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Lot 240
A Collection of Tibetan women's vintage unworn clothing. Includes: A green silk and gold brocade fur lined hat, a yellow silk brocade costume with parrots with blue edging comprised of a long skirt, under blouse and top, a side fastening green silk gold brocade tunic with mauve gold brocade silk sleeves, a pink silk ikat patterned dress, an aquamarine silk checkerboard pattern and brocade bordered dress, a red silk Indian Banaras brocade with a gold and green lattice pattern, an Ivory silk Indian shawl printed with red Sanskrit mantras, a sash made of three pieces of a Japanese brocade silk Obi, a long side fastening robe and sash made of striated grey raw silk, a maroon and red cotton tunic, a Chinese red silk tunic with two embroidered panels of blue bats, a Tibetan white, black and red silk tablet woven sash and one white and one red silk Tibetan blouse.
Lot 160
Louis Betts (American, 1873-1961)Portrait of Mary Lee Fairbanks, née Epling, three-quarter length, seated, in a red dresssigned 'Louis Betts' u.l., inscribed with sitter's name and date June 1935 verso, oil on canvas102 x 77cmCondition report: Craquelure. Patches of tiny paint losses and some larger areas of loss, including upper right where there is a small hole and to the left side where there is a 2cm line. Overall there is a dry appearance to the canvas. It would be improved by a restorer addressing the works and the varnish. Marks from stretcher bar visible across centre. See additional condition images.
Lot 167
Attributed to Sir Martin Archer Shee PRA (Irish, 1769-1850) Portrait of a young girl, seated full-length in a white dress and holding a basket of flowersoil on canvas92 x 71cm, in a carved giltwood and gesso frameCondition report: Relined. With name plate to the frame. Craquelure throughout. A milky bloom to the varnish around the head, which could be removed if the painting were cleaned. Seen under UV light, a lot of the craquelure on the face and dress has been infilled. Large areas of the background flouresce indicating overpainting. There is a patch-shaped square of flourescence in lower right corner. The area around the flower basket and along the lower edge of the girl's arm also flouresce, as do the areas of background around her shoulders. The varnish has yellowed.
Lot 106
BENGAL, NAGA HILL STATES, SIMLA, AND COLONIAL LIFE'The Hutwa Marriage, 1908', presentation leaf from the Maharani of Hutwa to 'Mr and Mrs Greer', 8 page of text, 38 platinum prints by Johnson & Hoffmann of Calcutta (of which 4 full-page 278 x 182mm.; others mounted 2 per page, 114 x 153mm.), mounted recto only, all with printed captions, original red morocco gilt (with photographer's label inside upper cover), gilt lettered with title and Hutwa arms on upper cover, folio (355 x 265mm.), [1908]; and an archive of photo albums and loose photographs (albumen and gelatin silver, together approximately 130 images), and ephemera (a watercolour of mountain jungle, certificates of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Bengal, etc.), etc. relating to Robin Townsend Greer, Inspector General of Police in Bengal, and Colonial life in Bengal, Naga Hill States, and Simla, various sizes, c.1890-1911; and further material relating to Greer, and his children in England (quantity)Footnotes:An archive of mostly photographic materials, some by professional photographers (Bourne and Shepherd, H.Hands of Jubbulpore, etc.) and others from private cameras, of the life of an important member of the Indian Civil Service. Includes images of Naga Hill State inhabitants, a Chinese delegation, a ceremony of King George with Queen Mary, street scenes, views of Simla (including a pair showing a vista before and during an elaborate military pageant), a good album of the marriage of the Maharani of Hutwa, and many of Colonial groups, especially amateur dramatics. These include a seemingly previously unknown image of Robert Baden-Powell (founder of the Boy Scout movement, 'Hero' of Mafeking) in Japanese dress playing the part of Wun Hi, alongside Mrs Wheler and Miss Turner, in a performance of the musical comedy 'The Geisha' put on by the Amateur Dramatic Club of Simla, 1894.Provenance: Richard Townsend Greer (1854-1942), and family. During a distinguished career the Indian Civil Service, Greer was Chairman of the Corporation of Calcutta, a Member of the Council of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal for making Laws and Regulations, Inspector General of Police in Bengal (from 1899), was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India in 1904, and, in 1908 was promoted to the Board of Revenue for Bengal.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 118
BURCKHARDT (JOHN LEWIS)Travels in Syria and the Holy Land... Published by the the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa, FIRST EDITION, half-title, lithographd frontispiece portrait of the author in Arab dress after Henry Salt, 6 engraved maps and plans (2 folding), some spotting and off-setting, contemporary calf, rebacked in calf gilt with red morocco lettering label, corners worn [Atabey 166; Blackmer 237], 4to (273 x 208mm.), John Murray, 1822Footnotes:The author settled in Aleppo in 1810, where he learned Arabic, and made many journeys into Syria and the Holy Land, including being the first European visitor to Petra, and visits to Palmyra, Damascus, Baalbek, Lebanon, and the Hauran. In 1814 he visited Mecca in the guise of an Arab. This volume was edited from his papers by William Leake.Provenance: Thomas Lancaster, armorial bookplate.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 16
George Chinnery RHA (Tipperary 1774-1852 Macau)A Tanka boat dwelling with Tanka boatwomen and pigs, Macau oil on canvas19 x 23.1cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Spink & Son, Ltd., London.Private collection, UK (purchased from the above, 10 July 1969)Private collection, US (bequeathed from the above).The Tanka people were a distinct ethnic group living along the coast of Macau, Whampoa and Hong Kong. Their name derives from their boats, which were broad rounded sampans with one or more curved roofs. On the shore at Macau they raised their boats up on stones or wooden stilts to create makeshift dwellings. Chinnery made many studies of the Tanka people and their converted boats, often showing women and children with clothes hanging out to dry, as depicted in the present work. The 'Tankas' occupy a special position in Chinnery's art, particularly his depictions of Tanka women, with their characteristic dress of blue nankeen, either with a hood attached or sometimes worn with a red headscarf.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
Lot 89
1857 MUTINY OR UPRISING - PHOTOGRAPHY AND SKETCHESAn album of 18 photographic portraits (including 6 by Felice Beato), and 6 original pencil drawings relating to the 'Indian Mutiny', albumen prints (255 x 210mm., and smaller), 7 pencil sketches (some heightened in white, captioned in ink, 255 x 355mm.), early twentieth century half morocco, gilt lettered 'India Mutiny Celebrities' on spine, worn folio, [1857, and later]Footnotes:Photographs comprise: Gen. Colin Campbell; Gen. James Hope Grant; Gen. Robert Napier; Lt-Gen. Henry Norman; Sir Robert Montgomery; Lieutenant-Colonel Braysyer, 14th Sikhs, all by Felice Beato; The Supreme Indian Council, Simla, 1864, by Bourne & Shepherd; Gen. Archdale Wilson; Gen. James Brind; Sir Donald Stewart; William Montagu Hay; Large portrait of six 'officers and men of the Royal Engineers', all identified (255 x 210mm.); group portrait of the 31st Bengal Light Infantry (captioned 'this regiment remained loyal throughout the Mutiny'); Officers of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders; Officer of the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry; Officers of the Army Head Quarters, Simla, ?1864, 3 groups.Sketches comprise: 'Sketched from Hodson's Tent. The unroofed house on left is where Leut. Nicholson died...'; 'Flag Staff Toer, Aug. 22d. 1857'; 'View of the ridge showing the right battery, Hinddo Rao and Observatory looking across the Valley of Death. Sketched from the mound, July 20/57'; 'Delhi face of Hinddo Rao House from the Centre Battery [with Sikh soldiers in foreground], Aug. 4/57'; 'The Mosque Piquet... Sketched while Gen. Wilson was working on one of the guns'; 'Gen. Batson in the dress in which he escaped Delhi. Sketched at Camp Alipore, June 7/57' with a further sketch of a cannon (dated 11 July 1857) pasted on blank area of sheet; 'Large iron gun at Selim Bagh... English wheels, native carriage'. The drawings are pasted in, and have further annotations, including note 'See plan of Cantonment and City of Delhi' in ink on mounting card of all. They have pencil note 'For R.[oyal] U.[nited] S.[ervices] I.[nstitute] Library'.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 117
A 19th century French ormolu mantle clock, mounted with cherubs, with a porcelain dial painted to the centre with a winged cherub and basket of flowers with gilt Roman numerals, striking on a bell, the base inset with a painted porcelain panel, 37cm high together with A blue glass saucer dish, painted with a maiden in a flowing dress with fan to a swag border, 19cm diameter
Lot 204
A FINE FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS PORCELAIN PANEL INSET MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE UNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The rectangular eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with number 2 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial panel with gilt radial decoration to a blue-ground disc incorporating cartouche Roman numerals and blued steel hands set within a polychrome painted landscape scene populated by a courting couple in 18th century dress framed by a 'bead' decorated gilt line border, the cannelee variant case of Mignonnette No. 1 size with hinged ribbed carrying handle over bevelled top glass set within floral trail panel decorated surround and geometric hatched cavetto top mouldings, over channelled canted corner uprights bordered by foliate sprays, the sides inset with blue ground porcelain panels painted in gilt with entwined scrolls and the rear with bevel-glazed door on conforming geometric bordered ogee-shaped base, with original Morocco covered protective travelling case and key.The clock 8cm (3.125ins) high with handle down, 5cm (2ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Miniature carriage clocks are called Mignonnettes or 'little darlings' and come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original, will wind and just about run; the escapement is prone to stopping indicating that a gentle clean/service is required. The mechanism is a little dull/discoloured. The dial appears free from visible damage with faults very much limited to a couple of light blemishes to the gilt border; however most of the white dots have been re-touched. The case is generally in fine original condition; the porcelain panels to the sides appear undamaged but have noticeable wear to the gilding, the right hand panel also has very light crazing. The glasses appear free from visible chips, the rear door button has been renewed. The handle shows some tarnishing otherwise finish is in good even condition. The engraving is particularly crips and attractive. The leather covered travelling case retains original velvet lining which exhibits some age-related wear; the exterior has been given a coat of shellac in the past which has lead to some cracking and flaking of the leather covering. The strap handle is missing.Timepiece has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 215
A FINE FRENCH GILT BRASS ANGLAISE RICHE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PAINTED PORCELAIN PANELSANTOINE REDIER, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate with stamped sunburst trademark over V.R, BREVETE to centre and serial number 4417 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular polychrome painted porcelain dial with incorporating Roman numeral chapter and blued steel trefoil hands over Romantic scene of a courting couple in 16th century style dress seated beside a river with castle in the distance, the satin gilt cast with hinged twist baton-centred carrying handle and bevelled top glass over fluted frieze to entablature incorporating projecting angles over three-quarter Corinthian columns to angles with twist decorated shafts, the sides with standing full length portraits of a Renaissance court guard opposing female companion, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on complex ogee-outline skirt base incorporating conforming projecting angles; with original Morocco covered protective travelling case and numbered winding key.18cm (7ins) high with handle down, 10.5cm (4.125ins) wide, 9cm (3,5ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Antoine Redier is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817. He is noted as first working in Paris in 1832 where his premises is subsequently recorded as being at Rue de Chatelet 2; he also had workshops in Saint-Nicholas-d'Aliermont. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 he showed a design of 'travelling and repeating clock, new invention'; he exhibited again in Paris in 1855 and received a Brevet for enamel dials with no false plates in 1857. He mainly served the English market and is thought to have worked until his death in 1892.Condition Report: The movement is complete, appears all-original and is in full working condition. The mechanism is reasonably clean however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial appears to be in fine condition wit no visible faults. The case is generally in very fine condition. On close examination the right-hand porcelain panel exhibits evidence of some restoration to the upper right-hand corner otherwise panels appear free form noticeable faults or further restoration. The gilding is in very fine condition with only one or two spots of very slight discolouration. The top glass has a small edge chip; the front and rear glasses appear free from visible damage. The travelling case is in good original condition with relatively light wear to both the interior lining and exterior covering. The repeat-button to the lid of the travelling case in missing and the strap is a replacement.Clock has original numbered winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 218
A FRENCH GILT BAMBOO CASED REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PAINTED FIRED ENAMEL PANELS UNSIGNED, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance and sounding the alarm on the same gong, the rectangular polychrome country landscape painted enamel dial panel incorporating Vertical Arabic numerals to chapter ring and blued steel spade hands over conforming alarm setting dial to lower margin flanked by a pair of figures in 18th century dress conversing, the gilt brass bevel glazed bamboo case with frame modelled to resemble sections of bamboo overlapping at the corners, the top with conforming hinged carrying handle and bevel-glazed-glazed escapement aperture and the sides inset with additional painted enamel Watteauesque scenes of 18th century figures within wooded landscapes, the rear door with further conforming panel depicting a courting couple, on canted T-shaped bamboo stump feet.17cm (6.75ins) high, 11cm (4.375ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.Condition Report: The movement appears all-original and is running, striking and repeating however the strike is currently out-of-sync with the hands. The alarm mechanism is intact but the spring has become loose within the barrel hence will not currently wind. Generally the movement is a little dull/dirty hence an gentle clean/service is advised. The dial appears free form visible damage however there are four small 'spots' of retouching to the enamel each near one corner (only detectable on very close examination). These are probably to address due to slight faults/stress in the enamel at the points where the enamel plate is attached to the movement. The case is generally in fine condition with good even frosted gilding having only having one or two very light spots of discolouration. The top glass has a small chip to the rear left hand corner; the front glass appears free of corner chips. The enamel panels are in fine condition with faults very much limited to some light wear to the upper and lower margins, a very light hairline crack to the left-hand panel (in the sky above the female figure) and another (to the grass next to the feet of the male figure) to the rear panel.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 229
A VICTORIAN BELGE NOIR MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE IN THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TASTE BARRAUD AND LUNDS, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast beneath signature BARRAUD & LUNDS, CORNHILL, LONDON, 3312 to the backplate, the 3.5 inch circular gilt brass dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre within Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed BARRAUD, & LUNDS, 41 CORNHILL, LONDON 3312 around the XII numeral and with blued steel hands, set within an engine-milled surround with hinged bevel-glazed cast brass bezel, the case modelled as an ancient Egyptian temple with bold cavetto cornice over stylised baluster half columns engraved with scarab beetles and faux hieroglyphs to capitals and parading figures in ceremonial dress to shafts, with sides leaning towards the cornice and with glazed hinged movement aperture to rear, on stepped canted skirt base.26cm (10.25ins) high, 28.5cm (11.25ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Paul Phillip Barraud (born 1752) worked with his father at first until his death in 1795 after which Barraud turned his attention more towards chronometers. Using the valuable experience gained whilst working on Mudge's timekeepers with W. Howells and G. Jamieson to good effect, he became very successful. After his death in 1820 the business was continued by his sons taking John Richard Lund, a former apprentice of John Pennington (who developed the auxiliary compensation balance weight to correct for middle temperature changes), into partnership in 1838. The firm of Barraud and Lunds became particularly well known for their marine chronometers, fine quality watches, carriage and mantel/bracket clocks and were based at 49 Cornhill, London until 1863.
Lot 165
Indian School. A group of 6 Indian mica paintings, probably late 19th century, gouaches on mica showing individual figures in traditional and ceremonial dress, a little chipping at edges, 15 x 12 cm, together with a group of 6 Chinese School watercolours of street traders on pith paper, 19th century, some marginal loss and one with loss touching shoe of one figure, sheet sizes approximately 95 x 60 mmQty: (12)
Lot 381
Two vintage evening gowns comprising a rose pink satin example with chiffon overlay and an aqua chiffon full-length dress, both with spaghetti straps, a Jacques Vert blue three-piece crepe suit with pleated skirt, pale blue blouse and jacket with embroidery and a mid-20th century Windsmoor full-length camel coat with cream fur collar (4).
Lot 383
A circa 1930s full-length black silk chiffon beaded dress, with bead trim to the short sleeves, central panel to the back and front and to the bottom of the dress heavily beaded with bugle beads and diamanté. CONDITION REPORT Beadwork mainly intact, one or two small areas of missing beads, no holes or rips to the black chiffon fabric
Lot 385
An early 20th century Turkish traditional dress, heavy cream linen panelled dress, with large lace and embroidered panel to the back, central large lace collar and lace collars to the front, and bell sleeves with lace, fretwork and cut-out trim and a traditional waistcoat in red felt, the front heavily embroidered with gold work and multicoloured embroidery, with gold-covered ball buttons.
Lot 440
Four vintage dresses comprising a red woven traditional style dress by Ingrid of Columbia with smoked front and pleated detail, a John Charles midnight blue velvet evening dress with matching bolero, a Lady F black velvet skirt suit with and matching pencil skirt and full skirt, and a 1970s Peter Pan collared blue floral prairie dress (4).
Lot 441
Two black evening dresses comprising a California 'The Look You Love' black cowl neck dress with tassel and draped back and front piece, together with a shot satin black dress with wide halter neck straps and embroidered shawl with Oriental-style pink and purple flowers, with a black fringe and tassles (3).
Lot 833
A collection of 9ct gold jewellery to include a cluster head ring set with three rows of diamonds within a central diamond, stamped QVC 375, a pair of 9ct gold hoop earrings set with white stones, one other pair of pierced hoop earrings, a signet ring, a chain link bracelet interspersed with white metal crosses set with tiny white stones, a ladies' Rotary cocktail watch with quartz movement, the champagne-coloured dial set with baton numerals, on chain link bracelet strap, all stamped 375, combined approx 26.5g, together with a silver dress ring.
Lot 862
Four vintage dress rings comprising a 9ct gold white opal and sapphire cluster, the claw set oval white opal with hints of green and orange, in a halo of seven sapphires (one sapphire missing), on an open basket mount, on 9ct gold shank, size N, a 15ct ring with star set tiny ruby, on a 9ct rose gold shank, size O and two further band rings, possibly gold plated (4).
Lot 954
A 19th century yellow metal seed pearl clad mourning ring, with small panel of woven hair to the middle, unmarked, size K, together with a yellow metal dress ring, with a centred prominent simulated pearl, size P, approx and a 9ct gold claw set oval cut ruby, in a 9ct gold pendant mount, on a 9ct gold dainty rope twist necklace, length approx 46cm, combined approx 8.3g (3).
Lot 959
A vintage counter display case containing various Art Deco and mid-century compacts, including a white metal Dubarry example, a blue, cream and silvered circular Art Deco example, a gilded compact with lipstick case, etc, a cigarette lighter with image of a scantily-clad young lady, a compact with dancing ballerina, a quantity of costume jewellery to include silver Art Deco brooches, a Scottish dirk brooch, a brooch in the form of a Scottish shield with thistle decoration and large amethyst-coloured stone to the centre, a bracelet in the form of a leopard, Art Deco coral-coloured stone and marcasite earrings, other items of vintage jewellery, dress rings, etc.
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