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Lot 291
Royal Garrison Artillery Meritorious Service Medal. Awarded to 12766 SJT L. LILLYMAN RGA. Officially re-named. .... Accompanied by a Royal Navy Long Servivce and Good Conduct Medal (GVR Admiral bust) awarded to 150281 G.A. PERRY SBS HMS PRESIDENT II. (2 items) Captain John Lillyman served in the ranks of the RGA landing in France with the rank of Sergeant attached to the 143rd Siege Battery. He was awarded to the MSM LG 28th July 1920 and was Commissioned in November 1919.
Lot 141
George Bower, 1678, 17th Century medallion with the bust of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, right, hair long, in falling lace collar, doublet buttoned, and mantle over shoulders; two hands strangling him with his cravat, the obverse with the Pope's head and the Devil's joined in one face, 36mm diameter
Lot 15
An Egyptian granite bust of an official New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, circa 1550-655 B.C.Wearing a shoulder-length striated bag wig, with prominent ears, the eye-brows carved in raised relief, the finely delineated eyes with extended cosmetic lines, with full lips and soft rounded jawline, 19.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Mrs W. Elias-Vaes (1908-2002) collection, Netherlands, reputedly acquired in 1970, at Sotheby's-Mak van Waay, Amsterdam. Property from the Private Collection of the late Mrs Elias-Vaes; Christie's, Amsterdam, 29 April 2010, lot 998.Private collection, Europe. Exhibited:Het Kralings Museum, 20 Rooms, the private collection of Mr Elias Vaes, 1990-2002.There is a similar black granite head of an official at the British Museum, acc. no. EA66836, of comparable dimensions and also dated from the New Kingdom - Third Intermediate Period. The features of the officials bear a close resemblance, both having eyebrows carved in raised relief, strong cosmetic lines, broad nostrils and full lips. The rendering of the bag wig, which is striated and set low on the forehead, is also similar.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 110
A Roman bronze griffin leg Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.With four claws protruding from the padded paw of the anatomically rendered leg, a decorative band around the opening at the thigh, details of fur engraved at the toes, 29.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:D.D. collection, London, acquired 1975-1980.Anonymous sale; Gorny and Mosch, Munich, 17 June 2015, lot 18.Private collection, Paris, acquired from the above sale.This large bronze griffin leg likely once supported a luxurious piece of Roman furniture. Ancient Romans liked to decorate their furniture with 'griffins or lion's heads...a face or bust, often Bacchus or a Satyr, and occasionally (sic) a complete sculpture' (P. Roberts, Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, London, 2013, p. 86). For further discussion on Roman furniture see Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, especially pp. 86,103, 120-123.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 107
A Roman marble portrait head, probably Thucydides Circa 150-175 A.D.The face naturalistically carved and gazing slightly to the left, with drilled thick curly hair and short beard, a furrowed brow and deep-set almond-shaped eyes, 32.5cm high Footnotes:Provenance:Hormann collection, Germany, 1967-1982, acquired on the German art market. Exhibited at a Zurich art fair in 1985. Acquired by the current owner in 1994.For another bust of Thucydides of similar proportion see the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, object no. 957.159 as well as G. M. A. Richter, Portraits of the Greeks London, 1965, fig. 177.Thucydides was an Athenian historian and general who wrote History of the Peloponnesian War, which tells of the struggle for supremacy between Sparta and Athens from around 431 B.C. Born in 460 B.C., he was elected one of the 10 stratēgoi, a military magistrate of great importance, in 424 B.C. Shortly after his promotion he was exiled from Athens as he was unable to come to the aid of the city of Amphipolis before it was captured by the Spartans. It was during his exile that Thucydides wrote his History, and sought to record the events of the war as they were happening through extensive travel and research around Greece. His methodological approach and desire to record 'the truth' of the war made him one of the first historians in the Western world, following in the footsteps of Herodotus. His work was completed in 411 B.C. and was widely read by his contemporaries. Later historians took up the mantle and added to Thucydides's History as it did not cover the last six years of the war. Thucydides died sometime around 404 B.C., and his tomb in Athens was still visited into the 2nd Century A.D.On Thucydides's appearance Richter quotes, 'his features and bearing were serious and corresponding to the character of his History' (Portraits of the Greek , p. 213). Representation of the historian show him at around age 50, when he would have been writing his History, and Richter infers further that the Greek original type, which the above portrait likely follows, was most probably erected after his death when his History was becoming widely read (ibid, p. 215).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 317
A celadon porcelain ginger jar, Korean or Japanese, with an associated silver plated cover, 15cm high, together with a bronze bust of Queen Victoria, 12.3cm high, a bronze model of cat, 8cm high, a circular photograph frame, in the form of a gilt metal cross on a stepped onyx base, 15.5cm high and a tinplate trump marker, 8cm high (5)Condition report: Some losses to the ginger jar. Wear to the finish on the photograph frame, chips to the base. Tinplate with losses to finish/decoration. General wear to bronze items.
Lot 391
‡Sir Eduardo Paolozzi CBE RA (Scottish 1924-2005) Bust of Sir Angus Grossart (b.1937); Maquette of Sir Angus Grossart Two, the former papier-mâché; The latter pottery on a wooden base 41.5 x 33 x 30cm; 26 x 11 x 11.5cm (2) Provenance: Purchased from The Paolozzi Foundation, August 2006, by the present owner Sir Angus Grossart is a merchant banker, and former chairman of the board of trustees at National Museums Scotland. The bust was cast in bronze in 1999 and is in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland (K.2014.59).
Lot 136
A good collection of works of art and various items, including a early 20th Century tortoise shell cigarette case with gold cartouche, a leather cigarette case, another tortoiseshell example, and a Japanese inlaid curved cigarette case, plus a small glass micro mosaic photograph frame, a bronze medallion with bust of gentleman, a large antique key, a small late 19th Century Japanese carved ivory Netsuke, several small pottery figures and much more (parcel)
Lot 139
Only Fools & Horses - 40th Anniversary Auction - Local Millionaires Go Bust - an A3 print based on the original prop newspaper seen in the episode If They Could See Us Now. Signed by Sir David Jason in black ink to a light area. Supplied with a COA from the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society.
Lot 694
TWO CIRCULAR EASTERN EUROPEAN PORTRAIT PLATEScomprising:a) half bust frontal portrait of napoleon in uniform. surrounded by six bust portraits of napoleonic women. in a molded circular giltwood conforming frame with turquoise velvet. on blenheim china, germany. signed E. Furland lower right. diameter: 38 cm (15 in.).b) half-bust profiled portrait of josephine with long-hair decollete dress. surrounded by a foliate and floral scroll. in a molded circular giltwood conforming frame with turquoise velvet.signed constance lower left. diameter: 38 cm (15 in.)CONDITIONThe plates appear in overall age-appropriate condition. Light scuff marks are visible on both plates. Inspection under UV light shows no sign of apparent restoration.Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Lot 72
17TH CENTURY ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER ICONdepicting a bust-length St. Nicholas the Wonderworker wearing a bishop's omophorion, egg tempera and gesso on wood panel; dimensions of icon: 31 x 25.7 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 in.)CONDITIONThe icon is in overall stable age-appropriate condition. Vertical split to the middle of the panel with some resulting losses, as apparent in the catalogue images. Small losses above the head and to the right shoulder. Limited areas of lifting to the paint. Old termite damage apparent to the sides of the icon. Two insert splints on verso. Inspection under UV light shows an area of retouching to the left cheek.Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Lot 512
JEAN BAPTISTE NINI MEDALLION OF CATHERINE THE GREATeffigy of Empress Catherine The Great in cast terracotta, the lettering, By the Grace of God, Catherine II, empress and sovereign of all Russia, in Cyrillic around the perimeter, signed on the edge of bust; diameter: 13.34 cm (5 1/4 in.)CONDITIONThe medallion appears in good condition. Minor nicks to the perimeter.Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Lot 2
Arno Breker (1900 Elberfeld - 1991 Düsseldorf) (F)'Die Erwartung', Entwurf 1978, Bronze, braun patiniert, Höhe 30 cm, signiert, 117/150 nummeriert, Plinthe absentLiteratur: Wvz. Egret 411/412Der deutsche Bildhauer und Architekt Arno Breker wurde 19. Juli 1900 in Wuppertal geboren. 1920 begann Breker sein Studium an der Düsseldorfer Kunstakademie. Sein großes Idol war der französische Bildhauer Auguste Rodin. Das Jahr 1936 bezeichnete der Künstler als "Wendepunkt" in seinem Leben. Die deutliche Anlehnung seiner Plastiken an die Antike erregte den Gefallen der Nationalsozialisten. Auf einmal erhielt Breker Aufträge und Auszeichnungen, trat 1937 in die NSDAP ein und wurde schnell als "Michelangelo des Dritten Reichs" gefeiert. So erhielt er 1938 den Auftrag die Büste Adolfs Hitlers zu fertigen. Nicht nur von den Nationalsozialisten, auch von dem französischen Vichy-Regime wurde der Künstler hoch angesehen. Nach Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges floh Breker nach Bayern, wo er im Rahmen der Entnazifizierung freigesprochen wurde. Er erhielt zahlreiche private Aufträge, porträtierte viele namhafte Industrielle wie Hugo Henkel, Herbert Quandt und Rudolf-August Oetker, sowie die Politiker Konrad Adenauer und Ludwig Erhard. Ebenfalls wurde er mit Architekturprojekten wie dem Bau der Büro- und Wohngebäude für den Gerling-Konzern in Hagen 1955 beauftragt. Trotz zahlreicher Aufträge erhob sich in der Nachkriegszeit auch Kritik gegen den Künstler und seine idealisierende Ästhetik. Dennoch war Breker in der internationalen Künstlerwelt der Nachkriegszeit bekannt und pflegte besondere Freundschaft mit Salvador Dalí und Ernst Fuchs. Dalí sagte einst über die drei Künstler, die zusammen als "Goldenes Dreieck" bezeichnet wurden: "Breker-Dalí-Fuchs. Man kann uns wenden wie man will, wir sind immer oben." In seinen Arbeiten beschäftigte sich Breker zeitlebens mit dem menschlichen Körper in seiner vollen Schönheit. Ernst Fuchs beschrieb ihn sogar als "der wahre Prophet des Schönen". Der sinnlich-sinnende Mädchenakt "Die Erwartung" aus den 1970er Jahren ist ein besonders harmonisches Beispiel seines den Realismus mit dem Idealismus verbindenden Stils. Arno Breker (1900 Elberfeld - 1991 Düsseldorf) (F)'Die Erwartung', modelled in 1978, bronze, dark brown patina, height 30 cm, signed, numbered 117/150, plinth lackingGerman sculptor and architect Arno Breker was born 19th July 1900 in Wuppertal. In 1920 Breker began his studies at the Düsseldorf Art Academy. His great idol was the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The artist described the year 1936 as a ''turning point'' in his life. The clear reference of his sculptures to antiquity attracted the favour of the National Socialists. Suddenly, Breker was receiving commissions and awards, joined the NSDAP in 1937, and was quickly hailed as the ''Michelangelo of the Third Reich.'' In 1938, for example, he was commissioned to make the bust of Adolf Hitler. The artist was highly respected not only by the National Socialists, but also by the French Vichy regime. After the end of World War II, Breker fled to Bavaria, where he was acquitted in the denazification process. He received numerous private commissions, portrayed many well-known industrialists such as Hugo Henkel, Herbert Quandt and Rudolf-August Oetker, as well as the politicians Konrad Adenauer and Ludwig Erhard. He was also commissioned with architectural projects such as the construction of the office and residential buildings for the Gerling Group in Hagen in 1955. Despite numerous commissions, criticism also arose against the artist and his idealised aesthetic in the post-war period. Nevertheless, Breker was well-known in the international art world of the post-war period and cultivated friendships with Salvador Dalí and Ernst Fuchs. Dalí once said of the three artists, who together were known as the ''Golden Triangle'': ''Breker-Dalí-Fuchs. You can turn us any way you want, we're always on top.'' Throughout his life, Breker dedicated himself in his work to the human body in all its beauty. Ernst Fuchs even described him as ''the true prophet of the beautiful.'' This sensuous, pensive female nude ''The Expectation'' from the 1970s is a particularly harmonious example of the way in which realism and idealism were combined in his works.
Lot 923
Miscellany to include 2 marine rulers, two wooden anchors, wooden pestle, wooden seam rubber, 19thC sailor's fid, small wooden plane, small brass bell engraved SS Mongolian sunk Whitby 1917 in a wooden tower with plaque "Honourable East India Company London", plaster bust of a sailor on a black wooden plinth signed N D Clothier, small metal compass, etc.Condition ReportAll with wear, bust with crack to plaster and scuffs to plinth, canoe paddle broken otherwise fair condition.
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