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With three faces each and flowering motifs with stilized ornamental lines, the one a relief of a kneeling female figure with double flute (Euterpe, muse of lyric poetry), the other with female figure with a harp (Calliope, muse of epic poetry). L: 8,5cm, W: 9,4 cm, H: 18,8 cm. Estimate: € 50 - € 70.
Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Cardinal" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 30c Cardinal stamp issued June 22, 1991. A flash of red streaking through densely wooded park land accompanied by a sweet, clear trill indicates the presence of one of North America's most popular songbirds -- the cardinal. Often referred to as a cardinal grosbeak or redbird, the cardinal is common to North and South America but maintains a decided preference for the temperate regions of the Midwestern and eastern United States. While both the male and female possess a distinctive crest, the male outshines its mate in brilliant plumage. He jauntily sports the deep crimson feathers and black-ringed beak associated with the species, while her dun-colored mantle provides camouflage for brooding. Cardinals begin to mate in April and frequently breed until mid-September. The female often takes three to five days to build her cup-shaped nest in bushes or hedges close to houses, and lays from two to five eggs. Two weeks later the downy young hatch, and within nine days they are on their own. Within a year the juveniles are able to sing, warbling the flute-like, descending song which characterizes the species. Image Size: 16 x 16 in. Overall Size: 21 x 19 in. Unframed. (B13150)
AN IVORY AND EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A HERDBOY WITH OXJapan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th centuryCarved as an ivory herdboy playing the flute atop of a recumbent ebony ox. The details finely engraved, the clothes of the boy and rope halter of the ox with some lacquering. Natural himotoshi.LENGTH 5 cmCondition: Good overall condition, some expected wear. The edge of the flute and a section of the rope halter with an old chip.Provenance: German private collection.The imagery plays on a Zen Buddhist parable which draws a parallel between the herdboy and ox and the attainment of enlightenment. It is most famously portrayed in the series of ten ox herding pictures (originally only eight) accompanied by a series of short poems by Kakuan Shien. The netsuke depicts picture number 6, as seen here.
OGAWA HARITSU (RITSUO): A FINE CERAMIC AND LACQUER INLAID KIRI WOOD RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) AND COVER WITH BUGAKU ACCOUTREMENTSAttributed to Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), probably by Michizuki Hanzan (1743-1790), sealed KanJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rectangular form, carved from kiri (paulownia) wood of an attractive grain and color, the rounded edges with gold lacquer, the sides and cover inlaid with glazed ceramic, polychrome lacquer, and mother-of-pearl, depicting the various elements needed to perform the bugaku dance, including a fierce mask with phoenix headdress, a drum with beaters, a biwa and plectrum, a torikabuto, a flute and cymbals, a sho and a koto, the interior with a small ceramic inlay and the inlaid ceramic seal KAN – a seal used by Ogawa Haritsu and his followers. This type of pink seal was used by Michizuki Hanzan (1743-1790), a direct pupil of Ogawa Haritsu.HEIGHT 17.3 cm, WIDTH 28.6 cm, DEPTH 23 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, scattered losses (some of them likely intended), natural age cracks, few minuscule chips to edges, some nicks and scratches, one small ceramic inlay to the interior of the cover is lost. All as is to be expected from a Ritsuo box.Provenance: Christie’s, 27 October 1981, London, sale 2232, lot 371, purchased by William R. Appleby (1915-2007) and Elinor Appleby (1920-2020), longtime donors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Mrs. Appleby had a particular interest in Asian art, and she and her husband supported the Department of Asian Art as well as the Fund for The Met, providing for important acquisitions and institutional initiatives.Ogawa Haritsu (formerly often referred to outside Japan by his alternative name of Ritsuo) was among the first Japanese lacquer artists to establish an independent reputation outside of the hereditary craft dynasties of Kyoto, Edo, and Kanazawa. Following an early career as a haiku poet, he is thought to have first turned his attention to lacquer design in middle age and soon attracted a wide following thanks to his novel choice of subject matter and pioneering and imaginative use of unusual materials; at some point after 1710 he was hired by Tsugaru Nobuhisa (1669-1747), lord of a domain in northern Japan, for whom he worked until 1731.Auction comparison:Compare a related but smaller inlaid wood box and cover signed Ritsuo and with the same pink seal Kan, but depicting a different subject, at Van Ham, Asiatische Kunst, 9 June 2016, Cologne, lot 2263 (sold for 10,320 EUR). Also compare to a similar ryoshibako featuring a biwa very similar to the one on the present box, sold at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 29 November 2019, Vienna, lot 83 (sold for 11,430 EUR). Also compare to a related wood document box recently sold at Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 17 March 2021, New York, lot 594 (sold for 27,812 USD).
A miscellaneous collection of six Chinese white metal and Chinese silver models. Including carriages, sedan chairs and a man on a water buffalo playing the flute. One of the sedan chairs hallmarked for Kwan Wo, the pagoda pepper shaker with hallmarks, the two handled sedan chair, hallmarked for Wah Hing & Co. H.13cm
ÖSTERREICHISCHE SCHULE18. Jh.Titel: Paar mit Flöte und Laute. Technik: Öl auf Kupfer. Maße: 18 x 14cm. Rahmen/Sockel: Rahmen. Provenienz:Privatbesitz, Deutschland.Erläuterungen zum KatalogÖsterreichische Schule Österreich Originale Musiker Gemälde Musikinstrument AUSTRIAN SCHOOL18th C.Title: Couple with Flute and Lute. Technique: Oil on copper. Measurement: 18 x 14cm. Frame/Pedestal: Framed. Provenance:Private ownership, Germany.Explanations to the Catalogue
BOLOGNESER SCHULE17. Jh.Titel: Hirte mit Flöte. Technik: Feder und braune Tinte, braune Aquarellfarbe auf Papier. Maße: 14 x 15,5cm. Rahmen/Sockel: Rahmen. Rückseitig:Reste alter Montierung und unleserliche Bezeichnung.Provenienz:Privatbesitz, Deutschland.Erläuterungen zum KatalogBologneser Schule Italien Handzeichnungen Genre Zeichnung Pastorale BOLOGNESE SCHOOL17th C.Title: Shepherd with Flute. Technique: Pen and brown ink, brown watercolour on paper. Measurement: 14 x 15,5cm. Frame/Pedestal: Framed. Verso:Remains of an old mounting and illegible inscription.Provenance:Private ownership, Germany.Explanations to the Catalogue
A mid-19th century Worcester Parian ware figure 'Comedy' after W B Kirk, depicting a Classical lady leaning on a tree stump, holding a theatrical mask in one hand and a flute in the other, on square base, signed to base W B Kirk, height 46cm. CONDITION REPORT She appears to have lost the end of her flute and the trumpeted part of the flute is slightly chipped. She also has cracks running through her raised finger holding the flute. There may be some minor losses to the intricately carved floral garland, but it is difficult to tell. She has a crack to the thumb of the same hand. Large chip to foot rim, but underneath, so not visible.
MEISSEN16 FIGUREN AUS DER AFFENKAPELLE UND EIN PULT. Datierung: 20.Jh./21.Jh. Meister/Entwerfer: Modell J.J. Kaendler. Technik: Porzellan, farbig und gold staffiert. Beschreibung: Bestehend aus: Dirigent mit Pult, vier Sängerinnen, Flötist mit Trommel, Affe mit Querflöte, Fagottist, Dudelsackspieler, Hornist, Trompetenspieler, Harfenistin, Geigenspieler, Cellist, Gitarrenspieler, Trommelträger. Maße: Höhe 12-19cm. Signatur: Schwertermarke, einmal ein Schleifstrich, einmal zwei Schleifstriche, versch. Modellnummern, Bossierernummern und Jahreszeichen, teilweise Malernummern in rot und schwarz. Literatur:- Adams, Len and Yvonne: Meissen Portrait Figures, Leicester 1992, S.188 und 195.- Rückert, Rainer: Meissener Porzellan von 1710-1810. Kat. Nr.1064-1078.- VEB Staatliche Porzellanmanufaktur Meissen (Hrsg.): Figuren 1. Vgl. Kapitel Affenmusiker.- www.meissen.com (Stand 04.03.2020).Die in aufwendiger Kleidung des Rokokos gestalteten Affenfiguren parodieren in höchst überspitzter Form die oberste Gesellschaftsschicht im 18. Jahrhundert und ihre Allüren. Historischen Überlieferungen nach sollen sie zudem im speziellen eine Karikatur der Kapelle des Grafen Brühl sein. Die männlichen Affen nehmen hierbei die Rollen der Musiker ein, während die weiblichen Affen als Sängerinnen dargestellt sind.Die genaue Entstehungszeit der Kapelle ist bis heute nicht genau zu belegen. Allerdings lässt sich anhand der Formnummern und einem Kauf von 19 solcher Figuren durch Madame de Pompadour eine Entstehung um das Jahr 1753 vermuten. Wohl von Johann Joachim Kaendler erschaffen und unter Mitwirkung Peter Reinickes im Jahr 1765/66 neu überarbeitet gelten die Affen als der "skurrilste Klassiker des Meissener Barock" (www.meissen.com).Mitte des 18.Jh. erfreuten sich Affendarstellungen welche in parodistischer Weise menschliche Züge annehmen größter Beliebtheit. Dieses Genre der sog. "Singerien" (franz. "singe" = Affe) wurde nicht nur in Porzellan umgesetzt, sondern findet sich ebenso in Decken- und Wandmalereien oder auf Gobelins. So lässt sich vermuten, dass u.a. wohl die Wandmalereien Christophe Hüets im sog. Affenkabinett des Schlosses Chantilly als Vorbild für die Meissener Kapelle gelten dürfen. Eine weitere französische Vorlage könnte eine Affenkapelle der Manufaktur Mennecy aus den 40er Jahren sein. Ebenso erinnert eine um 1745 entstandene Alabaster-Kapelle aus Venedig im Metropolitan Museum in New York stark an die Kaendlersche Kapelle. Erläuterungen zum KatalogMeissen Deutschland Porzellan 20./21. Jahrhundert Affenkapelle Kaendler, Johann Joachim MEISSEN16 PORCELAIN FIGURINES AND A MUSIC DESK FROM THE APE CHAPEL. Date: 20th/21st century. Maker/Designer: Model J.J. Kaendler. Technique: Porcelain, enriched in colours and gold. Description: Consisting of: ape as music director with music desk, 4 singers, flute player with drum, flute player, bassoon player, ape playing backpipes, horn player, trumpet player, harp player, violinist, ape playing the cello, guitar player, ape carrying a drum. Measurement: Height 12-19cm. Signature: Swordsmark, once with one grind, once with two grinds, different model numbers, porcelain former's numbers and year marks, some with painter's numbers in red and black. Literature:- Adams, Len and Yvonne: Meissen Portrait Figures, Leicester 1992, P.188 und 195.- Rückert, Rainer: Meissener Porzellan von 1710-1810. Cat. Nr.1064-1078- www.meissen.com (Stand 04.03.2020)The monkey figurines, dressed in elaborate rococo clothing, parody the upper social class of the 18th century and its allures in a highly exaggerated manner. Historical records suggest that the eccentric apes were inspired in particular by the chapel of Count Brühl. The male monkeys take on the roles of the musicians, while the female monkeys are portrayed as singers.Even though the exact date of origin of the chapel is not precisely documented, the form numbers and a purchase of 19 such figures by Madame de Pompadour suggest that the figurines were developed around 1753. Probably created by Johann Joachim Kaendler and reviewed in 1765/66 with the assistance of Peter Reinicke, the monkeys are considered the "most bizarre classic of the Meissen Baroque" (www.meissen.com). In the middle of the 18th century depictions of monkeys, which in a parodistic way depict human traits, enjoyed great popularity. This genre of the so-called "Singerie" (French "singe" = monkey) was not only interpreted in porcelain, but can also be found in wall and ceiling frescoes or on goblins. There is a presumption that Christophe Hueet's wall paintings in the so-called monkey cabinet of Chantilly Castle may be regarded as a model for the Meissen chapel. Another French model could be a monkey chapel of the Mennecy Manufactory from the 1740s. Another example of a chapel that resembles Kaendler's models for the Meissen manufactory is an alabaster chapel from Venice, made around 1745, that today is exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Explanations to the Catalogue
SCHÄFER MIT FLÖTE UND GÄRTNERIN. Meissen. Datierung: Vor 1924. Meister/Entwerfer: Modell J.F. Eberlein bzw. M.V. Acier. Technik: Porzellan, farbig und gold staffiert. Maße: Höhe 15,5cm und 16cm. Marke: Schwertermarke, 2722 bzw. C72, Bossierernummer 62 und 70 bzw. 36, Malernummer 6 bzw. 24. Erläuterungen zum KatalogMeissen Deutschland Porzellan 19./20. Jahrhundert Figur PORCELAIN FIGURINES OF SHEPHERDESS WITH FLUTE AND FEMALE GARDENER. Meissen. Date: Before 1924. Maker/Designer: Model J.F. Eberlein or M.V. Acier. Technique: Porcelain, enriched in colours and gold. Measurement: Height 15,5cm and 16cm. Mark: Swordsmark, 2722 and C72, porcelain former's no. 62, 70 and 36, painter's no. 6 and 24. Explanations to the Catalogue
Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856-1931), albumin photos depicting young Sicilian boy who plays the flute. Numbered in pencil on the back 434B and hallmarked. Cm 12x16"Wilhelm Von Gloeden was a German-born photographer who spent most of his life in Sicily, specifically in Taormina, a city that he chose as a second home. It was the youth health issues to take in the peninsula. Specifically, the choice of Taormina is linked dreamy ideal of Sicily that the photographer releases in his pictures through the choice of models dressed as always.He began his career as a hobby, but soon his pictures became famous thanks to the publication in London in 1893 of a snap her.His work is now recognized internationally and is mainly related to nude photos featuring young subjects and clothes that go back to classical antiquity.In fact its production is far more extensive and characterized by a wide range of photos devoted to news reports, such as those dedicated to the earthquake that destroyed Messina in 1908, the Taorminese landscape and its ancient ruins, but also to local people, such as farmers, in traditional robes. It was these photos, often used as postcards, to increase the myth of the city and its tourism. The Taormina Von Gloeden is indeed the late nineteenth century a fascinating and mysterious city that attracts intellectuals and artists from all over Europe, but really poor and economically still underdeveloped. It was precisely the reason that often drove young taorminesi to agree to pose nude for the goal of Von Gloeden, who because of his erotic vein initially was not well received by the local population and the ecclesiastical authorities.By the time the photographer was accepted by the local community and continued its production made based on photos of young taorminesi portraits such deities with ornaments classic taste. This production lasted roughly until the First World War.Today it is widely recognized internationally not only for the issues addressed above all for its technical quality. His photos are in fact cleverly balanced and studied with al'uso lighting and the installation of the subjects. In addition to its innovation lies in the experimentation in the field of photographic filters and precautions taken in respect of its models. Just think of a lotion that was often used to clear skin blemishes of his photographic subjects. Interesting to see that despite the criticisms against him, his photography has never resulted in really pushed and explicit erotic intent, always remaining true to a composition-oriented classical construction and mythological. " ASORstudio
Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856-1931), photos depicting young man with flute in the villa. Numbered 168 and hallmarked on the back. Cm 10,5x15"Wilhelm Von Gloeden was a German-born photographer who spent most of his life in Sicily, specifically in Taormina, a city that he chose as a second home. It was the youth health issues to take in the peninsula. Specifically, the choice of Taormina is linked dreamy ideal of Sicily that the photographer releases in his pictures through the choice of models dressed as always.He began his career as a hobby, but soon his pictures became famous thanks to the publication in London in 1893 of a snap her.His work is now recognized internationally and is mainly related to nude photos featuring young subjects and clothes that go back to classical antiquity.In fact its production is far more extensive and characterized by a wide range of photos devoted to news reports, such as those dedicated to the earthquake that destroyed Messina in 1908, the Taorminese landscape and its ancient ruins, but also to local people, such as farmers, in traditional robes. It was these photos, often used as postcards, to increase the myth of the city and its tourism. The Taormina Von Gloeden is indeed the late nineteenth century a fascinating and mysterious city that attracts intellectuals and artists from all over Europe, but really poor and economically still underdeveloped. It was precisely the reason that often drove young taorminesi to agree to pose nude for the goal of Von Gloeden, who because of his erotic vein initially was not well received by the local population and the ecclesiastical authorities.By the time the photographer was accepted by the local community and continued its production made based on photos of young taorminesi portraits such deities with ornaments classic taste. This production lasted roughly until the First World War.Today it is widely recognized internationally not only for the issues addressed above all for its technical quality. His photos are in fact cleverly balanced and studied with al'uso lighting and the installation of the subjects. In addition to its innovation lies in the experimentation in the field of photographic filters and precautions taken in respect of its models. Just think of a lotion that was often used to clear skin blemishes of his photographic subjects. Interesting to see that despite the criticisms against him, his photography has never resulted in really pushed and explicit erotic intent, always remaining true to a composition-oriented classical construction and mythological. " ASORstudio
Flötenspieluhr / Schwarzwälder Lackschilduhr mit Spielwerk, 19. Jh. handbemaltes Lackschild verziert mit Apfelrosenkranz, Säulen sowie Noten und Mandoline, Schaufenster für drei bewegliche Musiker mit Blasinstrumenten. Zifferblatt mit römischen Ziffern. Pendelwerk mit zwei Gewichten. Glockenschlagwerk, Walzenspielwerk und 22 Holzfpfeifen. Holzplatinen, Messingzahnräder. Funktion wurde nicht getestet, Zeiger fehlen. 67 x 48 x 28,5 cm Flute music box clock / Black Forest lacquer shield clock with musical mechanism, 19th ct hand painted lacquer shield, showcase for three moving musicians with wind instruments. Pendulum movement with two weights. Bell chimes, roller chimes and twenty-two wooden pipes. Wooden plates, brass gears. Function not tested, hands missing.
A rare Barenreiter wood alto recorder with nickel ferrules 57.5 cm in length, a part Selmer Gold Seal flute with case and a Dolmetsch treble recorder Condition Report: The Barenreiter recorder has cracks to the lower section and the lower ferrule is openm. The flute is two matching parts and one other.
Victorian carved oak buffet sideboard, rectangular moulded top over a leaf and egg and dart cornice, two drawers with scroll acanthus leaf and mask carved fronts, two figures carved supports, one depicting a piper and one a flute player, the lower section with central panelled door with relief carved tavern scene flanked by two further carved panelsDimensions: Height: 112cm Length/Width: 131cm Depth/Diameter: 50cm
Melaware yellow four place tea or dinner set, 4 dinner plates 25cms, small plates 21.5cms, 4 cups and saucers, 4 side plates, cream and sugar. Together with Crayonne yellow plastic ice buckets and 5 plastic flute drinking glasses, large bucket approx 24cms h x 25.5cms w.Condition ReportOne Melaware dinner plate with burn tarnish stain, some surfaces scratching to plates. Overall in fairly good condition.

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