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Lot 18
A Dunhill of London Vintage leather-covered jewellery box, having a rising top revealing and fall-front revealing a cantilever tray-fitted interior, W27cm, H19cm, D19cmLeather covering is quite heavily worn all over with some missing spots of leather particularly the 2 front corners of the lid and fall-front and internal edges, all over scuffs and all over visible wear, the lid is also split in 2 places, and general wear through age and use
Lot 71
French or Flemish school of the 18th century."Still life with lute".Oil on canvas.Period frame and stretcher.Measurements: 80 x 64 cm; 108 x 90 cm (frame).The still lifes with musical instruments emerged as a genre in the 17th century in all Europe, although it was in the Flemish school where it took more importance. In this still life of the French or Flemish school, the influence of Flanders is evident, but also the affinity with a genuinely French aristocratic language. A theatrical curtain is drawn back to reveal a table on which a still life of sumptuous objects rests next to a lute and sheet music. The skilful use of transparencies and glazes is expressed in the gleam of the enamel and gilt bronze of the chalice, as well as the precious stones that adorn the small jewellery box. A silver urn embossed with festoons is decorated with obsidian inlay. The candlestick, carved with masks, recalls the symbolism of candles in Baroque still lifes associated with the transience of life and vanitas. In this painting, however, moralising symbolism is subsumed by sensualist pre-eminence. All the objects rest on a draped canvas, which subtly absorbs the play of chiaroscuro. Behind the parapet, a landscape opens up in a wide atmospheric perspective: a river meanders capriciously through the valley, surrounded by promontories with peaks bluish in the evening light.
Lot 749
A set of four Victorian silver and parcel-gilt figural saltsJohn Samuel Hunt, London 1854, incuse stamped 'HUNT & ROSKELL LATE STORR & MORTIMER 7219' Modelled as four children in 18th century dress, all holding gilt lined baskets to sell their wares, on grass-effect pedestal bases, inscribed with the monogram 'MTU', with wood inserts, height tallest 18.5cm. (4)Footnotes:These silver and parcel-gilt figural salts were originally designed and modelled by the goldsmith Jean-Valentin Morel (French, 1794-1860). Morel was the son of a Parisian lapidary, and studied in the workshop of the gold box maker Adrien Vachette. He began business on his own account around 1830, later settling in Rue Neuve St Augustin in partnership with the French architect Henri Duponchel. After a lawsuit and the dissolution of the partnership, Morel was barred from working in the Department of the Seine, and moved his business to London. He registered his mark in 1849, and continued to produce the highest quality silver and jewellery. Morel exhibited a set of these four salts at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where they were described in The Official Catalogue as 'Saltcellars representing figures on donkeys with baskets, embossed and chased; and figures holding baskets, modelled and chased.' One contemporary commentator in 'The Crystal Palace and its Contents' illustrated the salts and selected them for special praise: 'The silver salt cellars, by Morel, are very beautiful little affairs, in the Louis Quatorze style. They represent rustic children, quite of the Watteau order, bearing baskets and dancing lightly under their burthens.' For this submission at the Great Exhibition, he was awarded a prestigious Council Medal.This design of salt has been noted with hallmarks ranging from 1855-65 with makers' marks for John Samuel Hunt, Barnards, Garrard and C. & G. Fox. When Morel left London under financial difficulties in 1852, it seems likely that he sold his designs to raise funds.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 223
A white metal and hardstone set kokopelli brooch, marked Sterling; a white metal and fiiligree design necklace, a pair of amber earclips, in unmarked white metal; a Georgian silver and mother-of-pearl penknife; another mother-of-pearl penknife; a Bulova lady's stainless steel wristwatch; a Raymond Weil lady's wristwatch, gold-plated case; other vintage ladies' wristwatches; compacts; bangles; bone charm in the form of binoculars; and other costume jewellery; in a Rey del Mundo Habana cigar box.Qty: 1 box
Lot 225
A lady's 18 carat yellow gold wristwatch, 19mm circular gold-coloured and part textured arabic numeral dial in a 21mm 18 carat yellow gold case with import marks for Edinburgh 1926, personal inscription engraved on back, on a yellow metal mesh bracelet marked 9ct, with slide fastener, in a vintage Shapland London watch box; a lady's Avia yellow metal wristwatch, on a rolled gold expanding bracelet; a yellow metal trace link chain, marked 375, 2.1g; a yellow metal shield ring, size I, marks rubbed; a child's yellow metal signet ring, marked 9ct, cut; a yellow metal back and front locket with diamond chip to front; a silver child's bangle; other white metal items; a double-sided agate pendant; costume jewellery; and vintage watches.Qty: 1 boxCondition report:The gross weight of the 18 carat gold watch is approx. 11g. The gross weight of the watch with its 9 carat gold bracelet is 18.5g.
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