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Lot 266
Late 19th-early 20th century AD. A group of twelve Rajasthan School(?) hand painted figural scenes of Barahmasa on paper, illustrating the changes of the twelve seasons, each painted in vibrant colours and framed by a yellow and red border, the month in Hindi below: March-April, Chaitra: the first month of the Indian calendar, showing a prince dressed as Lord Krishna seated with his beloved, symbolising an amorous encounter set on a marble pavilion within a bower composed of plantain trees, a second couple engaged in love-making near a fountain, a third couple on a pavilion above, hills, birds, deer and trees in the background; April-May, Vaishakha: the royal lovers, modelled as Radha and Krishna, shown seated in a palace pavilion above a char-bagh garden with a grid of fountains, outside the palace walls women worship ‘Bata’ in the form of a banyan tree, two warriors with bows and arrows returning from a hunt, an attendant with bow drawn to silence the peacock disturbing the royal couple with its call, trees and a hill in the background; May-June, Jyestha: showing Krishna and consort in an upper pavilion flanked by attendants holding fans, fountains and swimming birds below, warriors with bows, cranes, deer and elephants in the landscape; June-July, Ashada: monsoon rains with whips of lightening, Krishna trysts with a sakhi in a luxurious pavilion, nayika keeps guard outside as peacocks cry, Vishnu reclines in a shrine floating in a pond filled with lotus blossoms, an ascetic practicing yoga is visited by noblemen; July-August, Shravana: portraying the festival of Gana-Gaura, commemorating the union of Shiva with his consort Parvati, showing the royal lovers engaged in love-making in their terrace pavilion, overlooking a procession of ladies carrying Parvati idols on their heads, and consigning them to the water, a young warrior/courtier is watching them from his door-steps, a boatman amongst lotus flowers, a mounted warrior returning home and lightening in the background; August-September, Bhadon: representing the monsoon season, when many of those working away from their village traditionally return home and are reunited with their loved ones, the painting shows the two lovers looking out at the rain, with lions, elephants, trees and abundant wildlife around, lightning flashing across the skies; September-October, Ashvina: the painting depicts the festival of Dashahara, during which Lord Rama had Ravana killed in battle, showing Devi’s shrine to which three courtiers are paying homage and sacrificing a buffalo, an ‘army’ marches towards a model of Lanka fortress, palace dwellers shower flowers on the marching army, the prince and his consort sit atop the terrace pavilion, signalling their departure by waving a fly whisk; October-November, Kartika: legendary birds 'Chakva’ and ‘Chakvi’ fly beside the moon, the prince, dressed like Lord Vishnu, enjoys music in the pavilion below, his consort in the terrace pavilion above, the month when crops are sewn; November-December, Agahan: the prince seated on a terrace together with his consort, holding a gem, a maid carries a vessel of wine, the sun riding a horse-drawn chariot across the sky, cranes and other birds enticed by bountiful water and greenery, an image of Vishnu in the pavilion to the right, seated aesthetics before it; December-January, Pausha: the prince and his beloved consort dressed in winter garments, warming themselves over a fire whilst palace attendants cook and clean, also whilst warming themselves, as do a couple in a hut outside the walls, showing three levels of society affected by the cold; January-February, Magha: the month of spring, dark skies brightened by stars, trees and flowers in full bloom, maidens bathing in lotus-filled waters, worshippers before a shrine in one part of the pavilion, the prince in the pavilion above, persuading his reluctant beloved not to leave and unite with him in love; February-March, Phalgun: Krishna wearing a gold lotus crown seated on a terrace, ladies below, playing Holi- throwing coloured powder at each other. 340 grams total, 34 x 24cm each (13 1/2 x 9 1/2"). From the private family collection of a West London gentleman; previously in the personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. A popular genre, providing the visual imagery for the poetry which usually accompanied such artwork. The Barahmasa series progresses according to the months of the Hindi lunar calendar, portraying lovers’ minds as they change with the seasons, against a backdrop of shifting seasons and ritual events. [12] Fine condition.
Lot 279
An 18th century oak 8 day longcase clock, by Robert Thwaites of Barnard Castle, having a broken dentil moulded architectural surmount with ball and eagle finial over the ached glazed door with turned columns and enclosing a brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes all within applied ornate brass spandrels and surmounted by a circular disc with makers details, the shaped trunk door between fluted quarter columns and raised on a plain base, 223 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement has a replacement seat board and the movement is a replacement also with original fixing holes visible to dial, the case generally okay with some visible wear, marks and scratches etc, splitting to the base right-hand side panel and edge knock to the architectural surmount. Wear to dial.
Lot 1839
A 19th century figured mahogany longcase clock by Telford of Wigton, the 32 cm wide painted dial with Roman numerals, calendar aperture and moon phase to arch, to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell contained in case with scroll cresting, turned pillars to hood and trunk. 220 cm high. CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds on both trains. We have not had the clock running but when weight is applied to both trains it does appear to tick and strike. We have the winding key and both weights. We do not appear to have the pendulum. The case is in generally good condition. The top right hand roundel to the swans neck pediment is missing. There is some minor polish to the left hand side of the case where the door at some point has been Sellotaped shut. The hood door is not warped. The trunk door is also not warped and as with the rest of the case is generally figured. The base has some old water splash marks but is in generally good condition as are the sides and the rear boards.
Lot 1819
A Victorian mahogany bookcase, with flared moulded cornice fitted three shelves enclosed by a pair of arched glazed doors, the base fitted single cushion moulded frieze drawer and with pigeonholes and cupboard under enclosed by a pair of arched panelled doors. 235 cm high, 115 cm wide, 50 cm deep (part of a larger bookcase). CONDITION REPORT: The cornice is missing its right side section. The bookcase is faded throughout and has marks and scratches mainly to the lower stage. The right-hand side base door has a large split to the upper portion. The base has scuffing throughout, marks and scratches. Each interior with appropriate wear.
Lot 458
Victorian mahogany longcase clock, swan neck pediment with gilt finials, fluted column supports, short door with lancet top, bracket feet, 14" arched brass dial, the lunette with 'Tempus Fugit', cast spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, signed E. C. Kemp, Leicester, subsidiary seconds dial, eight day striking movement, height 237cm.
Lot 460
Edwardian inlaid mahogany three-piece bedroom suite, in the style of Maple & Co., comprising triple wardrobe with satinwood banding, marquetry panels with flower-filled urns, laurel wreaths and pendant scrolls, of inverted breakfront form, centre two-door cabinet over a dished drawer, two short and three long drawers under, flanked by mirror door hanging robes, length 202cm, height 118cm, depth 61cm; a dressing table, triple mirror back, platform with three drawers, inverted breakfront with seven drawers around the kneehole, width 132cm, height 170cm, depth 54cm; and a washstand, of inverted breakfront form, single frieze drawer, flanked by panelled doors, width 124cm, height 79cm, depth 56cm.
Lot 504
AN 18th century OAK DRESSER, the upper section fitted with a central cupboard above three small drawers with two shelves either side & a further row of six small drawers below, the base fitted four graduated drawers to the centre with brass swan-neck handles & a cupboard to either side, each enclosed by a fielded panel door, on short bracket feet, 70.5” wide x 67.75” high.
Lot 536
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BREAK-FRONT LIBRARY BOOKCASE, the moulded cornice with fluted frieze & carved floral detail, enclosed by pair panel doors with lancet-shaped tops above two frieze drawers with turned knob handles & three sliding trays enclosed pair fielded panel doors, flanked by a further glazed door either side, one with pigeon-holes & three small drawers below, the other fitted five drawers below with brass swan-neck handles, on plinth base; 8’9” wide x 8’6” high x 17.5" deep.
Lot 2149
Box of various linens including WW1 St John's Ambulance nurse's apron with star, one other nurses apron with Harrods label. A quantity of worked cotton cloths with lace and crochet detail etc. A pair of woven fabric lengths 130cms x 300vms approximately, possibly for door curtains or long windows.
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