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Lot 581
o†ARTHUR SPOONER, RBA (1873-1962) PORTRAIT OF JAMES SNOOK THE NOTTINGHAM TEXTILE MERCHANT bust length, signed, oil on canvas, 75.5 x 60cm For an essay on this lot please visit www.mellorsandkirk.com/auctioninsights ++Good condition, cleaned in recent years, unlined in 18th c giltwood frame
Lot 528
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN bust length in ruff and black hat, charged with a shield of arms and date '1611' upper left, oil on canvas, 74 x 63cm, unframed Please note: An old label on the stretcher possibly a cutting from a catalouge, reads 'John Newman of ...wood Essex' The arms are those of Newman, or, a fesse indented gules between three eagles displayed, sable and were granted in 1611 to George Newman (c1562-1627) of St Margaret's Canterbury and Doctor's Commons, who had issue (4 sons and 4 daughters).++Lined in probably the later 19th c with old restoration, very dirty and slightly speckled with white paint
Lot 461
W H BELLAMY, 1824 SKETCH BOOK OF CHARACTERS TAKEN ON THE OXFORD CIRCUIT head, bust or half length studies of men and women in the dock or witness box and lawyers and judges, 72 subjects approx on 23 leaves, all captioned, signed, dated, inscribed with the artists's address ( 38 John St, Bedford Row) title and dedication to Francis Justice of Abbey House [Oxfordshire] pencil, marbled boards inscribed in black ink Characters 1824, scarlet morocco spine, 12 x 19.5cm++Covers worn and scuffed, pages with handling marks, one page mutilated, binding generally loose but page n ot detached, a curio of the early 19th c administration of English justice
Lot 534
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A CLERGYMAN bust length in a feigned oval, oil on canvas, 76 x 63cm, unframed++Lined and restored in the early 20th c, surface loss extreme upper left and hand clear of subject, varnish uneven and dull from storage in damp conditions, slightly cut down, on the selvedge stock number
Lot 503
SPANISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A YOUTH IN 16TH CENTURY DRESS bust length, indistinctly signed (upper left), oil on canvas, 49 x 39cm++Lined with retouching/over painting in the earlier or mid 20th c. Medium slightly unstable with several small pin head sized spots of flaking lower left, localised craqueleur, pigments dark in passages, in good quality ornate late 19th c giltwood and composition frame
Lot 532
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN bust length in a black coat, oil on canvas, 76 x 63cm, unframed++Lined in the early 20th c and restored, the medium generally flat with some apparent over painting behind the sitter's left shoulder and elsewhere, varnish reasonably clean but uneven
Lot 1855
A Senufo heddle pulley Ivory Coast with a buffalo mask finial, 12.5cm high, a Zulu spoon, part swirl ribbed and pokerwork, the back of the bowl inscribed Pietermaritzburg, 39.3cm long, a thin tapering spoon, also inscribed, another spoon and a carved bust of a young colonial man, with yellow glass beads. (6)
Lot 50
A CORAL, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND BLACKAMOOR BROOCH, BY CARTIER, CIRCA 1935The black enamelled bust wearing seed pearl earrings, on a reeded gold neck and wearing a cream enamel turban with coral corallium rubrum highlight and rose-cut diamond detail, mounted in 18K gold, signed Cartier Paris, numbered, French assay marks, with Cartier case (not original), length 3.2cm**Please note that this lot contains coral and is subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the EUThe house of Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. A family venture, soon saw the growth of Cartier and the expansion to London and New York, with subsequent generations taking the helm.Cartier has established itself as one of the world's preeminent crafters of high-end, modern, and vintage jewellery. Its watches have adorned the wrists of celebrities and royalty alike, with King Edward VII of England once referring to Cartier as the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers. Cartier's extensive collections are known to embody revival, Art Deco, and more contemporary styles, making them a sought-after commodity for generations both past and present. Jeanne Toussaint was made Creative Director for jewellery in 1933 and she continued to work for Cartier until her retirement in 1970. The working relationship between Louis Cartier and Toussaint was very successful, with Cartier imparting his knowledge of gemstones, diamonds, settings and technique, and Toussaint bringing her joie de vivre, relentless creativity and eye for contemporary fashions. By the time she retired from Cartier in 1970, Toussaint had established her legacy as an artistic visionary; always experimenting, exploring and creating jewels for those with a worldly outlook and an eye on the future.Cartier is a notable creator of pieces depicting elaborate Blackamoor heads, which had been introduced by the Venetian form of Nardi. Blackamoor jewellery, also known as Moretti jewellery, was particularly popular during the 17th and 18th centuries and it is believed that it was originally created as amulets to ward off evil, or invasion by the Moors into Italy. Cartier first released their Blackamoor brooches in the early 1930’s. Blackamoor brooches depict black figures within the design, they are typically male with a head covering, usually a turban and covered in rich jewels and gold leaf. Early examples often have European racial features, apart from the colour. They are typically enamelled, carved from ebony or painted black to contrast with the bright colours of the embellishments. Depictions may only represent the head, or head and shoulders, facing the viewer in a symmetrical pose.The brooch on sale at Adams is a lovely example of a typical Blackamoor brooch, made of black enamel, detailing a white enamel turban and surrounded by precious gems, including coral, seed pearls and diamond. The head faces the viewer in a symmetrical pose and sits on a yellow gold reeded neck.
Lot 808
19th Century English School/Portrait Miniature of a Lady/bust length, wearing a white dress/inscribed verso Miss Berry/watercolour on ivory/another Portrait Miniature of a Lady/three-quarter length, seated/inscribed verso Countess of Ilchester/watercolour on ivory, 8.5cm x 6.5cm/and Portrait Miniature of a Lady/half-length, wearing a large brimmed hat/inscribed verso The Hon Miss Lisburne/10cm x 8.5cm (3) CONDITION REPORT: Lot contains an element of pre-1947 ivory or other organic material which may be subject to export restrictions
Lot 426
Library Records / De Wolfe, approximately thirty Music De Wolfe Library 10" records, mainly from the 1960s with titles including Bat Out Of Hell (!), Vice Clash, World of Planets, Antigua, Fog Bound, Twist or Bust, Deep Shadows, March Macabre, Murder Mile and more - mainly plain sleeves with a few De Wolfe sleeves, records mainly Excellent condition
Lot 10
A large 19th century continental parian bust of an elegant lady in 17th century style costume raised on a socle type base 45 cms tall, together with a further 19th century parian bust of a young woman with floral garland, 26 cms tall approx, late 19th century continental table centre with applied figure of a dancing woman and a further continental bisque figure group of male and female characters (4)
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