Sqn Ldr Trevor Davies DFC AFC original RAF Mess Dress Uniform from collection of 617 Sqn historian Jim Shortland. DFC was awarded in WW2 and the AFC in Korea. Trevor stayed in the RAF after WW2 and one of his first jobs was as pilot was flying Sunderlands during the Korean War, then became Flying Instructor at RAF Cranwell until his retirement in 1978. in Sunderlands. Comes with superb framed photo of Davies wearing the uniform. Good conditon. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £9.99.
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Leopold Lambert Tambourine Dancer Musical Automaton, French circa 1890With closed mouth Jumeau bisque head stamped in red Depose Tete Jumeau, fixed blue paperweight eyes, pierced ears and long black hair, bisque breastplate and lower arms, the dancer standing on a felt covered wooden base housing mechanism with LB key and stop/start, when wound the musical movement plays one air whilst the figure shakes the tambourine held in her right hand above her head, the other on her hip while bending at the waist from side to side and moving her head, wearing original pale pink satin dress, black bolero and matching hat, all with applied and hung metal beads and gold metal decoration, 53cm (21in) tall.Footnotes:Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Important Automata, Dolls and Toys, 15 September 1993, lot 333Literature: see Automata: The Golden Age, 1848-1914 by Christian Bailey, page 173 and 340 for a comparable pieceThis 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
PLAYING CARDS'Alart' [Jack of Hearts]; 'Hector' [Jack of Diamonds] , pochoir-coloured (red, green, blue and grey-brown) wood-engavings on paper, the figures in medieval French courtly dress, named in gothic lettering on left, standing within architectural borders, with buildings, towers and ramparts in the background, mounted on card, 102 x 74mm. (the second cropped to 95 x 75mm.), [Lyon?, early 16th century]Footnotes:Two rare playing cards, seemingly from the same pack, depicting the Trojan hero Hector and Alard, from the novel of Renaut de Montauban.Provenance: Tajan, Autographes et Livres, 30 September 2002, lot 35This 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
PLAYING CARD'Jacques Vise' [Jack], wood-engraving on paper, pochoir-coloured (red, green, brown, grey-blue), the figure in courtly French dress, inscribed 'Jacques vise' in banner at foot, some manuscript text showing through lower portion, the top section (including suit and the top of the head) torn away, mounted on card, 93 x 59mm., [Lyon, late fifteenth/early sixteenth century]Footnotes:An exceptionally rare example of a card produced by Jacques Vise, the Lyonnais card-maker active from 1481 to 1517. Although the figure is not clear, the use of Vise's name would tend to indicate that the card is a Jack.Provenance: Tajan, Autographes et Livres, 30 September 2002, lot 34This 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
A quantity of gold jewellery, to include a 9ct gold dress stud, a section of 9ct gold curb chain, a cross and chain marked 9ct, a bar brooch tested as approximately 15ct gold, and two sections of wedding ring tested as approximately 22ct gold, etc. (qty.)9ct gold - 24.94g total, 15ct gold - 1.88g, 22ct gold - 2.05g total
A white gold dress ring, yellow cubic zirconia rub set to two row halo of green gemstones, possibly prehnite, to tapering shank, marked 750, 8.37g.Finger size O½Condition report: Three green gemstones deficient, and five chipped.Surface marks/scratches to mount.Rhodium plating wearing on shank, would benefit from re-plating.
Patrick-Earl Barnes (b.1964) Mixed media collagePortrait study on yellow ground of couple in evening dress, signed bottom right (14.5 x 30 cm) together with Patrick-Earl Barnes (b.1964)Mixed media collagePortrait study on black ground, figure in blue and white striped shirt unsigned (11.5 x 9.5 cm) (2)
English school Oil on canvasHalf-length portrait of possible mixed-race boy in 18th century dress, his hand tucked into his waistcoat, landscape showing in background, 73cm x 60cmCondition ReportWe think it is probably 18th century and has possibly been relined. It came from the family of a decedent of Admiral Thomas Smith. There are a few white spots on the piece, cracking of the paint visible up close. There is a large crack to the frame along the bottom of the left side as well as several chips to wood on one side. See attached images.
English schoolOil on canvasHalf-length study of a young girl in 18th century dress, wearing green dress and carrying basket of roses, landscape opening to background, unsigned, 73cm x 60cmCondition ReportWe think it is probably 18th century and has possibly beenrelined. It came from the family of a decedent of Admiral Thomas Smith.
Royal Worcester figure of 'The Old Goat Woman', modelled by Phoebe Stabler, printed puce marks, shape number 2896, printed date code for 1933, the old woman wearing brightly coloured shawl, dress, apron and bonnet, leading a goat, on a circular base, 14.5cm high Condition ReportVessel that she is holding on her left arm has been cracked and restuck in several places, some old areas of infilling.
A SELECTION OF ITEMS, to include a ladies 9ct gold case Garrard watch, with faux crocodile skin black straps, two 9ct gold necklaces, a broken ring set with an carnelian panel, a non pierced open work earring, approximate total weight 16.4 grams, a jet brooch, a carved bone hand brooch, a pair of circular cut mother of pearl dress studs etc
A modern aquamarine and diamond set oval dress ring, with diamond set shoulders, 18ct white gold setting, size J/K, gross 3.5 grams.CONDITION: A few nibbles and some minor wear to the table facet edge of the aquamarine, otherwise in good order. The diaminds are extremely small (chips) and would say of average quality.
Colorful pastel on paper of American Indian women in their native dress, signed in lower right: Costis. Overall size: 16 x 26 1/2 in. Sight size: 7 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. Please note that all sales are final and no refunds will be given under any circumstances. Sarasota Estate Auction provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, matter. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Online images can sometimes be poor quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com.
Ca. 618-907 AD. Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic ‘Fat Lady’ Figure. The figure stands facing forward, with head slightly inclined and hands held gently across her stomach. She wears long-sleeved, loose-hanging robes, and the court dress is embellished with delicately detailed upturned shoes. The original pigmentation is still visible on the figure’s face, dress, and hair. The facial features, such as the eyes, lips, nose, and eyebrows are picked out by delicate painting. An elaborate coiffure crowns the face of the ‘Fat Lady’. Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth. These figures, which are included as funerary offerings reflect the belief that assistance would be helpful in overcoming the difficult environs of the afterlife. The so called ‘Fat Lady’ was a popular attendant figure during Tang dynasty. During this period as luxurious tastes led to a change in the ideal feminine form, from thin to more buxom body types. Good condition. Authenticated by Ralf Kotalla laboratory in Germany; report attached. Size: H:620mm / W:200mm ; 5500g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s;
C. 3rd millennium BC. Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley. An excellent example of an Indus Valley civilisation bowl, with a truncated conical and flattened base. while the interior of the bowl features a border of black leaves surrounding a central rondel. This central rondel contains a female figure depicted in a hieratic pose (facing the viewer); she wears a carefully textured dress akin to a modern sari and special attention has been paid to her highly detailed shoulder-length hair, which is worn loose. To her left and right are short examples of the Indus Valley written script. The exterior is undecorated. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in c. 3300 BC and lasted until c. 1300, though its heyday, to which this ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Representations of mortal women are rare in Indus Valley Civilisation Art, indicating that the individual depicted here is probably a goddess. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi. Excellent condition. Good condition. Provenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market formed in the 1980s; Size: H:50.5mm / W:150mm ; 266g
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elaborately crafted female attendant figure dressed in a bright green dress with yellow cuffs, and a deep blue over-dress, which is trimmed with red. The attendant also sports an elaborate coiffure and carries an object, possibly a fan over her left shoulder. Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth. These figures, which are included as funerary offerings reflect the belief that assistance would be helpful in overcoming the difficult environs of the afterlife. Popular choices included warriors, dancers, male and female figures, and animals. Good condition. Size: H:240mm / W:90.5mm ; 437g, Provenance: Property of a London Gallery, previously with Mr. M.P. Dannish collector; acquired in the 1990s
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elaborately crafted female attendant figure dressed in a dark blue dress with light blue cuffs, and a deep blue over-dress, which is trimmed with red, and belted with a red sash. The attendant also sports an elaborate coiffure and carries an object over her right shoulder. Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth. These figures, which are included as funerary offerings reflect the belief that assistance would be helpful in overcoming the difficult environs of the afterlife. Popular choices included warriors, dancers, male and female figures, and animals. Good condition. Size: H:230mm / W:80.5mm ; 471g, Provenance: Property of a London Gallery, previously with Mr. M.P. Dannish collector; acquired in the 1990s
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