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Pre-Columbian, Colombia, La Tolita, Tumaco, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. Effigy graters (rollador) were utilized in the Tumaco region of what is now Colombia, by the Tolita culture, oftentimes taking the attractive stylized form of a fish or squid. Used to grate various vegetables, they were made with raised horizontal sections inset with sharp stones. This very fine example shows liberal remains of original red pigment. Custom stand. Size: 11.25" L x 4" H (28.6 cm x 10.2 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on standPublished on page 67 of Armand J. Labbe's "Columbia Before Columbus: The People, Culture, and Ceramic Art of Prehispanic Colombia" (originally publishedd in 1986) Provenance: Ex-Private Atlanta, GA collection Condition: Small loss just above the fish's mouth. Expected surface wear commensurate with age. Inventory number on verso reads ET012 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119886
A George III paktong and burnished steel fire-grate in the manner of Robert Adam The rectangular cast iron back plate with bowed basket and three crossbars surmounted by turned urn finials, above pierced scrolling leaf engraved apron flanked by ring turned legs, with urn finials, on bracket feet, 64cm wide, 26cm deep, 74cm high. The design for this fire-grate can be closely compared with an engraving in W.Glossop,The Stove-Grate Makers Assistant, published by I.Taylor in 1771, fig 43 (see C.Gilbert & A.Wells-Cole, The Fashionable Fire Place 1660-1840, p.56). With similarities to late George II Scottish steel fire-grates by David Robertson circa 1760 supplied for Dumfries House, Ayrshire (see Christie's, Dumfries House, 12 July 2007, lots 16, 59 & 580). See also Christie's, London, 21 January 2010, lot 47 for another of related form.
ARTHUR BOYD HOUGHTON, 1836 - 1875, OIL ON CANVAS 'The Surprise', portrait of a young gill seated clutching a doll with a kneeling dog in attendance, set in a country kitchen with an open fire grate and tarted carpet, contained in a carved gilt frame and signed in pencil to reverse of frame. (approx 19cm x 26cm)
A well engineered model of a non compound twin simple cylinder undertype steam engine, possibly by Bassett Lowke and later adapted, coal fired example comprising of superheated copper boiler fitted with sight glass, Stuart steam gauge, regulator, Belpair Style Firebox with ash grate beneath, safety and easy access to smoke box, fitted with connection for use on compressed air, twin cylinders situated beneath the boiler with drain cocks and lubricators, bar type crosshead guides with oiler cups, eccentrics for valve operation and water pump, and a counter balanced spoked fly wheel, raised on wooden plinth, free running example, Bore Approx 1.5", Stroke 2", appears to be demonstrating the motion rather than to drive anything meaningfull
A George III style brass serpentine front fire basket, with an iron back, 77 cm wide See illustration Condition report Report by NGGrate in base complete. Brass surface abraded. Corrosion also to grate and back plate. Back legs probable replacements. Some gaps in brass curved front and legs.
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