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Click here to subscribeJosephine Graham (20th/21st century contemporary) Portrait of the Artist's Daughter, seated, wearing a floral dress and holding a bowl of strawberries Signed "Graham", also partially inscribed on the remains of a label verso, pastel drawing, 118.5cm by 77.5cm (42 3/4in by 30 1/2in) Provenance: With Duncalfe Fine Art, Harrogate (New Glasgow School) See illustration
Circle of Henry Pickering (fl.1740-1771) Portrait of an Elegant Lady, half length, wearing a cream satin and lace dress with blue ribbons Inscribed with the collector's name and address on a later label verso, oil on canvas within a feigned oval, 76cm by 63.5cm (30in by 25in) The sitter is reputed to be the Hon. Sybil Cholmondeley, daughter of the 2nd Baron Delamere, Hugh Cholmondeley.*The work is contained within a partially carved and gilt plaster composite frame. See illustration
Follower of Michael Dahl (18th century) Portrait of a Young Lady, half length, wearing a yellow and blue dress Inscribed "Daughter of Edward Pool" verso, oil on canvas in a painted oval, 73.5cm by 61cm (29in by 24in) Contained within an elaborately carved 18th century giltwood frame See illustration
Attributed to Count Alfred Gwillaume Gabriel D'Orsay (1801-1852) Portrait of a Young Girl, head and shoulders, wearing a pink and blue satin dress: Portrait of a Young Girl, head and shoulders, wearing a blue dress and white bonnet Both inscribed with the name "D'Orsay" on old labels attached to the frame, oils on panels, each 15cm by 12cm (6in by 4 3/4in) (a pair)
Attributed to William Marshall Brown (1863-1936) Portrait Study of a Girl, half length, wearing a cream dress and bonnet: Study of a Young Girl, standing amongst vegetation at the edge of a field Oils on canvas board, 33cm by 28cm (13in by 11in) and 45cm by 18cm (17 3/4in by 7 1/4in) respectively (2)
Albert Carrier-Belleuse: A Chryselaphantine Gilt Bronze Figure of a Woman in Medieval Costume, circa 1870, standing full length in fleur de lys embellished robes, wearing an ornate head dress and gazing pensively downwards to dexter, taking thread from her distaff, upon a slim circular base, inscribed "A.Carrier-Belleuse", on a red and yellow veined marble shallow capstan plinth, 35.8cm high See illustration
A Collection of Approximately Two Hundred Medieval and Later Artefacts, including an extensive collection of horse pendants, the majority with reasonably detailed data, including Limoges figural mount from a crucifix (found in Oxfordshire), a pewter boatswain's whistle (found in the Thames, circa 16th century), a copper alloy shield shaped pendant with red and black enamel (apparently a marriage between Richard Leybourne and a lady of the Dernford family), a gilded and enamelled Medieval religious pendant (15th/16th century), and a copper alloy stud with red enamel and some silvering (attributed to Sir William Aton, 2nd Baron, Parliamentary role), and diverse other artefacts including 15th century bronze bracelet, a silver metal dress pin with acorn finial (circa 15th century), and a lead seal bearing the arms of England and France quartered (after 1341); the whole collection contained in carrying cases with trays or drawers See illustration
Franz Bergman (1898-1963), a cold painted bronze mechanical figure of an erotic female dancer, circa 1910, her hinged skirt opening to reveal her nudity, standing on a rug with one leg outstretched, on a circular marble base, impressed Bergman seal mark and stamped Nam Greb to reverse of dress, 14cm high
Stefan Dakon for Goldscheider, an earthenware figure of a barefooted dancer, wearing a blue floral dress, on a lozenge base, impressed and printed marks, no. 5649, 37cm high (repaired crack to base) See Pinhas, Ora. Goldscheider: A Catalogue of Selected Models. Shepton Beauchamp 2006, p. 116
Wilhelm Viktor Krausz (Hungarian, 1878-1959), "Meine Mutter" - three quarter length portrait of a seated lady wearing a black dress, signed, inscribed on verso, oil on canvas, 98 x 77cm.; 38.5 x 30.25in. * Lived mainly in Vienna. He took part in the Berlin Exhibition in 1900 and in the Paris Exposition Universelle of the same year where he obtained an honourable mention.
A matched Chad Valley Snow White and Seven Dwarfs set with painted brushed cotton faces and cloth bodies, the dwarfs with cloth and felt clothes, Snow White with black hair and blue and pink dress, all dwarfs but Bashful with original swing labels, and approx. 16cm. high, Bashful approx. 26cm. high, Snow White 31cm. high, all with original boxes. (8)
A late 19th Century black slate and patinated Spelter figural Mantel Clock, the shaped plinth base surmounted by a seated Frenchman in 18th Century dress, holding a folio, his foot upon a sword, to a cast brass bezel enclosing a 4” dial, with applied gilt Roman numerals and gilt spade hands, to a circular brass movement, with anchor escapement and strike on a bell, height 23”
A French porcelain mantel clock Henry Marc, Paris, circa 1880 The eight-day bell-striking movement signed H'RY MARC A PARIS to backplate, with engine-turned silvered Roman numeral dial in a waisted gilt scroll moulded case with green ground panel of courting couple in 18th century dress beneath dial, on foliate scroll moulded feet and separate cushion moulded panel decorated porcelain stand, 33cm high overall.
An impressive French Sevres style porcelain mounted ormolu figural mantel clock Unsigned, late 19th century The eight-day bell-striking movement with floral garland painted Roman numeral cartouche dial set into a foliate cast gilt bezel and a blue ground porcelain drum surmounted with semi-clad figures emblematic of Cupid and Psyche and a floral garland, the base fronted with a large porcelain panel polychrome decorated with courting couples in 18th century style dress within rococo scroll cast borders flanked by portrait plaque applied canted angles, the sides of scroll profile and cast with festoons, on shaped base with reeded bun feet, 61cm high.
A Victorian gold scarab beetle necklace, earrings, and dress stud suite, circa 1880, the necklace comprising 22 gold mounted beetle shells with rope twist surrounds, the five centre links hung with 14 graduated wire tassels, 37cm long: with a pair of matching pendent earrings, and four dress studs with the beetle shells mounted on gold leaves
Francois (20th century). Portrait of a lady in 18th century dress holding a rose. Watercolour over printed ivorine Signed lower right. Oval 7.5cm x 6cm. Petit (20th century). Portrait of a lady in pseudo-classical dress, wearing a hat embellished with roses. Watercolour on ivorine Signed centre right. Oval 8cm x 6cm. four other painted miniatures of ladies, various sizes, a hand tinted photograph in a blue velvet case and a stippled engraved portrait of a lady (8)
Kathleen Rashleigh (mid 20th century). Portrait of Miss Gertrude Rose, bust length, wearing a pendant upon a red ribbon. Watercolour. Signed with initials and bearing date “1898” lower right. Oval 6.5cm x 5cm. Together with two other miniatures by the same hand, one in a silver frame with blue enamel border, the other depicting a lady in 18th century dress, a hand coloured engraving, a black papier-mache frame and a folding leather miniature case (6)
English School (c. 1800). Portrait of a gentleman, bust length, facing right. Watercolour. Oval 7.5cm x 6cm. In a gold frame with gold monogram “J W” upon plaited brown hair verso. Together with Manner of Bernard Lens. Portrait of a lady, bust length, wearing a blue dress. Watercolour. Oval 4cm x 3cm (2)
Attributed to William John Thompson (c. 1820). Portrait of a lady in early 19th century dress, likely to be after an existing portrait. Watercolour. Oval 7cm x 5.5cm. In a hammered brass frame. Together with three other portraits by the same hand, depicting Mary, Rachel and Jane Rashleigh, one on paper (4)
Charles James Turrell (1846-1893). Portrait of a lady, half length, wearing a white dress and a two-strand pearl necklace. Watercolour. Signed with initials and indistinctly dated 191(0?) lower right. Oval 9cm x 7cm. In a frame with a white enamel and pearl border. In a fitted green leather case
English School (late 19th century). Portrait of a lady in 18th century dress. Watercolour. In a gold frame. Oval 5cm x 4cm. Stieler (early 20th century). Portrait of a lady in a red dress and a four-row string of pearls. Watercolour over print on ivorine. Signed lower right. Oval 8.5cm x 6.5cm. And Italian School (late 19th century). Portrait of a lady facing left and wearing a red headscarf. Watercolour. Signed “Garolelli” lower left. 7.5cm x 6cm (3)
AN ETCHED GERMAN COMB-MORION, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1580 formed in one piece with a hemispherical crown rising to a high roped medial comb, and an integral brim turned down at each side, rising to an obtuse point at the front and rear (the front one slightly bruised), decorated around its edge with a file-roped inward turn, the front struck with the quality-control mark of the city of Nuremberg (the rear and sides each pierced with later wiring-holes), the base of the crown encircled by twelve round-headed lining-rivets with rosette-washers of iron (one washer missing), finely etched on each side of the crown with a circular cartouche enclosing, on the right, a representation of the Sacrifice of Isaac, and on the left, a mounted huntsman carrying a spear, in each case overlaying a pattern of alternating vertical bands respectively comprised of arabesque interlace and scrolling foliage inhabited by birds of prey, the latter design repeated on the comb and the brim and involving in the case of the former, oval cartouches enclosing, on the right, a soldier holding a banner, and on the left, a drummer, each in contemporary dress, the etching executed throughout on a blackened and stippled ground (light wear and patination overall) 29.1cm; 11 1/2in high The decoration of the helmet anticipates that found on a distinctive group of Nuremburg morions of the early 17th century formerly preserved in the armoury of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg in the Wartburg, Thuringia. The scrolling foliage and birds are similar in execution to those found on a series of morions of about 1570 made for the Schurff family, hereditary huntsmen of the Tyrol, examples of which are to be found in the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, and the Musée de l'Armée, Paris. See J-P. Reverseau 1982, p. 50, fig. 2. A morion of similar form decorated with arabesque interlace is preserved in the Historisches Museum, Dresden (Schöbel 1976, fig. 40)
A GERMAN ENGRAVED STAGHORN POWDER-FLASK, LATE 16TH CENTURY of bifurcated form, the inner face left natural, the outer engraved with an amorous couple in contemporary dress surrounded by foliage, steel mounts comprising two plain basal caps, a pair of suspension loops and nozzle with spring closure (perhaps later, belt hook and nozzle fixing screws missing) 19cm; 7 1/2in
A COMPOSITE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE, CIRCA 1610-30 with heavy swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves and fitted with separate breech cut for a tang-sight (missing), finely engraved flat lock decorated with a sportsman in 17th century dress shooting a lion, fitted with external wheel retained by a chamfered ring, sliding pan-cover with engraved button release, large pan-fence with projecting acorn finial, pierced dog engraved with a scrolling monster and a male profile mask, set trigger, figured fruitwood full stock profusely inlaid with engraved staghorn plaques, involving mythical beasts variously conjoined with monsters and human grotesques, larger strapwork designs similarly enriched, including the figure of Mercury in an elaborate architectural frame on the cheek-piece all in a field of scrolling ball flower tendrils sewn with conventional flowerheads, and all arranged within segmental horn lines, the butt with later fittings for target shooting, carved horn ramrod-pipe finely engraved with a monster, engraved horn fore-end cap, iron trigger-guard, and associated steel ramrod retained by a spring beneath the muzzle (minor pieces of inlay missing, patchbox-cover replaced, butt-plate removed) 103.5cm; 40 3/4in barrel PROVENANCE The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, sold Sotheby's New York, 31st January 1997, lot 506 ($14950, £9286, including premium).
A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curved flattened body, the inner face decorated with a series of concentric circles and the outer with a male and female figure in contemporary dress within a woodland enclosure, steel nozzle with spring cut-off (pitted), and later wooden basal cap (belt hook missing) 26.5cm; 10 1/2in
TOPFFER, RODOLPHE "The Adventures of Mr Old Buck" and "History of Mr Ogleby", blind stamped cloth with gilt caricature figures on front covers, binding loose on both volumes, together with MEMORIALS OF LONDON AND LONDON LIFE in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, 1868, LACROIX, PAUL "Manners, Customs and Dress during The Middle Ages", Chapman and Hall, 1876 (4)
A Beret, Lanyard and Stable Belt for the Intelligence Corps; two peaked caps, cap badges, shoulder boards, buttons and other ephemera relating to the Merchant Navy; a coloured officer's dress cap and forage cap to the Army Pay Corps; a beret with original King's crown Labour Corps badge; a General Service cap 1944, with original RE badge; an Irish canbeen cap ; an early khaki peaked cap with original RE badge.
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