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A large Meissen white figure of Minerva, circa 1747Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, wearing a plumed helmet with a laurel wreath, long cloak over armour and a skirt and sandals, holding a scroll-edged shield moulded with the mask of Medusa in her left hand, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 41.8cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear edge of base (left arm reattached at elbow, left edge of base damaged, chips to fingers on right hand and toes on right foot)Footnotes:Provenance:Anon. sale, Christie's London, 11 October 1993, lot 183Literature:M. Cassidy-Geiger, Hof-Conditorei and Court Celebrations in 18th century Dresden, in Handbook of the International Ceramics Fair and Seminar, London (2002), n. 28;R. Roos (ed.), Meissen SO-IL, exhibition catalogue. Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort (2011), pp. 52f.Exhibited:Amersfoort, Kunsthal KAdE, 'Meissen SO-IL', 28 May-28 August 2011Kaendler's work records for April 1747 include: 'Das Bild, die Göttin Minerva im Modell zertheilet u.z. abformen eingerichtet' [the portrait of the Goddess Minerva cut into sections and prepared for moulding]. The figure appears to have belonged to the porcelain table fountain ('Cascade') made for the celebrations of the 'double' weddings in 1747 between Saxony and Bavaria. A coloured example of this figure is mounted on top of the large Meissen temple at Longleat, Wiltshire: see P. Ferguson, Felbrigg's Folly The Meissen 'Temple of Honour' in Dresden, in Apollo, suppl. Historic Houses and Collections Annual (2010), pp. 13f.; the temple is illustrated by H. Tait, Porcelain (1962), col. pl. XXXIV.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
PROST ALAIN: (1955- ) French former racing Driver. A four-time Formula One driver´s Champion. An excellent colour signed 8 x 12 photograph, the image showing Prost in a head and shoulders pose, wearing his Renault helmet and racing overalls. Signed in bold black ink across a partially clear area of the image. VG
A mixed lot of silver and electroplated items, comprising silver items: a George III caddy spoon, London 1793, fluted bowl, a small mug, by Percy Frederick Jackson, Birmingham 1920, plain tapering circular form, a silver mounted Common Prayer book and Hymns A-M, a pair of Indian salt cellars, two further salt cellars and a small circular dish, plus electroplated items: a domed meat dish cover, two mugs, two small serving spoons, a pair of seated poodles, a dressing table pot and other items, and an Old Sheffield plated helmet cream jug, approx. weighable 7.5oz. (qty)
A George III silver cream jug, maker's mark worn, London 1787, helmet form, scroll handle, punch bead border, engraved decoration, on a raised square foot, initialled, height 13.8cm, plus a Victorian silver cream jug, by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1881, fluted and embossed decoration, approx. weight 5.2oz. (2)
A small collection of three George III silver items, comprising: a cream jug, by Abraham Taylor, London 1795, helmet form, engraved decoration, reeded handle, on a raised square base, plus a baluster cream jug, London 1764, embossed decoration, and a swing-handled basket, by William Plummer, London 1767, oval form, pierced and embossed foliate decoration, approx. weight 9.5oz. (3)
A late 18th Century Napoleonic coquilla nut cup, commemorative of the Battle of the Pyramids, finely carved a medal, portrait, eagle and central letter N within a wreath, in a fitted box, the cover with enamel crest, helmet and crossed swords within a wreath, the interior with plaque 'Napoleon s'en Servit comme coupe à boir pendant La Bataille des Pyramides' (Napoleon used this as a drinking cup during the Battle of the Pyramids), 9.5cm wide/see illustration
A pair of open silver salts, Chester 1894, with blue glass liners, two jugs, four napkin rings, etc., gross weight approximately 370gm CONDITION REPORT: Open salts - light wear, one very small chip to rim of blue glass liner.Jug - London 1760 - repair to side of spout, handle repaired, big patch by base of handle. Various other patches. Poor. Helmet shaped jug - Birmingham 1909 - rim a bit bent particularly to sides of spout.Napkin rings - Birmingham 1922 - each initialled, some wear in line with age and usage.Toast rack - London 1902 - Overlal fair condition, very slight bends to frame, scratch near hallmark.Pepper pot - marks rubbed - overall condition fair.Sugar nips - Sheffield 1929 - slight wear and scratches.Salt spoons - Sheffield 1981 - fair
A MIXED LOT:- An Edwardian vase-shaped pepper caster by C & G. Asprey, London 1904, a modern cream jug with a pedestal foot and a helmet rim, two napkin rings (one initialled), a pair of Victorian Scottish toddy ladles, initialled, and a set of six pairs of fish knives and forks, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1980; the jug 5.75" (14.5 cms) high; 38.85 oz (18)
A GEORGE III BALUSTER PEPPER CASTER on a circular pedestal foot with bead borders, a domed cover and a wrythen finial, by Samuel Davenport, London 1785, together with a George III helmet cream jug with bead borders and a reeded loop handle, by S. Godbehere and E. Wigan, London 1791; the latter 6.1" (15.5 cms) high; 5.65 oz (2)
A GEORGE III HELMET CREAM JUG on a square pedestal base, no maker's mark, London 1785, a George III circular cream jug on ball feet with applied acorns and leaves around the sides, two George III wine labels and a pair of Scottish salt spoons, initialled; the taller jug 5.75" (14.8 cms) high; 13.5 oz (6)
A Liverpool [Philip Christian] blue and white milk jug: of helmet shape with 'biting snake' handle, painted with a bird perched amongst peony sprays and foliage, circa 1765-75, 10cm. high [filled chip and related crack, firing crack].*Notes Paper label for 'Roderick Jellicoe-1993 Liverpool Ex.41'.
Large collection of military / army clothing including a 30L patrol rucksack, camouflage helmet size Large and black helmet size medium. 2 x waterproof jacket and trousers (minimal use), further windproof combat jackets, khaki trousers, jerseys together with 2 like new (with tags) rucksacks by Blacks and Cotton Traders etc

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