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Peggy Hinaekian (USA Contemporary): 'La Muse', artists proof etching signed titled and marked E/A (Epreuve d'artist) published Christie's Contemporary Art 21cm x 30cm Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Hill of Bridlington purchased by Brian hill from Juliet Winters Gallery Hull 1977, info. verso Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

NO RESERVE Textiles.- [Diderot (Denis) & J. d'Alembert.] Recueil de Planches sur les Sciences, les Arts Libéraux et les Arts Méchaniques: Teinture des Gobelins, list of plates, 11 engraved plates, 3 double-page, contemporary marbled wrappers, worn and defective, [Paris], [c.1770]; and 5 engraved plates for 'Art de faire la Porcelaine' from the same series, folio (2)Provenance: The Partridge Fine Arts Research Library

NO RESERVE Indian Art & Antiquities.- Tilly (Harry L.) The Silverwork of Burma, [c.1900] § Stubbs (L.M.) Ivory Carving in the North-West Provinces and Oudh, [c.1900], both extracts from 'The Journal of Indian Art and Industry', plates, the first a little browned with hinges broken, contemporary cloth, rubbed and lightly stained § Jaffer (Amin) Furniture from British India and Ceylon, illustrations, many colour, original cloth, dust-jacket, 2001 § Albright Art Gallery. Master Bronzes selected from Museums and Collections in America, original wrappers, rubbed, spine frayed, Buffalo, NY, 1937; and 11 others, mostly catalogues of antiquities, folio & 4to (15)Provenance: The Partridge Fine Arts Research Library

NO RESERVE Oriental Art.- Wang (Shixiang) Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, 2 vol., Hong Kong, 1990; Classic Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 1991 § Bruce (Grace Wu) The Dr. S.Y.Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991 § Gao (Minglu) The Wall: Reshaping Contemporary Chinese Art, New York & Beijing, 2005 § Sato (Kanzan) The Japanese Sword, Tokyo, 1983 § Levy (D.) & others. Kanban: Shop Signs of Japan, New York & Tokyo, 1983, illustrations, many colour, original cloth or boards, the first and third with slip-cases, the rest dust-jackets; and c.15 others on Asian art, mostly Chinese, 4to & 8vo (c.20)Provenance: The Partridge Fine Arts Research Library

A contemporary Art Pottery vase by Anita Harris, of slightly ovoid form, underglaze decorated with trees in tones of green and blue, further heightened in gilt, printed and painted marks verso, h.29cm

Peter Raos (New Zealand) - a contemporary art glass vase, having a folded rim and of shoudlered tapering form, with trailing bright coloured cased floral and gilt-flecked decoration, h.16.5cm.Unsigned.In excellent and original condition throughout.

An Art Deco Oak Cocktail Cabinet, fully fitted with contemporary glasses, two decanters, cocktail shaker, cherry sticks, stirrers etc, beneath a lift-up lid revealing a mirrored tray, lower drinks cupboard with key, inner presentation label dated 1937, 78.5cm wide.

•RACHEL HOWARD (b. 1969) 'Black Dog' signed lower left, lithograph, 60cm x 42cm (unframed)Sometime assistant to Damien Hirst, Rachel Howard is known for her deeply expressive paintings of figures that seem to be made of shadows. Howard's signature style is achieved by applying paint to the canvas and allowing to run downward, using a brush to form haunting images, both representational and abstract, amid the resulting striations and haze. Her preferred material is house paint; as it separates it creates a layer of varnish that lends her work its seductive high glossProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•MARK MILLMORE (b. 1956) 'Crucian Carp' signed and numbered limited edition of 100 three plate colour etching printed on Fabriano Mould-made acid free cotton paper, the image 30cm x 25cm (unframed)Mark Millmore is a fine artist, theatre designer, writer, web designer, art director, and conservationist. His company, Eyelid Productions, has designed software products and computer graphics for major film production companies and other clientsProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•MARK LLOYD (b. 1971) 'La Putain' 2011, signed, mixed media on paper, 62cm x 49.5cmMark David Lloyd is a British contemporary artist who exhibits internationally. He works predominantly in painting but also in other disciplines. His work has been described as; meta-modernist, post post-modernist, and nascent. His career began as a graffiti artist in the mid 1980's, going on to study at Falmouth School of Art, the Slade School of Fine Art and Winchester School of Art. Mark is an artist that is not shy of addressing topical issues and philosophical ideas. An artist that is bold, expressive and always willing to create work with drama and impactProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•MARK LLOYD (b. 1971) Untitled charcoal nude study, 2013, signed and dated lower left, charcoal on paper, 41cm x 58cmMark David Lloyd is a British contemporary artist who exhibits internationally. He works predominantly in painting but also in other disciplines. His work has been described as; meta-modernist, post post-modernist, and nascent. His career began as a graffiti artist in the mid 1980's, going on to study at Falmouth School of Art, the Slade School of Fine Art and Winchester School of Art. Mark is an artist that is not shy of addressing topical issues and philosophical ideas. An artist that is bold, expressive and always willing to create work with drama and impactProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•ANTHONY MICALLEF (b. 1975) 'God I Want To Be Bad' 2007, limited edition lithograph, 106cm x 75cmTaught by the great landscape artist John Virtue, Anthony Micallef roots his expressionistic paintings in social commentary, completing his visual language with loose, abstract brushstrokes, recalling the works of the old masters, and Francis Bacon, as well as the teacher of his teacher, the great Frank Auerbach. 'God I Want To Be Bad' depicts a child with wings and horns, examining both the artist's and contemporary society's complex relationship with consumerism and indulgenceProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•RICHARD CLARK (contemporary) 'Interior, Fish and Chip Shop - Blackheath, 1987, signed and dated, four colour etching, the image 42cm x 56cm; together with the companion work 'Decorative Facade, Lowestoft, 1987' the image 43cm x 51.5cm (both unframed)Birmingham based artist Richard Clark took his inspiration from the elaborately designed stained glass found in the windows and behind the bars in local pubs, many of which are sadly no longer in existence.Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•RICHARD CLARK (contemporary) 'See Breeze, 1987' signed and dated, four colour etching, the image 40.5cm x 43.5cm; together with the companion work 'Devonshire Works, Digbeth, 1987', the image 35cm x 45cmBirmingham based artist Richard Clark took his inspiration from the elaborately designed stained glass found in the windows and behind the bars in local pubs, many of which are sadly no longer in existence.Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•DAMON ROBERTS (b. c.1974) 'This is Acid' signed limited edition silk screen, the image 36cm x 30.25cm (unframed)Damon Roberts is a contemporary artist, screen printer, and man behind Glass Siren Studio, a print facility established to produce complex print works. Fascinated by music and album cover art, and inspired by artists Yves Klein and Bridget Riley, Roberts' aesthetic is fuelled by forms of tactility and dynamism. His practice over the last decade has tended towards the abstract and the experimental, where the energy of ideas fuses with the chance nature of trial and error, to produce a truly organic and meditative range of print works, each with a complex story to tell. Within Glass Siren Studio, Roberts has custom built his own printing press, where he hand produces each silkscreen, working with traditional inks and additives on paper as well as an array of personally developed specialist techniques. The process is intimate and intense, and each work of art is the product of a long and physically involved journey, from initial sketch to finished formProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BELIEVED TO BE BY ANNA STUS (aka Annatomix) 'Decipher' and 'If I Could Just…' two monochrome giclee prints, pen and ink and mixed media, each signed with a graphic symbol, limited edition of 10 each, matching numbers, 'Decipher' 49.5cm x 39cm, 'If I Could Just…' 50.5cm x 35cm (both unframed)Anna Stus is a graffiti artist who loves drawing. Her early experimental works were heavily influenced by symbols and symmetry. Stus took inspiration from graffiti on the canal-side buildings of her hometown of Birmingham, studying the art as she passed by "It seemed like the right place to look for inspiration". Today Stus is known for her polygonal works, her commissioned animal paintings feature in a variety of locations around BirminghamProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•D*FACE (Dean Stockton, b. 1978) 'More Punk Than You Punk' (fluorescent yellow) signed and numbered 10/50in pencil lower left, five colour screen print on Somerset satin paper, 60cm x 60cm overall, to be sold with certificate of authenticity from StolenSpace Gallery, Brick Lane, LondonD*Face is an English multimedia street artist who uses spray paint, stickers, posters and stencils. Citing influences such as Shepard Fairey's 'Obey Giant' campaign, noted skateboard artist Jim Philips, hip hop and comic book art, the artist's humorous and nihilistic work fuses both traditional and contemporary graffiti and good old-fashioned vandalism. As well as gaining notoriety for entering hundreds of provocatively defaced banknotes into circulation, D*Face has also designed album covers for American pop diva Christina Aguilera and pop-punk stars Blink 182Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•ADAM NEATE (b. 1977) 'Dimensionalist Painter' Signed exhibition poster, gravure print, 70cm x 50cm (unframed)Adam Neate is a British conceptual artist who first became known in the 1990's for leaving his artworks in the streets for anyone to collect. Since then Neate has focused his attentions on 'dimensionalism' - his multi-dimensional artworks made from different materials, that shape-shift depending on the viewer's vantage point.Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

ERNESTO YERENA (b. 1986) 'Ganas Dia De Los Muertos' Day of the Dead Calavera (skull), 2011, signed limited edition screenprint, edition of 300, 60cm x 45cmErnesto Yerena Montejano was born in El Centro, California, a mid- sized farming town bordering Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Fuelled by his cross-national upbringing, his art practice reflects his observations of the views and interactions between the Mexican communities living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The artist shares narratives of his conflicts of identity that he feels are kindred to what many Chicanos of these communities experience. Although Yerena identifies as Chicano he also strongly identifies as Native/Indigenous to this continent which is often seen in his work. His work depicts his frustrations with the oppression in his community as well as creating work in solidarity with the community in the defence of dignity and rights. Through his brazen imagery, the artist brings political concerns to light with subject matter that depicts cultural icons, rebels and everyday people voicing their stance against oppression. In 2008 Yerena created the Hecho Con Ganas (Made With Desire) publishing project in which he produces politically and socially conscience images that are produced in limited edition silkscreen prints. Highly recognized for his activism, Yerena is the founder and curator of the Alto Arizona Art campaign (2010) as well as a founding member of the We Are Human campaign (2009). Yerena has collaborated on many thought provoking projects which include artists Zack de la Rocha, Shepard Fairey, Manu Chao, Ana Tijoux, Philip Lumbang, Jaque Fragua, Diane Ovalle, Chuck D, and Mochilla.Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•VEEBEE (20th/21st Century) 'Marilyn Butterflies 2' signed limited edition (250), giclee print on Somerset fine art paper, 36cm x 36cm (unframed)VeeBee is a contemporary artist living and working in the UK. She creates mixed media and collage pieces, inspired by pop and urban art themes. Her favourite medium is spray paint, enjoying the challenge of exploring new and inventive techniques, and the process of surrendering controlProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BOB COSFORD (Contemporary) 'Joe' giclee print, hand finished with glitter and acrylic paint drips, 1/1, on 280gsm photo lustre paper, framed in 2015, 39cm x 64cmThis work was created to resemble panels taken from fairground ridesBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BOB COSFORD (Contemporary) 'How Dogs Think' signed and stamped verso, acrylic on canvas, 56cm x 40.5cmBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•PURE GOLD (aka Bob Cosford) 'Chrome Girl' signed, titled and blind stamped, further labelled and stamped verso, printer's proof, giclee print on 310gsm German etching paper, the image 56cm x 41cm (unframed)Pure Gold is one of four pseudonyms used by the Artist Bob Cosford to develop new areas of work, particularly in the field of urban, street art, tattoo design, alt and outsider art. 'Chrome Girl' was originally a hand drawn figure that developed over a period of years whilst moving between North London, Buckinghamshire and eventually Bournemouth where the figure became clockwork, being heavily influenced by the 'Steam Punk' movement.Bob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•DIABLO (aka Bob Cosford) 'Buy Me And Stop One - POTA' signed limited edition of 75, blind stamped and with certificate of authenticity, giclee print on 301gsm German etching paper, the image 42cm x 62cm (unframed)DIABLO is one of four pseudonyms used by the Artist Bob Cosford to develop new areas of work, particularly in the field of urban, street art, tattoo design, alt and outsider art.'Buy Me And Stop One' art uses unique socio-political narratives and ironic references to mainstream entertainment all based around an ice cream van. 'Buy Me And Stop One' also references the easy days of condom advertisingBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•DIABLO (aka Bob Cosford) 'Buy Me And Stop One - SUICIDE' signed limited edition of 75, blind stamped and with certificate of authenticity, giclee print on 301gsm German etching paper, the image 42cm x 59.5cm (unframed)DIABLO is one of four pseudonyms used by the Artist Bob Cosford to develop new areas of work, particularly in the field of urban, street art, tattoo design, alt and outsider art.'Buy Me And Stop One' art uses unique socio-political narratives and ironic references to mainstream entertainment all based around an ice cream van. 'Buy Me And Stop One' also references the easy days of condom advertisingBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•DIABLO (aka Bob Cosford) 'Buy Me And Stop One - VADER' signed limited edition of 75, blind stamped and with certificate of authenticity, giclee print on 301gsm German etching paper, the image 42cm x 61.5cm (unframed)DIABLO is one of four pseudonyms used by the Artist Bob Cosford to develop new areas of work, particularly in the field of urban, street art, tattoo design, alt and outsider art.'Buy Me And Stop One' art uses unique socio-political narratives and ironic references to mainstream entertainment all based around an ice cream van. 'Buy Me And Stop One' also references the easy days of condom advertisingBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BOB COSFORD (Contemporary) 'Science Fantasy & Shocking Fiction' 2012, from the original paintings for book covers commissioned by BBC Television circa 1985, from a limited edition of 75 each, blind stamped and with certificate of authenticity, giclee signed on 280gsm photo lustre paper, each image 59.5cm x 42cm (unframed) (2)Bob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BOB COSFORD (Contemporary) 'Some Girls' 2012, a portrait of Mick Jagger, signed limited edition of 25, blind-stamped and with certificate of authenticity, giclee print on 310gsm German etching paper, the image 50cm x 37cm (unframed)Bob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BOB COSFORD (Contemporary) 'Aladdin Sane' A portrait of David Bowie after the album artwork for Bowie's 1973 album 'Aladdin Sane' by photographer Brian Duffy, signed and dated 2016, acrylic with glitter on canvas, 77cm x 51cmBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece"Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•AFTER JEFF GILLETTE (b. 1959) & BANKSY (b. 1974) 'Dismaland' Exhibition poster for Banksy's 'Dismaland Bemusement Park' 43cm x 58.5cm (unframed)Dismaland was a temporary art project organised by Banksy, constructed in the seaside resort of Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset, England. A sinister twist on Disneyland, the exhibition opened on during the weekend of 21st August 2015 and closed 36 days later. Banksy invited 60 artists to participate in the exhibition, 58 of whom, including Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer, Jimmy Cauty and Jeff Gillette accepted. It is said that Gillette's 2010 solo show 'Dismayland' was the inspiration for Banksy's exhibition some five years later. Banksy purchased one of Gillette's 'Minnie Hiroshima' works to use as the main exhibition poster you see here.Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•AFTER BANKSY (b. 1974) 'Dismaland Rat' 2015, advertising poster, 34cm x 28.5cm (unframed)Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•MANNER OF BANKSY (b. 1974) FOR DISMALAND 'Mickey Mouse' spray paint and stencil on canvas laid on board, with Dismaland label verso and associated paper "Dismaland Bemusement Park, Dismal Canvas - This dismaland souvenir is an 'original work or art'", 20.25cm x 25cmProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•AFTER BANKSY (b. 1974), 'Di-Faced Tenner', double-sided 'ten pound note' colour print on paper, 7.6cm x 14.5cm (unframed)Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•AFTER BANKSY (b. 1974) 'Good Song' 2003, 7" vinyl and sleeve by Blur, the cover artwork by Banksy, after his work 'Kids on Guns Hill', 18.5cm x 18.25cmProvenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

•BANKSY (b. 1974) 'Very Little Helps' 2008, signed and numbered 133 of 299 to the margin, screen print on paper, 50.6cm x 37.4cm (unframed)To be sold with Certificate of Authenticity from Pest Control, dated December 15th 2008, with hand numbered and torn 'Di-Faced Tenner'Banksy's screen print Very Little Helps - also known as Tesco flag or Tesco kids - is based on a mural of the same name that he painted on the side of a pharmacy on Essex Road in North London. The mural soon became the subject of public and media speculation and sadly was subsequently vandalised provoking further discussion on the distinctions between street art and graffiti. Today it remains partially damaged with the Tesco flag painted over and replaced with a tag from rival artist King Robbo.In 2008 Banksy released Very Little Helps as a series of 299 signed prints. The screen print version shows a group of three children surrounding a flagpole. Instead of raising a flag, one of them is raising a Tesco branded plastic bag while the other two are pledging their allegiance with their hands on their hearts, against a serene blue background.A cutting reference to Tesco's famous slogan 'Every little helps', the work seems to denounce the presence of the supermarket chain on almost every high street in Britain, and its forcing out of diversity and independence. The choice of the symbol of the flag also seems to emphasise the theory proposed by some political theorists that corporations have been allowed to grow into such big entities under late capitalism that they can almost be considered to be the new nation states.In its barbed critique of Tesco, the work joins previous prints such as Soup Can which focuses on the 'Tesco value' range of soups. In a play on Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell's Soup series, the work seems to highlight the poverty present in our society, a theme that seems even more relevant today when food bank use is increasing steadily year after year under government austerity measures.Provenance: The Bob Cosford Collection of Contemporary and Street Art​ 

Sir John Lavery (Irish 1856-1941) Hyde Park Corner, 29th vember 1934 Oil on board Signed and titled lower left 60.5 x 50cm (23¾ x 19½ in.) Provenance: Private Collection, France Exhibited: Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, 1935 Glasgow, The Glasgow Art Club, 22 February 1935 - 30 March 1935, . 3 To celebrate the marriage of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and Prince George, Duke of Kent. Sir John Lavery was born in 1856 in rth Belfast but was brought up in Scotland. Lavery studied at Haldane Academy in Glasgow and moved to Paris in the 1880s to continue his studies at the Academie Julian. On his return to Glasgow in 1885 he became close friends with a group of artists dubbed the Glasgow Boys, which included James Guthrie (1859-1930), Arthur Melville (1855-1904) and Edward Arthur Walton (1860-1922). Lavery established himself as a prominent society portraitist after his move to London in 1896 where he also took a great interest in painting contemporary everyday scenes and events. In 1880 he was commissioned to paint the state visit of Queen Victoria to the Glasgow International Exhibition. This Royal patronage continued and in 1913 Hugh Spottiswoode commissioned Lavery to paint the family portrait of King George V. The work was exhibited at the Royal Academy and later presented to Queen Mary by the artist. In 1921 Lavery was knighted and elected to the Royal Academy. The present lot captures the procession at Hyde Park corner to celebrate the wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. They were married in a Church of England ceremony at Westminster Abbey on vember 29, 1934. The ceremony was followed by a Greek Orthodox service at the Private Chapel in Buckingham Palace. The work was exhibited at the Glasgow Art Club in 1935 alongside other oil paintings by Glasgow Art Club members. The works were hung in the Club rooms in Bath Street. The exhibition was described as 'interesting, illustrating various approaches to art expression.' The present lot was described by one critic at the time as a picture with 'remarkable verve and dexterity. The great crowd is suggested by the merest articulation, and with a table effect of perspective, the Royal carriage and procession in the foreground.' The critic was recorded writing in the Scotsman on 26th February 1935, his name was never recorded. The wedding was the first royal wedding ceremony to be broadcast by wireless. The service was broadcast internationally and loudspeakers allowed spectators outside of Westminster Abbey to hear the proceedings. Princess Marina wore a white and silver silk brocade designed by Edward Molyneaux and the couple honeymooned at Himley Hall in Himley, Staffordshire, England, the country estate of William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley. Please note this work is oil on canvas laid down to board

A contemporary sapphire and diamond necklace, the ornate openwork floral setting in the Art Nouveau style centred with a circular mixed cut sapphire surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds supporting an oval sapphire with stylised leaves on a fine oval lined 18ct white gold chain, together 25cm max drop, 8.5g

Robert Griffiths Hodgins (South African, 1920-2010)Balancing Act: a triptych (2003) bottom panel titled, signed and dated (verso)oil on canvaseach panel 91.5 x 122cm (36 x 48 1/16in).(3)Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired from Simon Mee Fine Art, London in 2003.ExhibitedLondon, Simon Mee Fine Art, Robert Hodgins, September 2003. 'There are paintings that stem from memory and from a sombre look at the human condition. Paintings about the construction and confusion of contemporary urban life, but also paintings about the pleasures of being alive, pleasures that crowd in upon the pessimism everywhere - that crowd in and refuse to be ignored' (Robert Hodgins, Goodman Gallery, 2000).This triptych, with its vibrant colours and playful composition, perfectly communicates the joys of existence. Looking at the orange, red, and yellow hues, one can almost feel the sun one's face. The comic incongruity of the precariously balanced acrobat in his crisp business suit is a reminder that life's absurdity is something to be celebrated; we should not fall into the trap of taking ourselves too seriously.This drive to find fun, to seek pleasure, was partly born out of the artist's experiences during the Second World War. He joined the South African Union Defence Force in 1940, and saw active service in Kenya and Egypt before being discharged. At the end of the war, he returned to London. This gloomy period, with rationing still in full force and many in mourning, continued to inform his outlook for the rest of his life. One should not take beauty for granted; it should be savoured.Hodgins painted Balancing Act at the age of 83. The impressive scale and energy of the piece reveal a man determined to live life to the full, even in his twilight years.BibliographyS.Fraser, ed. Robert Hodgins, (Cape Town, 2002), pp.12-13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Ephrem Solomon (Ethiopian, born 1983)Untitled 2013 (three women with red/white background) woodcut and mixed media90 x 95cm (35 7/16 x 37 3/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired from Tiwani Contemporary Gallery, London in 2014.Saatchi Collection.ExhibitedLondon, Tiwani Contemporary, Ephrem Solomon: Untitled Life, 2014London, Saatchi Gallery, Pangaea II: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2015LiteratureSaatchi Gallery, Pangaea II: New Art from Africa and Latin America, 2015, p.144Part of his 'Untitled' series, Ephrem Solomon depicts the everyday life and tension of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, a city undergoing incredible change with a rapid rise in construction. The present lot depicts three solemn looking characters, all awkwardly looking in different directions. Their bodies and outfits morph into one solid black block, devoid of colour. The contrasting and almost hypnotic backdrop of red and white squares are reminiscent of staged studio photography common across the African continent. Normally these photographic scenes are much more playful, however here they are muted and avoiding eye contact with the viewer.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Elias Sime (Ethiopian, born 1968)Landscape 1 Min Neber ? acrylic on canvas with yarn stitch and bottle-top123 x 76cm (48 7/16 x 29 15/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired directly from the artist in 2008.ExhibitedAddis Ababa, Italian Cultural Institute, Min Neber, 2004.Sime's 2004/05 'Min Neber?' exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institue in Addis Ababa was his first solo show. Here the artist displayed works in response to the spiritual practices of the ethnic groups from province of Gurage . The stitches on his canvasses were smaller than in his previous exhibitions and new media such as bottle caps were introduced.The above work was acquired with the assistance of Meskerem Assegued, director of Zoma Contemporary Art Centre, Addis Ababa.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Nnenna Okore (Nigerian, born 1975)Ahioke clay and burlap86 x 112cm (33 7/8 x 44 1/8in). Footnotes:  ProvenanceAcquired from William Karg Contemporary African Art Gallery in 2008.Born in Australia, Nnenna Okore was raised in both Swaziland and Nigeria, later completing her degree at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. She has trained with El Anatsui, and has since developed her own distinctive style using different textures and organic materials such as the intricate pieces of clay woven with burlap seen here in Ahioke. Okore also makes a conscious effort to work with found objects and nature to create large scale abstract works.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A contemporary Yixing inspired bambooesque teapot; a Mdina glass flared cylindrical vase; a similar paperweight, as a bird; a glass compressed ovoid 'scent bottle'; an art pottery bowl (5)

Erik de Graaff (born 1951) a grey lacquered plywood box chair, designed 1980, the cube form base with slotted back, and a grey lacquered plywood chair in three pieces by Erik de Graaff, and a poster featuring a box chair, 85.5cm. high (6) Literature The Makers Eye, Craft Council, 1981, page 10 for a comparable box chair illustrated and page 33 for both designs illustrated. Design, January 1985 page 12, the three piece chair illustrated. Catalogue notes The box chair is part of a series of four designs of which each vary in shade. Erik de Graaff was born in Lagos, Nigeria and trained at the London College of Furniture and later the Royal College of Art. Provenance Furniture Show, Contemporary Applied Arts, London 16th September to 15th October 1988.

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962) Geese by The Reeds a fine stoneware vase, shouldered form with cylindrical neck, slip decorated with three preening geese amongst tall grasses, impressed seal mark, 31cm. high Provenance Patterson's Gallery, Old Bond Street, London, Exhibited between 1st-28th November 1928, catalogue number 24, priced at 40 guineas. Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams 16th November 1995 lot 1 Exhibited Gorgeously Grotesque, Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, 2003 catalogue number 78. British Studio Pottery from Bernard Leach, Chichester Cathedral/Pallant House, 2005 catalogue number 37. 30 Pots Woolley and Wallis Auctioneer's, catalogue number 29.

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962) a stoneware footed bowl, covered to the foot with a rich brown glaze to the foot, impressed seal mark, incised CM and painted 6, 18cm. diam. 10cm. high Provenance Studio Ceramics, Sotheby's 3rd July 1980 lot 181. Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams, 13th July 1994 lot 10. Exhibited Gorgeously Grotesque, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, 2003, catalogue number 64. 30 Pots, Woolley and Wallis, 2019, catalogue no.14.

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962) 'Sun and Air' a fine stoneware vase, painted with a hot-air balloon flying amongst seagulls and clouds, the reverse a large sunflower. rust on an oatmeal ground highlighted with blue, impressed seal mark, 22.5cm. high Provenance William Paterson Gallery, London exhibited 1-28th November 1928, priced at 25 guineas. Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams, 13th November 1996 lot 5. Exhibited Gorgeously Grotesque, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, 2003 catalogue number 79. British Studio Pottery from Bernard Leach to Lucie Rie, Chichester Cathedral/Pallant House. 30 Pots, Woolley and Wallis, 2019, catalogue number 4, Literature Dr Jeffrey Jones, Studio Pottery in Britain 1900-2005, A & C Black,. page 57 this vase illustrated.

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962) a stoneware footed bowl, the flaring conical bowl covered to the foot with a brown hare's fur glaze impressed seal, painted Frich and 19, 20.5cm. diam. Provenance Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams, 13th July 1994 lot 14 Exhibited Gorgeously Grotesque, Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, 2003, catalogue number 63. 30 Pots, Woolley and Wallis, 2019, catalogue number 20.

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962) a stoneware vase compressed ovoid form, painted with a running horse in iron on a pitted oatmeal ground, impressed seal mark, 13cm. high Provenance Decorative Arts, Sotheby's 4th December 1985 lot 345 Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams 26th March 1992 lot 94 Exhibited Gorgeously Grotesque Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, 2003 catalogue number 61. 30 Pots, Woolley and Wallis 2019, catalogue number 13 Literature Ronald Cooper, The Modern Potter, John Tiranti Ltd, 1947, page 32, catalogue number 39 for a comparable vase titled Tiger. Dr Jeffrey Jones Studio Pottery in Britain 1900-2005, A&C Black Publishers, illustrated page 58.

‡ Charles Vyse (1882-1971) a stoneware vase, dated 1928, ovoid with collar rim, covered to the foot in a streaked lavender, blue and silver glaze incised CV monogram and date, 12.5cm. high Provenance George Eumophopolus collection (sold at Sotheby's) Ian Bennett collection Ed Wolff collection Contemporary Ceramics, Bonhams 10th November/1st December 1994 lot 7. Exhibited Gorgeously Grotesque, Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, 2003, catalogue number 127. Literature Terence Cartlidge Charles & Nell Vyse, Dennis & Pascoe, page 51 and back cover this vase illustrated,

AFTER THOMAS FAED POT LUCK oil on canvas, 90 x 120cm A 19th c copy of Faed's picture of 1866 in the New Walk Art Gallery, Leicester. In good preservation, unlined, original stretchers and contemporary ornate Victorian gilt cavetto frame with corner ornaments

ERIC RAVILIOUS (1903-1942) THE GALLIMAUFRY.  A NEW MAGAZINE OF THE STUDENTS OF THE R.C.A.  first and only issue, edited by D P Bliss, hand coloured illustrations and wood engravings by Ravilious, Edward Bawden, Bliss, Enid Marx and others, original decorated wrappers, 26 x 18cm, June 1925; The Mandrake: A Magazine of the Students of The Royal College of Art and The Second Mandrake,  hand coloured illustrations and wood engravings by Edward Bawden and others, one of 200 printed, May 1926 and  May  1927, all printed by Geo. W Jones, London, each stamped DISCARD on the  f.e., covers of the second and third with contemporary ink signature upper right (G W Willatt), slightly soiled, covers detached, staple stains, occasional foxing in first (3)Rare. Complete set of all three numbers of the R.C.A. students in-house magazine

A pair of contemporary wall art panels depicting metal flowers

A large 20th century contemporary abstract print with faux oil - goache brush strokes  on board of Art Nouveau French Moulin Rouge masquerade risque show dancers / performers signed to the corner  Joy.  Measures 54 cm x 74 cm.

Trevor Flynn (Contemporary), 'Sculpture Studies', pencil and watercolour on two sheets, framed as one, label for Arthur Andersen & Co. Art Collection to verso, 36 x 74cm

CONTEMPORARY ART DECO DESIGN SILK CARPET, 350cm x 240cm, geometric gold field.

CONTEMPORARY ART DECO DESIGN SILK CARPET 300cm x 240cm, geometric silver field.

A large collection of antique, vintage & contemporary art works, to include prints, oil paintings & mirrors

Art glass to include a Mdina axe head vase, 17cm high, a bowl and a pair of contemporary tealight holders, (4)

Lucy Russel (Contemporary), Biro and coloured pencil on paper, 'Settee For Two', Named and titled to glass, 19cm x 68.5cm, Framed and glazed, With a further unsigned fine art print in a matching frame (2)

Jeffrey Pratt Oil on Canvas children picking flowers: Measures 44.5cm x 59cm. Signed J Pratt bottom right. Born in 1940, Jeffrey's paintings are collected worldwide and have been exhibited in Singapore, Jamaica and the USA including one man shows in Memphis, Jackson and Florida; London Galleries include Cricket Fine Art, The Kenulf, Lloyds of London, Park Street Gallery and London Contemporary Art Fair. Jeffrey Pratt's highly coloured landscapes and still lifes sit within the great tradition established by the masters of Post-Impressionism.