Wall lamp with an eagle. Scythian, 5th century BC.Gold.Provenance: private collection, Spain. Gorny & Mosch, Munich, 2007.Good state of preservation.Measurements: 4.7 cm high, 5.3 cm wide. (without base)Scythian applique in the shape of an eagle, with decorative incisions that follow rhythmic patterns to define feathers and other anatomical details. Often taking the form of griffins (mythological beings that are half eagle and half lion), birds are an integral part of Scythian cosmology, as evidenced by the proliferation of the motif found on jewellery and decoration found on household and grave goods. The Scythians were a group of peoples of Iranian origin, nomadic pastoralists and breeders of riding horses. They dominated the Pontic steppe during Classical Antiquity, known as Scythia. In Late Antiquity they were subdued by the Sarmatians, a culturally related people who eventually replaced them in their dominance of the steppes. Although these peoples are known to have existed since 2000 BC, their first appearance in history dates back to the 7th century BC, when they signed an alliance with the Assyrians. Centuries later, however, they collaborated with the Medes to end the Assyrian Empire. The Scythians experienced their greatest political, cultural and economic development during the 4th century BC. Many of them became sedentary farmers, settling in the northern part of the Sea of Azov.
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A PAIR OF TURQUOISE-GLAZED BOTTLE VASESLate Qing Dynasty/RepublicEach rising from a short foot to a large globular body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in a lustrous blue glaze over the Indian lotus decoration, fitted as a lamp. The vases: 46cm (18 1/8in) high (2).Footnotes:Provenance: James Basil Wilson and Julia Wilson, and thence by descentIn 1945, James Basil Wilson returned from The Second World War having served with the Gurkhas. He married Julia Burke in 1949 and they moved to London. James started working for Iron and Steel Exporters and later that year, he was offered the chance to set up an office Hong Kong, so they moved there and set up home. The business was successful, they loved Hong Kong and they lived the life of ex-patriates to the full. They swam, played golf, made friends and indulged their passion for fast cars, competing in amateur road races. Julia claimed to have won at the first Macau Grand Prix. As well as enjoying the pastimes of the culture they brought with them, they developed an enduring love for China, Chinese people, Chinese food and Chinese art. With a growing family, they returned to England in 1957. They brought with them the pieces they had bought in Hong Kong and James made many trips to Hong Kong and continued to build their collection throughout the following decades mainly from dealers in London.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A QUANTITY OF OCCASIONAL FURNITURE, to include an oak fall front bureau with four drawers and a single cupboard door (one missing handle, no key) an oak open bookcase, a gilt framed glass fire screen, a mahogany nest of three tables, a table lamp, and a mahogany octagonal occasional table (6)
A GROUP OF CERAMICS AND METALWARE, comprising a Maling 'Peony Rose' pattern four piece dressing table set, a William IV pottery jug painted with flowers and berries, initialled and dated 1835 to the cartouche, height 21.5cm, cracked, staining and crazed, a table top magnifying glass on weighted base and flexible arm, two small frames of Delft plaques, two Copeland Spode 'Spode's Jewel' dinner plates, both seconds and two other Copeland Spode relief moulded plates, six plated metal pin dishes, a modern Japanese pottery vase, a Dartmouth Pottery relief moulded golfing tankard, cracked, a Johnson Bros 'Regal' egg basket of hen form, two Spanish porcelain figures of ladies and a resin figural table lamp (Qty) (Condition report: main damage mentioned within the description)
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE SUNDRY ITEMS ETC, to include a Praktica MTL3 with 50mm, 30mm and 80-200 lenses, Tasco 8x30 binoculars, Metamec mahogany mantle clock, Timemaster mechanical clock, art deco mantle clock in need of restoration, a work box lacking fittings and in need of restoration, a wooden dolls house chest of drawers with parquetry decoration to the drawers, approximate dimensions h12cm x w14.5cm x 7.5cm, a small wooden box with a terrier dog motif to the lid, brass oil lamp, butterfly wing picture, brass jardiniere etc
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE BOOKS, PICTURES, CLOCKS, METALWARES AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include a BC & Co Ltd The Hawk telescope, a brass M & Q safety miner's lamp, a copper kettle, two Bentima mid twentieth century wooden cased mantel clocks, approximately fifty postcards printed with illustrations of steam trains, twelve history and antiquarian books, six framed prints largest frame approximately 58cm x 105cm, etc (sd) (2 BOXES + LOOSE)
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS AND GLASS ETC, to include a Beswick 'Shire Mare' model 818 with chip to one ear, 'Black faced sheep' model 1765, Moorcroft Hibiscus bowl approximately 8.5cm high diameter 19cm, signed to the base, chip and crack to the rim, Jersey pottery table lamp, Dudson jasper ware water jug with Hunting scene sprigs, Lilliput Lane 'Scotland the Brave' with box, Plumb Cottage Christmas ornament, 'Ash Nook' and 'Bridge House', Country Artists fox sculpture, Wedgwood and Aynsley gift wares, Wade Whimsies, assorted ornaments, cut glass rose bowls etc
A COLLECTION OF MASON'S IRONSTONE CERAMICS ETC, to include five Blue Mandalay 8cm jugs, trinket box with cover and table lamp, four items of Chartreuse, two Applique vases and a water jug, Red Mandalay quartz clock, two Art Nouveau water jugs and a baluster vase approximate height 26cm, Franklin teapot, Christmas village rectangular dish, seven matt finish Regency plates etc
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