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Click here to subscribeGeorge Garrard RA (1760-1826): a small bronze bust of a gentlemanDressed in Roman toga on a turned ebonised socle, signed G.Garrard, F May 2, 1820, 23cm high.A bust by George Garrard of the Duke of Bedford, dated 27 July 1805 was destroyed in the fire at Uppark in 1989 and has now been replicated in plaster to simulate bronze.
A faux marble bust of Beethoven, 26cm high, together with an early 19th century parian jug with Bacchus type relief decoration, 23cm high, and a 19th century blue and white transfer decorated meat plate, 51cm wideCondition report: Weathered finish to bust and minor chips, the jug has been repaired
A Parian ware bust of a grinning child, signed to right hand side, 28cm high, together with a composition stone bust of a male figure wearing a fruiting garland, 33cm high, and a resin bust of a Grecian female figure, 28cm high (3)Condition report: Parian - scratches and some small chips to baseComposition - wethered, various small chips, some visible cracksResin - Some scratches, small chips to base.
A novelty walking stick, Early 20th Century, the ivory handle carved as a caricature of Lloyd George, mounted on a tapering ebonised cane, 92cm long, together with a second the ivory handle carved as a portrait bust of a man, possibly the Duke of Wellington, 90cm longCondition report: cracks radiating from the base of the lloyd George carving, stained and discoloured,Bust of a man with scratches and knocks, both canes possible later replacements
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL SEAL with intaglio coat of arms, cast in the form of a bust of a young girl, emblematic of summer, signed "Henry Cailleux" and stamped "F. Barbedienne & Cie", together with another gilt-metal seal with intaglio crest motto & initials, by the same maker & sculptor, and a small bronze seal with intaglio monogram stamped "F. Barbedienne"; the largest one 3.75" (9.5 cms) high (3)
A CONTINENTAL FIGURAL SEAL in the form of a hunter with a bird & a crossbow on a plinth, with English import marks for Chester 1906, together with another plated figural seal, and a late 19th century French cast gilt-brass seal in the form of the bust of Marie Antoinette on a decorative pedestal, the matrix initialled "St.M"; the latter 4.75" (12 cms) long (3)
A CHARLES I SILVERGILT ROYALIST BADGE undated, obverse with bust of legend "CAROLUS DG. MAG. BRI.FR.ET.HIB.RX", reverse with bust of Queen Henrietta Maria, left and legend "HENRETTA.MARIA D.G. MAG.BRITAN.FRAN.ET.HIB.REG", together with another similar example; each approx. 1.5" (4 cms) high; 0.8 oz (2)
JOHN ROBINSON (1935-2007) - BRONZE FIGURE OF A CHILD, BIRD BATH Arabella & Wren, a bronze figure of a girl sat cross legged, holding a dish in her hands and with a bird perched on her fingers. Signed to the underside of the dish, John, 1988, Arabella. 61cms high *This bird bath was commissioned along with the bust in the following lot in 1988.
JOHN ROBINSON (1935-2007) - BRONZE BUST OF A GIRL a bronze bust titled Arabella, with a depiction of a young girl with a bird perched on her shoulder. Dated 1988 and signed John, and mounted on a marble square base. 42cms high overall *John Robinson was a British Sculptor and co founder of the Bradshaw Foundation, he produced a wide variety of life size and small bronzes of children, athletic figures and various other examples including a commissioned bust of Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother. He was also the official sculptor for the British Olympic Committee in 1988. This bust was commissioned in 1988 along with a bronze birdbath of their Grand Daughter Arabella, and comes with various paperwork from the sculptor.
John Cheere, bust of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, lead, mounted on a marble plinth, 50 wide x 23.5 deep x 70cm high overallFormerly the property of the Hon. Stephen TennantPurchased from The Heim Gallery, London who had acquired it from Tennant or his estateCondition report: At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report
19th Century English school a portrait bust of John Gibbons (1777-1851), marble, unsigned, 30 x 24 x 55cm John Gibbons was an ironmaster who with his two brothers ran various businesses around Staffordshire. He was also a patron of the arts and amassed quite a collection.Condition report: Minor marks and chips, especially around the bottom edge
A late 19th century Parian bust on Roman style column of the R. Hon. W. E. Gladstone MP by Robinson and Leadbeater with 'G W Hawley July 19th 1893' marked onto reverse. 34cm tall. Generally in sound condition though there is an area of impact damage to his head and a hairline crack too. An unusual piece.
1940's ladies pink silk blouse 'Sevendale', a 1940's bottle green pleated skirt terydene/wool 'goray' and a 1940's navy blue satin handmade petticoat (3)Condition Report: pink blouse - brown marks front right, and slight damage to trimming, buttons all different, clean condition arm pit 126cm underarm 55cm back of neck to hem sleeve , sleeve 60cm Skirt - with original labels, size stated as 14, waist 34" hip 46"Petticoat good clean condition under bust line 90cm , length strap to hem 105cm
1940/1960's swimwear to include: American Jantzen swimsuit purple/green size 20; Rosemarie Reid blue/green skirted suit; 1940's cotton /white trim ruched black swimsuit, Aquapoise; three bikini jackets 1960's- to include trend blue/lilac; brown cotton and one in gold fabric and a black/white frilled midi top 1960's label Metro leisure wear (7)Condition Report: Purple green costume- unworn with original labelsRosemaire- appears unworn with original label marked size 12, light marks and yellowing to lining and on bust Black overall good condition Verdigris to metal on straps , some loose threads, light marks to interior , elasticated area appears sound Bikini tops purple top Trend marked 34 overall good condition , loose threads at seam on panelled trim, White Metro top - good condition , slight yellowing Brown top good overall condition Gold lurex good overall condition
CARPEAUX JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1827-1875) French Sculptor and Painter. A very interesting and lengthy A.L.S., `J. Carpeaux´, eight pages, 8vo, London, 7th August 1871, in French. Carpeaux refers to an extremely painful personal situation he is living, stating in part `The sad event I foresaw about the painful illness, once more did accomplish yesterday, this poor small human being did suffer his rapid and painful days immersed in acute crises. The doctor….remains dumb today. This sad time of my life makes me very discouraged. If after all the miseries that this family has brought to my life I could feel released from their embrace, I would promptly find again the strength and the hope, but I am still tied to this heavy chain until I´ll be able to break it. When! That is the question.´ Carpeaux further refers to the debts he has with his correspondent, and explains the reasons of his very difficult financial situation, saying `If my home at Auteuil wouldn´t have needed an immediate payment of 1000, and same with my father 500, we wouldn´t be so embarrassed to attend the payments due. But my house requested a roof to be able to find a tenant…my father´s house also needed to be completed and I couldn´t ignore his call..´ He then explains the impossibility of selling his works in London now `London is desert, the aristocracy is gone, and there are no possible sales… I will get my works returned from the exhibitions..´ Further again Carpeaux lists the recent works he has still to be paid for, and the ones he is working on now, explaining the kind of work, the client, the amount agreed, and granting that all these amounts would be given to his correspondent, stating in part `1) A pair of busts, in terracotta, to be paid by Mr. Giroux, 200 fr - 2) There are also two more busts, in terracotta. To be paid at Deniere, 300fr - 3) One more bust valued at 150fr….´ A letter of interesting content. G to VG
BONAPARTE JEROME: (1784-1860) King of Westphalia 1807-13. Younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. An extremely interesting and important A.L.S. `Jerome´, signed twice, two pages, 8vo, Florence, 26th July 1846, to his daughter Princess Mathilde, in French. Jerome Bonaparte reports on the death of his brother Louis Bonaparte the day after he passed away, and states in part `I have to give you a sad new, your uncle Louis has succumbed yesterday at 10h after suffering a stroke in Livorno.. when I learned this he was dying, I had no opportunity to go and close his eyes...´, further referring to the inheritance, Jerome says `..Louis inherites a fortune of nearly twelve hundred thousand francs, despite the 150,000 francs he leaves to his godson, and the Mantua villa which he bequeaths (according to what am told) to Don Louis, Lucien's son...". Further again, Jerome refers to his brother´s wishes explained in his will, and states `I will get a copy of the will tomorrow.. he wants to be buried at St-Leu, next to his son and to my father, Will he be able ???´, and makes a prediction about his own fate` saying `If so, I am the only one remaining alive of all the Emperor's brothers and sisters, and I shall probably die, like the others, on the land of exile !!´ Jerome Bonaparte adds a postscriptum at the base of the front page, instructing his daughter `You have to mourn for two months.´ To the second page, most probably written the day after, Jerome states in part `We have just received your uncle´s will, and he has donated a souvenir to each of us; to me the lodge at the Pergola! to you the set with diamonds and ruby..´, and after a short list, adds a thought `I have to admit that I was not expecting anything, having being all through his life so cold and distant with all of us.´ Before concluding, Jerome adds one more donation referred on his brother´s will `He has bequeathed to the Grand Duke and to the Grand Duchess his large porcelaine vase and the large bust of the Emperor by Canova.´ Louis Bonaparte ((1778-1846) King of Holland 1806-10. Younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. Louis had three children with Hortense de Beauharnais, the first, Napoleon Charles (1802-1807) who died at the age of 4; the second, Napoleon Louis (1804-1831) King of Holland as Louis II. Died at the early age of 26 from Measles ; and the third and last Charles-Louis Napoleon (1808-1873) President of France 1848-52, and last French Monarch 1852-70, as Napoleon III. He is the inheritor Jerome Bonaparte refers to in the present letter.Princess Mathilde Bonaparte (1820-1904) Daughter of Jerome Bonaparte. Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Italian Sculptor. Best known for his marble sculptures, he is widely regarded as the greatest Neoclassical artist.
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