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Click here to subscribeBeautiful collection of milk glass with raised embellishments and a portrait of a woman that consists of a decanter with a stopper, a tray, and two small dishes. Largest item measures 11.5"L x 7.5"W x 1"H. Issued: c. 1930sDimensions: See DescriptionManufacturer: FostoriaCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
LI FANG (1933-2020)Sans titre 1966 signé et daté 1966 huile sur toile de jute signed and dated 1966 oil on burlap 56.3 x 32 cm. 22 3/16 x 12 5/8 in.Footnotes:ProvenanceCollection de l'artiste, SuissePuis par descendance au propriétaire actuelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
PIERO DORAZIO (1927-2005)Candidly 1962 signé et daté 62 ; signé et titré au revers huile et pastel sur papier marouflé sur toile signed and dated 62 ; signed and dated on the reverse oil and pastel on paper laid on canvas 50 x 70 cm. 19 11/16 x 27 9/16 in.Footnotes:Provenance Quadrante Studio d'Arte, Florence Collection particulière, Florence (acquis auprès de celle-ci)Vente : Dorotheum, Vienne, Zeitgenössische Kunst, Teil 1, 20 mai 2014, lot 857Tornabuoni Arte, Florence Acquis auprès de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel Bibliographie Tornabuoni Arte, Arte Moderna e contemporanea, Antologia Scelta 2015, Florence 2014, p. 116, illustré en couleursThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GEORGES MATHIEU (1921-2012)Sans titre 1957 signé et daté 57 gouache et encre de Chine sur papier signed and dated 57 gouache and India ink on paper56.5 x 77 cm. 22 1/4 x 30 5/16 in.Footnotes:Provenance Vente : Sotheby's, Londres, Post-War and Contemporary art, 25 février 1988, lot 324Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GIOSETTA FIORONI (N. 1932)Nevrotiche 1963 signé, titré et daté 63émail, fusain et mine de plomb sur papier signed, titled and dated 63enamel, charcoal and graphite on paper 70 x 100 cm.27 9/16 x 39 3/8 in.Footnotes:ProvenanceGalleria Giuli, Lecco Collection particulière, Europe Vente : Dorotheum, Vienne, Contemporary Art II , 17 mai 2018, lot 547 Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
EMILIO ISGRÒ (N. 1937)Lettera 'C' tratta dall'Orlando furioso di Lodovico Ariosto 1972 signé, daté 1972 et inscrit esemplare unico au revers toile émulsionnée monté sur châssis en boissigned, dated 1972 and inscribed esemplare unico on the reverse emulsified canvas mounted on wooden frame 69.7 x 99.8 cm.27 7/16 x 39 5/16 in.Footnotes:Un certificat d'authenticité de Monsieur Arturo Schwarz sera remis à l'acquéreur.Provenance Vente : Casa d'Aste Meeting Art S.p.A., Auction No. 785 Modern and Contemporary Paintings Session V, 6 décembre 2014, lot 445Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
LI FANG (1933-2020)Sans titre 1960 signé et daté 1960 encre de Chine, aquarelle et lavis d'encre sur papier signed and dated 1960 India ink, watercolour and wash on paper 50 x 32.5 cm. 19 11/16 x 12 13/16 in.Footnotes:ProvenanceCollection de l'artiste, SuissePuis par descendance au propriétaire actuelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
ROBERT MOTHERWELL (1915-1991)Gauloises on Grey #28 1972 signé et daté 72 ; signé, titré et daté 9 dec 1972 au revers acrylique et papier manufacturé sur carton entoilé signed and dated 72 ; signed, titled and dated 9 dec 1972 on the reverse acrylic and manufactured paper on Upson board50.4 x 40.5 cm. 19 13/16 x 15 15/16 in.Footnotes:Nous remercions the Dedalus Foundation des informations qu'ils nous ont aimablement communiquées sur cette œuvre.ProvenanceDedalus Foundation, New YorkManny Silverman Gallery, Los AngelesCollection particulière, Etats-Unis Vente : Christie's, New York, Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session, 14 novembre 2007, lot 151Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel ExpositionsSeattle, Current Editions, Robert Motherwell: Works on Paper, Including the Illuminations for A La Pintura, 24 mars - 29 avril 1973 Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Twelve American Painters, 30 septembre - 27 octobre 1974, p. 56, illustré en noir et blancBibliographieVirginia Museum Bulletin 35, Twelve American Painters, septembre 1974, p. 3, n°1, illustré en première de couvertureJ. Flam, K. Rogers, and T. Clifford, Robert Motherwell, Paintings and Collages, A Catalogue Raisonné, 1941-1991, Volume Three: Collages and Paintings on Paper and Paperboard, Londres 2012, p. 165, n°C317, illustré en noir et blancThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
GENEVIÈVE ASSE (1923-2021)La seine 1963 signé ; signé au revers, titré et daté 1963 sur le châssis huile sur toilesigned ; signed on the reverse, titled and dated 1963 on the stretcheroil on canvas 115.5 x 80.7 cm. 45 1/2 x 31 3/4 in.Footnotes:Cette œuvre sera insérée dans le Catalogue Raisonné en ligne de l'œuvre peint de Geneviève Asse par Monsieur Antoine Laurentin. Provenance Galerie Krugier, Genève Collection particulière, SuisseAcquis auprès de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuelExposition Genève, Galerie Krugier, G. Asse, Suites n°25, octobre 1969, n° 19, n.p., illustré en noir et blancThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
JOSEPH BEUYS (1921-1986)Minneapolis fragment 1974-1977 signé sang de lièvre, mine de plomb, cachet encré et gomme sur plaque d'impression entre deux plaques de verre dans cadre d'artiste en fer signed hare's blood, graphite, inked stamp and rubber on metal printing plate, between glass plates in the artist's iron frame 79.5 x 107.5 x 5.5 cm. 31 5/16 x 42 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.Réalisé en 1974-1977.Footnotes:ProvenanceArt School of Minneapolis, MinneapolisLucrezia de Domizio Durini, ItalieAcquis auprès de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel en 1986Exposition Lugano, Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana, Consonanze. Dialogues dans le temps, 16 octobre 2011 - 26 février 2012This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * AR* VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND UPHOLSTERED WING ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1780 114cm high, 75cm wide, 59cm deep overall TOGETHER WITH a leather upholstered armchair, 20th century, 91cm high, 81cm wide, 62cm deep Provenance: The first- Hallidays, Wallingford, August 1993 The Estate of a deceased Gentleman. A copy of the receipt for the first item will be made available to the successful purchaser. Condition Report: Please note the below condition report is the only one available.Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and useSome old chips, splits, losses and repairs The leather upholstered chair: leather in good, clean condition - some minor marks and scratches, free from any holes or tears. Solid and stable overall The George III armchair: upholstery with some fading, but generally in good condition, free from any holes or tears. Some old repairs, one leg with a small spliced repair. Some movement to joins, but of stable structure overall. Would benefit from a re-tightening of joints. Dreweatts is unable to comment on the originality and condition of the frame beneath the upholstery.The above report is supported with additional images which can be sent via a link. Please 'Ask a Question' to request these images. For any further enquiries please contact the department directly. Condition Report Disclaimer
LALIQUE: PLIQUE-À-JOUR ENAMEL, PEARL AND IVORY BROOCH, CIRCA 1900-1903The ivory plaque carved in high relief to depict the heads of three female profiles, the gold quatrefoil frame of sinuous stems with aubergine enamel, issuing green plique-à-jour ivy leaves, within ivy leaf relief, engraved to the reverse, mounted in gold, signed Lalique, pearls untested, two leaves with enamel loss, length 6.8cmFootnotes:René Lalique's relationship with sculpture was deeply intertwined with his mastery of glass and ornamentation. His designs often featured sculptural forms, blending fluid, organic shapes, echoing the artistic depth of sculpture, exploring themes of nature, mythology, and human emotion.In the mid-1890s Lalique began working with Sarah Bernhardt, an actress and sculptor, whose flamboyant personality acted as a catalyst on Lalique's fertile imagination. Whilst she is recognised as an enthusiastic and loyal benefactor of Lalique, she has not been credited in her capacity as a sculptress, in which she undoubtedly advised him.In the late 1890s, Lalique designed a series of jewellery and objets d'art inspired by the sculpture of Auguste Rodin. Lalique's sensitivity to form allowed him to translate Rodin's bold, emotive works into delicate glass and ivory examples, retaining the essence of the sculptural forms while introducing his own innovative techniques. One notable example of their creative collaboration was Lalique's interpretation of Rodin's famous sensual sculpture The Kiss (1882); which he reimagined more than once and in various forms. See Becker, V. The Jewellery of René Lalique, pl. 28-30.In this exquisite jewel, Lalique uses the smoothness of ivory, with its subtle translucency and notable resemblance to marble, to evoke softness and sensuality of skin, thus demonstrating Lalique's skill as a craftsman and his ability to evoke the same emotional resonance as sculpture, albeit in a more intimate and wearable form.For similar carved ivory jewels by Lalique, see Becker, V. The Jewellery of René Lalique, pl. 20-22, 24-30, 108, 112.Accompanied by a certificate from The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, stating that this pre-1918 item is of outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value. Certificate number: 5XJZIAKN, dated 31st October 2024.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Y A FINE AND RARE PORTUGUESE MACAO CARVED IVORY DEVOTIONAL PLAQUE PORTUGUESE MACAO, MID 17TH CENTURY Depicting St Jerome kneeling before Christ crucified, gripping the cross in one hand holding a stone in the other symbolic of his asceticism, his hands and feet with the stigmata- a sign of his passionate Christian devotion, his cardinal's hat and robe hanging in the tree, God the Father in the clouds above a lion at the Saint's Feet above him two medieval church towers, the scene probably based on a European engraving, modern stand plaque 12cm high, 8.5cm wide, 1cm deep Provenance: Ex Private collection of the Berkeley Family, Spetchley Park, Worcestershire, catalogued in a 1949 inventory as 'A Carved Panel (4¾' x 3½") of St Jerome Kept in the Strong Room'. In 374 A.D St Jerome became seriously ill in Antioch and two of his travelling companions died. In this state he dreamt that he appeared before God's judgement seat and was condemned for being a Ciceronian rather than a Christian. He took this experience very seriously and became a hermit in the desert of Chalcis in Syria for five years. He gave up the Classics he knew and loved and learnt Hebrew in order to study scripture. Proficient in both Greek and Hebrew, he went on to complete the enormous task of producing a standard Latin text of the Bible which he revised according to the meaning of the original texts. He then began to translate the Gospels and the Psalter and over time produced all, or nearly all, of the Bible in what became known as the 'Vulgate' version. A passionate and devoted Catholic scholar, St Jerome had a difficult temperament and a sarcastic wit, but it has been said of him that his immense learning was unmatched by any other Christian writer except St Augustine. cf: Asian Civilisations Museum Singapore for a similar Jesuit plaque depicting St Jerome painted in bright polychrome (no. 2011 - 01507) IVORY ACT 2018: A certificate for a pre-1918 item of outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value. Certificate number: URR59K10, date: 01/06/2023 Condition Report: Υ CITES REGULATIONS Please note that lots marked with the symbol (Υ) in the printed catalogue and the online catalogue may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Relevant CITES Regulations information may be found here. The refusal of any CITES licence or permit and any delay in obtaining such licences or permits shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot. With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Natural shrinkage faults mostly visible as darker lines notably to upper frame edge, some wear and small losses notably to Christ's right hand, upper fronds of foliage lower left etc. IVORY ACT 2018: A certificate for a pre-1918 item of outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value. Certificate number: URR59K10, date: 01/06/2023 Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A LARGE WALRUS 'PENIS BONE' BACULUM HAND CLUB ARCTIC/BERING STRAIT, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER 59cm long Provenance: Ex Private collection Literature: Finch and Co, catalogue no. 6, item no. 15, for two ancient fossil penis bone clubs In 1604 Stephen Bennett, an English sailor and adventurer, brought back to London a living young walrus he obtained in the Bear Islands. It excited much curiosity: 'The King and many honourable personages beheld it with admiration for the strangeness of the same, the like 'whereof had never before beene seene alive in England'. Two years later Bennett killed between 600 and 700 walruses on Bear Island in six hours, and in 1608 a total of 1000 in seven hours. The figures are staggering and the overall slaughter so great that the walrus was practically exterminated in the area by 1613. Once known as the sea horse, 19th century naturalists believed the walrus to be the link between mammals of the land and those of the sea. The male walrus lacks any externally visible penis, and in order to control body temperature in freezing Arctic waters, it is internal and supported by a bone called a baculum. The Bering Sea Eskimo would make use of these natural clubs when hunting to dispatch caught seal and fish.
AN OVER LIFE-SIZE ROMAN MALE PORTRAIT HEAD OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT (C.272 - 337) EARLY 4TH CENTURY AD Wearing the 'Imperial Oak Wreath' the decorative border of his 'tunic' can still be clearly seen on the left hand side, modern stand bust 38cm high, 24.5cm wide, 25cm deep Provenance: Ex Private collection, Cambridge, England Literature: Rinaldi Tufi, S., Yorkshire. 'Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani (Great Britain)'; vol. 1, fasc. 3, Yorkshire. Oxford University Press, 1983; 23, no. 38, pl. 12 In AD 306, Constantine was hailed emperor in the Roman city of York; he was the first emperor to convert to Christianity. Following his campaigns in the Eastern provinces, Constantine was recalled in 305 AD to fight alongside his father in the province of Britannia. After his father's death in 306 AD, Constantine was acclaimed as 'imperator' by his army at Eboracum (York) eventually being declared victorious after the civil wars against emperors, Maxentius and Licinius to become sole ruler of the Roman Empire in 324 AD. Constantine's Christian belief cannot be underestimated, establishing the foundations of 'Western Christendom'. In 313 AD he was influential in the proclamation of the 'Edict of Milan, declaring tolerance of Christianity within the Roman Empire. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the purported site of Jesus's tomb in Jerusalem, was built on his orders, considered the holiest place in all of 'Christendom'. For a very similar over life-size portrait head of Constantine I (the Great) wearing an identical wreath dating from the early 4th century AD see: Yorkshire Museum, York, inv. no. 'YORYM' 1998.23. Found in 'Eboracum' (York) in 1823. Link here https://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/collections/search/item/?id=1087&search_query=c2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9Y29uc3RhbnRpbmU%3D Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Losses as per images-fragmentary and with ancillary age and handling wear. later rod insert to underside with stand. approx 15-20KG in weight see: Yorkshire Museum, York, inv. no. 'YORYM' 1998.23. Found in 'Eboracum' (York) in 1823. Link here https://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/collections/search/item/?id=1087&search_query=c2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9Y29uc3RhbnRpbmU%3D Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A SOUTH AFRICAN CEREMONIAL CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN PRESTIGE KNOBKERRIE OR SCEPTRE ZULU, 19TH CENTURY Modern stand 42.5cm long Rhinoceros horn knobkerries were regarded as an essential part of a Zulu chief's regalia functioning as a symbol of his personal dignity. They were not used as weapons but carried or held ceremonially as insignia of rank and status. They were preserved as important heirlooms amongst the Zulu and transmitted through the generations. They still carry an aura of ancestral symbolism. Condition Report: The weight of the item is 224g Υ CITES REGULATIONS Please note that lots marked with the symbol (Υ) in the printed catalogue and the online catalogue may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Relevant CITES Regulations information may be found here. The refusal of any CITES licence or permit and any delay in obtaining such licences or permits shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot. With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Natural patina from handling and age- some natural shrinkage visible throughout, slight lifting to material around top, small hole to top of knop, occasional darker marks and surface bruises from age and handling Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
A MINIATURE ROMAN CARVED LIMESTONE ALTAR/SHRINE POSSIBLY 3RD/4TH CENTURY BC 30.5cm wide, 32.5cm high, 10.5cm deep Together with a turned stone column, 43.5cm high, 20cm diameter For comparison for the first item- please see the Votive terracotta temple with Dionysus and Ariadne (4th-3rd century BC) from the votive deposit found near Porta Nord in Vulci, preserved in the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia. Condition Report: First- weathered worn with losses to surface detailing and chips and losses to edges- notably pedimentPedestal- edge losses adn wear Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE LARGE GILT BRONZE HAND OF THE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) 16TH CENTURY With long delicate fingers the nails and joints shown with carefully etched lines, partly gilded smooth glossy patina, modern stand hand 26cm high, 10cm wide, 16cm deep Provenance: Ex Finch & Co, catalogue number 16, item number 68, 2010 Ex Private Swiss collection Condition Report: wear to the gilding and the thumb cracked and restoredCondition Report Disclaimer
Y A RARE LARGE GERMAN TURNED BLONDE RHINOCEROS HORN GOBLET 17TH CENTURY Old smooth silky pale honey coloured patina 15cm high, 12.5cm diameter A passionate collector of curiosities, the Emperor Rudolf II of Prague (1552-1612) owned a collection of 13 turned rhinoceros horn drinking vessels, one of which, now in Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, he had made himself. He believed them to be unique in having the magical ability to detect the presence of poison. Goblets and wine cups made of rhinoceros horn became extremely popular amongst the Princely courts of Renaissance Europe, not only for their powers of detection, but because rhinoceros horn was also considered to be a powerful aphrodisiac, a belief that had already been held in the Middle East and Asia for centuries. Condition Report: The weight of this item is 300g Υ CITES REGULATIONS Please note that lots marked with the symbol (Υ) in the printed catalogue and the online catalogue may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Relevant CITES Regulations information may be found here. The refusal of any CITES licence or permit and any delay in obtaining such licences or permits shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot. With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Natural patina from handling and age- some natural shrinkage visible throughout mostly as vertical lines to bowl- several of which may have had old stabilisation, occasional darker marks and surface bruises from age and handling, underside with small hole- possibly from prior mounting? Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A LONG ZULU RHINOCEROS HORN KNOBKERRY/CLUB SOUTH AFRICA, 19TH CENTURY The Ceremonial Prestige staff of long proportions, modern stand knobkerry 81cm long Provenance: Ex Private family collection with 19th century historical family connections to Africa Condition Report: The weight of this item is 226g Υ CITES REGULATIONS Please note that lots marked with the symbol (Υ) in the printed catalogue and the online catalogue may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported. Relevant CITES Regulations information may be found here. The refusal of any CITES licence or permit and any delay in obtaining such licences or permits shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot. With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Natural patina from handling and age- some natural shrinkage visible throughout, slight lifting to material around pommel top, occasional darker marks and surface bruises from age and handling Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
A CAST BRONZE HAND OF THE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI THAILAND/SOUTH EAST ASIAN, 13TH-14TH CENTURY Shown in the gesture of touching the earth, dark corroded bronze surface with patches of red and green patination, modern stand hand 22.5cm long, 10.5cm wide, 7.5cm high Provenance: Ex Finch and Co, item 132, catalogue 16, 2010 Ex European Private collection
American Interest - William Faden, (1749-1836) – Rare American Revolutionary War era engraved map, 'A Plan of the Town, Bar, Harbour and Environs of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina, with all the Channels, Soundings, Sailing-marks &c. From the Surveys made in the Colony; Engraved by William Faden, Charing Cross, 1780', Published as the Act directs June 1st 1780, uncoloured, with central fold, plate impression size 51.5cm x 69cm, in card mount and Hogarth-type frame, unglazed (foxing) William Faden (1749–1836) was a notable English cartographer and publisher of maps and served as the Royal Geographer to George III. During the Revolutionary War, Faden also designed such maps as Plan of the City and Environs of Quebec: With its Siege and Blockade By the Americans… (1776) and A Plan of the Operations of the Kings Army under the Command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in New York and East New Jersey (ca. 1777), among many others.The siege of Charleston, South Carolina (29th March to 12th May 1780) occurred at the beginning of the British Southern Campaign. The siege was carried out by some 14,000 British troops under the command of Sir Henry Clinton and resulted in Colonial General Benjamin Lincoln’s surrender. The US Library of Congress holds a similar copy of this plan, without the title and date (but the correct date of 1780 ascribed): https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71000630/ See also a matching version, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/32357/ Example sold at auction:https://www.charltonhallauctions.com/auction-lot/**scarce-revolutionary-war-map-charleston-harbor_26B4966835 ($18,750 including Buyers Premium)A hand-coloured version recently sold on the open market: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/0010jh/a-plan-of-the-town-bar-harbour-and-environs-of-charlestown-faden Where stated: "The map is quite scarce on the market, with only 2 examples appearing at auction and in dealer catalogues in the past 15 years - most recently, Ashley Baynton-Williams: British Broadsheet Maps and Battle Plans - Catalogue 2008, Item 123, priced at 15,000 GBP ($29,875 USD)
HO Gauge model railways, Noch of Germany diorama accessories to include trees 21641 Double Trunk Birch, 21781 Lime Tree, 25895 Horse Chestnut Tree, 21765 Tree with Treehouse, 21640 Birch, 21600 Pear Tree, 21770 Weeping Willow, and 21550 Fruit Tree, 60812 Rock Structuring Set x2, 60814 Water Structuring Set x2, 0716 Foliage x2, 07126 Wild Grass Foliage x2, 07166 Leaf Foliage x2, 07314, 07164, 07088, 09228, 09202, 08340, 09203, 08340, 60890 x2 etc. each item in original packing. (~32)
Steiff 036033 Golly 30 Standing, and 661099 Golly Girl, both sealed in box. (2) Notice from the the-saleroom.com: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
Upton, Florence K., (Illustrator), The Golliwogg's Polar Adventures, In War!, Circus, At The Seaside, Auto-Go-Cart, Bicycle Club and Fox Hunt, Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls, Longmans, Green & Co, London, 1890's/1900's, with Praeger, S. Rosamond, The Adventures of the Three Bold Babes and Further Doings of the Three Bold Babes (10) Notice from the the-saleroom.com: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
Original boxed Louis Marx Friction Drive Batmobile with Batman & Robin figures, scarce model circa 1966, hard plastic model with blue body, pink windscreen, steering wheel and a Batman decal to one side, the other decal has come loose, yellow wheels, small mark to bottom of door which was possibly from manufacturing rather than wear as the item appears potentially unplayed with. Plastic hubcaps have warped onto body and therefore no movement possible, otherwise excellent. Outer box vg with creasing from opening box ends.
Finely carved ivory vase with scenes of life, dragons and phytomorphic elements, complete with stopper and double circular handle. Original wooden base. China. Early 20th century. With CITES certificate. This item cannot be sold outside of EU. Height approx. 51 cm. Vaso in avorio finemente intagliato con scene di vita, dragoni ed elementi fitomorfi, corredato di tappo e doppio manico circolare. Base in legno originale. Cina. Inizi XX secolo. Con certificato CITES. Questo articolo non può essere venduto fuori dall'Unione europea. Alt. 51 cm ca.
Ivory sculpture depicting "FISHERMAN" with eyes painted in ink. Original carved wooden base. China. Early 20th century. With CITES certificate. This item cannot be sold outside of EU. Height approx. 30 cm. Scultura in avorio raffigurante "PESCATORE" con occhi dipinti a china. Base in legno intagliato originale. Cina. Inizi XX secolo. Con certificato CITES. Questo articolo non può essere venduto fuori dall'Unione europea. Alt. 30 cm ca.
A Charles II and later oak wainscot armchair with scroll-carved cresting rail, above a pair of figural brackets depicting Charles II in a mortuary pose, flanking a central lozenge-carved panel over a planked seat and swept arms, the base with heavy baluster turned supports and cross stretchers, 62 cm wide x 53 cm deep x 117 cm overall height, 42 cm height to the seat.A private Kentish collectorPlease note:I think the chair has been restored at some point and it is unclear if the side stretchers are replacements but they have been in place a long time, the drawer pegs are a little too flush with the surface possibly pointing to reassembly or replacements, and the seat has a strip of timber that is obviously a later introduction but again from old timber.I have amended the description to include "And Later" to reflect my concerns.The chair is of the period but to what extent elements are replaced with period timber a long time ago.is unclear.The chair is structurally sound and stands as a decorative item.
A part 17th century oak Dole cupboard, with a carved single door above a lower section of a central door with spindle panels flanked by further spindle panels framed by stiles of solid holly and laburnum chevrons, on a later turned base with Doric column supports.89 cm wide x 29.5 cm deep x 115 cm overall height.A private estateI think the facia is period and was possibly a fitting, this is now free-standing.This item is not fully original
Théodore Géricault, 1791 Rouen – 1824 Paris„CHEVAL GRIS BLANC“ AUCH „CHEVAL ARABE GRIS“, UM 1812/ 1814Öl auf Leinwand.59,9 x 73 cm.Anbei eine Expertise von Dr. Bruno Chenique, (ehem. Villa Medici, Rom, Getty Resarch Institute L. A., Mitlg. De l‘Union française des experts. Reims, 1. Juni 2022, mit detaillierten Angaben der bisherigen Provenienz sowie Untersuchungsberichten. In der Vorbesitzer-Tradition finden sich beide der oben genannten Bildtitel. Das mag ein Hinweis darauf sein, dass es sich bei dem Gemälde keineswegs um ein Pferdeportrait in der gewohnten Art der Pferdebesitzer handelt. Vielmehr haben wir es hier mit einem autonomen künstlerischen Werk zu tun, das für Gèricault insofern von Bedeutung gewesen sein muss, da er sich in seinem Werk vielfach mit dem Bildthema Pferd auseinandergesetzt hat, war er doch selbst ein leidenschaftlicher Reiter, der tragischerweise 1824 während eines Reitunterrichts starb. Es ging dem Maler also nicht um individuelles Tierportrait, vielmehr um das Erfassen von Körperhaltung, Ausdruck im Blick, Anspannung der Muskulatur und einer gespannten Lebendigkeit trotz der stehenden Haltung.Diese Leidenschaft erklärt auch die intensive malerische Auseinandersetzung mit diesem Thema. So berühmte Werke wie „Kavallerieoffizier der kaiserlichen Garde zu Pferde“ (1814, Louvre), oder „Apfelschimmel“ (Christie´s, London), aber auch „Kopf eines Pferdes“ (Louvre) und etliche weitere Beispiele. Bezeichnend ist, dass es sich bei seinen Pferdebildern überwiegend um Schimmel oder graue Apfelschimmel handelt.Das Bildmotiv schuf Géricault etliche Male. Dabei ist das Perd sowohl nach links wie nach rechts stehend- aber auch aufbäumend dargestellt, neben Schimmeln finden sich in der Reihe auch braune Hengste. Der Hintergrund ist meist dunkel gehalten. Die Biographie des weltberühmten Géricault ist als hinreichend bekannt vorauszusetzen. Im Zusammenhang mit dem vorliegenden Gemälde, in dem die künstlerischen Zielsetzungen des Künstlers erkennbar sind, seien seine wichtigsten Werke in Erinnerung gebracht, in denen es stets um dynamische Eindrücke auch des Alltäglichen ging, abgesehen von so weltbekannt gewordenenen Ereignissen wie der „Schiffbruch der Medusa“, ein Werk, das den Maler berühmt gemacht hat, oder seine realistischen malerischen Dokumentationen von Krankenhaus-Szenen.Ein identisches Bild befindet sich im Musée des Beaux Arts in Rouen.Zu dem hier vorliegenden Gemälde hat Bruno Chenique, der Experte und Autor zu Géricault, eine umfangreiche und ausführliche Dokumentation erarbeitet. Die Geschichte des Gemäldes, sowie die technischen Untersuchungsergebnisse werden hier vorgestellt. (S. 1-15), zudem mit der Mitteilung, dass das vorliegende Bild in den in Vorbereitung befindlichen „Catalogue raisonné des tableaux de Théodore Géricault“ aufgenommen wird. A.R. Provenienz:Ausgestellt: Paris 1937, „Géricault“, Katalog Nr. 14.Ausgestellt: Museum St. Gallen 1954, Katalog: „Le cheval dans l‘art“, Nr. 12, Abb. Tafel 29. Sammlung A. Wuester.Fischer, Sale Nov. 1960, Lot 1685.Beurret & Bailly, Auktion Internationale Kunst bis 1900, Juni 2020.Galerie Widmer, Cabinet Turquin, Paris, expert, Bâle, März 2020, Nr. 83: Bedeutende Privatsammlung, Frankreich.Verso Aufkleber: Pitt & Sons London, Item Nr. 2085. (1422031) (11)Théodore Géricault, 1791 Rouen – 1824 Paris“CHEVAL GRIS BLANC” also “CHEVAL ARABE GRIS”, CA. 1812/ 1814Oil on canvas.59.9 x 73 cm.Accompanied by an expert’s report by Dr Bruno Chenique, (formerly Villa Medici, Rome, Getty Research Institute L. A., members of De l’Union française des experts. Reims, 1 June 2022, with detailed information regarding the previous provenance and examination report. Provenance:Exhibited: Paris 1937, “Géricault”, catalogue no. 14.Exhibited in: Museum St Gallen 1954, catalogue: “Le cheval dans l’art”, no. 12, ill. panel 29. Collection A. Wuester.Fischer, Sale November 1960, lot 1685.Beurret & Bailly, Auktion Internationale Kunst bis 1900, June 2020.Galerie Widmer, Cabinet Turquin, Paris, expert, Bâle, March 2020, no. 83: Collection particulière, France.Label on the reverse: Pitt & Sons London, item no. 2085.
6 LIQUEUR GLASSES IN THE STYLE OF JOSEF HOFFMANN | Austria Hungary | muslin glass with faint iris, designed by Josef Hoffmann | 10.5 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
EDWARD VII SILVER CORONATION SPOON | Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepard (Chester, England) (1905) | 1905 | silver, engraved, weight 96.8 grams | 25 cm (length) | marked: with English hallmarks and a certificate from the Hallmark Office of the Czech Republic | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
TIN OIL LAMP | Asia (19th century) | 19th century | pewter, reservoir in the shape of Aladdin's lamp, lid handle in the shape of a female figure | 30 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
TIN PEWTER | Germany (end of the 19th century) | end of the 19th century | pewter decorated with hammered decor, owner's name Johann Klein Metzger on the body | 29 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
ART DECO CANDLESTICK | Central Europe (around 1930) | around 1930 | alpaca and wood | 30 x 6 x 17 cm (width x depth x height) | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
TIN PEWTER | Europe (1789) | 1789 | pewter decorated with hammered decor and engraved inscription | 23 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
6 RED WINE GLASSES | Moser, Karlovy Vary, Carlsbad (Czech / Bohemian) | clear glass, ground. heap olive green | 19 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
TANKARD WITH MOTIFS OF SAINTS | Creussen (Germany / German 2nd half of the 19th century) | 2nd half of the 19th century | painted earthenware with tin lid | 25 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
TANKARD WITH AN EAGLE | Creussen (Germany / German 2nd half of the 19th century) | 2nd half of the 19th century | painted earthenware with tin lid | 25 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
JAR WITH BIRD DECORATION | Steinschonau (Czech / Bohemian around 1920) | around 1920 | clear glass, black and gold painting on matte surfaces, decor of birds and leaves | 12 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
WALKING STICK WITH A SILVER HANDLE | Austria Hungary (turn of the 19th and 20th centuries) | turn of the 19th and 20th centuries | Silver engraved, hammered, art nouveau motifs on the handle | 77 cm | marked: certificate of the Hallmark Office of the Czech Republic | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
KEROSENE LAMP | Europe (first half of the 20th century) | first half of the 20th century | milk glass, painted | 31 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
GIRL NUDE | Rosenthal (Germany / German) | biscuit, design Rudolf Kaesbach, model number 1655 | 37 cm | marked: from below | Lot description | This biscuit sculpture from the renowned Rosenthal porcelain company is the work of the famous sculptor Fritz Kaesbach, an important representative of German figurative sculpture of the first half of the 20th century. The sculpture, whose fine lines and elegant stance are reminiscent of classical ideals of female beauty, reflects the influence of Art Nouveau style with an emphasis on natural elegance and distinct delicacy of shapes. The bisque, characterized by its matte finish, gives the piece an extraordinary texture and depth that underlines the modeling of the figure. | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
ROCOCO FRAME | Central Europe (end of the 18th century) | end of the 18th century | Wood cut, gilded. A colored engraving from the Empire period inside the frame | 21 x 14 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
A TIN TANKARD | Central Europe (17 cm) | 17 cm | pewter, German inscription "Zum Andenken. . . " on the lid | 71 cm | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
TORSO (EVE) | Hubert Kovarik (Czech / Bohemian 1888 - 1948) | leek white glazed, diffuse crackled glaze | 34 cm | marked: from below | note: Published in Hubert Kovarik's monograph (2008) on page 31 | date of birth of the author: 1888 - 1948 | condition: On the left shoulder, a small peeling of the glaze approx. 3 x 4 mm, glaze diffusely crackled | Bidders are asked to inquire about the condition of the item before the auction. any complaints will not be taken into account. | condition report*In case of missing photos, please feel free to contact us.
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