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Click here to subscribeAn Ernst Wahliss Art Nouveau figure, modelled as an 'Alphonse Mucha-style maiden, her hair elaborately dressed with grapes, she wears a full loosely wrapped long flowing dress, cradling an arm full of Grape Vines, resting on a shaped conforming base embellished, in ivory and olive green tones with gilt detailing, 53cm high, impressed and printed marks, Made in Austria, Ernst Wahliss / Turn Wien, numbered 1559, 3, 29, T136 12, c.1900
A Chinese famille rose circular charger, painted with ladies of the court in traditional dress with male attendants, the celadon ground with flowering peonies, ripening fruit, butterflies and coins, 37cm diam, Canton, c. 1860; another smaller, faun and flora only, 25.5cm diam, Canton, c. 1860, [2]
A Derby Patch Mark figure, of a man with bagpipes, seated wearing feathered headdress, fanciful dress, dog by his side, pierced scroll base, 16cm high, c.1770See Bradshaw, Peter, Derby Porcelain Figures, p96, ill 74; Twitchett, John, Derby Porcelain, p82, illu 74Provenance: The G Cope Collection
Indian Army Buttons,A carded display of thirty-four Line infantry mainly post 1902 but a few Victorian examples (tunic, cap and Mess Dress) and twenty-four variably sized examples to the Auxiliary Forces all post 1902. Good overall condition. (58)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
18th Bengal Infantry, 2nd Royal Surrey Militia & Other Insignia,A variety of items mounted on two small shield shaped velvet and gold lace lined wooden boards, comprising an officer's 1855 pattern waist belt clasp, crown/18 Bengal Infantry, an officer's pagri badge '18' in silver bullion on a black velvet ground, an other ranks late Victorian headdress badge in brass, crown, strap 'Bengal Infy.' enclosing '18', five officer's tunic buttons (QVC). 2nd Royal Surrey Militia, an officer's plated helmet plate 1878-1881, crowned star back plate with Garter and laurel overlays in the centre the Royal Crest on a ground of black enamel. Connaught Rangers one only bullion and velvet officer's collar badge 1881-1894 and one small gilt Mess Dress button. Four bullion rank stars, two gilt metal/velvet rank crowns (KC), five buttons Army Pay Department (KC). A pair of metal 'VR' shoulder titles. Two Dress sword knot finials. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, an officer's gold bullion and velvet cap badge c1903-1953 on its black mohair cap band, no velvet remains on the collar badge, RNVR cap band frayed, otherwise good overall condition. (Lot)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Worcestershire Yeomanry NCO's Arm Badges & An Other Ranks Cap Badge,A scarce early Dress embroidered example, the pear blossom of gold wire on a red cloth oval ground (6.9 x 5.4cm) removed from a uniform; a die-stamped white metal example on a green cloth ground with a perspex backing, two lug fasteners; the cap badge being a bi-metal die-stamped good quality example with title scroll 'Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars'. The pin back appears to be original, embroidery dull on the first item otherwise good overall condition. (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
World War 1 & World War 2 Home Front Badges & Ephemera,A large selection, badges include 5 'Imperial Service', 11 'On War Service' (1914,15,16), Railway Service items, 3 'For Loyal Service', 9 'ARP' examples, 2 'For King & Empire Services Rendered', a red bakelite 'Salvage Steward' pin back, sundry other metal lapel badges, some WW1 photographs, two pre WW1 photographs of a Worcestershire Hussar Corporal in Full Dress, a scarce WW1 linen brassard stamped 'Army Medical Service 6.1.1916' and 'Worcester Voluntary Aid 404', with a sewn on woollen Red Cross. Good overall condition. (Lot)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of various objets de vertu, including photograph frames, spike spoons, lead soldier figure, two glass pendants, a porcelain knife hand, Victorian ivory notepad, an early 20th Century Capodimonte figure of woman in floral decorated dress, bearing crowned N mark to base, a 19th Century Chinese black lacquered and gilt decorated rectangular dish, the centre field depicting figures at a table in a garden setting (with damage)
ATTRIBUTED TO SIR PETER LELY (1618-1680) "Young Lady in Red Dress", a portrait study, half length, oil on canvas, oval, unsigned, image size 75 cm x 62 cm CONDITION REPORTS Frame requires attention in several areas with splitting and scuffing to the gesso in several areas. The work itself has been re-lined though there is no sign of repair or repainting under UV. The paintwork has crazing particularly to the forehead and some areas of the breast area. There is slight paint loss to the dress to the left hand side of the breast showing pink in the image. There is a small light surface scratch to the left of her head and light scuffing to the edge of the work where the frame meets the canvas. Otherwise the work is basically sound. Not known if the frame is "Lely" frame. The piece was given a full attribution to LELY by Sotheby's in a Probate Valuation of the 1970's and valued accordingly. It was given a slightly more cautious valuation by the current auctioneers and valued accordingly.The number 158 appears to have been stuck on a label to the frame, significance of which we assume is a catalogue/collection number of previous owners. It has not been inserted into the frame. Re. Provenance: a good local private source from whence came several of the best pieces in this sale
A pair of Samson bocage figural candlesticks as figures in 18th Century dress with dogs, 17 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Losses throughout both to the flowers. There is a chip to the outside rim of the candle holder on the boy. Both candle holder sections are loose and moveable. Otherwise general wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
A gold mounted shell cameo, possibly depicting Apollo, Aurora, Phosphorus and Hours, in white to a pale brown ground, with milled edge setting, pin and 'C' catch, tested as approximately 9ct gold with metal pin, 63 x 51mm, together with a 9ct gold split pearl brooch, with metal pin, 2.34g, a quantity of metal dress studs, a gilt metal simulated pearl bracelet by Trifari, etc. (qty.)
A quantity of jewellery, to include a 9ct gold gate bracelet with heart shaped padlock clasp, a pair of gold half hoop earrings, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a single 9ct gold hoop earring, a single hoop earring tested as approximately 9ct gold, a 9ct gold single stone illusion set diamond ring, a gold keeper ring, split, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a 9ct gold opal and amethyst ring, missing an opal, a 9ct gold pierced dress ring, a gold vacant ring mount, tested as approximately 18ct gold, a 22ct gold wedding ring, split, and small quantity of costume jewellery (qty.)9ct gold - 15.29g total, 18ct gold - 2.17g, 22ct gold - 1.80g
Lincolnshire Regiment Victorian Officers helmet plate circa 1881-1901.Fine rich gilt crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, black velvet centre with silver Sphinx on EGYPT. To the base of the laurels, a silver tri-part scroll THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT. Three loops VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 224 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army.
Royal Artillery Victorian Officers waist belt clasp circa 1855-1901.Fine full dress example comprising two oval rich gilt seeded plates with raised burnished edges and plain belt loops; each mounted with the Royal Crest in gilt and joined together by a snake hook fastening bearing the honour UBIQUE. VGC
Dorsetshire Regiment Victorian Officers helmet plate circa 1881-1901.Fine rich gilt crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, black velvet centre with silver PRIMUS IN INDIS over Gibraltar Castle, Key and motto. To the base of the laurels, a silver tri-part scroll THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. Three loops VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 251 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army.
24th Lancers WW2 Officers dress collar badgeFine scarce gilt crowned blue enamel circlet LANCERS with voided centre bearing XXIV on crossed lances, the red over white enamel pennons of each resting on the circlet. Original brooch pin VGCRaised 30th December 1940 and disbanded 24th July 1944 from lack of recruits.
East Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officers helmet plate circa 1881-1901.Fine rich gilt crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, black velvet centre with silver Sphinx on EGYPT. To the base of the laurels, a silver tri-part scroll THE EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. Three loops VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 243 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army.
Welsh. Royal Caermarthen Fusiliers Militia Georgian head-dress plate circa 1804-16.Good scarce large die-stamped brass Prince of Waless plumes with coronet Two of three lead soldered iron loops Generally VGCCaermarthen Militia raised 1763, Royal title bestowed in 1799 and Fusiliers in 1803 for service in Ireland.
South Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officers helmet plate circa 1881-1901.Fine rich gilt crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and Garter, black velvet centre with silver Sphinx on EGYPT. To the base of the laurels, a silver tri-part scroll SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. Three loops VGCProvenance. Ex Hugh King Collection. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 253 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army.
Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officers fur cap grenade circa 1881-1914.Fine scarce gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with Prince of Waless plumes and motto in silver with gilt coronet. Screw post and blades to reverse. VGC (KK 934) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 934 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army. Ex Hugh King Collection
* Clothing. A collection of Victorian and Edwardian infants' clothes and other garments, 16 children's garments, mostly cotton whitework or woollen undergarments and night gowns, but also including an early Victorian embroidered and broderie anglais christening gown (bodice worn), and a smocked pleated organza baby dress, together with 6 white cotton ladies' nightdresses, most embellished with tucks or lace inserts, 2 white cotton men's night shirts, a pair of white cotton split crotch pantaloons, a broderie anglais boned bodice, and a portion of hand-worked drawn threadwork, various sizes and conditionQty: (27)
* Clothing. A large quantity of ladies' garments, late 19th-late 20th century, including: a black velvet cape with fur collar; a long black chiffon sleeveless evening gown with gold embroidery to bodice and godets, with matching long-sleeved bolero; a dropped-waist satin summer dress with psychedelic art nouveau style floral pattern in purple; a black velvet cocktail dress with crossed strap and button detail at front, and matching short cape; a satin-trimmed black lace strapless full-length evening gown with boned bodice; a bright orange textured short coat; a heavy black satin-lined long wool cloak with gathered hood; a black cocktail dress of shimmering bead-effect fabric by Jay's of Regent Street; a black crêpe dress with dropped waist and double-fringed skirt; a long light-weight coat of black embroidered chiffon, lined with oyster chiffon, long sleeves with cape-style overlay, self buttons and large satin button loops; a red, black, and gold damask unstructured jacket with fur trim to elbow-length sleeves; and 2 embroidered oriental-style dressing gowns, one with polychromatic embroidery on a black ground, the other embroidered in orange on a black ground, various sizes and conditionQty: (approx. 60)NOTESProvenance: Collection of designer bookbinder and illustrator Faith Shannon (1938-2018).
* Clothing. A printed cotton day dress, circa 1840s, seaweed pattern in blue, brown, and white, gathered and fitted bodice, front opening with brass hook and eye fasteners (one eye sometime replaced by a stitched loop), wide collar with frill, leg of mutton sleeves with close gathers and tucks at top, and gathers to wrist, narrow cuffs with hook and loop closure, bodice and sleeves lined with linen, close-gathered skirt, cuffs lightly soiled, hem with some small holes and one larger hole of approximately .75ins, bust 80cm (31.5ins), waist 62cm (24.5ins), sleeves 61cm (24ins), length 127cm (50ins), together with a Victorian quilted skirt of blue satin, machine-quilted and constructed with some hand-stitching, lined, waist 90cm (35.5ins), length 93.5cm (36.5ins), and a Victorian silk brocade waistcoat, with woven floral pattern in green and brown on a blue ground, lacking a button, chest 88cm (34.5ins), length 50cm (19.5ins)Qty: (3)
* Clothing. An Aesthetic Movement dress, circa 1870s/80s, hand-made full-length unstructured dove grey silk damask gown, with woven pattern of large stylised palmette leaves and branching stems with berries, with curved high waist and leg of mutton sleeves gathered to create a double puff, v-neck with hook and loop closures, small metal press stud fasteners to side opening and cuffs, and gathered waist at rear terminating in short train, occasional light staining and marks (including to underarms), some mottling of colour (mostly to hem), left-hand sleeve gather with stitching broken, one neck loop fastener broken and corresponding hook missing, bust 86cm (34ins), waist 71cm (28ins), sleeves 56cm (22ins), length at front 139.5cm (55ins), length at back 170cm (67ins)Qty: (1)NOTESA rare and attractive dress exemplifying the short-lived minority movement away from the stiffly corseted and heavily embellished dresses of the Victorian era. Such style of dress, beloved of the Pre-Raphaelites whose paintings influenced the Aesthetes, typically featured, as here, muted tones, patterns of vegetative forms, soft pleats instead of boning, leg of mutton sleeves, and a small train. Fabrics were carefully selected to utilise skills in crafts and manufacture, as an attempt to counter the dehumanisation of the Industrial Age, and soft draping silks were favoured over stiffer materials. It wasn't until the introduction of the tea gown around 1900 that the wearing of less restrictive garments became respectable; prior to this, women who adopted the Aesthetic Movement's more comfortable and rather romantic mode of dressing were often considered somewhat bohemian and lacking in morals.
* Clothing. A 1950s Beverley dress, printed cotton summer dress with full gathered skirt, with all over pictorial pattern depicting chic ladies carrying hat boxes, shop fronts with awnings (a hat boutique and a florist), pairs of gloves, and bouquets of flowers, in red, turquoise, grey, black, and yellow, on a pale lime green ground, square neck with printed label at nape "A Beverley Dress", sleeveless but with wide over-the-shoulder straps culminating in a point and secured by a large black button, front opening with three further matching black buttons, side zip, bust 101.5cm (40ins), waist 76cm (30ins), length 108cm (42.5ins), together with a pair of 1950s hand-made cotton curtains, with squared pictorial pattern printed in red, grey, black, green, and turquoise, on a white ground, depicting a wide range of domestic objects, including a grater, oil lamp, coffee pot, stringed instrument, weighing scales, globe, kettle, songbird and cage, etc., gathered with rufflette tape to top edge, 8" tear to lower right corner of one curtain (held together with iron-on patch on reverse), drop 109cm (43ins), width 171.5cm (67.5ins)Qty: (3)NOTESA striking dress, so indicative of the 1950s, in excellent condition.
* Clothing. A black evening gown, John Varon, 1970s, full-length black taffeta evening gown, black lace bodice and long sleeves gathered at elbow, wide cuffs each with 3 small press stud fasteners, lined with satin, rear zip fastener, some small spotted marks to rear and a few associated tiny holes, bust 81cm (32ins), waist 71cm (28ins), sleeves 94cm (37ins), length 145cm (57ins), together with a collection of other 20th century garments, including: a 1950s cotton summer dress, in 2 shades of grey and white, with fitted bodice and short sleeves, and a gathered tiered skirt with 2 wide bands of broderie anglais; a blue linen short-sleeved knee-length coat by Marcel Fenez, with Peter Pan collar, size 14; a 1970s black velvet three-quarter length dress labelled 'Polly Peck by Sybil Zelker', with gold patterned skirt and long chiffon sleeves; a full-skirted pink organdy evening gown, Christian Dior, 1950s, ruched bodice with straps, embellished with wool embroidery, bugle beads, and diamanté, some beads missing, hem shortened and left raw, woven label 'Christian Dior, Made in England by C.D. Models (London) Ltd.'; a 1950s cream lace sleeveless blouse with organza shawl collar, with woven labels 'Harvey Nichols of Knightsbridge' and 'Golden Rose Made in Switzerland'; an Edwardian white fine lawn blouse, embellished with tucks and front insert panel of lace and embroidery, 1 or 2 repairs; and a Del Mar cream linen trouser suit, various sizes and conditionQty: (16)NOTESProvenance: From a large private estate.
* Wedding dress. A 1920s silk wedding dress, hand-stitched cream silk three-quarter length dress, unstructured, with round neck, and smocked gathers to shoulders, narrow long lace sleeves with gold thread, and matching inserted gathered lace panels to each side of skirt, some breaks in lace, panels edged with seed beads (1 or 2 missing) and pearls, cream silk lining with lace hem, underarms stained, bust 96.5cm (38ins), waist 96.5cm (38ins), sleeves 63.5cm (25ins), length 117cm (46ins), together with 4 other 1920s garments: a dress of ochre Indian silk with decorative printed panels and finely-knotted net overlay to sleeves and bodice, lined with lilac silk, (Provenance: Hinwick House); a black silk chiffon overdress; a heavily beaded blue-green chiffon flapper dress; and a pink and lilac lamé dress with lace gores, all defective, plus a 1920s net stole with elaborate border at each end of flower sprays hand-worked in silver metallic thread, scattered small holes and marks, some loose threads and losses to embroidery, 46 x 300cm (18 x 118ins), plus 6 shawls, 1920s/30s: 3 large fringed piano shawls with all-over embroidery; a black shawl with appliqué embroidery to one corner; a black chiffon and velvet devore shawl with floral motifs in various colours; and an Art Deco black and gold lamé shawl, various sizes and conditionQty: (12)
* Embroidered fabric. A large length of white embroidered linen, early 20th century, unused and uncut length of fine white linen, with large (mostly differing) floral motifs at intervals and several flower flourishes at edge, all in whitework, 1 or 2 faint lines where once folded and one other very small mark (neither encroaching on embroidery), width selvedge to selvedge 85cm (33.5ins), length 767cm (302ins), together with another length similar, comprising an unused and uncut length of fine cream cotton lawn, with wide border of flower swags, on a semé dot and flower ground, a few minor marks, adhesive label removed from one end, width selvedge to selvedge 106.5cm (42ins), length 444.5cm (175ins)Qty: (2)NOTESTwo beautiful and substantial lengths of Edwardian dress-making fabric in very good condition.
* Shawl. A 1920s gold shawl, and other late 19th/early 20th century garments, gold metallic thread damask shawl, with flower and shell pattern, 1 small mark, 117 x 122cm (46 x 48ins), with knotted fringe all round approximately 28cm (11ins) long, somewhat tangled, 1 or 2 tassels missing, together with a quantity of other garments, including: a short-sleeved brocade jacket elaborately hand-embroidered in coloured silks and raised gold metal thread embroidery; a black Victorian mourning cape, heavily beaded and trimmed with jet and lace, some wear and losses; a cream silk blouse with lace insertions; a floral gathered over-skirt; a portion of a hand-embroidered dress bodice, with lace yoke and under-sleeves; a full-length floral chiffon over-dress with balloon sleeves; and a cream satin embroidered nightgown, various sizes and condition, and a couple of buckles, including a large 2-pronged buckle set with paste stonesQty: (16)
* WWII. A Second World War sailor's collar, 1940s, blue serge collar with 3 lines of white edge trim, and cotton ties, striped lining indistinctly ink-stamped 'Size 2, 194?, Can. Parachute Co. Montreal, Naval 304', 65.5 x 40cm (25.75 x 15.75ins), together with a quantity of other gentlemen's clothing, including 3 suits, comprising 2 sets of evening tails, and a morning suit with waistcoat labelled 'Burton's 118-132 New Oxford Street, London', 3 early 20th century dress shirts by W.J. Marshall, 39 High Street, Belfast, a white grosgrain waistcoat, and a quantity of shirt collars and tiesQty: (-)NOTESProvenance: Collection of designer bookbinder and illustrator Faith Shannon (1938-2018).
* WWII. Propaganda headscarf 'Into Battle', London: Jacqmar, 1940s, screen printed rayon scarf with large star design of regimental badges on a blue ground, e.g. The Royal Hussars, The Lancashire Fusiliers, 25th Dragoons, etc., bordered with repeated slogan 'Into Battle' printed in black, and maker's name 'Jacqmar' to each edge, rolled hem, some fox spots, mainly to one edge, very small stain to one corner, 94 x 84cm (37 x 33ins), together with: Propaganda headscarf 'We Shall Never Surrender', London: Jacqmar, 1940s, screen printed silk acetate scarf, with portrait of Winston Churchill in centre, surrounded by slogans e.g. 'We shall fight in the fields and street', 'Never ... was so much owed by so many to so few', etc., and various images, e.g. Houses of Parliament, machine guns, aircraft, etc., some fraying and edge-holes, 89 x 84cm (35 x 33ins)Qty: (2)NOTESDuring the Second World War Jacqmar's of Mayfair produced a number of different scarf designs with themes reflecting the state of the country at war; these are now all highly collectable, and examples are held by the Imperial War Museum and the V&A. Such scarves were morale boosters, and made for the export as well as home market. They were often bought as gifts for sweethearts, and a scarf could transform an outfit or add some glamour at a much lower cost than say a new dress, although Jacqmar was an upmarket label. Their most sought after and famous scarves of the war years were designed by Arnold Lever, and he continued his work for the company even after being called up and joining the RAF. After the war he established his own design studio, where he did work for Liberty, amongst others.
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822 -1912): A patinated bronze figure of a young girl spinningthe figure seated on a rustic stool, wearing a headscarf and draped dress, holding a spindle in one hand and a reel of wool in the other, her apron containing further reels, on bow fronted naturalistic base, signed to one side Mathurin Moreau raised on a conforming verdi antico plinth base, 77.5cm high overallThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot 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
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