head, is crazed all over, the Racoon, is crazed all over, small nick to the base, blue Scarab in good order, the other scarab has been damaged and repainted
Lot 277
A documentary carved wood paddle or club, probably South Pacific (Solomon Islands?) with scrimshaw inscription dated April 14 1830, the leaf shape blade carved with an extensive inscription : "April 14 1830 Wm Murray in a great hurry. took me in his hand. out of a conoa. at vavaoo and brought me to this. land . I am arrived at my journeys end. To be presented.”, the reverse carved with a three masted sailing merchant ship, the shoulder with folk art detail including a female bust over two hearts enclosing “all-seeing” eyes, chip carved handle, 117cm long
Lot 4
Dutch school; 17th century."Portrait of a lady.Oil on panel.It presents faults and restorations.Measurements: 41 x 34,5 cm; 55,5 x 49 cm (frame).The delicacy of the stroke and a skill in the handling of the drawing of the author reveal the portrait of a young lady. Despite the sobriety of the scene, which consists only of the bust of the sitter, the piece stands out for its quality, elegance and subtlety in such a way as to create a very psychologically charged scene, where we can intuit the personality of the young woman, whose clothes and ornaments subtly reveal her high social position to the viewer. The large ruff, the ornate headdress that gathers her hair, the pearl in her earring and even the freshness of her cheeks confirm her status.It was undoubtedly in the paintings of the Dutch school that the consequences of the political emancipation of the region and the economic prosperity of the liberal bourgeoisie were most overtly manifested. The combination of the discovery of nature, objective observation, the study of the concrete, the appreciation of the everyday, the taste for the real and the material, the sensitivity to the apparently insignificant, meant that the Dutch artist was at one with the reality of everyday life, without seeking any ideal that was alien to that same reality. The painter did not seek to transcend the present and the materiality of objective nature or to escape from tangible reality, but to envelop himself in it, to become intoxicated by it through the triumph of realism, a realism of pure illusory fiction, achieved thanks to a perfect, masterly technique and a conceptual subtlety in the lyrical treatment of light. As a result of the break with Rome and the iconoclastic tendency of the Reformed Church, paintings with religious themes were eventually eliminated as a decorative complement with a devotional purpose, and mythological stories lost their heroic and sensual tone in accordance with the new society. Portraits, landscapes and animals, still lifes and genre painting were the thematic formulas that became valuable in their own right and, as objects of domestic furniture - hence the small size of the paintings - were acquired by individuals from almost all social classes and classes of society.
Lot 76
Pantocrator; France, 15th century.Stone.One of the hands is missing.Measurements: 70 x 42 x 23 cm.Delicate stone carving representing the image of Christ as Salvator Mundi. The artist represents the long bust of a bearded Jesus crowned as the prince of Christianity. The figure is inscribed in a radiated mandorla, representing the rays of glory that emerge from Christ's body, thus evidencing his holiness. As for the gesture of Jesus, it is evident to mention that the lack of the hand probably shows the gesture of blessing, while with the other one we can see how he holds the orb that represents his dominion over humanity. As for the carving, the finesse in the finishes typical of the French school is evident, in addition to the folds of the tunic, the detail of the ornamental collar, the crown and the work of the trepano of the beard, show us the mastery of the sculptor. The back of the piece has a smooth finish, which indicates that it is a decorative sculptural element that was probably part of a large architectural complex.The representation of 'Salvator Mundi' is an iconography that represents the Christological concept of Jesus Christ as universal saviour, in relation to his role as judge at the Last Judgement and his character as Redeemer. It is characterised by Christ raising his right hand in blessing, while holding with his left hand an orb symbolising the universe, crowned by a cross, emphasising the universal nature of Christian doctrine and Christ's redemptive act. As we can see here, the most common in this iconography is for Christ to appear half-length in a strictly frontal position, reflecting the traditional hieratic nature of this theme of Byzantine heritage.
Lot 296
Greek Coinages, Sicily, Katane, Tetradrachm, 435-412, charioteer driving slow quadriga right, rev. head of Apollo right, 16.09g/11h (cf. Pozzi 956ff; cf. McClean 2171); Selinos, Didrachm, c. 540-510, trilobate parsley leaf, rev. incuse square with alternating sunken and raised sections, 7.37g (Pozzi 1180; McClean 2570-1); Syracuse, Philistis (wife of Hieron II), 16 Litræ, 240-216, diademed and veiled bust left, rev. charging quadriga driven right by Nike, 13.51g/1h (Pozzi 1355; McClean 2911ff) [3]. Fair to to fine, surfaces marked and scratched £90-£120
Lot 316
Anonymous, Denarius, 211-208, head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, rev. Dioscuri riding right, 3.78g (Craw. 44/5; BMCRR 1ff; RSC 2); Anonymous, Victoriatus, uncertain mint in Sicily, 211-208, laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. Victory standing right, placing wreath on trophy, 2.61g (Craw. 71/1a; RSC 36a); L. Sempronius Pitio, Denarius, c. 148, head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, rev. Dioscuri right, 3.34g (Craw. 216/1; BMCRR 711-7; RSC Sempronia 2); Q. Minucius Rufus, Denarius, c. 122, similar, 3.93g (Craw. 277/1; BMCRR Italy 464-6; RSC Minucia 1); C. Mamilius Limetanus and L. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, c. 82, bust of Venus right, rev. Venus driving biga right, 3.71g (Craw. 360/1b; RSC Marcia 27); Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, mobile military mint, 49, head of Apollo right, rev. upright club draped with lion-skin, 3.46g (Craw. 444/1a; RSC Sicinia 1) [6]. Good fine and better, toned £90-£120
Lot 342
M. Tullius, Denarius, c. 120, head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, rev. Victory driving quadriga right, wreath above, 3.88g (Craw. 280/1; BMCRR Italy 502-7; RSC Tullia 1); L. Pomponius, serrate Denarius, c. 118, similar, rev. naked Gallic warrior in biga right, 3.93g (Craw. 282/4; BMCRR 1191-3; RSC Pomponia 7); Æmilius Lepidus, Denarius, c. 114-113, female bust right, rev. equestrian statue right on arcade of four columns, 3.95g (Craw. 291/1; BMCRR Italy 590-5; RSC Æmilia 7) [3]. Better than very fine, toned £120-£150
Lot 355
MARSIC CONFEDERATION, Caius Papius Mutilus, Denarius, 90-88, mint in Campania, draped and helmeted bust of Mars right, rev. oath-taking scene, figure kneeling, holding pig, observed by four warriors, 3.37g (HN Italy 425; BMCRR Social War 35-6). Unobtrusive edge chip, otherwise about very fine, attractively toned and very rare £300-£400
Lot 357
M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, c. 89, wreathed head of Liber right, rev. Victory seated left, holding patera in right hand and palm frond in left, 2.00g (Craw. 343/2a; BMCRR Italy 662; RSC Porcia 7); Anonymous, Quinarius, 81, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Roma crowning trophy to right, 1.56g (Craw. 373/1b; BMCRR 750; RSC 227a); Octavian, Quinarius, uncertain mint, c. 29-27, bust right, rev. Victory standing left on cista mystica flanked by two snakes, 1.79g (RIC Augustus 276; BMCRR East 240; RSC 14); Octavian and Mark Antony, Quinarius, 39, Gaul, veiled head of Concordia right, rev. clasped hands holding caduceus, 1.52g (Craw. 529/4b; BMCRR East 128; RSC 67) [4]. Third scratched, fourth struck off-centre on reverse, otherwise good fine, scarce £70-£90
Lot 358
M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, Rome, c. 89, wreathed head of Liber right, rev. Victory seated left, holding patera in right hand and palm frond in left, 1.75g (Craw. 343/2b; RSC Porcia 7a); Lentulus Clodianus, Quinarius, c. 88, laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. Victory crowning trophy to right, 1.78g (Craw. 345/2; RSC Cornelia 51); Mark Antony, Quinarius, 42, Lugdunum, bust of victory right, rev. lion waling right, antoni [a] xi imp around, 1.51g (Craw. 489/6; RSC Fulvia 3); Octavian and Mark Antony, Quinarius, 39, Gaul, veiled head of Concordia right, rev. clasped hands holding caduceus, 1.82g (Craw. 529/4b; RSC 67) [4]. Good fine and better £70-£90
Lot 360
Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, mobile military mint moving with Sulla, 84-83, bust right wearing diadem, Cupid standing before holding palm frond, rev. jug and lituus flanked by two trophies, 4.07g (Craw. 359/2; BMCRR East 3; RSC Cornelia 29). Numerous cleaning scratches, fine, rare £20-£30
Lot 362
C. Servilius Vatia, Denarius, c. 82-80, head of Roma right, lituus and b behind, rev. horseman galloping left and spearing another horseman before him, 3.31g (Craw. 370/1b; BMCRR 1169; RSC Servilia 7); C. Nævius Balbus, serrate Denarius, c. 79, diademed head of Venus right, rev. clxviiii, Victory driving triga right, 3.86g (Craw. 382/1b; cf. BMCRR 2965; RSC Nævia 6b); C. Postumius, Denarius, Rome, c. 74, draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below, ta monogram in exergue, 3.86g (Craw. 394/1a; BMCRR 3238ff; RSC Postumia 9) [3]. First removed from a mount with minor associated edge marks, second with banker’s mark on obverse, otherwise about very fine and better £90-£120
Lot 367
M. Æmilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsæus, Denarius, c. 58, King Aretas kneeling beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, scorpion below horses’ forelegs, 3.83g (Craw. 422/1b; BMCRR 3877; RSC Æmilia 8); P. Fonteius Capito, Denarius, c. 55, helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, trophy over shoulder, rev. horseman galloping right above figures, 3.50g (Craw. 429/1; BMCRR 3851-5; RSC Fonteia 17); Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, mobile military mint, 49, head of Apollo right, hair tied back with fillet, rev. upright club draped with lion-skin, arrow in left field and bow in right, 3.73g (Craw. 444/1a; RSC Sicinia 1); T. Carisius, Denarius, 46, helmeted head of Roma right, rev. sceptre and cornucopia resting on globe, 3.41g (Craw. 464/3c; BMCRR 4066; RSC Carisia 4a); Livineius Regulus, Denarius, 42, bare head right, rev. curule chair, three fasces either side, 3.57g (Craw. 494/28; BMCRR 4267; RSC Livineia 11) [5]. Good fine and better, second somewhat corroded £90-£120
Lot 368
Cn. Plancius, Denarius, c. 55, draped head of Macedonia right wearing kausia, rev. goat, bow and quiver, 3.79g (Craw. 432/1; BMCRR 3920-2; RSC Plancia 1); L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, 48, head of female Gallic captive right with dishevelled hair, carnyx behind, rev. cult statue of Diana standing facing with stag and spear, 3.74g (Craw. 448/3; BMCRR 3996; RSC Hostilia 4); T. Carisius, Denarius, 46, bust of Juno Moneta right, rev. anvil die flanked by tongs and hammer, punch die above, 3.67g (Craw. 464/2; BMCRR 4056ff; RSC Carisia 1a) [3]. Last with some surface porosity, otherwise about very fine, toned £90-£120
Lot 370
T. Carisius, Denarius, 46, draped and diademed bust of Victory right, rev. Victory driving quadriga right, 4.05g (Craw. 464/4; BMCRR 4070-2; RSC Carisia 3); C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, 46, laureate and diademed head of Venus left, rev. Victory driving quadriga left, 3.75g (Craw. 465/4; BMCRR 4090; RSC Considia 7); L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, 42, bare head right, rev. curule chair, three fasces either side, 3.54g (Craw. 494/27; BMCRR 4264-6; RSC Livineia 10) [3]. Very fine and toned, third with some scratches on reverse £90-£120
Lot 378
Mark Antony, Denarius, mobile military mint, 32-31, galley right, rev. leg xxi, legionary eagle between two standards, 3.25g (Craw. 544/37; RSC 58); Octavian, Denarius, Rome, 32-29, bust of Venus right, rev. Octavian advancing left, holding transverse spear, 3.25g (RIC 251; RSC 70); together with other Denarii (2, one a contemporary forgery) and Quinarii (6) [10]. Varied state £80-£100
Lot 381
BYZANTINE, Justinian I (527-565), Solidus, Constantinople, helmeted bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, rev. angel standing facing, holding staff and globus cruciger, star in right field, 4.50g (DO 9h; Sear 140). Surface marks, graffito to outer left on obverse, about very fine £300-£360
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