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Click here to subscribeA 19TH CENTURY GERMAN IVORY FIGURE OF APHRODITE, carved with her right arm aloft (arm restored and hand missing), her left hand holding a draped cloak, a child at her feet, the circular base carved with flowers, 25cm high, together with a carved ivory figure of Joan of Arc, 10.5cm high (2) Note: Offered upon instructions from a High Court Enforcement Officer
ARR FAUST EMANUEL LANG (German 1887-1973), `Dawn`, wood carving of a semi-nude female, her arms outstretched holding a cloak decorated with crescent moons and stars, on a rocky plinth, the circular base incised with title, signed and dated 1925, 30cm high, together with a wood carving of an elderly man reading a book, an umbrella between his legs, signed Hans Spegel, Oberamagau, to the plinth base, 19.5cm high (2)
A WELSH NATIONAL DOLL the bisque head attributed to Wiefel & Co, on composition body, 18cm h, late 19th c, in appropriate welsh costume of hat, cloak and dress and a French character doll, the bisque head with large black and white glass eyes and closed mouth, on composition body, c1900 (2) ++French doll with crack on side of face
Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941) PORTRAIT OF MRS E. BOWEN-DAVIES, 1923 oil on canvas signed lower right; signed again, inscribed with sitter`s name and dated on the reverse 40 by 30in., 100 by 75cm. P Bonhams, 2 July 2002, lot 21;Private collection;Christie`s, London, 10 May 2007, lot 226;Private collection Royal Academy, London, 1924, catalogue no. 334 Royal Academy Illustrated, London, 1924, p. 46 In the early 1920s Edwardian grand manner portraiture was suddenly démodé - it was, said James Laver, as if the world of John Singer Sargent had `hit a sunken reef`. Sitters now `sat` where once they had `stood`, and half-lengths concentrating on simpler couture and shorter hair-styles reflected the new freedoms accorded to women. Sir John Lavery intuitively responded to these changes, simplifying his handling as much in response to competition from younger painters such as Ambrose McEvoy, Charles Sims and William Orpen, as from a desire to renovate his practice. The days when he would adopt more evasive Whistlerian techniques had passed and he now recorded the subject cleanly in one or two sittings. At the same time, swift, brilliant portrait sketches on monochrome backgrounds catching the vitality of the sitter but left deliberately unfinished - The Blue Hat, Miss Elizabeth Asquith, 1916 (Private Collection) or Miss Irene Vanbrugh, 1916 (National Portrait Gallery, London) - also fell from favour. Fashioning identities for a new age was not to be taken lightly and the look of a portrait, as ever, was an undeclared act of collusion.In the present instance, the young Mrs Bowen-Davies goes bare-headed. The `chokers` of yesteryear have gone, to be replaced by a long single string of pearls and she is simply swathed in a loose-fitting fur-trimmed black cloak. Lavery knew from long experience that black dramatized the flesh tones. He had used such formulae to great effect in recent portraits of Lady Parmoor 1919 (sold Whyte`s 30 September 2013) and Lady Gwendoline Churchill, 1921 (Private Collection), only here the flash of colour in the chair-back would intensify that of the eyes. Such `notes` were effectively deployed in the cases of The Countess of Powis and Lady Manton, painted in 1922 and The Hon Mrs Forbes-Sempill and Ann Moira (Ulster Museum, Belfast) shown in 1923. Sadly, the precise identity of the sitter remains obscure. Earlier suggestions that this young woman was a relative of the American painter, Arthur Bowen Davies, now seem very unlikely - the only connection being in the Welsh/Irish origins of her husband`s name. Her prominent wedding ring may even indicate that the picture was painted to celebrate her marriage - as was sometimes the case with Lavery`s commissions. There is however, no disputing Mrs Bowen-Davies` elegance. Her presence fills the rectangle, face and hands linked by the snaking pearls that help delineate her form. It was a pose he was to use in later years when he painted Lady Raeburn and Rosemary Hope-Vere at the end of the decade, but few of these later sitters surpass the poise of Mrs E Bowen-Davies.Prof. Kenneth McConkeyOctober 2013
**A KLOSTER-VEILSDORF FIGURE OF CAPITANO SPAVENTO OR RODOMOND, MODELLED BY W. NEU, CIRCA 1765 leaning on a tall staff, wearing a black-skull-cap, cloak and suit incised numeral 10, 16.5cm high, some restoration Provenance: Christie`s, London, 5 December 1994, lot 278 A similar model, with its original sword, is entitled `Capitaine Rodomond` by R. Jansen, Commedia dell`Arte: Fest der Komydianten, Stuttgart, 2001, fig. 80 **Please note that this lot has been imported from outside the European Union (EU) to be sold at auction under Temporary Import Rules. When released to buyers within the EU, including the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay VAT at the rate of 5% on the hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium.
Reggae Dub; sixteen albums Conquering Lion - Vivian Jackson - Yabby You (misspelt sleeve), The Lone Ranger x3, Aquarius - Aquarius (reissue), Derrick Harriott Scrub-A-Dub &General Simile & Papa Michigan - Rub-A-Dub Style. Lee Perry The Best Of Vol one & two, Roast Fish Collie Weed & Bread Corn, Cloak & Dagger etc. Sold with Open The Gate triple box set. Various years & conditions
Chad Valley Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, c.1930s/`40s, complete set of felt and cloth dolls: Snow White, with moulded felt face, painted features, black mohair wig with pink ribbon, jointed cloth body, dress with blue bodice, pink and blue puff sleeves, and cream skirt, matching cloak with metal clasp, white socks, yellow felt shoes with pink ribbon ties. Height 38cm. VG condition. Together with the seven dwarfs, height 17cm: Sneezy, Happy, Grumpy, Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, Dopey, each with moulded felt faces and painted features, with different coloured outfits. Some light fading to hats but overall in VG condition. A superb set.
CARVED IVORY NETSUKE PROPERTY FROM A FLORIDA COLLECTION CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Signed. Of a Tanuki (Magical Badger of Japan), wrapped in a lotus leaf cloak and hat. Height 2 1/4 inches. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by A.B. Levy`s is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Very good condition. Starting Price: $250
A Royal Doulton figure, Biddy Penny Farthing HN1843, 22 cm high, The Wizard, HN2877, 25 cm high, and two others (4) Condition report Report by JB Mask seller: Grubby in areas. Light wear to green cloak around the base. One small glaze fault to lantern at the rear. No other major damage would appear present. Old Balloon seller HN1315: Slight rubbing to red blouse below black tie. Yellow glaze fault to the side of the basket. No major damage would appear present. The Wizard HN2877: Small bit of rubbing to cloak near the black cat at the base. No other damage would appear present. Biddy Penny Farthing HN1843: No damage of note would appear present
A dated Italian maiolica wet drug jar, probably Naples: of generous oviform with acanthus moulded handles with mask terminals painted in yellow, blue, green and ochre with a scene depicting Saint Martin within a landscape mounted on horseback cutting his cloak for a beggar and captioned `A** Ros Persic` (Persian Rose Water) the whole framed in yellow and ochre foliate bands, painted verso in blue with a cross, monogram and 1702 amongst loose scrolls, 50 cm high, rim repaired. * Notes A similar example made for the Carthusian Order of the Certosa di San Martino was sold Christies, New York, 21st January, 2004 as lot 630. Drug jars of a similar form are illustrated and discussed by Julia Poole in Italian Maiolica in the Fitzwilliam Museum, page 434.
English School (1635), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN OF THE DOWNES FAMILY OF POTT SHRIGLEY HALL, CHESHIRE, THREE-QUARTER LENGTH IN A BLACK DOUBLET AND CLOAK, STANDING BY A PILLAR ON WHICH HANGS A COAT OF ARMS Inscribed 'Anno 1623, Ætatis 55', oil on canvas 109 x 84cm, in an 18th century gilt carton pierre frame CONDITION REPORT: Relining. Extensive retouching, for example to coat of arms, edges of coat and face. Frame fragile and restored.
An early 20th century oil painting on canvas of a seated young girl in red cloak, signed bottom right Bert Perry, 50 x 38 cm in gilt frame together with a further pair of oil paintings on canvas by the same artist, both showing a pair of terriers pursuing a cat in a flowerpot and a snail on a garden fence, both signed Bert Perry, 36 x 26 cm in gilt frames
A MEISSEN GROUP OF THE DRUNKEN SILENUS astride an ass and with three attendants including a bacchante and child playfully pulling on the creature`s tail, on scrolling gilt mound, 21cm h, incised 2724, painted crossed swords, late 19th c Consigned from the same property as the preceding lot and in the same generally very good condition with the odd minor chip including to the back of the pink cloak on the youth.
A PAIR OF MINTON C1835 FIGURES OF A LADY AND GALLANT the latter holding a spyglass to his right eye and dressed in a black and green tricorn, turquoise coat, striped waistcoat and puce breeches, sword and black shoes, his companion with muff and fan, turquoise cloak and yellow open robe, on gilt scrolling grassy mound, 20cm h, painted crossed swords, 19th c Lady - typical damage to the lacework, restoration to fan. Man - typical loss to lace cravat, restoration to right hand and arm
A collection of sixteen Wade pottery figures to include "In the Forest Deep" series, "British Myths and Legends", KS Wader "Fantasy" series, "Little Red Riding Hood", etc (together with various boxes) CONDITION REPORTS Overall light general wear, some damage to the face of "Big Bad Wolf" (wearing the blue cloak), but otherwise figures appear OK.
A Victorian shell cameo brooch depicting Ariadne, wife of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, the shell 60 x 45mm depicting Ariadne in cream to a tan ground, with tan highlighted vines and grapes in her hair, wearing a ram`s fleece cloak and holding a thyrsus, the rod of Dionysus, the shell rub set to a ridged surround with an outer hollow `D` section frame, indistinct signature verso, tested as approximately 18ct gold Some areas of dirt to the shell cameo. Bruises and dents to the frame. Later brooch fittings with areas of obvious repair to these points.
1920's deep purple silk velvet French courtiers fancy dress costume comprising jacket (35 cm across chest), breeches (34" waist - adjustable), cloak and heavy scarf with metalised fringing, all highly embellished with metalised braiding and silvered sequins, the sleeves to jacket and breeches inset with ruched cream silk, lace to collar and cuffs and ends of breeches, retail label for L & H Nathan, Court Costumiers, 17 Coventry St., Piccadilly W., late of Tichborne St.,
A rare 17th/18th Century Chinese Jade carving of a merchant, he wears a headdress with rear feather terminating with a Yin Yang symbol, the figure with long robe and raised hands holding a rectangular section vase, beside him, around his left hand side cloak, a well carved two horned recumbent ram looks on, the greenish white tone stone with some russet inclusions, 7.9cm high x 5cm wide (widest point)
J. Sydney Willis Hodges (1829 - 1900), oil on canvas in gilt frame - portrait of a young girl wearing hooded cloak seated on the seashore, bearing label to reverse - Elizabeth Ann Hodge, Born 3. 5. 1869. Died 6. 2. 1960. Foundress of The Order of St. Elizabeth of Hungary and of the Confraternity of The Divine Love....painted by her father Sydney Hodges (who also painted the children of Edward, Prince of Wales) among the peat borders on the shore at Llanaber, near Barmouth, North Wales, 91cm x 71cm
A black late 1960's chiffon dress, printed gold pattern, a cotton Anna Roose maxi dress, brown and cream flower print, and a brown velvet opera cloak with sleeves, lined in brown satin. These are from the estate of Nina Milkina (1919 - 2006), celebrated Russian émigré pianist, who lived and performed in London, broadcast for the BBC and played under Sir Henry Wood at the Proms, a soloist at the last wartime Prom in the Royal Albert Hall, after a bomb fell nearby! Mozart was her abiding passion and she also particularly enjoyed playing the work of Schumann and Rachmaninov (for whom she performed in Russia at the age of 10). (3)
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