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Antoine-Marie-Melotte(1722-1795) attributed.a monumental documentary Flemish oak diorama panel (CIRCA.1745-50) carved in 3-dimension ,of very fine quality, depicting an equestrian battle scene executed by one of the last great baroque wood carvers who trained under the most important 17th century sculptor Simon -Cognoulle.(1687-1744)this carved panel was influenced by the alexander the great cult which swept through Europe in the late 17th century and early 18th century in fashion and design,the panel is a direct interpretation carved in wood ,of the huge oil painting ,painted in 1665 by louis X1V court painter Charles-Le-Brun(1619-1690)of monumental size.470cmx1264cm.which now hangs in the louvre museum,paris,and titled alexander the great and porus(puru) during the battle of the hydaspes,depicting the captured indian king porus who is being carried by Macedonian soldiers,around and beyond is the aftermath of the great battle,alexander is to the right of centre,as in le-bruns majestic heroic oil painting,alexander wearing his exuberant plumes in his helmet on his mounted steed bacephalus,at his side the mounted general Hephaestion,conversing with the captive king.Even as a prisoner porus was not to be cowed ,and when alexander asked him how should he be treated,porus told him as a king to a king,and that was how he was treated.sadly for alexander his faithful loyal old battle horse bacephalus died of his wounds after the battle.........APPENDIX..see- exhibition The myth of Alexander.De.Groot.Hermitage-Amsterdam,on the 8th of September -2010- to 8th march -2011.an extract as mentioned in the exhibition catalog .on the first floor room setting ,admire the magnificent carved wood wall panels by the master carver antoine-marie-merlotte from liege,belgium,who has directly translated in wood ,Charles -le- bruns majestic oil paintings of the immortal alexanders collective battles from antiquity ,they are off the finest quality influenced in wood-sculpture.....LITERATURE.see etching by Sebastian -Le-Clerc(,french.1637-1714),after Le-Brun.titled .aAlexander pities the misfortunes of King Porus and receives him as a friend ..etching by Gerard Audran...(.lyons.1640-1703 ) .Alexander and King Porus,held by the national trust collection at dunster castle.uk. the panel offered is probably from a fireplace or overmantle- back, of the period.(size of panel 36"x78") in unrestored condition,with some defects to the carving,and cracks to the 3 panel hewn planked panel back , not in original frame,see images with close ups..
Hornby-Dublo 00 Gauge EDP1 Passenger Set, comprising LNER blue No 7 'Sir Nigel Gresley', two teak coaches, track, transformer, fuses and spanner, in original box, VG, some corrosion to loco from card, box G, scuffing to lid, together with D1 NE First/Third coach in light blue box dated 7-48, E, box G and unboxed All 3rd teak coach G (3)
Various makers H0 Gauge Passenger Rolling Stock, Liliput Rheingold Ist Class, Schicht Mitropa and DR green all First, Roco Schlafwagen, Lima DR green suburban, five red/cream DB express Coaches including three Speisewagens, Fleischmann Speisewagen and TEE Speisewagen with pantograph (boxed, red strips on both sides dmaged) and four unmarked DB red/cream Express coaches including Speisewagen and Observation Coach, generally G-VG, one F, box G (16)
Märklin H0 Gauge Passenger and Goods Rolling Stock Track Level Crosing and Controller, 4051 DB blue First Class Express coach, 4052 DB green 2nd Class Express Coach and 4054 DB red and cream Speisewagen, 4613 Car Transporter with four cars, 4502 Shell Tank wagen, 4654 Bierwagen and 4602 open goods truck, 7192 Electric Level Crossing, 5106 boxed Straight track, 5200 Boxed curved track, 5103 Terminal Rail, 5100 box curved track, 5121 L/H and R/H points and five small straights in one box and 6117 Transformer, all in original boxes, VG-E, boxes G-VG (qty)
Peter Dyneley Signed photo black and white 10 x 8 inch. From The Executioner. Dedicated To Mike. Inscribed With best wishes, best remembered for supplying the voice of Jeff Tracy for the 1960s "Supermarionation" TV series Thunderbirds. Condition report out of 10, 5. Minor fading only to autograph, one very small smudge on first 'e'; 'yneley' less distinct against dark area of photo. Very minor scuffing to corners and right-hand edge; minor creases affecting 3/8" of print at right-hand edge; minor waviness to top centre of photo paper; overall impression little affected from a distance. All autographed items are genuine hand signed and 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.

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