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Lot 30
Minton Secessionist - Two early 20th Century vases of varying form, the first of flared form with a twin handled knop neck with tubelined flowers over a pink to ochre to blue ground, printed No.41, height 18cm, S/D, the second of flared form with tubelined motif against a purple blue ground, printed No.20, height 14cm, both with printed marks. (2)
Lot 333
Clarice Cliff - Frank Brangwyn - A limited edition 'Brangwyn' wall charger, circa 1935, painted with a processional scene with figures in a howdah riding elephants with figures and animals in attendance to an exotic tropical setting, diameter 43cm, painted signature 'Frank Brangwyn' to reverse and the wording 'The Brangwyn panels designed for the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords 1925, first exhibited at Olympia 1933, painted by Clarice Cliff from one of the panels, A.Wilkinson Ltd, Royal Staffordshire Pottery, Burslem, Staffordshire, No. 12'. NB - This lot and the following lot were made by Clarice Cliff in 1934-39 and depict life in Imperial India. The plaques are hand-enamelled with scenes from 'The British Empire Panels' designed by Frank Brangwyn. The Brangwyn panels were commissioned by Lord Iveagh for the House of Lords to commemorate deceased peers, though the designs were rejected by the House of Lords as too frivolously decorative. The panels are now on display at Swansea Civic Centre. Clarice Cliff adapted designs from three of Brangwyn's panels for these limited edition wall plaques.
Lot 573
After Louis Albert Carvin - A French Art Deco gilded spelter study of two stylised Borzois, circa 1925, the first front paws raised to a small marble plinth, the second standing, all mounted on a stepped rectangular veined marble base, signed L Carvin to marble base, height 38cm, width 66cm.
Lot 653
Leonardi (Leonardene Co) - A 1930s painted plaster study of a female figure in a seated pose with a ruffle skirt, all in a silvered patinated finish, model number 170, height 29cm, together with another Leonardi female plaster figure in a pink dress, model number 169, and two other plaster figures the first of a female figure and the second of a male and female dancing, tallest height 33cm, S/D. (4)
Lot 738
Sven Palmqvist - Orrefors - A post war glass vase, the circular base rising to a square rim, engraved with a little girl holding flowers, engraved signature and retains label, height 14.5cm, together with a pair of Kosta candle holders, each of ovoid form with a polished surface, the first engraved with a bird with a branch, the other with a basket of flowers, each with an engraved signature. (3)
Lot 828
Goran Warff - Pukeberg - A graduated set of three carafes, the first of cylindrical form, with upper waisted ovoid body, in blue, retains label, a smaller example in clear, and the smallest of sleeve form with the pouring lip and two indented eyes forming the face of a stylised owl, all wrapped in a thin veneer of birch wood. (3)
Lot 131
Doctor Who 8x10 photo signed by the timelord herself, actress Jodie Whittaker, the first female Doctor Who. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 144
Mount Everest 8x10 photo signed by the first man to reach the summit, the late Sir Ed Hillary. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 156
Boris Yeltsin signed 7x5 colour photo. and former Soviet politician who served as the first president of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1961 to 1990. He later stood as a political independent, during which time he was viewed as being ideologically aligned with liberalism and Russian nationalism. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 158
Desmond Tutu signed 6x4 colour photo. Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH GCStJ (7 October 1931 - 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 161
John Cleese signed 10x8 black and white photo dedicated. John Marwood Cleese ( born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Along with his Python co-stars Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman, Cleese starred in Monty Python films, which include Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 178
WW2 Multiple signed Dambusters First Reunion Dinner Menu 1946. Signed by 20 former 617 sqn crew members inc Geoffrey Rice DFC, Fergus Byrne Percy John Mote, A Southwood, Ben Gilford, Arthur Rushton DFC. Also has first edition Paul Brickhill book The Dambusters signed twice by Harry Gross. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 189
Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen signed vintage album pages dated 1933. Flanagan and Allen were a British singing and comedy double act popular during the 1930s and 1940s. Its members were Bud Flanagan (1896 - 1968, otherwise Chaim Weintrop) and Chesney Allen (1894-1982). They were first paired in a Florrie Forde revue, and were booked by Val Parnell to appear at the Holborn Empire in 1929. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 192
Desmond Tutu signed 10x8 colour photo. Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH GCStJ (7 October 1931 - 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 193
James Irwin signed 10x8 NASA colour photo printed inscription Hi Love from the Moon live signature. James Benson Irwin (March 17, 1930 - August 8, 1991) was an American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot. He served as Apollo Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing. He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon and the first, and youngest, of those astronauts to die. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 196
Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby signed 3x2 page cutting. Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, GCB, GCMG, GCVO (23 April 1861 - 14 May 1936) was an English soldier and British Imperial Governor. He fought in the Second Boer War and also in the First World War, in which he led the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign against the Ottoman Empire in the conquest of Palestine. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 198
Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig signed 7x5 page. He was a senior officer of the British Army. During the First World War, he commanded the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front from late 1915 until the end of the war. He was commander during the Battle of the Somme, the Battle of Arras, the Third Battle of Ypres, the German Spring Offensive, and the Hundred Days Offensive. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 201
Igor Sikorsky signed 4x2 card dated 1933. Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky ( May 25, 1889 - October 26, 1972) was a Russian-American aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. His first success came with the S-2, the second aircraft of his design and construction. His fifth airplane, the S-5, won him national recognition as well as F.A.I. license number 64. His S-6-A received the highest award at the 1912 Moscow Aviation Exhibition, and in the fall of that year the aircraft won first prize for its young designer, builder and pilot in the military competition at Saint Petersburg. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 217
Lech Walesa signed 12x8 colour photo. Lech Walesa ( born 29 September 1943) is a Polish statesman, dissident, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who served as the President of Poland between 1990 and 1995. After winning the 1990 election, Walesa became the first democratically elected President of Poland since 1926 and the first-ever Polish President elected in popular vote. A shipyard electrician by trade, Walesa became the leader of the Solidarity movement, and led a successful pro-democratic effort which in 1989 ended the Communist rule in Poland and ushered in the end of the Cold War. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 35
Bill Doran signed 8x6 vintage black and white photo. William Doran ( 12 November 1916 - 9 September 1973) was an English professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Born in Tottington near Bury in Lancashire, he started racing in 1946, finishing in twenty-third position in his first Manx Grand Prix and placed second in the 1948 Senior TT race on private Nortons. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 37
Yul Brynner signed 7x5 vintage black and white photo. Yul Brynner was a Russian, French, Swiss, and American actor, singer, and director, best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film adaptation. He played the role 4, 625 times on stage and became known for his shaved head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for The King and I. Considered one of the first Russian-American film stars, he was honoured with a ceremony to put his handprints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in 1956, and also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 53
Carl Barks signed 10x8 black and white photo. Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 - August 25, 2000) was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his work in Disney comic books, as the writer and artist of the first Donald Duck stories and as the creator of Scrooge McDuck. He worked anonymously until late in his career; fans dubbed him The Duck Man and The Good Duck Artist. In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 61
Bill Cody autograph and memorabilia collection relating to him being robbed. Has two original letters. The first from Besse Isbill Asking for the Photograph to assist the police. The news cutting regarding the court case itself, where William Puzey was found guilty. Finally the letter to or vendors grandfather Walter Noel Greenwell signed of course by Buffalo Bill Cody. Plus supporting news cuttings, the photograph taken by my grandfather of Buffalo Bill Cody, Besse Isbill and the thief William Puzey. The Robbery of the Famous Buffalo Bill Cody Like so many children I grew up with great stories from my father who made sure I knew about our families long history. One such story excited me more than any. It was the story of how my grandfather met Buffalo Bill Cody whilst he was on tour with the extraordinary Wild West Show when it was in England. My grandfather, Walter Noel Greenwell had the great fortune to meet him and was granted the rare opportunity to photograph the man whose name has been immortalised in western history. As it happens Buffalo Bill Cody was to soon be robbed by his valet. My grandfather was soon called upon to help by Besse Isbill, an associate of Buffalo Bill. Noel then produced a photograph of the thief in the company of Besse and Bill Cody. The thief was soon captured, taken to court and found guilty. What began as a chance meeting became a friendship between this celebrated cowboy and a young English boy, my grandfather. Items that support this unusual story: The original photograph used to capture the thief. The handwritten letter to Walter Noel Greenwell from Besse Isbill asking for help with the photograph. A handwritten letter to Walter Noel Greenwell signed by the great Buffalo Bill himself, thanking my grandfather and signing off as your friend. Also, an original cutting from the Newspaper the report of the robbery. and describing the contents. There were gifts of jewellery from King Edward and The Grand Duke of Alexis of Russia as well as other pieces of valuable jewellery and gold. A second newspaper cutting tells of the court case, describes in more detail the fascinating collection of articles that were stolen and the surprising outcome of the case. These items have been in our family for over a hundred years and I hope will give others great pleasure as it has my father, John Maddison Greenwell and myself. Written by Peter John Maddison Greenwell (Grandson). Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 68
Diana Dors signed 6x4 colour post card photo. Diana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; 23 October 1931 - 4 May 1984) was an English actress and singer. She first came to public notice as a blonde bombshell, much in the style of American Marilyn Monroe, as promoted by her first husband, Dennis Hamilton, mostly via sex film-comedies and risqué modelling. After it transpired that Hamilton had been defrauding her, she continued to play up to her established image, and she made tabloid headlines with the parties reportedly held at her house. Later, she showed talent as a performer on TV, in recordings, and in cabaret, and gained new public popularity as a regular chat-show guest. She also gave well-regarded film performances at different points in her career. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 7
Pope John Paul II signed 14x11 colour photo. Pope John Paul II ( 18 May 1920 - 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojty?a was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. Born in Poland, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century and the second-longest-serving pope in modern history. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 78
Rochus Misch signed 6x4 black and white photo. Rochus Misch (29 July 1917 - 5 September 2013) was a German Oberscharfuhrer (sergeant) in the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH). He was badly wounded during the Polish campaign during the first month of World War II in Europe. After recovering, from 1940 to April 1945, he served in the Führerbegleitkommando (Führer Escort Command; FBK) as a bodyguard, courier, and telephone operator for German dictator Adolf Hitler. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 729
Cal. 3017, 19-Jewel manual wind chronograph movement, black dial with applied steel luminous hour markers, subsid. dials for running seconds and 45min recording, luminous hands, brushed and polished case with outer tachymetre and inner telemeter scales, twin pushers flanking crown, snap on back, modern aftermarket black leather strap, signed,36mm diam.Provenance: private collection Cardiff, consigned via our Cardiff officeAuctioneer’s Note: In 1959 the Strela 3017 watch was put into production. The Strela was a wristwatch with stopwatch and a 45-minute minutes counter. The dial had additional telemetric and tachymeter scales. The watch was exclusively designed for the officers of the USSR Air Force and was produced according to strict military specifications. Cosmonauts Pavel Beliaev and Aleksej Leonov also used these watches when they became the first in the world to enter open space.Condition report: Comments: Movement: minor tarnishing, winds when wound, chrono function correctly, Dial: some blemishes to the black enamel, luminous dots missing, hour markers tarnished, Glass: surface scratches, Hands: tarnished, Case: scratches, Crown: minor wear, Strap/bracelet: minor stains
Lot 768
three sections, decorated in Brownfield Wisteria pattern, registration numbers to base ‘117214’ and ‘324028’, dated 11/1907, 26.5cms wideProvenance: deceased estate Ceredigion, consigned via our Carmarthen OfficeAuctioneer’s Note: this example is an extremely rare survivor in very good condition. These sectional dishes were used in the First Class lounges of ‘The Big Three’ – The Titanic, Olympic and Britannic. Manufactured by Stonier & Co of LiverpoolCondition report:Comments: very good overall condition, no evidence of major damage / restoration, minor wear to decoration commensurate with age, paint to one edge
Lot 778
Set four large Barbedienne-cast high relief bronze plaques, comprising (i) 'the lute players and dancers', (ii) 'the zither players and dancers', (iii) 'the drummers and dancers' and (iv) 'the trumpeters and dancers', each panel signed F. Barbedienne, and set with twin suspension rings (4)54 x 50cmsProvenance: deceased estate, LondonAuctioneer's Note: modelled after the figure panels in the Cantoria (singing loft) produced in 1431-38 (his first known commission) at the Mueso dell'Opera del Duomo, FlorenceCondition report:Comments: excellent overall, minor surface scratchesBuyer’s Premium = 24% + VAT (28.8) on all lots in this auction (BP is not scaled as with other auctions).
Lot 789
many paper remnants applied to board including tattoo designs and other drawings, recovered from the artist’s New Orleans studio after being devastated by Hurricane Katrina53 x 42cmsProvenance: private collection Swansea, purchased by the vendor from a gallery exhibition for the artistAuctioneer’s Note: In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina pummeled New Orleans, leaving John K. Lawson’s house and studio under nearly 10 feet of water for six weeks. Lawson first came to United States on a student exchange program to Louisiana State University. Lawson was drawn to the Deep South and became part of an underground art culture in New Orleans that included working in tattoo, T-shirt, and graffiti murals. Lawson became known for his unique drawing style and creations using recycled Mardi Gras beads. In 2005 Lawson’s home and studio were destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. He spent several years reworking his flood-damaged pieces. This gained the attention of several New York galleries and awards including the Pollack Krasner Foundation. In 2009, Lawson began working on a series of large scale figurative collage work. Some of these are currently on view in New York at MZUrban Art. Lawson divides his time between New Orleans and New York City, where he lives with his wife, and son, SebastianCondition report: Comments: framed and ready to hang
Lot 811
5 vol. in 6, errata strips in three vols. FIRST EDITION, black and white plates, maps and charts (some folding), full blue crushed morocco gilt by the Baynton (Riviere) Bindery, gilt panelled spines and facsimile signature to covers, a.e.g., 8vo, Thornton Butterworth, 1923-1931Provenance: Deceased estate, South WalesCondition report: Comment: handsome set in generally excellent condition: all appear first editions with no mention of later impressions. Endpapers marbled. One or two spots on opening pages to a couple of volumes. No ownership marks. One volume has small repair to blue leather near spine.Two pages in two volumes have repaired tears.
Lot 108
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Set of twelve Flora Danica botanical porcelain reticulated dinner plates, shape number 20 3526. Each marked along the underside with the blue wave and green printed marks. Each hand painted with the Latin name of the botanical specimen depicted, which include the following: Ajuga reptans L., Stachys annuus L., Pyrethrum inodorum [beta] maritimum, Taraxacum ceratophorum D.C., Rubus vestitus Whe. N.E., Anemone vernalis Mill., Rhinanthus Crista galli L., Anemone Hepatica L., Rosa canina var. opaca Fr., Viola mirabili x silvatica P. Nielsen, Helianthemum oelandicum L., and Draba hirta L.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Each; Height: 1 1/4 x diameter: 10 3/4 in.
Lot 109
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Set of twelve Flora Danica botanical porcelain flat rim soup plates, shape number 20 3545. Each marked along the underside with the blue wave and green printed marks. Each with the Latin name of the botanical specimen depicted along the underside, which include the following: Saxifraga nivalis L., Orchis sambucina L. f. incarnata., Pyrola grandiflora Rad., Chimaphila umbellata, Viola odorata L., Viola canina L., Orchis sambucina L. f. incarnata., Epilobium latifolium L., Trifolium alpestre L., and Potentilla emarginata Pursh.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Each; Height: 1 3/4 in x diameter: 9 3/4 in.
Lot 110
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Set of twelve Flora Danica botanical porcelain reticulated luncheon plates, shape number 20 3554. Each marked along the underside with the blue wave and green printed marks. Each inscribed with the Latin name of the plant depicted, including: Potentilla emarginata Pursh., Viola odorata L., Viola hirta L., Hippophae rhamnoides L., Rosa tomentosa Sm., Antennaria carpathica (Wahlenb.) Bl. et Fgh., Viola epipsila Ledeb., Viola biflora L., Crambe maritima L., Polemonium humile Willd., Senecio Jacobaea L., and Erigeron eriocephalus J. Vahl.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Each; Height: 1 in x diameter: 9 in.
Lot 111
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Pair of Flora Danica botanical porcelain vegetable bowls, shape number 20 3503. Both bowls depict the lily of the valley and are inscribed along the underside with the flower's Latin name, Convallaria Majalis L. Both marked along the underside with the blue wave and green printed marks.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Each; Height: 2 in x diameter: 8 1/4 in.
Lot 112
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Set of eight Flora Danica botanical porcelain demitasse cups and saucers, shape number 20 3618. Each marked along the underside with the blue wave and green printed marks. The cups are inscribed along the underside with the Latin name of the species of plant depicted, including the following: Viola Muhlenergiana minor Hook, Lepidium groenlandicum Horn, Oxycoccus palustris Rupr., Teesdalia nudicaulis R.R., Potentilla retusa Rels, Diapensia lapponica L., Arabis Petraea (Alpha) Faeronsis Doland, and Epilobium alpinum L.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Cups (each); Height: 2 1/4 in x diameter: 2 1/2 in. Saucers (each); Height: 1 in x diameter: 4 3/4 in.
Lot 113
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Pair of Flora Danica botanical porcelain relish dishes, shape numbers 20 3542 and 20 3544. Both marked along the underside with the blue wave and green printed marks. The larger dish depicts the Hairy Stonecrop or Purple Stonecrop, and the smaller dish depicts the Cross-leaved Heath. Both inscribed with the plants' Latin names along the undersides.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Larger dish; Height: 1 1/2 in x width: 8 1/4 in x depth: 4 3/4 in. Smaller dish; Height: 1 in x width: 6 1/2 in x depth: 3 1/4 in.
Lot 114
Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Set of 20 pieces of Flora Danica botanical porcelain flatware, mounted with silver gilt with the mark of Georg Jensen, Denmark. The set comprised of four knives, eight forks, and eight spoons. All pieces retain original boxes.The story of Flora Danica porcelain begins in an unexpected place--with the publication of the first complete botanical encyclopedia of Danish plants. In 1752, G.C. Oeder (1728-1791), a medical doctor and scientist, was appointed head of the newly created Royal Botanical Institution in Copenhagen. One of his first actions was to propose an ambitious project: a thorough catalog of the flora in Denmark and surrounding areas, profusely illustrated and with characteristic and taxonomic details in order to help the plants be financially useful to the nation. Oeder and a team of botanists spent years observing and illustrating plants in the field, and in 1861 the first volume of the Flora Danica was published. Twelve other editors presided over the project until the final volumeÃs publication in 1883. Flora Danica was a masterwork, notable for its contribution to the science of botany, but also for its stunning illustrations.Denmark had been a Russian ally in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790. However, the Danish succumbed to pressure from Great Britain and Prussia and declared neutrality early in the conflict, failing to perform their duty as allies. Following this, King Christian VII of Denmark (1749-1808) needed a way to make amends with Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796). He decided to give her a fabulous gift. Since Catherine was known for collecting porcelain, he decided upon a luxurious dinner service the likes of which the world had never seen. And what better subject for the decoration of this porcelain service than the illustrations from the Flora Danica, a scientific triumph and celebration of DenmarkÃs natural richness?In 1790, the king commissioned the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory (now known as Royal Copenhagen) to create a 100 setting dinner service decorated after the illustrations in the Flora Danica. Johann Christoph Bayer (1738-1812), an artist who had worked on the illustrations for the books, was hired to paint the porcelain pieces. He single handedly painted an incredible 1,802 pieces of porcelain before production was completed in 1802. However, by the time the service was ready, Catherine the Great had died. The service stayed in Denmark, where it became a national treasure, used by the royal family on important state occasions and displayed in DenmarkÃs palaces and museums.In 1863, Royal Copenhagen decided to revive the pattern. In keeping with the original Flora Danica service, each piece of porcelain was painstakingly hand molded and decorated. The pattern has continued to be made to order in this way ever since. Each piece has been hand carved, the delicate floral forms molded, glazed, painted, and gilded by a team of Danish artisans. The buyer is able to choose which plants they would like on their service, making each set uniquely personal. Each piece has the Latin name of the plant depicted inscribed along the underside. Each piece, through its craftsmanship and individuality, tells a story of groundbreaking scholarship, royal politics and diplomacy, and the patron of each commissioned set.Forks (each); Length: 7 1/2 in. Spoons (each); Length: 7 1/4 in. Knives (each); Length: 8 in.
Lot 132
Set of six American sterling silver goblets in a conical form, first half of the 20th c. Each marked "Sterling 7923" along the underside and monogrammed along the side.Provenance: Property from the distinguished collection of Mr. James Lee Soffer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Each; Height: 6 in x diameter: 3 3/4 in. Gross weight: 24.64 Troy oz.
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