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Click here to subscribeAntiquities - Mixed selection, including 'Frog' oil lamp believed Egyptian circa 3rd/4th Century AD, Roman oil lamp with collection annotation beneath, a Shabti, Obsidian part hand axe, bronze cloak pins, and a pot of shards allegedly given by Flinders Petrie to a previous owner, etc Condition: Group lot of antique fragments, some excavated, in varying states and sold as seen - **General condition consistent with age
A Stevenson and Hancock Derby porcelain candle snuffer and stand, modelled as a woman wearing a clock with black bonnet, together with another similar candle snuffer, a 19th century Copeland candle snuffer and stand, a Goss candle snuffer modelled as Mr Punch with crest to the back, and two other Goss candle snuffers (6)Condition Report: Undecorated woman with cloak and bonnet has tiny crack to base
A COLLECTION OF MOSTLY GOLD JEWELLERY INCLUDING A MODERN ITALIAN 9CT GOLD TEXTURED-LEAF AND POLISHED-SCROLL SPRAY BROOCH import marks for Birmingham 1994; a damaged Italian gold satinised-block tapering bracelet (lacking the clasp tongue); a pair of American 'Liberty' pseudo-coin pendent earrings; a '21' key, unmarked; an Italian 9ct gold crucifix pendant, import marks for Birmingham 1993; a pair of three-quarter hoop earrings embossed with a flower stem, unmarked, and a paste set cloak clip, this unmarked and 2.4g gross; the lot including the cloak clip 18.7 gross
A late 19th/early 20th century painted bisque porcelain rectangular plaque depicting Classical scene in relief, unsigned, 19.2 x 45.5cm, framed (af).Additional InformationThe head of a cherub on the lower-left has been knocked off, it is present but may need professional restoration; a 2cm hairline to right of central figure's flowing cloak, the female figure lay on the ground to the lower left has lost the little finger of her left hand, the right arm of the figure wearing the leopard skin cloak holding staff looks to be a later replacement possibly, as it is a slightly different colour and not modelled as well as the others, some further scuffs, marks, rubbing to painted detail, the central cherub has a chip to his upper right thigh, further surface dirt, please refer to illustrations and request additional if necessary.
DERBY; a mid-18th century figure of the Jewish pedlar's wife, circa 1760, height 19.5cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationThere is restoration to her left arm, right arm and hand, the jewellery box. Some touching up of gilding to the raised parts with small areas of restoration to the edges of the cloak, a few small losses to the leaves around the base.
MEISSEN; a mid-18th century figure from The Series of Continents 'Africa', modelled by Paul Reinicke, circa 1750, painted blue sword mark to back of base, height 15cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationBoth arms are restored as are the ears, trunk and tusks of the elephant. Restoration to right leg and the sheaths of corn, surface marks throughout. Tiny 1mm x 3mm chip to back of cloak. Rubbing to gilding.
A pair of Regency cut glass and gilt and patinated bronze lustre candlesticks, circa 1815, each with an engine milled urn socket above a scrolled corona hung with faceted beads and pendants, descending to a multi knopped stem and oval base, 21cm high; and an Empire twin light figural candelabrum, early 19th century, the scrolled and foliate cast arms issuing from a central flambeau finial supported by a cloaked caryatid, on a stepped rectangular section dove grey and white marble base, 24.5cm high, 27cm wide Provenance: The collection of the late Professor Michael Jaffé, Clifton Maybank The unusual cloaked caryatid, with her chastely crossed arms, could possibly represent a Vestal Virgin. In Ancient Rome these priestesses were tasked with cultivating and guarding the sacred fire of Vesta, goddess of the hearth. This association with fire made the maidens a common theme for candles, mantel clocks and fireplace ornament in later times. Alternatively, the heavy cloak and bracing gesture might signify winter.
A pair of early Derby Patch Mark figures, the Ranelagh Dancers, the gallant attired in a tricorn hat, doublet, hose and cloak, he holds a love letter while standing by a Rococo pedestal, his doublet painted in the style of the Cotton-stem Painter, his lady holding a nosegay wears a gown and cloak, with flowers and plumes in her hair, a ribbon-tied medallion suspended from her shoulder, each modelled with colourful bocage on a scrolling circular base and picked out in pastel tones of polychrome enamels throughout, 24cm high, c. 1765For a similar pair see: Bradshaw, Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, 1990, E17, page 98 and illustrated as fig. 75 on page 97. Provenance: the Wilders Collection, labelled. Condition Report: She with chipped plumage, well-restored right hand at wrist and crazed. He with restored tricorn edge thus with lost feathers, his left hand similarly well-restored at the rest as the latter, slight nibbled chip to cloak edge. Each with expected nibbles to bocage, stable firing cracks but lost in the overall display, some light surface wear. The figures possibly matched but work well together.
ROYAL WORCESTER SNUFFER and a Dutch girl bottle with cork stopper, the snuffer in the form of a witch with red cloak and black hat, 'Royal Worcester, Made in England' interior stamp in puce (chip to base of cloak), 9 and 8cms high respectively and five vintage and later glass scent bottles including a 1930's example with atomizer, two facet cut with stoppers and applied ruby decoration, a Bristol blue circular example with Mary Gregory style decoration and white metal hinged lid and interior glass stopper with a further blue glass example having screw-on top, stamped 'First Impressions, Made In England', the body with white metal overlay of leafy vines, various measurements
Great Britain, 1878 gold full sovereign, Victoria "young" head above Melbourne mint mark, rev; St George and Dragon above date. (1).Knock to edge beside G of DG.Further small knock to R of Britannia.Light surface scratches to face and two dots beneath eye.The reverse with scratch behind cloak and beside horses nose.
* Embroidery. A collection of embroidered fabrics, 19th-20th century, seven pieces of embroidery, including: a panel of yellow moiré silk hand-embroidered with French Empire design of swags and tassels, with bees and garlands of flowers, within a foliate border, worked in appliqués of ivory drawn threadwork ribbon and matching silk thread, incorporating spangles and seed beads, selvedge to right-hand side, 44 x 55 cm (17.5 x 21.75 ins); a piece of cream satin with machine-embroidered overall floral pattern, three sides with earlier border of hand-embroidery similar (approximately 11-18 cm/4.5-7 ins wide), incorporating a strapwork design of metalled threads, some manuscript ink markings to one edge, lined with linen, overall size 96 x 114 cm (37.75 x 45 ins); and a large linen wall hanging, hand-embroidered with floral posies and baskets, with border of pyramids and floral sprays, hanging loops along top edge, some marks and stains, one area wearing slightly thin, with a 3 cm tear (not affecting embroidery), 246 x 241 cm (97 x 95 ins), plus part of a theatrical cloak with damask pattern in gold and colours (Qty: 8)
* Chinese Robe. A Chinese silk robe from the family of Sir Thomas Francis Wade, mid-late 19th century, a fine and heavy robe of peacock blue silk, elaborately embroidered overall with butterflies in a variety of colours, with border of butterflies and braid to neck, sleeve edges, and gusseted sides, quilted cream silk lining (with some minor discolouration in a few places), a few loose stitches and minor marks, but generally in very good condition, length 133cm (52.5ins), together with an old manuscript note 'Mandarin's Coat to MSH from T. Wade. Uncle Tom. Sir Thomas Wade First English Minister to China. Used as Opera Cloak by MSH also MFH' (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Given by Sir Thomas Wade (1818-1895) to his sister-in-law Maria Sophia Hardcastle, née Herschel (1839-1929), and thence by descent. A quite magnificent robe with an interesting ownership history. Sir Thomas Wade was an eminent British diplomat and sinologist who spent over forty years in China. He taught himself Mandarin, wrote extensively on Chinese studies, and his pioneering work led to the famous Wade-Giles system of romanization for Mandarin Chinese. Thomas Wade was the first professor of Chinese at Cambridge University. In 1868 he married Amelia Herschel, the daughter of astronomer Sir John Herschel, and sister of Maria Sophia.
* English School. Girl with Dog, circa 1660-1700, oil on canvas, full-length portrait of a young girl seated in a landscape against a backdrop of trees with a sunset vista of a large parapeted country house beyond, wearing a blue-green silk gown with white cuffs and frilled neckline, a scarlet cloak, and a triple-strand pearl necklace, with a King Charles spaniel nestling in her lap, her left hand indicating a vase of Dutch School-style flowers, including tulips and roses, some light surface marks and unobtrusive craquelure, late 19th or early 20th century re-lining, old Christie's auction stencil number on stretcher '304VA', 105.5 x 83.5 cm (41.25 x 33 ins), period gilt frame (Qty: 1)NOTESProvenance: Believed to have been part of the collection of Sir Robert Peel, 1788-1850, Dosthill Hall, near Tamworth, Staffordshire. Tolson Family (resident at Dosthill Hall from the 1850s onwards), by descent to Rodney Tolson Gausden (1923-2015), of Sutton Coldfield.
A Victorian carved shell cameo in pinchbeck brooch mount, carved with the head of the Roman goddess Flora, with glazed keepsake panel reverse, 5cm x 4cm, a Scottish hollow silver and agate cloak brooch, in the form of a knot, 6cm across, and a French paste set double clip, 5.7cm across CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
A dark patinated bronze classical figure holding a severed head, the cast bronze figure, probably dating to late 19th / early 20th century, probably Perseus with the head of Medusa, raised on oval plinth, unsigned, 8½in. (21.6cm.).* Condition: In good condition, with small casting holes to the upper and lower cloak.
ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS POOLEY (1646 - 1723)Portrait of a young man, bust length wearing full wig and lace cravat and companion portrait of a young woman wearing a white silk dress with a crimson gold braided cloak Oils on canvas, each 75 x 60cm Both in stylised feigned ovals and period carved giltwood frames See the National Gallery of Ireland, Thomas Pooley, Portrait of Sir John Perceval, 3rd Bt (1660-1686) (NGI.4627), for a comparison with the above lot for the treatment of the lace and curious ovals in which the figures are set.
A set of Derby figures of the Four Seasons c.1765-70, modelled as children in animated poses with varying attributes, Spring garlanded in flowers, Summer holding a large sheaf of corn, Autumn with a large basket of grapes strapped to his back, and Winter carrying a basket containing a goose and fastening a fur-lined cloak about her shoulders, raised on low scrolled bases, some good restoration, 21cm max. (4)
A rare pair of Derby figures of theatrical dancers c.1765, he standing with one hand on his hip, the other outstretched and holding the end of his cloak, wearing a plumed hat, his companion holding her skirts wide and with her right arm raised above her head, each raised on a tall scrolled base, some restoration and small losses, 19.4cm. (2) Cf. Peter Bradshaw, Derby Figures, pp.36-37, nos. B10 and B11.
An Unmounted Painted Fan Leaf, showing a couple dancing under the shade of trees, near water, a short distance from a stone building with tower and balustrade, possibly as part of a wedding or other celebration. The couple are accompanied by seated guitar player, wearing a flat black hat and red cloak, another man wearing a black bicorn hat, and two ladies and a girl, the ladies both wearing white veils. An inscription in the plain gorge area states ''Dancing the Bolero near to Barcelona.'' The verso is plain. Side measurement of leaf approx. 6.5 inches or 17cm, centrally approx. 6.1/8 inches or 15cm The Bolero is a slow Spanish dance with intricate steps. Good, strong colours and fine detail. Slightly crumpled at the bottom left corner. Paint flaking slightly, top right next to the buildings and less so at the top left near the autumnal leaves on the tree.
L.T. Piver ''Mismélis'': A Rare Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in fontange form, the wood sticks dyed dark green, the leaf quite striking in dark green and black, featuring a lady in striped skirt and blue/floral cloak and a man with silk cravate and green cloak, a dove to the left. The verso, in cream printed with green flowers, advertises ''Parfumerie L.T. PIVER PARIS''. Artist, Umberto Brunelleschi (1879 - 1949). The scent ''Mismélis'' was launched in 1921. Guard length 6 inches or 15cm Overall height 9.5 inches or 24cm PVR8. Glue repair to upper guard. Some rubbing to the folds. Slight crumpling to the centre top. Stain to the lower left of the verso.
Ferdinand Preiss, German (1882-1943) Bronze and Ivory Sculpture "Girl In Cloak" Mounted on Onyx Base. Signed "F. Preiss" on obverse side. Measures 5-1/2" H, base 3-1/2" dia. We Will Not Ship This Item Out of State of Florida. Anyone Having This Item Shipped Must Have a Florida Address or the Item will not be Shipped. We will Not Knowingly Sell Endangered Species outside of Legal Channels. Condition: Good condition Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00 Domestic Shipping: $56.00
MG B ROADSTER 1972, registration plate LLU 755K, Historic Vehicle, MOT to 14.08.2020. Recent annual service carried out 1798cc, Petrol, Flame Red, Chassis No GHN31277153G, Mileometer 67220 With accompanying file of history, photos and related material. Anthony Shaffer's play SLEUTH was made into a film and released in 1973. Wealthy crime writer Andrew Wyke [Laurence Olivier] lives at Cloak Manor [Athelhampton]. His wife has lost interest and is having an affair with the young upstart hair dresser Milo Tindle [Michael Caine]. In the opening scene of the film Mr Tindle arrives, wishing to make an impression, in a brand new sports car of the day - a flame red MG. A proposition turns into a trap with Tindle on the back foot trying to escape a deadly cat-and-mouse game in his MG .
Twenty Marvel comics comprising Not Brand ECHH 6 and 7, Arrgh! 2 and 3, Rocket Raccoon 3, Colossus 12, Cloak and Dagger 8, Spoof 4 and 5, Fred Hembeck Sells 1, Shogun Warriors 9, Dakota North 1, Doctor Doom 20, Our Love Story 6 and 29, Doctor Who 2 and 57, Dominic Fortune 56, The Coming of Caleb Hammer 54 and Paladin 43.
Thirty-one Marvel comics comprising Fred Hembeck Destroys The Marvel Universe 1 x2, Homer The Happy Ghost 2, Galactic Guardians 1, Phantom 2040 1, The Destroyer 1, Blade Runner 2, Mighty Mouse 4, The Falcon 1 and 49, Doc Savage 5, Colossus 12 x3, 13 x2 and 14, Quasar 39, Silver Sable 16, The Impossible Man 1, The Invisible Man 25, A Christmas Carol 36, Moonstone 23, The Pit And The Pendulum 28, The First Men In The Moon 31, Cloak and Dagger 1, Marvels Greatest Comics 23 and 24, Marvel Age 26 and 28 and Doctor Strange 12.
Sixty-one Marvel comics comprising Elf Quest 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14, and 16-21, Indiana Jones 4-6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 18, Strange Tales Featuring Cloak and Dagger & Doctor Strange 3-7, 9 and 10, Strange Tales 131, 134 and 175 x2, Monsters on the Prowl 10, Tower of Shadows 1, 2 and 6, Golem 177, Creatures On The Loose 10, 11 and 19 Tomb Of Darkness 16 and 18, The Odyssey 18, Beware 7, Where Monsters Dwell 8, 9, 16, 19 x2, 20-23, 26, 30, 32 x3, 34 and 37 and Jungle Action 3.
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