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Lot 421
A LEAD TONDO OF HENRI IV, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY in deep relief, profile bust to dexter, laurel wreath to hair 16cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lot 328
A DOUBLE-SIDED BRONZE PLAQUETTE, ATTRIBUTED TO GIOVANNI BERNARDI (1494-1553) oval, the front with a profile bust to dexter of Ludovico Ariosto flanked by raised initials LA, the reverse with the Fall of Phaeton who with his chariot tumbles from the sky 9 x 6.5cm Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* The portrait is apparently based on the frontispiece of the 1523 edition of Ariosto"s "Orlando Furioso". Bernardi 2011, p.67; for reverse, Fall of Phaeton: Bange 880; Kress 32
Lot 462
A BRONZE-GILT PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF HENRY VIII, MANNER OF HANS SCHWARZ (C.1492-AFTER 1532) in deep relief, bust almost full-face, wearing broad-rimmed hat, collar of office and St George medal on riband, laurel leaf border 10cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* See a similar medal from the Samuel H. Kress Collection, The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, No. 1957.14.1279
Lot 442
THREE SILVER COINS comprising: a Dutch 28 stuiver siege coin, Leiden, dated 1574, the city arms and legend GODT BEHOEDE LEYDEN, reverse with a crowned lion with liberty cap on pole and the legend HAEC LIBERTATIS ERGO; an osella, Venice, after Piero Pasta for Francesco Loredan, dated 1759, commemorating the presentation of the Golden Rose by Pope Clement XIII, Religion on pedestal flanked by St Mark and the Doge, reverse with the Golden Rose; and a large scudo, Papal States, Pius VI, dated 1780, seated Religion in clouds with legend AUXILIUM DE SANCTO, reverse with the arms of the Pope and legend PIUS SEXTUS PONT.M.A.VI, applied cresting with suspension loop; together with a brass pilgrim badge, after Francesco Cesarini, Italian, probably 19th century, after a medal of about 1688, profile bust of Pope Innocent XI, reverse with a procession approaching the Church of the Virgin at Loretto (4) 4 to 3.5cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lot 485
A SMALL MEDAL OF MARIA OF AUSTRIA, AFTER ANTONIO ABONDIO (1538-1591), 18TH / 19TH CENTURY relief profile bust to dexter of the wife of Emperor Maximilian II, reverse inscribed J. MOUSSEAU 6 x 5.5cm Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* Attwood 1132, 1134,1135; Toderi Vannel 453
Lot 346
A BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF LIVY, PADUA, 16TH CENTURY circular, profile bust to dextra, in relief, inscribed TITUS LIVIUS PADUA, pierced 4.5cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* Note the gaunt features, hooked nose and heavy stubble also found on Agostino Zoppo"s bust of Livy in the National Museum in Warsaw (usually given to Riccio). Toderi Vannel 1022
Lot 412
A SMALL BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF A ROMAN EMPEROR, ITALIAN, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY oval, profile bust to sinister, later inscribed on reverse COTTA REX Subalpin Ligur (mistakenly for Marcus Aurelius) 5 x 3.5cm Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lot 414
A BRONZE-GILT PLAQUE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THE DESERT, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY oval, seated on a rock beside trees, the lamb, book and reed cross at his feet,10 x 7cm; together with a bronze plaquette of St Peter, probably late 18th century, deep relief profile bust to sinister,13 x 11cm (2) Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lot 400
A BRONZE-GILT MOUNT, ITALIAN, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY quatrefoil, openworked with a bust of St Catherine in a roundel surrounded by the foliate foils with shells between 7cm Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Lot 388
A BRONZE PLAQUETTE COMMEMORATING LIPPA ARIOSTI, ITALIAN, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY oval, profile bust to sinister of a young woman, with inscription LIPA ARIO STA, reverse (rubbed) of four figures, inscribed in border DIGNIOR DICANDA. 7 x 6cm; together with a bronze plaquette of Macchiavelli, probably 19th century, circular, bust, "Nicolaus Macchiavellius" inscribed on border, the reverse relief of a serpent rising from bushes, 7cm diameter (2) Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* Lippa Ariosti: see The Metropolitan Museum, New York, No. 1986.319.66. Lippa (or Filippa) Ariosti (d.1347), a Bolognese noblewoman, was the mistress (and later wife) of Obizzo III d"Este, Marquis of Ferrara.
Lot 423
A BRONZE PORTRAIT MEDAL OF ANTOINE PERRENOT DE GRANVELLE (1517-1586), AFTER LEONE LEONI (C.1509-1590), PROBABLY SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY bust to dexter, holding his crozier below the inscription ANTON PERRENOT EPI A TREBATEN, the reverse with The Earthly Paradise, a unicorn at a mountain spring surrounded by wild animals under the inscription CAETERIS·AEQVE·AC·SIBI· (For others as for him) 9.5cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography* Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, (1517-1586), according to Hugh Trevor Roper, was "the dominating Imperial statesman of the whole century… the greatest private collector of his time, the friend and patron of Titian and Leoni and many other artists" ("Princes and Artists, Patronage and Ideology at Four Habsburg Courts 1517-1633", London, 1976, p.112). The illustration on the reverse refers to Granvelle"s ambition to clean the Christian church from |Protestant contamination| (Attwood, p.103). Attwood 31; Toderi Vannel 61
Lot 22
A Persian Steel Kulah Khud, And Two Australian Aboriginal Clubs (Waddy Or Nulla Nulla) The First Qajar, 19th CenturyThe first with domed steel skull etched with a sun, the ground between the rays etched with foliage alternately inhabited by a male portrait bust in contemporary costume, the rim bordered by panels of Persian verses in cursive script, fitted with two plume-holders, adjustable nasal with shaped finials, and vandyked camail (some losses, central spike missing, surface rust patination); the second each of characteristic form and carved with narrow grooves over most of their surface, one retaining much of its spinifex gum terminal (3)The first 15 cm. high, the second 73 cm. and 63 cm. long For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 192
A German 32-Bore Wheel-Lock Holster Pistol (Puffer)Augsburg, Late 16th CenturyWith swamped two-stage barrel etched with foliage at a later date in front of the girdle and along the top flats of the octagonal breech, the latter struck with maker's mark of M. Klein of Augsburg (Neue Støckel 3955) and with Augsburg mark, tang with later etching, flat lock etched en suite with the barrel and with circular wheel-retaining bracket pierced with a pair of monsters and retained by two screws, sprung manually-operated pan-cover, cock engraved with a further monster and operating on a chiselled spring between a pillar-shaped bridle secured by two screws, and pivoting safety-catch (button replaced) acting against an external spring, blackened full stock inlaid with white staghorn or bone panels between slender horn lines and borders mainly engraved with blackened guilloche, repeated foliage and scrollwork, opposite the lock with addorsed monsters each with a bearded human head, and on either side of the tang with a foliated portrait bust, compressed ball-pommel inlaid with horn roundels each engraved as a flower-head and between bands of guilloche, ramrod-pipes engraved respectively with a blackened helmeted male profile bust and a bird, each within a cartouche, slender iron trigger-guard and baluster trigger, horn fore-end cap engraved with overlapping foliage, later ramrod with tip en suite, and in fine condition 31.8 cm. barrelFootnotes:ProvenanceClapp and Graham, New York 1926Property sold by the Art Institute of Chicago, from the George F. Harding Collection to benefit the Harding Collection of Arms and Armor, Christie's London, Antique Arms And Armour..., 20 September 2007, lot 151This 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 213
A Cased Colt-Root 1855 Model (2) Percussion Side-Hammer Pocket Revolver No. 17878 For 1857The barrel with pointing hand motif, 'Colt's Pt. 1855' and two line Hartford address all between cross marks, cylinder with integral nipples and roll engraved cabin and Indian scene, frame and back-strap retaining some original blueing, ivory grip carved in relief on one side with a profile portrait bust of a cavalry officer, and matching numbers (some old wear and patination): in original mahogany case (old repairs along the back of the lid) fitted and lined in plum velvet with accessories including powder-flask embossed on each side with American eagle and shield design between stars and motto, and brass bullet mould stamped 'Colt's Patent' 8.9 cm. barrelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 47
A Rare English Silver-Mounted Hunting HangerThird Quarter Of The 17th Century, Silver Maker's Mark Of William BadcockWith slightly curved blade (some old pitting) double-edged towards the point and stamped with bladesmith's mark, a male profile bust in an oval, on both sides of the forte, hilt comprising recurved quillons punched with scales and each with double dog-head terminal in the round, pommel formed as a bear's head, and natural staghorn grip with silver basal ferrule punched and chased with foliage 45 cm. bladeFootnotes:LiteratureLeslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, p. 276, pl. 17 (right) and p. 38, fig. 2 for what is thought to be his marks stamped on the copper mark-plate at Goldsmiths' Hall, in use between 1682 and 1697William Badcock (?1630s-1698) was apprenticed to and made free of Ann Simmons of the Longbowstringmakers' Company in 1656. He was elected Upper Warden (effectively Master) in 1669 and between 1673 and 1685 his name appears regularly in the records of the Goldsmiths' and Cutlers' Companies. For a full account of his career see Leslie Southwick, idem, pp. 35-39For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 164
A Fine Austrian 22-Bore Percussion Silver-Mounted Sporting GunMid-18th Century, Rebuilt From Flintlock In The Mid-19th Century, Probably VienneseWith barrel retaining some blueing and with raised sighting rib over most of its length, silver fore-sight centred on chiselled symmetrical foliage involving a shell on each side and against finely punched gilt grounds, the breech section chiselled in relief with a landscape scene involving Meleager armed with a quiver and presenting the boar's head to the seated figure of Atalanta, a female profile bust within a crowned palm wreath above surmounted by drapery issuing from a satyr's mask, all within symmetrical arrangements of strapwork and foliage against finely punched gilt grounds, breech and bolster, tang and dolphin hammer all decorated en suite, rounded lock chiselled with a sportsman shooting a hare in a landscape inhabited by wildfowl on a lake, all within a scalloped border and against finely punched gilt grounds, moulded figured full stock (replaced at the muzzle) carved in relief with foliage and involving a grotesque mask behind the barrel tang, full mounts cast and chased in low relief against finely punched gilt grounds and comprising shaped side-plate with gundogs and game in a wooded landscape, crowned escutcheon with a bust of Diana framed by strapwork and crossed palms, butt-plate with the figure of Diana in a landscape surmounted by a hound's mask, a female mask, a female portrait bust against a crossed bow and quiver, and a grotesque mask against a shell, drapery issuing from its mouth, all along the heel tang within foliate borders, the plate with a panel of symmetrical foliage and shells en suite, crowned owner's coat-of-arms above probably engraved at the time of conversion, and old armoury number 'No. 274' below, trigger-guard and rear ramrod-terminal en suite, the former with a hound and fallen boar in a wooden landscape on the bow, baluster ramrod-pipes, replacement dark horn fore-end cap, and contemporary ramrod with horn tip 96 cm. barrelFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 235
An Early 6-Bore Flintock Musketoon By I. Finch Of London, Circa 1680With two-stage sighted barrel, border engraved octagonal breech becoming polygonal, signed along the top flat and decorated with foliage at the rear, tang en suite, border engraved rounded lock and cock decorated with strawberry foliage terminating in a monster's head beneath the pan and on the tail, moulded figured full stock with raised apron around the barrel tang, brass mounts comprising pierced scrolled foliate side-plate, drop-shaped escutcheon engraved with a male profile bust against a dotted ground, butt-plate with long tapering heel tang, trigger-guard with pointed rounded finials, turned baluster ramrod-pipes, and later ramrod, London proof marks and Finch's barrelsmith's mark 54.3 cm. barrel Footnotes:John 2 Finch was apprenticed to John Wallace. Free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1661 he was elected Master in 1687. He was Contractor to Ordnance between 1663 and 1693, and to the Hudson's Bay Company between 1684 and 1691. His business was carried on by his widow Anne following his death in 1693This 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 651
A scarce boxed set of ten cardboard needle packet boxes, the outer box with a green ground and white embossed label titled 'Assortment of Needles For The Use of Ladies' below oval joint portrait bust of Queen Victoria and Albert. The gilt foil inner boxes with five variant patterns in two different colour pallets and titled 'Drill'd Eyd, Celebrated Needles', most containing relevant needle packets for 'St Beissel Wwe and Sohn', outer box 15 x 9.6cms.
Lot 999
A silver card case of rectangular hinged lid form, one side with a female bust portrait in the Art Nouveau style believed to depict Sarah Bernhardt amid leaf scrolls, flowers and trellis, the reverse of conforming style but with a vacant cartouche, Birmingham 1903 by Marks and Cohen, 10 x 6.8cms. From the collectionof Dr Ian McFeeters
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Lot 657
A Capo-Di-Monte figure, vagrant on a bench, Buon Cuore, 24cm high, impressed Sandro Maggioni mark, painted blue Naples mark; another smaller Capo-Di-Monte vagrant on a bench figure, 18cm; The Horologist, signed Franco, 23cm, blue Naples mark; others, The Cobbler, 23cm high; Gent with Dog, 28cm; Resting Huntsman with Hound; Grandmother; a small bust of a girl; etc (11)
Lot 484
A carved alabaster bust of a classically dressed bearded gentleman in the grand tour manner, 22cm high (at fault)Condition reportLoss to the nose, repair to the support block underside with multiple chips and nibbles.Further minor nibbles to the lower bust rim with a 5cn chip to the robe detail.Multiple hairline cracks through out
Lot 177
A BRONZE BUST OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH SHELLSVietnam, Bien Hoa School of Applied Arts, Second half of 20th centuryDark patina. A Bien Hoa 边和 mark to the back of her neck. Affixed to a wooden stand.H (stand incl.): 19 cm[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE
Lot 178
A BRONZE BUST OF A WOMANVietnam, Attributed to Bien Hoa School of Applied Arts, Second half of 20th centuryOffered at auction together with a matching wooden stand.H (stand excl.): 15,5 cm[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE
Lot 228
IN THE MANNER OF VU CAO DAM æ¦é«˜è°ˆ (VIETNAM AND FRANCE, 1908-2000) A VERDIGRIS PATINA BRONZE BUST OF THE BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESHVARAVietnam, Attributed to a School of Applied Arts, Possibly 1920s / 1930sAffixed to a wooden stand.H (stand incl.): 46 cmNote: This piece might have been done after a bust of Bayon style dating to the 12th century. Ones may identify it as a portrait of King Jayavarman VII. It may have been done by a Vietnamese artist who came to work in Paris and visited the rooms of the Guimet Museum. It is indeed known that Vu Cao Dam took his inspiration from Khmer sculptures preserved in the French National Museum of Asian Arts to conceive his bronze busts.[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- cracks to wooden stand;- a tiny hole to the wooden stand;- faded patina to some parts and minor scratches;- look at the ears, one with a crusty patina and possibly with a chock.
Lot 1038
A Meissen clock case, late 19th c, the drum cased movement surmounted by a pillar, laurels, bust and other emblems of the arts beside the semi naked figure of a boy holding an open book, on rectangular gilt base, the French bell striking movement with silk suspension, pendulum, 25cm h, incised D 78, impressed 40, cancelled underglaze blue crossed swords Point of triangle on top of pedestal chipped, leaf on centre of base at back chipped, tiny chip to the end of the brushes protruding from the hole in the easel but no other, or certainly any substantial, damage and no restoration. The firing crack on the underside likely to be the reason for the cancel
Lot 300
Lord Charteris of Amisfield/Lord Tryon, Keeper of the Privy Purse/inscribed Tryon/plaster bust, 40cm high/Provenance: from the Estates of Lord & Lady Charteris/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com
Lot 303
Lord Charteris of Amisfield/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother/plaster bust, 36cm high/Provenance: from the Estates of Lord & Lady Charteris/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com
Lot 497
Early 20th Century English School/Portrait of a Lady/bust length, wearing a necklace of jade beads/oil on canvas, 50cm x 39.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com
Lot 840
An Italian alabaster bust of Poesia or Beatrice in the Florentine Renaissance style, circa 1900, with wreath of laurels and pendant, 32cm high/Provenance: Spencer Swaffer Antiques/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Cracks to edge of plinth. Some minor surface abrasions and knocks but otherwise in fair condition.
Lot 225
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DOUBLE SALT STANDMAKER'S MARK B, A MOTIF ABOVE, 1809-1819 1ST STANDARD FOR PARISThe central ring handle supported on a double faced bust on a pillar, the gilt circular salts on egg-and-dart rings with harpy supports, tapering legs and paw feet, the shaped navette platform with stiff leaf and guilloche bands, on six scroll and paw feet, 13cm (5 1/4in high, 439g (14.1 oz)Condition Report: 1st standard is .950. Dishes good with good gilding. Stand is fine with generally clear marks and crisp decorationCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 45
A QUEEN ANNE SMALL CIRCULAR COUNTER BOX Vestige of a maker's mark only, the pull-off cover with a portrait bust of Queen Anne between Q and A, 2.5cm (1in) diameter; and a George III silver circular counter box, vestige of a maker's mark, Birmingham 1798, the cover with an arrow pointer to 1 to 10, 3cm (1 1/8in) diameter (2) Condition Report: Queen Anne box worn, dents. Arrow box good.Condition Report Disclaimer
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