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Lot 18
John Constable R.A. (East Bergholt 1776-1837 London)East Bergholt Church, the south porch pencil and watercolour on laid paper27 x 19.7cm (10 5/8 x 7 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceCollection of H.W. UnderdownProbably Sale, Sotheby's, London, 10 December 1925, lot 95With Leggatt Brothers, LondonWith Gerald M. Norman Gallery, 1971, by whom sold to Alfred Essex for £315Private Collection, UKLiteratureG. Reynolds, The Early Paintings and Drawings of John Constable, New Haven and London, 1996, p.65, cat. no. 05.32, ill. pl. 271The village of East Bergholt where Constable grew up provided material for many of his early works. His family home, East Bergholt House, was almost next door to St Mary's Church and the church was the subject of a number of sketches and paintings done in his early years. An oil sketch of the South porch and cupola taken from the same angle, of around 1810, is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (138 - 1888) and a related, finished oil painting now at Tate, London (N 01245) was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1810, no. 116 - one of Constable's earliest exhibited canvases.Apart from the attachment Constable will have felt to East Bergholt Church, his representation of a churchyard is linked to a tradition of churchyard imagery that goes back to Thomas Gray's 'Elegy written in a country churchyard' published in 1751, a poem that Constable himself was to illustrate later in his career. In the present study the pencil outlines describe in detail the cupola and the tracery on the gabled South front, while broad watercolour washes fill in the shadows on the masonry, the trees on the left and the sky with its billowing clouds giving it all the immediacy of an on-the-spot sketch.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 71
Edward Matthew Ward, RA (British, 1816-1879)The last sleep of Argyll signed and inscribed 'E M Ward RA' (lower right)oil on canvas103.5 x 118.5cm (40 3/4 x 46 5/8in).Footnotes:This work is accompanied by the book listed in the literature below. In this, a letter dated 9 June 1868 from the artist to John Hick, Esq., is reproduced, in which he states that this work was the original study for the large fresco in the Houses of Parliament painted in 1854. As such, the present work can be dated to 1853-1854.ProvenanceJohn Hick, Esq., Mytton Hall, Lancashire. Acquired directly from the artist.ExhibitedLeeds, National Exhibition of Works of Art, 1968, no. 1413, the exhibition catalogue states 'Original study for the fresco in the Houses of Parliament'.LiteratureCatalogue of the principal paintings, drawings, books, bronzes, &c., at Mytton Hall, the residence of John Hick, Esq., London, 1893, illustrated p. 41.In the present work, the Covenanter, Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, is depicted sound asleep as his jailer and the castle governor enter his cell on the morning of his execution. For his support of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion in opposition of King James II & VII, Argyll was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle and sentenced to be executed on 30th June 1685. Such was the strength of Argyll's Christian faith, that it was said that on the day of his execution he showed no fear whatsoever. A letter of the period written by Argyll states:'What shall I say in this great day of the Lord, wherein, in the midst of a cloud, I find a fair sunshine. I can wish no more for you, but that the Lord may comfort you, and shine upon you as he doth upon me, and give you that same sense of His love in staying in the world, as I have in going out of it.'1The edifying nature of this work is enriched by the various objects placed in the room, most notably the classic imagery of memento mori imbued by the bible and clock sitting on Argyll's bedside table. But also, one can draw parallels between the last supper seen in the background and the last letter in the foreground.At least two other versions of this subject were painted by the artist, one being in the collection of the Birmingham Museums Trust (no. 1960P43) and the other in the collection of the Salford Museum & Art Gallery (no. 1877-13). Although unclear which version the entry refers to, Ward exhibited this subject at the Royal Academy in 1854 (no. 403).The Royal Academy entry of 1854 is accompanied by the following text:'So effectually had religious faith and hope, cooperating with natural courage and equanimity, composed his spirits, that on the very day on which he was to die, he dined with appetite, conversed gaiety at table, and after his last meal, lay down, as he was wont, to take a short slumber, in order that his body and mind might be in full vigour when he should mount the scaffold. At this time one of the Lords of the Council, who had probably been bred a Presbyterian, and had been seduced by interest to join the oppressing the church of which he had once been a member, came to the castle, with a message from his brethren, and demanded admittance to the Earl. It was answered that the Earl was asleep. The privy councillor thought that this was a subterfuge, and insisted on entering. The door of the cell was softly opened, and there lay Argyle on the bed, sleeping in his irons the placid sleep of infancy. The conscience of the renegade smote him.'1 J. Willcock, A Scots Earl in Covenanting Times: Being Life and Times of Archibald, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1905.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 213
Two Boxed Corgi Toys, 241 Chrysler Ghia L.6.4, light metallic blue body, red interior, shaped spun wheel hubs, in good original condition, two scratches to rear boot, original blue/yellow picture box is fair, creases to one end of box and 475 Citroen Safari 1964 Winter Olympics, white body, red roof rack, four yellow skis, 1 x pole only, skier, shaped spun wheel hubs, in excellent original condition, small paint scratch to one door, with correct Corgi model club/instruction leaflet, ‘By Special Request’ illustrated box, in good original condition, some edge/age wear.(2 items)
Lot 281
Eight Boxed Dinky Toys, 107 Sunbeam Alpine, 150 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, 431 Guy 4-Ton Lorry, 533 Leyland Portland Cement Wagon, 642 Pressure Refueller, 923 Big Bedford Heinz (missing one rear door) 955 Fire Engine and 965 Euclid Rear Dump Truck, all in fair to good original play-worn condition, boxes are fair to good, 107 & 150 boxes are poor. (8 items)
Lot 310
Twenty various Dinky toy cars and vehicles, 108 Sam’s car with WIN badge, 102 Joe’s car, wings detached, 165 Humber Hawk black/green, spun hubs, inner windows loose, 128 Mercedes-Benz 600 metallic red with figures and luggage, 153 Aston Martin DB6 metallic silver, 158 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow metallic red, 160 Mercedes 250-SE metallic blue, 164 Ford Zodiac metallic silver, 165 Ford Capri metallic purple, 188 Jensen FF, 190 Monteverdi in plastic box lacks card base, 217 Alfa Romeo, 218 Lotus Europa in plastic box lacks card base, all generally good condition, together with a Superior Ambulance with stretcher lacks light cover, Kenwood Ford Transit van, both transfer loose, both fair to good, 110 Aston Martin DB5 one door loose, Jaguar E-type 2+2, Mini Police car, Dodge tipper and Dublo Austin truck all played with condition, and a hard plastic box, lacks card base, (20 items).
Lot 319
Boxed Dinky Toys Commercial Vehicles, 561 Blaw Knox Bulldozer red body, tan driver, rubber tracks, in red/white lidded label green Supertoys box, in near mint original condition, 564 Elevator Loader, blue/yellow, with inner packing, missing hopper door, in early blue box, in fair original condition,958 Guy Snowplough, black/yellow cab/snowplough, yellow back/wheel hubs, in good used original condition, blue/white striped Supertoys box is excellent and 971 Coles Mobile crane, in excellent original condition, blue/white striped Supertoys box is fair, with inner packing. (4 items)
Lot 378
Twelve Boxed Matchbox Lesney Superfast Models, including:MB-11f Car Transporter, orange cab, MB-23f Atlas Truck, red cab/silver back, MB-27f Swing Wing red/white red glass, MB-31e Caravan, white with blue door,MB-38g Model A Van Champion spark plugs,MB-40e Horse Box, orange cab, MB-42e Mercedes Container Truck Sea-land, MB-54e Mobile Home, MB-66e Ford Transit, MB-69e Security Truck, MB-71e Cattle Truck and MB-73e Model A Ford, models are in near mint to mint original condition, boxes are good to excellent, except for 42e, 71e which are fair.(12 items)
Lot 66
Boxed Tri-ang Minic 30M Mechanical Horse & Pantechnicon, with working motor, red cab and trailer with Minic Transport transfers, condition: very good, slight loss to transfers and couple of scratches to rear door, box good to fair some rubbing to edges and a couple small tears, together with a 22M Carter Paterson van, working motor, red cab and green back, condition: very good, flat spots to tyres, (2 items).
Lot 71
Two Tri-ang Minic Delivery vans, 81M LNER delivery van with working motor, finished in blue with Tri-ang Tricycles and Pedigree Prams adverts, condition: very good rear tyres flat and slight pain loss to rear door, together with a 22M Carter Peterson delivery van with red cab and green back, working motor, condition: good some scratches to rear doors, (2 items).
Lot 72
Tri-ang Minic Delivery vans, boxed 85M Forward control Minic Transport van, red cab, yellow back and plastic hubs, working motor, condition: very good, small scratch to rear door, box good, 103M Minic Transport Shutter van, green, working motor, condition: very good, one tyre poor, box poor to fair, one end flap detached and lacks other end flap and one inner flap, and a 107M Forward control British Railways delivery van, red and cream, working motor, condition: good, couple of paint chips and scratches, (3 items).
Lot 79
Five Tri-ang Minic trucks, 49ME pre-war Searchlight lorry, condition: fair to good, tyres replaced and 15M pre-war BP Shell tanker, condition, fair some loss to transfers, 21M pre-war Transport van, blue cab and red back, condition, generally good, scratches to rear door and some rubbing to cab roof and chrome wings, two 21M Minic Transport vans, condition: one good, some small loss to transfers and other fair to poor, all working order, 20M Army tank, condition: fair lacks tracks and spring broken and an empty 40M mechanical horse and trailer with cases box, (7 items).
Lot 33
A CHINESE ROSEWOOD TWO DOOR SNUFF BOTTLE CASE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY清 紅木鼻煙壺储藏櫃 十九世紀晚期至二十世紀初Each shelf carved with pierced dragon tracery, the doors similarly decorated, brass fittingsHeight: 52cmWidth: 67cmDepth: 10cmProvenance: The collection of Lt. Col. George Douglas Gray, OBE, MD RAMC (1872 - 1946), thence by family descentCondition ReportThe case is in good condition; the glass panel needs securing in the back of the door.
Lot 410
A White & Newton Encore 73 teak modular three section wall unit designed by Peter Hussey, largest with fall front door and two drawer, 46cm high, 152cm long, 48cm deep; smaller units with long single door or two smaller fall front doors, each 46cm high, 102cm long, 48cm deep; a two tier bookcase, sliding doors, adjustable shelves, castor feet, 67.5cm high, 102cm long, 31cm deep (4)
Lot 107
A Victorian mahogany longcase clock, of broad proportions, 32cm arched painted dial inscribed Rhodes, Bradford, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, eight day movement strilking on a bell, the arch and spandrels painted in recognition of the Napoleonic wars, the case with swan neck pediment, shaped rectangular door to waist flanked by inset turned pillars, 228.5cm high, 72cm wide, 30cm deep
Lot 346
A 19th century inlaid oak longcase clock, the arched painted dial inscribed David Stevens, Newark, Roman numerals, floral spandrels, oval twin spire chapel panel, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, pointed shaped rectangular door to waist, skirted base, 212cm high, 49cm wide, 25cm deep
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