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Lot 2545
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved edge, T-shaped blade, broad socket with lateral flanges, hammer-face to the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.5 kg, 22.5cm including stand (9"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
Lot 978
9th-11th century AD. A large group of silver items comprising of: nine northern European coins, a gilded lion-head finial, a heater-shaped pendant with cross decoration and pelleted border, a crescentic pendant fragment, a cross pendant fragment, a Thor's hammer amuletic pendant, a fragment of a flat rectangular pendant, four fragments of belt mounts, thirty-eight ingot bars fragments, two coiled hair ring fragments, a twisted torc fragment, two temple rings(?) fragments; seven bronze barrel-shaped weight with decoration, two bronze plain of polyhedral shape. 523 grams total, 9-59mm (1/4 - 2 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [71 No Reserve] Fine condition, as deposited.
Lot 2546
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead, triangular in plan with long, slightly curved edge and square chin, round socket with lateral flanges, hammer-face to the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940 plate 14(3"). 1.6 kg, 20cm including stand (8"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
Lot 2703
9th-11th century AD. A silver repoussé double axe or variation of the Mjolnir Thor's Hammer pendant, consisting of a triangular top with transverse 'blades' to the bottom and point to the middle; to the centre a rectangular plate with dot decoration across the body; metal strip to the top bent over to form a suspension loop with silver ring with ends wrapped around body. 4.16 grams, 53mm (2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 635
Dated 1991 AD. Oil on canvas of a cheetah seated by a riverside with two maribou storks behind; signed 'TONY FORREST '91' to bottom right corner; in gilt frame with National Fine Arts Gallery label and sheet giving information on the artist to reverse. 3.95 kg, 76 x 41cm, frame 89 x 53cm (30 x 16 frame 35 x 21"). From the Tan family collection, South East London, UK. Tony Forrest (born 1961) is acknowledged as one of the finest wildlife artists of the day, following a number of successful exhibitions since the early 1990s. Very fine condition.The Artists' Resale Rights Regulations, 2006 will require a surcharge to the buyer of 4% of hammer price.
Lot 670
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ground and fully polished axe in a dark green mottled hardstone, sub-triangular in form with near straight cutting edge and rounded butt. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 1897 item 51. 288 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number SA16; ex TimeLine sale 12th February 2015 lot 80; formerly in the Sir Richard Ground (1949-2014) Collection, Derbyshire, UK; acquired privately, 2005; accompanied by a copy of the private vendor's auction listing and Sir Richard's personal illustrated catalogue sheets which describe the piece fully, give details and circumstances of his acquisition, academic references and general notes. Sir Richard Ground notes that the axe has the appearance of having been re-shaped from a larger oval original, and that the butt appears to have suffered damage from being used as a hammer. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 290
Published 1561 AD. Taken from La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, Venice, translated by Girolamo Ruscelli and Vincenzo Valgrisi as 'Nuouamente tradotta di Greco in Italiano'; comprises an original double-page with Latin text relating to the map to reverses with hand-coloured folding map titled SORIA ET TERRA SANTA NVOVA TAVOLA, also showing Cyprus and part of the eastern Mediterranean region, the border, water and hills coloured with red lining to most place names. See British Museum, General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1955 pp.334-344 for information on the issues of this work. 5.93 grams, 30x22cm (12 x 8 3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. Claudius Ptolemaeus (circa 100-170AD) was born in Alexandria and became one of the foremost scholars of his day as a geographer (he is sometimes known as the 'Father of Geography) and mathematician with his works being important for centuries after his death; in the Medieval period, his atlas was first published in Bologna in 1477; an incomplete copy of the 1561 edition containing fifty (of sixty-four) maps was sold by Christies, 10 October 2013 lot 68 and achieved a hammer price of 10000. Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 2616
1st millennium BC. A group of three strings with various decorative components comprising of: forged bronze twisted tubular beads, straight and ring beads, red and white stone beads, zoomorphic beads, decorated hammer and bell-shaped pendants, a large green glass bead. 326 grams total, 26-50cm (10 1/4 - 19 1/2"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s. [3] Fine condition.
Lot 529
10th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with T-shaped blade and curved edge, scalloped profile to the shank, lateral flanges to the socket and hammer face to the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.9 kg total, axehead: 16.5cm including stand (6 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.
Lot 182
2nd-3rd century AD. A flat-section gold hoop with large discoid bezel, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio image of a standing robed armourer (Vulcan?) with a hammer, working on a Corinthian-type helmet. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 244 for type. 6.27 grams, 21mm overall, 19.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (3/4"). Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Extremely fine condition.
Lot 961
5th-6th century AD. A silver pendant formed as a stylised hammer with a long round-section tapering shaft and asymmetrical rectangular head, suspended on a silver ring. For a similar example see the amulet from South Lopham, Breckland, Norfolk. 5.09 grams, 47mm including loop (1 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 974
9th-11th century AD. A silver trichinopoly chain with three loops closure, the central loop with attached silver Thor's hammer pendant with D-shaped head, punched detailing, three gold inserts. 36 grams, 74cm (29"). From an old European collection; acquired in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Very rare.
Lot 798
12th-8th century BC. A Late Bronze Age bronze socketted hammerhead with collar to the mouth, raised ring-and-dot motif to the lower end on each face and above this a heart-shaped bilinear motif with three pellets; the hammer-face slightly convex, casting seams to the long edges. 75 grams, 66 mm (2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number BA20; ex TimeLine sale 1st November 2013 lot 1461; previously acquired on the UK art market before 1980. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 1085
An antique oak dresser, with moulded cornice, carved frieze and long centre cupboard door flanked on either side by shelves, the base fitted with a series of drawers and cupboard and raised on bracket feet. Width across cornice 138 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Width 129.5cm, height 200cm, depth 52.5cm. There is a 4cm splice of wood missing from the upper left corner of the pediment, there is also a 6cm split directly beneath on the base of the pediment. There are small knocks along the carved frieze with an old gouge mark to the right hand side of the frieze, the right hand corbel has been split and repaired, the finial has also been broken of and glued. Slightly above the corbels on the left and right hand side there what appear to be small hammer marks. The backing is stained plywood. There are three obvious screw holes joining the dresser to the base on the left hand side and two to the right hand side. The dresser top does not fit flush to the base there is a small gap visible. The dresser base itself the top has old ring stain marks the right hand side panel has a full length split and also a small section of the front right hand bracket foot is missing from the side. There is a small hole above the centre middle drawer. All handles have been replaced; infills are visible. The dresser base cupboard door has a full length crack to the centre and an old repair to the right hand side. The bottom right hand drawer is missing a brass drop handle. Other splits and cracks commensurate with age.
Lot 7
* JOHN DANIEL REVEL ROI RP (SCOTTISH 1884 - 1967), THE GIRL WITH AN ORANGEoil on canvas, signed 51cm x 42cm (20 x 16.5 inches)Framed. Provenance: Private Edinburgh collection.Note: John D Revel was born in Dundee in 1884. He studied at Dundee School of Art, becoming an Art Pupil Teacher. After qualifying as a teacher he taught for two years in Shipley, Yorkshire before becoming the Principal Teacher of architecture in Preston, Lancashire. In 1906 he gained an open Scholarship to the RCA and in 1911 left the College with a degree in architecture, a degree in painting and the award of a Travelling Scholarship for painting. After a year abroad he was offered and took up the post of Headmaster at Chelsea School of Art. He also saw service in the First World War in Mesopotamia and India, becoming an official artist to the Expeditionary Force (water-colour paintings survive from this time). He specialised in portraiture and landscape. Revel was elected a member of the International Society of Painters, the Royal Portrait Society and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. In 1925 he took up the post of Director at Glasgow School of Art. Under his directorship the Extension Building (now the Assembly Hall) was built and the School saw an upsurge in student and social events, notably the development of the Student Representative Council, the growth of the Glasgow School of Art Dramatic Club and the birth of the Kinecraft Society. Revel kept up the tradition of teacher/headmaster/director by occasionally taking the architect's drawing class. The degree course in Architecture produced its first graduates during his time as director, quite a few of whom were women. The artist has works in the collections of Glasgow and Dundee museums. Only three of Revel's paintings are recorded in UK auction records (Artnet) with a recent one ''New Orleans Boy'', a 50 x 40cm oil on canvas, which was sold by McTear's for £1800 (hammer) as lot 1486 29th November 2012.
Lot 33
* JOHN MACLAUCHLAN MILNE RSA (SCOTTISH 1885 - 1957), A PARIS SCENE oil on canvas board, signed 35cm x 26.5cm (13.78 x 10.43 inches) Framed. Provenance: Bequeathed to a Miss Nancy Rae by her former long term employer, a Falkirk (Scotland) Solicitor, and by descent. Note: A rare Paris painting from between 1920 and 1922 when Milne lived in the French capital. Seeing Cezanne's work for the first time was a eureka moment for Milne who until then had painted much like his father in a sedate and traditional style. He discovered a completely new freedom and walked the streets and sights of Paris painting what he saw, en plein air and with rapid, bold brush strokes. Above all, he discovered ''colour''. This very distinct Paris period saw Milne producing some of his most spontaneous and desirable work and usually on smaller scale artist boards. By 1922/3 he had moved to the French village of Lavardin and by 1924 he was in Cassis with Peploe and Cadell and beginning to conform much more to what became known as the Scottish Colourist style. Milne is often referred to as ''the fifth Scottish Colourist'' and yet his quality is at least the equal of much of the output of the other four. Even though Milne's paintings were widely exhibited in his lifetime at the very best venues to great success, it's probably because he never established a long term relationship with any one gallery or dealer that his paintings have been undervalued for many years. It took until 1987 before the first Milne painting reached the £20,000 mark at auction when ''Busy Paris Street Scene with Figures (1922)'' was sold by Christie's, Glasgow (lot 664, 28th April 1987 £20,000 hammer). The John Maclauchlan Milne Estate is now represented by Tom Hewlett's Portland Gallery (London) and unsurprisingly, his profile and values have been growing. A major exhibition ''Milne And The Colourist Connection'' will be staged at Portland Gallery (London) 21st September -13th October 2017.
Lot 79
HANNAH CLARKE PRESTON MACGOUN RSW (SCOTTISH 1867 - 1913),CHILDREN PLAYING IN AN ORCHARDoil on canvas, signed71cm x 84cmFramedLabel verso: Doig, Wilson & Wheatley, Fine Art Dealers & Print Sellers, 90 George Street, EdinburghProvenance: Acquired by the vendor at Bonhams (Edinburgh) 13th April 2006, lot 39 for £3000 (hammer).
Lot 83
Horror Film Lobby Cards and Exhibitor Booklets -Dracula-Prince of Darkness (Hammer 1966) x8 UK 10 x 8” (all VF), The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (Hammer 1964) x8 UK 10 x 8” (Good to Poor), The Conqueror Worm (American Intl 1968) x8 US 14 x 11” (All VG), Zoltan Hound of Dracula (EMI 1978) x8 US 14 x 11” (All VF), The Devil's Bride (20th Century Fox) x3 US 14 x 11” (All Good), Twins of Dracula (Hammer 1968) x1 US 14 x 11” (VG), Lust for a Vampire (Hammer 1971) Exhibition Booklet (VF), The Brides of Fu Manchu (Seven Arts 1966) Exhibition (VG)
Lot 3363
Chinese School (late 19th century), a pair of brown patinated bronzes, of Shishi, cast in the archaic manner, typically posed, one mouth open, the other closed, harlequin bases, 7.5cm and 7cm high; sculptural fragment, head of a deity, 4cm high, 19th century; Chinese ceremonial hammer, 12.5cm long; a 19th century Indian domestic shrine bronze, of a deity, 6cm high; etc (6)
Lot 127
A 19th Century percussion pistol with bag shaped butt and the lock inscribed Manalu Ollerton CONDITION REPORTS Hammer moves but otherwise doesn't appear to cock. The butt cap is a different metal to the rest of the metal work on the pistol. Has general wear and tear conducive to age and use, to include scratches, scuffs, knocks and dents etc. See images for further details
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