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Lot 58

Domenico Mondo (Capodrise 1723-1806 Naples)Ceiling bozzetto showing the Holy Trinity, the Guardian Angel and the Archangel Michael vanquishing Satan oil on canvas82.8 x 51.1cm (32 5/8 x 20 1/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Collection of Dwight C. Miller, USAExhibitedStanford, Stanford University Museum, A Scholar Collects: Dwight Miller Collection, 10 October - 17 December 1995, cat. no. 52The somewhat unusual subject of The Guardian Angel was made popular from copies of the work which Pope Alexander VII commissioned Pietro da Cortona to paint in 1656 as a pendant to Saint Michael Archangel (now in the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome).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

Lot 14

LEONARDO DA VINCI THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS AND CARAVAGGIO THE COMPLETE WORKS BY TASCHEN

Lot 470

GOLD TRISTAN DA CUNHA GOLD PROOF QUARTER SOVEREIGN

Lot 290

Football Lucas Moura 12x8 signed colour photo pictured celebrating while playing for Paris St Germain. Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva (born 13 August 1992), known as Lucas Moura is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Lot 214

λ A LATE 18TH CENTURY GOLD MOUNTED HARDSTONE AND MICROMOSAIC BONBONNIERE THE MICROMOSAIC ATTRIBUTED TO GIACOMO RAFFAELLI (1753-1836) ROME, C.1780-90 the circular green tortoiseshell turned box with a pull-off cover, inset with a circular micromosaic plaque depicting the doves of Pliny perched on a branch within a floral border, with plain gold mounts 7.2cm diameter Catalogue Note Giacomo Raffaelli was born in Rome in 1753 and it is believed his family worked as providers of smalti to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop and Giacomo studied painting and sculpture as a child. He became one of the most celebrated artists in hardstones and mosaics and is credited with the invention of micromosaics in about 1775. Famous works include: a life-size version of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, now in the Minoretenkirche in Vienna and the monumental 'Centrepiece of the Viceroy' at the Villa Carlotta, probably made for Eugene Beauharnais. Other objects by Raffaelli are at Syon House, Middlesex and in the Gilbert Collection.

Lot 215

A LATE 18TH CENTURY GOLD MOUNTED HARDSTONE AND MICROMOSAIC BONBONNIERE THE MICROMOSAIC ATTRIBUTED TO GIACOMO RAFFAELLI (FL.1753-1836) ROME, C.1780 the circular green porphyry turned box with a pull-off cover inset with a circular micromosaic plaque depicting a goldfinch perched on a branch within a floral border, with engraved gold mounts 7.5cm diameter Catalogue Note Giacomo Raffaelli was born in Rome in 1753 and it is believed his family worked as providers of smalti to the Vatican Mosaic Workshop and Giacomo studied painting and sculpture as a child. He became one of the most celebrated artists in hardstones and mosaics and is credited with the invention of micromosaics in about 1775. Famous works include: a life-size version of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, now in the Minoretenkirche in Vienna and the monumental 'Centrepiece of the Viceroy' at the Villa Carlotta, probably made for Eugene Beauharnais. Other objects by Raffaelli are at Syon House, Middlesex and in the Gilbert Collection.

Lot 2521

A Gents stainless steel Heuer 1000 Professional Dive quartz wristwatch, having black dial with luminous markers and date aperture at three o'clock, with blue uni-directional bezel, case diameter 38mm, model reference 980-113L, ETA movement number 955114, inner case stamped Brevet+503305 MRP-SA Hever-Leonidas DA, 6516W20, 1272.018, gross weight 58.8g, on later brown leather strap.Note: The L reference on the model number denotes that this was one of the later Heuer Diver watches, produced before they became Tag Heuer; this would date it to the early 1980sCondition report: In working order.

Lot 54

Warre's, Quinta da Cavadinha 1996 75cl 20%, one bottle in presentation case, (1).

Lot 603

Box 3 - Mixed Spirits Chateau du Breuil Calvados Bardinet VSOP Kvint XO Grappa di Ruche Grappa Riserva Botti Da Rum Hors D'age Armagnac Grappa Riserva las Speziata Chevalier Cognac VS Not your nanna's Brandy Vaudon Cognac VS Chateau du Breuil Calvados Pays D'Auge - Fine Zivania Kamanterenas Brandy

Lot 608

Box 8 - Mixed Spirits Beehive VSOP Chevalier VS Botti Da Madeira Grappa Riserva Rene De Challant Brandy Zoinos grape Brandy Recuerdo blanco mezcal Storywood Tequila Beehive Brandy XO Larsen VS Kvint grape Brandy

Lot 615

Box 15 - Mixed Spirits Chateau Du Breuil Calvados 20yrs Lacrime grape Brandy St-Remy XO Chateau Du Breuil Calvados VSOP Sibona Grappa XO Zoinos grape Brandy Sibona Grappa reserva da madeira Sibona Grappa reserva da Rum Sibona Grappa reserva la speziata Reviseur VSOP Zivania Brandy St-Remy Brandy

Lot 7

2 bottles Calem Quinta da Foz 1966 Douro English-bottled by the Wine Society. Faded and stained labels. Levels very top-shoulder

Lot 111

PRINT OF THE LAST SUPPER AFTER LEONARDO DA VINCI

Lot 1046

Geoffrey Woolsey Birks (1929-1993) ''The Bathtub Series'' Each signed and inscribed below, ''Two in a Bath'', ''Where da ya want it'', ''Can't a Man have Privacy'' and ''What you Staring at'', watercolour, 11.5cm contained in one frame (4) Provenance: Calverley Fine Arts Saltaire Gallery, Shipley Artist's Resale Rights/Droit de Suite may apply to this lot, please refer to our Terms of Business See illustration

Lot 1085

After Alvaro Cunhal - Desenhos da Prisao, folio of unframed lithographs, each 48 x 34cm

Lot 2052

Three framed Etchings: 'Battaglia Di Abensberg IL 20 Aprile 1809', 'Battaglia Di Marengo' and 'Evacuazione Degl'Inglesi Da Tolone'.

Lot 100

1 bt Maximiner Stifts Kellerei Zeltinger Riesling 1958 bs, foil damage, loose vintage slip 2 bts Pressler believed Pfalzer Landwein 1982 bs/cdl/ dis, foils damaged 1 bt Carl Jung Rüdesheim am Rhein Rose Vintage Unknown bs/torn/ dis/ cdl foil sl crusted 1 bt Vercier de Père en Fils Muscadet Vintage Unknown bs/cdl/pt dis 1 bt J.M. Da Fonseca Periquita Vintage Unknown bs 1 bt Quinta de Porrais Douro Branco 2011 stl/sl bs 2 bts Durif Show Stopper 2010 New South Wales 1 bt Castelvero Piemonte Barbera 2015 bs Above 10 bottles

Lot 104

1 bt Moët et Chandon Brut Impérial Champagne NV 1 bt G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne NV 1 bt Fortnum & Mason Brut Reserve Champagne, Elaboré par Theophile Roederer NV 1 bt Lanson Black Label Champagne NV bs/cdl/pt dis 1 bt J. De Telmont Grande Reserve Champagne NV sl bs 1 bt Canard Duchêne Brut Champagne NV bs/cdl/pt dis 1 bt Andrea da Ponte Vecchia Grappa di Prosecco NV Above seven bottles

Lot 107

3 bts Cockburn's Port Vintage Unknown ID from damaged capsules 1 10 cl bt Grahams Port Vintage Unknown ID from Capsule, bs/dis 2 bts Dows Port Vintage Unknown No label, ID from Capsule 2 bts believed Cyprus Ruby Wine Sweet Port Vintage Unknown bs/dis/ damaged capsules 1 bt M & B Port Ltd Vintage Unknown Missing Label ID from capsule bs/dis 1 bt Almeida Tawny Port 1967 bottled 1977 i.n, sl bs 1 bt Croft Quinta da Roeda 1980 Vintage Port i.n 1 bt Fortnum & Mason NV Fine Old Ruby Port i.n, bs Above 11 bottles nd 1 10-cl bottle

Lot 631

1 bt Jose Maria da Fonseca Moscatel de Setubal 2000 1 bt Jose Maria da Fonseca Moscatel de Setubal 2002 1 bt Quinta de S. Lourenco Bairrada Vinho Tinto 2005 i.n 3 bts Quinta de S. Lourenco Bairrada Vinho Tinto 2006 owc 1 vts, 2 ts 2 bts Quinta de S. Lourenco Bairrada Vinho Tinto 2011 1 bt Zagalos Reserva 10 Alentejano 2010 Above nine bottles

Lot 68

1 bt Paramo de Corcos Crianza 2004 Ribero del Duero hf/i.n 1 bt Quinta da Rigododeira Baga 2005 Bairrada ts sl cdl 1 bt Churchills Estates 2006 Douro hf/i.n sl cdl 2 bts Buil & Giné 2006 Priorat i.n, ts 1 bt Abadengo 2008 Arribes 1 bt Abadia Retuerta Rivola Sardon de Duero 2008 Castilla y Léon 1 bt La Val Albariño Rias Baixas 2010 1 bt Furvus Montsant 2010 Vinyes Domenech 1 bt Dido 'La Universal' 2011 Montsant 2 bts Negre Dels Aspres Emporada Crianza 2011 Above 12 bottles

Lot 747

6 bts Taylors Quinta da Vargellas 2008 Vintage Port owc

Lot 318

ASSORTED EWENNY TORTOISESHELL GLAZED VESSELS including pair of waisted cylinder vases, jug inscribed 'Llaethydore' and mug 'Iechyd Da' (9)

Lot 319

ASSORTED EWENNY POTTERY JUGS mostly inscribed including 'Llaeth, dwfr da rhod duw' ETC one dated 1918 (6)Three of jugs have small chips around the spout and top rim.One of the smaller jugs has a larger chip around the rim.The large jug has no damage.

Lot 26

GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (1888-1978)Andromeda incatenata allo scoglio signed 'G de Chirico' (lower left); signed and inscribed 'Questa: 'Andrómeda [sic] incatenata allo scoglio' è opera autentica da me eseguita e firmata Giorgio de Chirico' (on the reverse)oil on canvas60.3 x 50.7cm (23 3/4 x 19 15/16in).Painted in the late 1940sFootnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, Rome.LiteratureFondazione Giorgio e Isa de Chirico, Giorgio de Chirico catalogo generale, Vol. I, Opere dal 1912 al 1976, Imola, 2014, no. 218 (illustrated p. 219).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 33

GREAT BRITAIN: A white plastic box containing £5, £2 and 25p coins (total approx. £10), 2 boxed 1951 Festival of Britain Crowns; a bag containing 15 18th & 19th century copper coins including 1856 Half Farthing & 1841 Jersey 1/52nd of a shilling copper coins (various grades); a Tristan da Cunha £5 coin, and a bag of lower grade coins etc.

Lot 341

British Commonwealth on stockbook leaves. A large selection of 1950's to 1970's mainly complete mint sets of definitives and commemmoratives. Countries include Antigua, Norfolk Island, Pitcairn Island, Cook Islands, British Antarctic Territory, Tristan da Cunha, Cayman Islands. An interesting lot with many high values.

Lot 51

TRISTAN DA CUNHA PROOF COINS x 3 lot contains 2 x 75th annivesary of the Battle of Britain conins: A 9ct gold (weight 1gm), 1 crown coin plus a £5 crown in silver. The lot also includes a 70th anniversary of VE day £5 crown - probably silver.

Lot 734

LEONARDO DA VINCI 10 books on da Vinci, incl. MacCURDY, E. The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci 2 vols. 1948, London, lrg.8vo orig. gt. dec. cl. d/ws

Lot 803

George VI TRISTAN DA CUNHA (10)

Lot 577

JOHN DA COSTA (1867-1931) A portrait of Lillie Da Costa Chalk and watercolour Signed and inscribed to reverse 60 x 48.5cm

Lot 594

Antonio da Ros - Cenedese - A large Italian Murano sommerso glass bowl of slender oval section, cased in clear crystal over blue and green, unmarked, width 29cm.

Lot 19

Robin DayRare tall sideboard, model no. 582/8, from the 'Dining Group' series, designed 1949, produced 1950sMansonia painted wood, cherry-veneered wood, clear glass, coloured glass, brass. 126 x 185 x 42.5 cmManufactured by S. Hille & Co. LTD., United Kingdom and distributed by John Stuart Inc., New York. Footnotes:LiteratureArchitect's Journal, London, 22 February 1951, p. 234 'Decorative Art', Studio Yearbook, London, 1951-1952, p. 32Roberto Aloi, Esempi Di Arredamento Moderno, Di Tutto Il Mondo, Sale Da Pranzo, Milan, 1953, fig. 179Lesley Jackson, Robin and Lucienne Day: Pioneers of Contemporary Design, London, 2011, p. 35Bonhams wishes to thank Lesley Jackson for her kind assistance with cataloguing the present lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lots denoted with a 'TP' will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 256

Folio Society, 2 hard-backed books on Shakespeare& Da Vinci

Lot 412

PAIR OF FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE FIGURES OF VASCO DA GAMA AND AMERIGO VESPUCCI LATE 19TH CENTURY one with globe and bookcase, the other on an anchor on the scroll marked ‘Americ’, on mixed green and black marble bases(36cm high )

Lot 102

An oil on board, 'La Da Wan Nude' signed by Phillip Pank 2.5 - 1983. H 80 x 63cm

Lot 548

JACOB ROOS, called ROSA DA NAPOLI (1682-1730) A Shepherdess with her Flock Beside a Ruined Arch; A Goatherd with his Flock Beside a Spring A pair, oil on canvas, 73.5 x 99.3cm and 72.2 x 99.5cm One signed and dated 1706 on the majolica pitcher Provenance: Purchased by Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness (1798-1868) for St. Annes, Clontarf, Dublin. Thence by descent to the present owner. Jacob Roos, called 'Rosa di Napoli' was born in Rome in March 1682, son of Philipp Peter Roos who was known as 'Rosa da Tivoli'. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany and enjoyed a successful career as painter of animals and landscapes. Jacob in turn adopted the style of his father. Unsurprisingly he lived and worked in Naples and Benezit observes that it is difficult to distinguish the son's work from his father's. Seven large Italian landscapes are attributed to him and are to be found at the Résidence de Wurzburg. These two paintings were purchased by Benjamin Lee Guinness, grandson of the founder of the eponymous brewery for his home at St. Anne's in Clontarf, Dublin. The attribution has been made by Dr Hermann Jedding author of the monograph on the Roos family.

Lot 559

Plated salt cellar, perfume bottle, cigarette holder and other object da plus card games etc

Lot 106

*John Guida (Italian, 1897-1965)A Fashion study - a lady wearing a long white dresssigned and dated 1935 and inscribed 'alili da seza seuza netella sonitti da sticchi di baleno', pencil and watercolourpaper size 70.5 x 50cm*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.Condition report: Browning to the edges, some faint smudges around the dress.

Lot 1086

VINTAGE PORT A bottle of Graham's Finest Reserve 1942 Bottled 1945 together with a bottle of Taylor's Vargellas 1972, a bottle of Quinta Da Noval 1975, a bottle of Graham's 1966 and three bottles of Mayor Sworders Vintage Port 1982 Quinta Do Sibto (7)

Lot 1122

PORT AND SWEET 3 50cl bottles of Willi Opitz Eselsbiss - Illmitz Eiswein and a bottle of Taylors 1974 Quinta da Vargellas (4)

Lot 363

Winckelmann, Giovanni - Monumenti antichi inedita spiegati ed illustrates da Giovanni Wincklemann, 2nd ed, vol 1 (of 2), Rome 1821

Lot 540

* SHEILA MACMILLAN DA PAI (SCOTTISH 1928 - 2018), HUTS AND HEN HOUSES mixed media on card, signed and dated 2001; titled in pencil verso 41cm x 50cm Framed and under glass. Note: Sheila Macnab Macmillan was born in Glasgow in 1928. She attained a degree in Geography at Glasgow University and went on to train as a teacher. However, she had always painted and her talent was strongly encouraged by her uncle the distinguished Iain Macnab (1890 - 1967) who persuaded Sheila to come to London and train under him. Iain Macnab had been Principal at Heatherley's Art School (1925 - 1940) and then went on to be founding Principal of the hugely influential Grosvenor School of Modern Art. Sheila's London influences and Glasgow School foundations evolved into a distinctive and individual style. She usually worked "en plein air" and her work is semi abstract. She focused mainly on landscape where her training as a geographer, allowed her to use her understanding of land formation, the delicate balance of the seasons and the interaction between Man and the environment. Her uncle's concept of "rhythm" is evident in Sheila's work and remained a constant throughout her career. She painted in Scotland, Spain. France and Italy and exhibited widely especially in Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and Newcastle. Her work appeared frequently at the Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Glasgow Institute, Paisley Art Institute annual exhibitions and at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (London). She won numerous awards and prizes over a long and distinguished career.

Lot 541

* SHEILA MACMILLAN DA PAI (SCOTTISH 1928 - 2018), HEN HOUSES, BATTERY, FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD oil on card, titled verso 40cm x 40cm Framed and under glass

Lot 573

* GEORGE CALLUM SINCLAIR DA (SCOTTISH 1930 - 2006), SPANISH VILLAGE mixed media on paper, signed 26cm x 37cm Mounted, framed and under glass

Lot 1295

(See English version below)„Da-Da I“. 1918Holzschnitt auf Japan. 11,7 × 9 cm (22,8 × 15,5 cm) ( 4 ⅝ × 3 ½ in. (9 × 6 ⅛ in.)). Signiert und mit der Werknummer bezeichnet: 1876.Prasse W 91.–Frontispiz zu: Adolf Knoblauch: Dada. Leipzig, Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1919. [3414]Zustandsbericht: Schöner harmonischer Gesamteindruck. Die Blattkanten ohne Einrisse oder Fehlstellen. Mit vereinzelten blassbraunen FleckchenWir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 30% Aufgeld.”Da-Da, I”. 1918Woodcut on Japan paper. 11,7 × 9 cm (22,8 × 15,5 cm) ( 4 ⅝ × 3 ½ in. (9 × 6 ⅛ in.)). Signed and inscribed with the work number: 1876.Prasse W 91.–Frontispiece for: Adolf Knoblauch: Dada. Leipzig, Kurt Wolff Verlag, 1919. [3414]Condition report: Fine harmonious overall appearance. The sheet edges without tears or losses. With isolated slight small stainsWe charge 30% premium on the hammerprice.

Lot 1296

(See English version below)„Da-Da II“. 1919Holzschnitt auf gelbem Japan. 12 × 9 cm (17,5 × 22,6 cm) ( 4 ¾ × 3 ½ in. (6 ⅞ × 8 ⅞ in.)). Signiert und mit der Werknummer bezeichnet: 1877.Prasse W 92.–[3414]Zustandsbericht: Schöner harmonischer Gesamteindruck. Die Blattkanten ohne Einrisse oder Fehlstellen. Im unteren Randbereich kleine blassbraune FleckchenWir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 30% Aufgeld.”Da-Da, II”. 1919Woodcut on yellow Japan paper. 12 × 9 cm (17,5 × 22,6 cm) ( 4 ¾ × 3 ½ in. (6 ⅞ × 8 ⅞ in.)). Signed and inscribed with the work number: 1877.Prasse W 92.–[3414]Condition report: Fine harmonious overall appearance. The sheet edges without tears or losses. In the lower margins slight small stainsWe charge 30% premium on the hammerprice.

Lot 100

IWC Schaffhausen Da Vinci wristwatchIWC Schaffhausen Da Vinci men's wristwatch. This watch features date fast circuit, chronograph, day of the week, month, phase of the moon andperpetual calendar. The watch is brand new old stock, but the leather straps are deteriorated. Comes with original papers in original box, which is worn from outside and the inside material has started to break from age. 39 mm diamter, 15 mm high.

Lot 2

Oil paint on octagonal copper (hand reversed), depicting the Holy Family of cherries. Mid-seventeenth century, Allegedly by Elizabetta Sirani (Bologna, 1638 - Bologna, 1665). Octagonal frame in antique tortoise shell. Cm 29,5x22,5. With frame cm 38x31. Enchanting example of Marian painting, called "Quadretto da letto"(small bed painting), used for prayers and meditations. The light, through the half-hues's use, emphasizes the faces and the whitened. Furthermore, the character's gazes are marked by sweetness and the composition is made interesting by a gestural play made of hands. Certainly the author of the painting gave to this very simple scene a great resolution of family intimacy. The main character of the painting is Saint Joseph, in which the role of earthly father, is enhanced in the period of the Counter-Reformation, which re-evaluates the centrality of his figure on the Divine plane. The act of offering cherries highlights the intimate correspondence between father and son and constitutes the centrality of the painting." ASOR Studio

Lot 24

A silver pepper grinder, London 1976 (maker Da-Mar Silverware), 8cm high

Lot 234

David Andersen, a pair of novelty silver gilt and enamelled salt and pepper pots, in the form of owls, each with guilloche enamel in purple and green, black and white eyes, bayonet stoppers, marked DA Norway Sterling, 5.5cm high, 1.30ozt (2)

Lot 378

* Vicentino (Niccolo, active circa 1510-circa 1550). Olympus (Surprise), (after Parmigianino), circa 1540s, oval chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper, printed from three blocks: olive green, grey-green and black, trimmed to the edge of the oval image (with loss of the outer rectangular edges of the print), sheet size 231 x 149 mm (9.1 x 5.9 ins), tipped-on to mount card, framed and glazedQty: (1)NOTESBartsch XII, 146, 10. Also attributed to Ugo da Carpi (1450/80-1532). See Naoko Takahatake, The Chiaroscuro Woodcut in Renaissance Italy (2018), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2018), 47 (pages 136-139).

Lot 42

Manuel Figueira (Cape Verdean, born 1938)Maguy estrelas metal da cancela (Maguy metal stars of the gate) signed and dated 'MANUEL FIGUEIRA/ 2003' (lower left); signed, titled and dated (verso) watercolour on canvas99.5 x 100cm (39 3/16 x 39 3/8in).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 27

DAN ANDERSON (born 1945); an oval faceted lugged wood fired stoneware vase and a square lugged bowl, impressed DA mark to vase, tallest 15.5cm (2).A former Head of Ceramics at Southern Illinois University, Anderson is inspired by industrial artifacts replicating man made metal objects in clay.Provenance: Purchased from Schaller Gallery, St Joseph, Michigan, 2013.Additional InformationAppears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. 

Lot 28

DAN ANDERSON (born 1945); a square fluted stoneware footed vase covered in shino glaze, impressed DA mark, height 20cm.Provenance: Purchased in 2015.Additional InformationAppears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration. 

Lot 578

DAN ARBEID (1928-2010); a tall cylindrical stoneware vase covered in pitted white glaze and a narrow bottle, impressed DA marks, tallest 33cm (2). (D)Provenance: Purchased in early 1960s.Additional InformationAppears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org

Lot 71

GREY ORGANISATION/TOBY MOTTCover art for the De La Soul debut album '3 Feet And Rising', 1988 original hand-drawn mock up for the 12inch vinyl album record sleeve, as approved for development by Tommy Boy Records, comprising a vintage black and white photographic silver gelatin print of the group, the portrait shot by Mott and Marie Hennechart, with overlaid sheet of transparent acetate hand-coloured in Posca paint pen, pigments by Mott, together with an album flat and sticker30 x 30cm (11 13/16 x 11 13/16in).Footnotes:In 1988, Tommy Boy Records contracted the Grey Organization to create a visual graphic identity for the hip hop group, De La Soul, comprising Kelvin 'Posdnous' Mercer, Dave 'Trugoy the Dove' Jolicoeur, and Vincent 'Pasemaster Mase' Mason, including art direction for their debut album, 3 Feet High And Rising. Released on March 3, 1989, the album became a critical and commercial landmark of late 20th century pop culture, selling millions of copies worldwide and expanding the vocabulary of hip hop as an emerging art form.In 1998, 3 Feet High And Rising was named as one of 'The Source' magazine's '100 Best Rap Albums' of all time. In 2010, the US Library Of Congress selected the album for inclusion in the National Recording Registry, which identifies American sound recordings 'that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.' In an article for 'The Guardian' newspaper on the occasion of the album's 25th anniversary, Toby Mott recounted his collaboration with the group. Their starting point was De La Soul's psychedelic 'Da.I.S.Y. age' concept (according to Posdnous, '...we coined the term 'the daisy age' after we noticed a nightgown in a store that had a picture of Minnie Mouse holding a daisy on it. Although the daisy stood for 'Da Inner Sound Y'All', it was also about suggesting a sunnier style of rap.') and Grey Organization developed a visual concept that incorporated the now iconic dayglo flower motifs associated with the group's early period. For the album cover photo shoot, De La Soul visited the Grey Organization's loft, where Mott asked Posdnuos, Trugoy and Mase to lie down on the floor, facing up, so their heads would form a triangle. 'We [Mott and photographer Marie Hennechart] photographed them precariously from the top of a step ladder, one idea being that the cover would not have a right way up.' Since compact discs had not yet become the dominant musical format, the design process centered on production for the album's 12inch LP record sleeve. Working at scale, Mott layered brightly colored hand-drawn flower designs made with Posca paint pens on acetate as an overlay for Hennechart's black and white portrait of the group. 'This was well before the time of Apple Macs and scanning,' Mott recalls. 'Our intent was to be new and bright, with the overlaying of the fluorescent flowers and text reflecting a synthetic pop cartoon look. For De La Soul, it was a self-conscious move away from the prevailing macho hip hop visual codes of the era, which continue to dominate today.' [Note: The final album cover layout based on this artwork is credited to graphic designer Steven Migilo]. Grey Organization provided tour support and directed two videos for the group, Potholes On My Lawn and Say No Go, 1988 and 1989 respectively.Toby Mott's relationship with music started when he was a teenager. Mott was 13 in 1977, when Punk exploded in London. His career encompasses co-founding East London art group, the Grey Organisation, in the early 1980s, creating the cover artwork offered here and designing the fashion line, Toby Pimlico.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 143

A NORWEGIAN SILVER WHITE ENAMELLED SMALL BUTTERFLY BROOCH 'DA' marked, together with two small rectangular silver butterfly wing brooches and an opal doublet set silver bar brooch Condition Report : Condition: good overall, no obvious damage or repair to any of the items Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

Lot 2113

Attributed to Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, a Murano Somerso glass model of an Owl, c.1968, unsigned, h14cm Overall condition good, no chips found. 3 or 4 light surface scratches to the lower half. Multiple surface scratches to base.

Lot 7367

Great Britain - QV (surface printed) : (SG 136) 1867-83 wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac, DA, centred to top, neat WEST STRAND B.O./W.C. cds and very light boxed postmark, v.g.u. RARE. Cat £7000 (image available) [US2]

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