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Lot 24
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994)Africa Dances, 1991 signed and dated 'BEN ENWONWU 1991' (lower left)oil on canvas70 x 60cm (27 9/16 x 23 5/8in).(framed)Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, Nigeria.This late work by Enwonwu demonstrates the mastery of his painting techniques in his latter years. Completed only a few years before the end of the artist's life, the current work synthesizes some of the most striking and dynamic elements from Enwonwu's artistic career. First displaying an interest in the theme of dance during his time as a student, the artist's consistent fascination with re-creating movement, in both sculpture and paintings, is quintessentially displayed in the present work.The most aesthetically significant aspect of this work is Enwonwu's ability to convey grace and movement with such purposeful and limited brush strokes. In this painting, the artist uses his preferred palette of bright blues, yellows, and browns, which one often sees in his African Dances and Ogolo series in both water colour and oil paintings. Evoking a near aquatic atmosphere, the swirling blue sky and the bright streaks of yellow in the primary dancer's dress and finger tips expertly convey the dramatic and poised forward movement of the dancer. The presence of the muted dancers in the background create an additional sense of motion for the viewer providing an echoing effect. As noted by Ogbechie, the formal structure of compositions in the artist's work had, by this stage, evolved through the 1990's, 'eliminating all suggestions of physical and contextual boundaries by setting his dancing figures in an ambiguous pictorial space'. (S. Ogbechie, Ben Enwonwu: The Making of an African Modernist, (Rochester, 2008), p. 182.). Indeed, the structural composition of this work adheres to the angular yet rhythmic arrangement of the figures that possessed a consistent element within the series. Enwonwu first encountered the book 'Africa Dances' by Geoffrey Gore in 1945 when he was studying in Oxford. Concluding that Gore did not understand the true significance of dance in Africa, the artist embarked on his own representation of what he believed Africa Dances to be. Enwonwu began working in this theme during his studies in England and would continue to revisit this series throughout his life, with this painting being one of his last in the series. A lifetime of experience and dedication has therefore been captured in this single canvas.BibliographySylvester Okwunodu Ogbechie, Ben Enwonwu: The Making of an African Modernist, (Rochester, 2008), p. 182.This 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
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Lot 3145
MANUSCRIPT. - Ina Mary WEBB. [A diary written by a student at boarding-school. Bedford: N.p.:] January-July 1902, 59pp., manuscript, 8vo (215 x 128mm.) Unnumbered pages in a single legible and tightly written hand on lined paper detailing the daily activities of Ina and her friend's lives at Howard College, Bedford, numerous blank leaves to rear. (Toning, some offsetting of ink.) Original maroon buckram (sunned to spine, inner hinge weakening). Note: in addition to the daily whirl of school activities, Ina and her best friend Flossie have agreed to each keep a diary of their year at school. There are many certainties in their world, every hour is filled with improving lessons in needlework, music, Shakespeare and painting and any spare time is spent playing games of salta, whist and ping-pong. There is barely any time for reflection but occasionally Jamesian details seep through ('Mr Mott came to dinner. He had Harry Royce's umbrella with him'), occasionally the regressive drama of teenage life is expressed ('I went to bed at 8pm, found I wasn't well (how awful). I felt very much like dying, but got on alright'). On the 22nd of July the diary suddenly ends: 'Flossie's father was ill and she had been sent for so I helped her dress'. Maybe they both stopped writing their diaries after this news. Or, maybe, Ina stopped because, ever practical, she knew that on the 25th July, 'we go home'.Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.
Lot 661
Early 18th Century English SchoolThree-quarter-length portrait of a young lady wearing a crimson Spitalfields mantua and fine muslin apron, holding aloft a parrot,oil on canvas,75 x 62cms, framed.The fashion for finely embroidered linen and muslin aprons was briefly in vogue, particularly in the costume of children and young adolescents, from the turn of the Century until around 1715. A comparable painting by Alexis Simon Belle (1674-1734) depicting Catherine Eleonore Eugenie de Bethisy (1707-1767), the future Princess of Montauban, and her brother Eugene Eleonore (1709-1781), the future Marquis of Mezieres, depicts Catherine wearing a very similar muslin stomacher and apron, and holding aloft a parrot. This work was painted between 1713-1715. It is also worth noting that crimson dye, such as that found in the dress of the young girl, was usually reserved for royalty and aristocracy.
Lot 262
Circa 1850, a maroon hand-stitched cotton day dress with geometric insertions and button front disguising hook and eye fastening to the fitted bodice, terminating to a v-shaped waist, having a lined, box-pleated skirt with 4 vertical insertions and a single deep pocket to the right-hand side, 26" waist x 32' chest x 55" long. Location: Rail3Condition: Small holes to skirt, small tear to neckline, 3 holes to hook and eye fastening, under-arm stains to lining-see photos for condition report
Lot 111
Major General Michael Trenchard Tennant, CB:- a Part Uniform, comprising a No.1 blues tunic with staybrite buttons, bullion thread embroidered scarlet gorgets, paratrooper arm insignia and medal ribbon bars for CB and General Service Medal, a No.2 service khaki tunic with similar buttons and insignia and gilt metal rank badges, a pair of no.2 service dress khaki trousers, a tropical service dress tunic and trousers, a greatcoat with leather football buttons, also an RAF peaked cap with bullion thread embroidered and gilt metal QEII crown cap badge with black mohair cap band and patent leather chinstrap (7)Footnote:- Michael Trenchard Tennant was director of the Royal Artillery Charitable Fund from 1991 to 1994. He was the nephew of Major General Philip Thomas Tower, CB, DSO, MBE, GOCThe uniforms are:- No.1 service dress tunic 42" chest; No.2 service dress tunic 44" chest and trousers 36" waist; Tropical service dress jacket 42" chest and trousers 36"; greatcoat 44" chest; peaked cap 56.5cm.
Lot 102
A Small Quantity of Militaria Relating to 4042000 L.A.C. Frederick Hustwitt R.A.F. and Royal Army Medical Corps, including an RAF visor cap, an RAF blue jacket with Air Gunner brevet, two pairs of trousers, an RAF side cap, an RAF beret, an RAF greatcoat, an Army No.2 service dress peaked cap and greatcoat, a pair of nylon lined green cotton twill overalls with brass zips, a Warden's Brodie helmet, a South African slouch hat, black wool blazer and tie, a water canteen, a third pattern Fighting knife and scabbard, two machetes in scabbards, two other knives, a miniature General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, a Suez Medal and miniature in case of issue, a silver ARP badge, a photograph album showing snapshots and postcards of his time in service in North Africa and Palestine.
Lot 89
A Quantity of Militaria, including a post-1953 No.2 Service dress uniform to a Sergeant, Royal Engineers, comprising tunic, trousers, shirt and tie, a post-1953 No.1 Dress visor cap and pair of shoes to the Royal Engineers, an M1 style combat helmet, a gas mask in webbing bag, a pair of webbing goggles with filtered lenses, a Third Pattern fighting knife and scabbard, a British SA80 knife bayonet in a glazed display case, a pair of field glasses, two framed photographs, a framed Warrant dated 4th September 2000 appointing Paul Anthony McCann REME as Warrant Officer, a Soviet Russian army officer's visor cap dated 1981, a side cap and various badges.
Lot 17
A Comprehensive Collection of Second World War/Post-War Medals and Related Militaria to C.(Joe) Maurice Mercer of the British South Africa Police, Northern Rhodesia Police, Palestine Police and Greys Scouts (Special Forces), comprising a Defence Medal, General Service Medal 1918-62, with clasp PALESTINE 1945-48, named to 2925 B/CONST. C.M.MERCER PAL.POLICE and Rhodesian General Service Medal, together with the dress miniatures, his No.2 Service dress tunic with brass buttons and gilt collar badges and leather belt with brass locket buckle to the British South African Police, two pairs of leather chaps, camouflage fatigues of a shirt with Fort Victoria & Victoria Province district arm patch and pair of trousers, a rubber truncheon, a mahogany truncheon, a pair of chrome handcuffs, four raised bullion thread embroidered hat and breast insignia to B.S.A.P. in two glazed frames, three similar unframed blazer insignia, a cap insignia and key ring, two similar blazer insignia to Northern Rhodesia Police and Palestine Police, three wood armorial plaques to British South Africa Police, Northern Rhodesia Police and Palestine Police, three patrol maps for Southern Rhodesia, Chirundu and Zambezi Valley, also, a number of related cap and collar badges, shoulder titles, buttons and other badges, including two cap badges to Royal Rhodesia Regiment, a staybrite beret badge to Greys Scouts, and a quantity of related photographs.
Lot 203
A Second World War Italian Fascist Officer's Dress Dagger, with 17cm single edge steel blade, aluminium hilt with hooked quillon and eagle head pommel, with inset black plastic grip scales, one set with brass Fascist insignia, with blued steel scabbard and leather short suspension strap, 30cmMinor scratches to hilt, some pitting to scabbard.
Lot 100
A First World War Prismatic Pocket Compass, with blackened brass case, the base stamped THE SOLTIMA INST.CO., 1918, No 8784, BARKERS and various patent dates, with broad arrow, in stitched leather case; an Air Ministry Astro Compass Mk.II, in fitted grey painted wood box with an instruction booklet; the Royal Army Education Corps, post-1953:- a no.2 dress service cap, a black beret, two cap badges, a collar badge, an embroidered shoulder title, various staybrite uniform and dress buttons, a quantity of exam papers and related booklets; also, a small quantiy of rank pips and crowns, insignia and unissued RAOC Rifle Association sports badges, a glass carafe, a Dinky diecast Messerschmitt etc.
Lot 149
A DIAMOND DOUBLE CLIP BROOCH CIRCA 1930 the scrolling cross over design set through out with, bezel and claw round brilliant cut and bezel set baguette cut diamonds, removable brooch pin fitting and unclips to become two separate dress clips. Unmarked, tests as platinum, dress clips tests as white gold. Measures 6.5cm x 2.5cm Weight 51.5gms
Lot 61
A CONTEMPORARY CARVED COLUMBIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND SET DRESS RING the circular Columbian emerald plaque carved with flowers and foliage, within a diamond set border, within an elaborate diamond set mount, on a plain band, the emerald tests as Columbian origin with evidence of moderate clarity enhancement, report by 'The Gem & Pearl Laboratory' number 22818. Ring size N 1/2 The emerald measures 23.5mm across, 7.5mm deep Total weight 17.9gms
Lot 166
BUCCELLATI, A DIAMOND DRESS RINGThe tapered ring with a pierced lattice of graduated brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.69 carats total, within a radiating textured border and matt band, signed M.BUCCELLATI-ITALY, stamped with Italian control mark 15 MI and 750Size/dimensions: finger size N 1/2Gross weight: 9.9 grams Condition Report: The signature is clear and crisp, the diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively, colour estimated H, clarity VVS-VS, there are some slight scuffs to the setting, some small scratches to the back of the shank.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 172
Y A CORAL, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING The oval cabochon coral between circular cut sapphire and brilliant cut and pear cut diamond curved bands, approximately 0.30 carats totalSize/dimensions: the panel 3.6cm wide, finger size L 1/2Gross weight: 7.3 gramsThe lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported; information on CITES regulations are available in our Terms and Conditions Condition Report: The diamonds are bright and lively, some light scratches to the coral but it still has a good polish, a small natural pit to one end of the panel, the wire basket has been repaired, patched and soldered at the base, it may have had the shank replaced, the coral moves slightly in the setting. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 178
A 1970S DIAMOND DRESS RINGThe principal old European cut diamond weighing 1.32 carats, with crossover graduated baguette cut shoulders and a spray of baguette cut diamonds either side, approximately 1.20 carats total, to polished shankSize/dimensions: finger size LGross weight: 7 gramsCondition Report: The principal diamond estimated colour K-L, clarity SI2/I1, there is a small feather to the table which isn't noticeable with the naked eye, there are another couple of feathers again not noticeable with the naked eye, but there is a cleavage to one side of the stone by the claws which can be seen without a loupe, but it is to one side of the stone, and so doesn't immediately draw the eye, lively stone, the shank has been sized smaller, general surface wear to the settingCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 102
A NATURAL JADEITE JADE DRESS RINGThe polished oval cabochon jadeite jade within a gold coloured surround, with polished gold coloured back to a polished shankSize/dimensions: finger size RGross weight: 10.7 gramsOffered for sale with a Gemmological Certification Services Gemmological Report, Report No: 5783-1511, dated 15.02.2023, stating: Species Natural JadeiteComment No indication of impregnationCondition Report: The jadeite panel has some light wear commensurate with use, no major chips or damage. The setting has rubbing, the shank at the back of the panel has come away from its solder, it doesnt massively affect the use, but it would be beneficial to have it resoldered. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 100
A MID 20TH CENTURY CARVED NATURAL JADEITE ENDLESS KNOT DRESS RINGThe carved polished and pierced knot panel claw set to a polished gallery with looped supports, to a polished shank, stamped 18CTSize/dimensions: panel 3.4cm x 2.2cm, finger size Q 1/2Gross weight: 11.2 gramsOffered for sale with a Gemmological Certification Services Gemmological Report, Report No: 5783-1510, dated 15.02.2023, stating: Species Natural JadeiteComment No indication of impregnation Condition Report: The ring has some chipping to the edges of the ends of the panel, you can feel them more with a nail than see them, but they are visible under magnification. The shank has abrasion to the back of the shank from useCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 176
A DIAMOND CLUSTER DRESS RINGThe central diamond estimated to weigh 0.85 carats, within a swirling surround of baguette cut diamonds, approximately 2.00 carats total, the shank stamped 18ct & Plat, sizing beadsSize/dimensions: finger size approximately LGross weight: 13.5 gramsCondition Report: Total diamond weigh approximately 2.85 carats The diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively, the principal diamond colour estimated J-K, clarity SI2/I1, some inclusions visible to the centre of the table, there is some light wear to the setting, there are sizing beads to the inside of the shank making sizing the shank difficult. Condition Report Disclaimer
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