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Click here to subscribeA Beautiful Early 15th Century Polychromed Relief carving of The Virgin & Child. The Virgin depicted with a high forehead and long flowing golden hair wearing a gilt crown, a long draped cloak enriched with gilding over a girded tunic, standing on a crescent moon with face and carrying the naked Christ Child in her arm, 31 ins (79 cms) in height.*
A Fine Early 16th Century Carving of an Evangelist, Lower Rhine, Circa 1520. Carved nearly in the round with male saint; his shoulder length hair hanging in tight curls around his face, with a forked beard and billowing cloak draped over a long tunic, holding a book in one hand, 33 ins (84 cms) in height. (Christies London December 1992, Related literature Van Vlierden pages 358-359).*
A Large & Impressive Late 15th Century German Oak Carving of The Virgin & Child, by a follower of Hans Multscher. The Virgin carrying the Christ child in both arms and wearing a long flowing robe and draped cloak hanging in deeply carved folds, 55½ ins (141 cms) in height.[Related literature: Hans Multscher, Bildhauer der Spätgotik in Ulm exh. cat. Ulm Museum 1997, cat. no. 69, p.418]. *
Two Cases of Masonic Regalia, including Knights of Malta black cloak and red mantle, Malta breast jewel, red Alms bag, Great Priory collarette and jewel, hat, eleven other jewels including Stuart Lodge, Mercury Lodge and Knights Templar, a Rose Croix apron and two other aprons, two collars, a sash, napkin etc
A late 18th century silver mounted cowrie shell snuff box, unmarked, the hinged cover inscribed ‘Tobacco good within I have, But tis not free for evry knave, A little ? friend to try, Let? begging following and buy’, monogrammed, 7.25cm long, a George III silver toothpick box, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1785, of rectangular form with canted corners, 7.5cm long, velvet lined, a pair of continental silver cloak studs, modelled in high relief with a huntsman courting a country girl, 2.75cm diameter, a continental silver seal, the baluster handle cast and pierced with foliage, monogrammed, 6.5cm long, and a silver plated wine label pierced ‘Madeira’, 7cm long, lacking chain (8)
An Oriental Figure of an immortal, clutching a scroll under his left hand, wearing a black and iron red headdress and lemon cloak with iron red, pale blue, black and white detail, also decorated throughout in further colours; together with a further painted Soapstone or composition Figure of an immortal, clutching a gourd, wearing a red headdress and cloak, 15” and 9 ½” high (2)
A DERBY FIGURE OF NAPOLEON the emperor in black and gilt bicorn hat, green tunic with gilt buttons, yellow breeches and black boots, standing beside a pillar draped with his purple and orange cloak, a speech and inscribed BORN August 16th 1762 DIED May 5th 1821, on square green and gilt base, 20cm h, c1825 Chip to rear part of hat and restoration at the neck but scarce Derby subject
A MEISSEN COMMEDIA DELL` ARTE FIGURE OF a dagger in his left hand, in mask, pale grey hat, yellow cloak and orange cloak, standing before a pile of books on square gilt base, 18cm h, impressed 147, incised D.40, painted crossed swords, 20th c One of the tail`s of the cloak with small chip, no restoration
A MEISSEN COMMEDIA DELL` ARTE FIGURE OF in goatee beard, mask, firey orange cap and cloak, yellow waistcoat and dark brown breeches, stooping slightly his left hand extended and standing beside a gilt pillar on square base, 17cm h, impressed 107T, incised D.34, painted crossed swords, 20th c Index finger of left hand chipped, no restoration
Textiles selection of vintage clothing including heavily embroidered beadwork evening cloak, metal thread and beadwork waistcoat, black beaded collar, lace blouse and lengths of lace, also collection of evening bags, beads, velvet, metal chainwork etc, enamelled buckle, hat pins and buttons, boxed set (qty)
Iona - a pair of Scottish provincial cloak fasteners by Alexander Ritchie, Glasgow 1929, with additional IONA punches, each terminal or circular outline with knotwork and interlace panels and border, connected with oval belcher linked chain with circular Celtic knot work drop terminals 50mm diameter Notes: although not recorded, see `Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie` by E. Mhairi MacArthur plate 18a and original stock photo page 69 for similar designed cloak fasteners
Iona - a pair of Scottish provincial cloak fasteners by Alexander Ritchie, unmarked but with integral `AER IONA` mark to both pieces, the domed circular bosses with zig zag border surrounding scroll boss with pierced sections, joined by a curb link chain with pierced scroll pendant bosses 56mm diameter Notes: see `Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie` by E. Mhairi MacArthur plate 18a and original stock photo page 69
Two Staffordshire pottery figures of David Garrick playing Richard III seated in a tent, late 19th Century (faults and restoration), a Staffordshire pearlware figure, early 19th Century, modelled as a boy wearing a cloak standing on a brown lined square base, and a small group of other ceramics including a Parian bust of Shakespeare and a Royal Worcester blush ivory floral decorated dish (some faults).
Florentine School, 19th Century A saint in a gold embroidered tunic with an offering (illustrated); and A medieval nobleman wearing a red cloak, green velvet tunic and blue hose offering a gift pencil and watercolour heightened with gold, in gothic frames 10 x 4¼ in. (25.4 x 10.7 cm.) a pair (2) View on Christie's.com
A FRENCH FAIENCE BLUE AND WHITE DISH MID 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ROUEN The recessed well painted with a figure of a gentleman in a plumed hat and cloak before flowering shrubs, the broad border decorated with buildings, a warrior, a seated gentleman and a slave, within double concentric lines 11 7/8 in. (30 cm.) diam. View on Christie's.com
Russell (Shirley A.) Design for “The Bride” depicting Jennifer Beales as “Eva” with attached fabric samples dated `84 390 x 275mm. § Best (Marjorie) A gouache costume design for “State Affair” depicting Ann-Margret in the role of Emily 377 x 247mm. § Rice (Peter) A pencil and gouache costume design for George Standing as Ainwell in “The Beaux Stratagem” with elaborately decorated coat hat and cloak dated `67 417 x 271mm. all annotated or captioned signed and framed and glazed(3) ***The first design was for a film directed by Frank Roddam and released in 1985 the second for the remake of the film directed by José Ferrer released in 1962 and the third for a production of George Farquhar`s play at Chichester..
Russell (Howell) Transformation scenes a sequence depicting a girl`s head on a dish the same girl cloaked and standing on the dish and throwing open the cloak to reveal her scanty costume framed 340 x 426mm.; a pair of designs for another transformation scene the first depicting the heads of three girls on ledges with drapes below at either side of two other heads hanging by their hair from hooks on the wall the second with the three girls arms raised and the drapes open to reveal their show-girl costumes framed and glazed 320 x 350mm. and five watercolour costume designs three forming a sequence depicting a girl opening her wrap to reveal a skimpy dress the other two of the same girl with alternative designs for the dress heightened with silver one torn at edge in two frames each drawing c.325 x 175mm.(5) ***The designs were apparently for productions at the Alhambra Theatre c.1890..
A quantity of Royal Marines insignia, apparently from a military tailors, including ERII officer’s gilt and enamel HP, 4 pairs of officer’s gilt and silver collar badges, 2 pairs mess dress ditto and 8 single collars (some well worn), 25 silver globes from cap or collar badges, 2 pairs gilt lion mask cloak chains, pair GRVI gilt cyphers and 2 pairs ERII ditto, quantity of small gilt crowns and pips, RM titles, staff officer’s collar tabs, buttons, etc, and a booklet on British and foreign medal ribbons. Average GC
* Continental School. St. Jerome in his Cell, oil on board, 68 x 53cm (26.75 x 20.75ins), framed. St Jerome, who is the patron saint of Librarians, is shown as an anchorite in his cell, with his only possessions being the bible, a cross and a skull. The rich red cloak denotes his rank of cardinal within the Catholic church. The lion lying at his feet illustrates the medieval story in which he removed a thorn fron a lion’s paw. (1)
A pair of Continental porcelain, possibly Austrian, figures of William Shakespeare and John Milton, modelled after Derby porcelain originals, the former modelled standing against a waisted square pillar, his elbow on several volumes pointing to an open scroll, the latter leant against a circular pillar with raised figural decoration, his cloak in one hand, his elbow on several similar volumes and grasping a scroll, both on gilt scrolling bases, 30 cm high, incised shield mark to underside, 19th century.
A pair of Continental porcelain portrait plaques of oval form each enamelled with a half portrait of a wigged gentleman, one with neck scarf and red gilt trimmed jacket, the companion with open shirt, blue waistcoat and black cloak, 11 cm high, late 19th century, together with floral and foliate cast gilt metal ribbon crested frames.
A GROUP OF HOUSEHOLD AND CIVIL SERVICE DRESS UNIFORMS INCLUDING A LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S TAIL COAT LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY Comprising two Victorian dress uniforms, one being for a Lord Chamberlain, and one dress uniform bearing the King's crown, each coat with bullion ornament and accompanied by a pair of trousers with broad gold bullion oak leaf pattern stripe and a cocked hat with ostrich feather ornament, the King's crown uniform also accompanied by an overcoat with blue velvet collar; one civil service cloak; one Wrens tunic and skirt; and two other tunics; some elements contained within a tin trunk The cocked hats each 6¼ in. (16 cm.) high View on Christie's.com
ITEMS OF UNIFORM RELATING TO A LORD LIEUTENANT 19TH CENTURY AND LATER in the manner of a General Officer, the group comprising three pairs of silver bullion epaulettes with insignia, two Victorian and one Edwardian, the last in original tin; two cocked hats, one in original tin; dress cap with oak leaf lace to body and gold bullion ornament to the peak and crown; a fine shabraque with silver bullion borders and gold and silver bullion insignia, with some loose leather straps, in original tin box; a coatee with sewn-in sword-frog; an Edwardian red tunic with silver lace; a black cloak with the Spencer monogram inside the collar; a black military great coat; and khaki field service pieces comprising two tunics each with medal ribbons, cord riding breeches, cap with thick gold bullion decoration to peak, and great coat, mostly contained in a tin trunk View on Christie's.com
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) A sepia photograph portrait of Doyle wearing a Masonic, Crusader or Rosicrutian cloak displaying a red cross, together with an hour glass matching that in the photograph and an associated skull (3) These items relate to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle`s association with the Theosophical Society and Spiritualism
A Late 14th/Early 15th Century Oak and Polychrome Carving of Enthroned Bishop. The most Reverend figure depicted with curly hair holding his right hand held up in benediction, wearing a miter and long draped cloak held together with a clasp over flowing robes retaining partial polychrome decoration, 40 ins (102 cms) high.* ]
A Fine 15th Century Limewood Carving of Saint Michael with traces of original polychrome. Saint Michael depicted with curly hair once holding a spear (now missing) in one hand, with a shield by his side, wearing a long red cloak over a full length tunic with demon trampled underfoot, 36 ins (92 cms) in height.* ]
A Splendid & Rare Set of Four 15th Century Gothic Oak Beam Supports. Each support carved with the figure of a saint stood beneath an arcaded canopy above a shield below: St Anne with Mary and the infant Christ, St. George slaying the dragon, St. Barbara holding a castle and St. James wearing a cloak. Approximately 36 ins (90 cms) in height, 8 ins (20 cms) in width.* ]
Three Unusual Elizabethan Three-quarter Length Figures carved from dark, richly patinated pine. Two carved in the form of bearded men wearing cloaks over doublets & full breeches; their hair curled around their heads and fashioned into small quiffs at the front, 18½ ins & 18 ins (47 cms and 46 cms) in height. The third wearing a head-dress and cloak over a tunic with rope tied around the waist, 17 ins (43 cms) in height.* ]
A pair of continental figurines possibly Sitzendorf of a young woman with a basket of flowers and her male companion holding a musical instrument and another similar figurine of a young man in a scarlet cloak also holding a musical instrument (3) - all standing on rococo gilt and floral encrusted bases
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