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Lot 3683
Hugh Bridport (Anglo-American, 1794 - c. 1868)Portrait of Daniel W. Lewis, bust-length, wearing a black coat with a pronounced white wing collar, stock and shirt, the spectacles unusually painted on the inside of the glassinscribed to verso: Mr Lewis, Painted by H. Bridport, Augt 18214, Ge***, watercolour, 20cm x 17cm, 19th century rectangular glazed giltwood and gesso frame, 28cm x 25cm overall , fragments of newspaper clippings to verso relating to Ontario and to Daniel W. Lewis and his self-nomination as a candidate in the Congressional electionThe Metropolitan Museum, New York, has three portrait miniatures by Bridport and two lithographs produced in his own lifetime. Their research states that Bridport was born in London in 1794 and died c. 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lot 19
A mahogany side cabinet, by August Ungethum, Vienna, the bronze panel by Georg Klimt (1867-1931), signed, the upper part of stepped form, the central cupboard door inset with a bronze portriat bust in profile of a man, enclosing adjustable shelves, flanked with glazed cupboards, with bevelled glass panels, the lower part centred with three drawers and flanked with cupboards, one key stamped 'A. Ungethum, Wein V', 182cm wide 50cm deep 207cm high Georg Klimt (1867-1931) was the brother of the painter, Gustav Klimt, and is best known for producing works of others, rather than his own designs. Having studied sculpture and carving, he undertook a variety of commissions, most notably Oldbich's bronze doors for the Secession building in 1899. The firm of August Ungethum was one of the most prominent in Vienna in the early 1900s. Many prominent designers, including Hoffmann and Moser, commissioned them to produce their work and the Wiener Werkstätte were later to become heavily involved with the firm.
Lot 617
13th-15th century AD. A bifacial bronze seal matrix with integral loop; a sword with crescent and star to each side with legend '+S' ROIERI DE WINTERBVRNEI' for 'Seal of Roger of Winterbourne' to the border, it looks as if the matrix-engraver has botched the inscription, cutting 'I' instead of 'G'; a crowned facing bust with legend 'PENSET DE MOI MA DVCE AMIE' for ' Think of me, my gentle love' to the border. 15.57 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Dorchester gentleman; found Dorset, UK. Malcolm Jones, Sheffield University, Dept. English Language & Linguistics, Senior Lecturer 1994-2009 and advisor to the British Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme, says: 'Seals of this period often bear amatory messages in the language of courtly love, i.e. Anglo-French. One of the conventions of amour courtois is that both lovers are referred to as (literally) ‘friends’ – AMI (m) and AMIE (f"). It is a mistake to translate the word as ‘friend’, however -- in this context it means ‘lover, beloved’, and because we are in French we always know whether the lover in question is male or female from the spelling of the word (as above"). 'douce amie' as on the present seal is a well-attested collocation in the literature of courtly love, though curiously I cannot find evidence of the expression on any other seal or item of jewellery. On a linguistic note, from the evidence of seal-matrices such as this, Anglo-French could spell the final letters of the 2nd person plural imperative either -EZ (as predominantly in Continental French), or -ET, as here – which may perhaps be a diagnostically Anglo-French spelling. Penset de moi, ma douce amie - Note that the entire phrase is metrical and breaks as arranged round the oval perimeter of the matrix at the point where the caesura falls in the verse line. It sounds very like the title or opening of some courtly-love poem. In similar vein, the counter-seal of Patrick de Dunbar (1292), bears a shield suspended from a large tree between two smaller trees and is inscribed with what sounds like just such another courtly-love lyric: parmi cev havt bois condvray mamie [I shall lead my love among the tall woods]. The seal of an unknown signatory on the Ragman Roll yields another metrical inscription: tenet mon chapelete mamovr [Hold/take my chaplet, my love – i.e. the chaplet that I have made for you] – another well-represented iconographic motif of amour courtois. A finger-ring found recently in Dordrecht is inscribed enamer a douce vie [in loving he has a sweet life], the title of a ballade by Machaut, which can be dated a.1342. On a somewhat less courtly note – and note the class-sneer – is this couplet put into the mouth of a 13th century English lady’s brooch: ieo svi fermail pur garder sein/ ke nvs vilein ni mette mein [I am a brooch to guard the breast, so that no peasant may put his hand there]. It is in this context of courtly love that the present seal belongs – it is clearly a ‘personal seal’ in the true sense of the phrase, personal to Roger de Winterburne. His love-letters were ‘sealed with a kiss’.' Very fine condition. Extremely rare.
Lot 101
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze balsamarium in the form of the bust of an African boy, bands of curly hair to the head; youthful features with inlaid eyes; bare chested with an acanthus leaf border to the bottom; hole to top of head with hinge to the rim, loop to the side for separate chain; small pedestal foot to the base. 194 grams, 10cm (4"). From a private collection, formed 1965-1975. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]Fair condition.
Lot 126
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop, bezel with applied fluted rim, cell with inset carnelian intaglio bust of Serapis, bearded with modius. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 187 for type. 11.8 grams, 19.92mm overall, 11.94x15.42mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2) (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 150
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver heater-shaped strap end with gilded voids and scrolls to each side, pierced up edge, three-quarter bust of Cupid with curly hair and wings in a rinsed ring. 21.9 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 170
10th-12th century AD. A hollow-formed bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinge and suspension bulb; obverse with incised standing figure in orans pose, legend '?????C ???????C' (St. Theodore); reverse with central bust of Christ surrounded by the evangelists. 102 grams, 11.3mm (4 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 173
10th-12th century AD. A large bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant with rounded finials comprising two hinged plates and an articulated suspension loop with vertical rib; obverse with bust of Christ holding a book and four flanking nimbate busts; reverse with Mary Theotokos and four nimbate busts. Cf. Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 259. 135 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 289
2nd century BC. A gold ring comprising a hollow-formed D-shaped hoop and ellipsoid plaque with central cell, inset garnet cabochon with profile female bust. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 98 for type. 8.01 grams, 21mm overall, 17.22mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.0, Japan 13) (3/4"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. Very fine condition.
Lot 175
A rare 22ct gold ' 25th Anniversary of Dunkirk ' WWII Second World War commemorative medal / coin. Obverse three-quarter bust of Winston Churchill and ' We Shall Never Surrender ', reverse showing ' Dunkirk 1940 ' and beach with troops and ships under fire. 22mm diameter, 17.85g. Within a fitted blue leather case.
Lot 340
A 19th century patinated bronze bust of oversize proportions. Modelled in the Greek style of a man with his head tilted and mouth ajar. Raised on a square socle. Inscribed Allegorique, 68cmCondition report intended as a guide only.No damage to the metal. Patina free from any notable wear and scratches.
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Lot 288
RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. An excellent signed 11 x 15.5 photograph `Aug Rodin´, the unusual large size paper photograph image showing his Arthur Jerome Eddy´s bronze bust work. Signed in bold dark ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Corner slightly damages with corner creases to the upper left corner. G £600-900 Arthur Jerome Eddy (1859-1920) American Lawyer, Author and art Collector. His work `Cubists and Post-Impressionism´ was the first American book promoting these new art vagues.
Lot 635
PRINCESSE MOUSTACHE - NATALYA GALITZINE: (1741-1837) Princess Natalya Galitzine, or Natalia Golitsyna. She inspired Alexander Pushkin´s The Queen of Spades (1834). Known as Princess Moustache, "Whiskered Princess" or "Bearded Fairy". A Russian noble, born Countess Chernysheva, and lady in waiting of Catherine the Great who awarded her with a gold medal for her dance in the masquerade in 1766 and appointed her with the Order of St. Catherine´s first degree. She also lived in France, participating in the French court life and was known as the "Venus of Moscow" for her skilful dance at balls. Natalya Galitzine was widely considered as one of the most learned women in Russia. A Rare and very interesting A.L.S., `Princesse de Galitzin, born Countess Czernichew´, three pages, 4to, St. Petersbourg, 1st of June 1794, to a Marquise, in French. Princess Galitzine first refers to France and its difficult times stating in part `.. I have very often lamented the troubles which are afflicting France now, I feel all what good French must be experiencing with bitterness watching this great Kingdom bust by the wars and disorder..´ further expressing his consternation referring to the Marie-Antoinette´s execution saying `I will not be able to think, without feeling a strong and deep emotion, the details of the death of this Queen who was beloved by everybody and my personal and precious remembrances..´ Further referring to her children and husbands and thanking her correspondent for her help and kindness during her stay in France. Overall minor age wear and creasing, very small staining and bottom edge slightly trimmed, otherwise G £400-600 The Queen of Spades (1834) is a short story by Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837). The character of the old countess was inspired by Princess Natalya Galitzine who served as the lady-in-waiting for 5 Russian emperors. According to legend, Galitzine had been a successful gambler. When her grandson lost a considerable amount of money playing cards and came to her to beg her for money, Galitzine instead revealed to him the secret three cards that Count Saint-Germain showed to her in Paris. However, while the Countess died in the story, Galitzine outlived Pushkin. The story was the basis of the opera of same name by Piotr Illich Tchaikovsky.
Lot 316
French Naval silver medal for saving life, the obv with bust of Louis Phillippe I facing left (design by F Montagny), the reverse "Ministere De La Marine / A Vincent (William) Garde-Cote / Pour Avoir Courageusement Secouru Des Marins Francais Naufrages 1841 (designed by F Pingret) within fitted box, also a silver and enamel Royal Artillery sweetheart brooch
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