A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON DVARAVATI STYLEThailand, 18th century or later. Finely modeled standing in a dynamic pose, reminiscent of tribhanga and similar to contrapposto, his right hand raised in shuni mudra and his left in gyan mudra. His diaphanous robe draped over his left shoulder. The crisply cast serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, an aquiline nose, and full lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls around an ushnisha. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, small nicks, light scratches, and minor losses. The base of the robe drilled with a hole from sample-taking. The bronze covered in a naturally brown patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: The collection of Nik Douglas, acquired for the Buckingham Collection. Nik Douglas (1944-2012) was a renowned author, curator, and Asian art expert. Between 1966 and 1974, he traveled through South and Southeast Asia, visiting remote areas of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Sikkim, Thailand, and Indonesia, building up his knowledge of the customs, beliefs and spiritual practices of Hindus and Buddhists. He researched Oriental medicine, alchemy, art, sculpture and mysticism, studying with Hindu yogis, Buddhist lamas, and doctors. The Buckingham Collection was built by Nik Douglas, his mother, and his grandfather as well as further collectors in the family. Part of the collection was exhibited in 2010 by The Tibet House, New York, The Buddha Image: Out of Uddiyana.Scientific Analysis Reports: An expert report was conducted by Antiques Analytics at the Institute for Scientific Authenticity Testing, Doctor Robert Neunteufel. The examination concluded, “The results of the metal analysis are in contradiction to a manufacture within the 17th century.” A signed copy of the report, dated 19 May 2023, accompanies this lot. A technical examination was conducted by Podany Conservation Services, USA. The examination report concludes: “The casting technique utilized to produce this object is consistent with ancient and historical approaches…Visual examination did not point to any clear signs of modern manufacture.” A copy of the signed examination report, dated 29 December 2020, accompanies this lot.Weight: 1,958.6 gDimensions: Height 43 cm and 60 cm including the base. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
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TWO BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEADS, LATE 3RD TO EARLY 2ND MILLENIUM BCOxus Civilization. Comprising two agate beads of flattened lozenge form, carved to highlight the natural formations in the stone. The larger bead of a translucent quality and honey-brown to pale gray tones with bands of white. The smaller bead also translucent and of a pale gray tone with white bands.Condition: Good condition with some wear, small chips here and there, signs of weathering and erosion with associated losses.Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born Paolo Bertuzzi as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 27 g (the larger bead) and 10 g (the smaller bead)Dimensions: 4.8 cm (the larger bead) and 3.7 cm (the smaller bead)The Oxus Civilization or Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), recently dated to c. 2250-1700 BC, is the modern archaeological designation for a Bronze Age civilization of Central Asia, previously dated to c. 2400-1900 BC, by Sandro Salvatori, in its urban phase or integration era. Though it may be called the "Oxus civilization", apparently centered on the upper Amu Darya (Oxus River) in Bactria, most of the BMAC's urban sites are actually located in Margiana (modern Turkmenistan) on the Murghab river delta and the Kopet Dagh mountain range. There are a few later sites in northern Bactria (c. 1950-1450 BC), the territory of southern Uzbekistan, but they are mostly graveyards belonging to the BMAC-related Sapalli culture. A single BMAC site, known as Dashli, lies in southern Bactria, the territory of northern Afghanistan. Sites found further east, in southwestern Tajikistan, though contemporary with the main BMAC sites in Margiana, are only graveyards, with no urban developments associated with them. BMAC sites were discovered and named by the Soviet archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi when he was excavating in northern Afghanistan between 1969 and 1979. Sarianidi's excavations revealed numerous monumental structures in many sites, fortified by impressive walls and gates. Reports on the BMAC were mostly confined to Soviet journals. A journalist from The New York Times wrote in 2001 that during the years of the Soviet Union, the findings were largely unknown to the West until Sarianidi's work began to be translated in the 1990s.
A LURISTAN BRONZE 'RAM' WHETSTONE FINIAL, CIRCA 1000-650 BCFinely cast in the form of a recumbent ram, the tubular base is hollowed with two apertures on either side for mounting. The ram naturalistically rendered with a long neck and two large horns which curl around its protruding ears.Provenance: Galerie Persepolis, Brussels, exhibited from 28 October to 13 November 1971. Collection Monsieur H., Brussels, acquired from the above. Collection Madame D.T., acquired from the above.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, and nicks. The sharpening stone lost.Weight: 93 g (excl. stand) and 164.2 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 7.4 cm (excl. stand) and 12.2 cm (incl. stand)With a modern metal stand. (2)Luristan bronzes are small cast and decorated objects from the Early Iron Age (first millennium BC) which have been found in large numbers in Lorestan province and Kermanshah in western Iran. They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. The ethnicity of the people who created them remains unclear, though they may well have been Iranian, possibly related to the modern Lur people who have given their name to the area. Luristan bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world's most important museums.Museum comparison:Compare a closely related Luristan wet stone with a bronze ram finial, dated 1000-800 BC, in the Louvre Museum, accession number AO 20866. Compare a related Luristan wet stone with a bronze ibex finial, dated 1000-800 BC, in the Louvre Museum, accession number AO 20864.
A LURISTAN BRONZE SPEARHEAD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC Iran, c. 1200-700 BC. Well cast, the slender blade with a central ridge, the tapering socket with several rings framed by incised hatchwork and two apertures to the base for mounting.Provenance: From a Royal Collection. The stand with an old inventory label, '326'. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, casting flaws, few nicks, light scratches, minimal nibbling to edges. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, solid patina with vibrant malachite, azurite, and cuprite encrustations.Weight: 136 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Length 36 cm (incl. stand) and 33.3 cm (excl. stand)Mounted on an old wood stand. (2)Luristan bronzes are small, decorated objects from the Early Iron Age (first millennium BC) which have been found in large numbers in Lorestan province and Kermanshah in western Iran. They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. The ethnicity of the people who created them remains unclear, though they may well have been Indo-European, possibly related to the modern Lur people who have given their name to the area. Luristan bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world's most important museums.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 4 December 2019, lot 489 Price: GBP 1,250 or approx. EUR 1,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Luristan bronze spear head, early 1st millennium BC Expert remark: Compare the related form, with similar central ridge and hollow socket, and patina. Note the size (47.6 cm).
YASUHARA SHOSO: A SILVER-LACQUER IKEBANA VASEBy Yasuhara Shoso (born 1884), one seal ShosoJapan, Taisho (1912-1926) to Showa period (1926-1989)Of square section, the tall rectangular body supported on four feet and rising to a flat rim fitted with a reticulated cover, bearing an attractive silver ground, decorated to the exterior in iro-e hiramaki-e depicting the sun among clouds shining over a field. The recessed base sealed Shoso. Inscribed to the box, 'Shoso, lacquer art', with the seal Shoso.HEIGHT 24 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and few blemishes and fingerprints.With a fitted tomobako box inscribed with the artist's name and seal.Yasuhara Shoso (born 1884) was the second son of Yasuhara Kiyoshi, a native of Kanazawa who worked in Osaka as a high-end maki-e lacquerware exporter. He succeeded his father Kiyoshi in 1899 and worked in Osaka. He began to exhibit his work at exhibitions from the Taisho era (1912-1926). His style was modern in design, incorporating various ancient lacquer techniques, and many of his works, while highly technical, created an appealing atmosphere.
KAJIKAWA: A SUPERB FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH HAWKS AND CHERRY BLOSSOMSBy a member of the Kajikawa family, signed Kajikawa 梶川 saku 作 with seal Ei 榮Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular shape and oval section, bearing a fine gold kinji ground, beautifully polished and lustrous, lacquered in gold takamaki-e with some gold leaf inlay depicting to one side a hawk perched on the branch of a blossoming sakura (cherry) tree, the tree embellished with kirigane, the eyes of the hawk double inlaid, the verso similarly decorated with a second hawk in mid-flight. The interior cases of nashiji with gold fundame rims. Signed underneath in gold lacquer KAJIKAWA saku [made by Kajikawa] and with the red tsubo (pot) seal Ei. With a ceramic ojime with gilt floral decor.HEIGHT 8.7 cm, LENGTH 5.3 cmCondition: Very good condition with only minor wear. Some light surface scratches and rubbing to lacquer.Provenance: From the collection of Arend Louis Serne. An old collector's label to the interior, 'G 188.' Arend Louis Serne (1925-2021) was the fourth-generation owner of the firm A. Serne & Son, Costumiers, located on the Groenburgwal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, established in 1866. An avid piano player, he was also fond of modern literature, and a passionate collector of inro. He started his inro collection in the late 1970s. At that time, he entered the gallery Aalderink Oriental Art along the Spiegelgracht in Amsterdam and was immediately captivated by the beauty of inro. He began his collection with three simple specimens but hoped to own more. He remarked, “Oh that's nothing, a decent collection must be about a hundred pieces!” And collect he did. Arend was not concerned with the signature or the rarity, but with the intrinsic poetic beauty embodied in this very Japanese art form.
A RARE MITSUDA INLAID FOUR-CASE BLACK LACQUER INRO WITH A ROBED FIGURE ON HORSEBACK, ATTRIBUTED TO OGATA KORIN (1658-1716)UnsignedJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and oval sectional, the four-case inro bearing a fine roiro ground and decorated in gold hiramaki-e, mitsuda (pewter), and aogai to depict a mounted robed figure against a foliate brocade pattern designed to simulate textile. The interior compartments of nashiji with gold fundame edges.HEIGHT 8.5 cm, LENGTH 6.7 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, light surface scratches and typical losses, particularly to the pewter-inlaid horse, some with gold-lacquered 'kintsugi' repairs.Provenance: Van Stockum Gallery, The Hague, April 7, 1959. Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above. An old collector's label to the interior, 'L,548' and '13'. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976). In 1964, the couple lent 174 objects from their collection to the Belgian city of Leuven's museum for an exhibition titled Oude kunst in Leuvens Privebezit ('Old Art in Private Collections in Leuven'), and in 1967 they lent around thirty Japanese objects to the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels for their exhibition Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen ('Japanese Art in Belgian Private Collections').Rinpa is a modern term that refers to a distinctive style of Japanese pictorial and applied arts that arose in the early seventeenth century and has continued through modern times. Literally meaning 'school of Korin,' Rinpa derives its name from Ogata Korin (1658-1716), a celebrated painter from Kyoto. It embraces art marked by a bold, graphic abbreviation of natural motifs, frequent reference to traditional court literature and poetry, the lavish use of expensive mineral and metallic pigments, incorporation of calligraphy into painting compositions, and innovative experimentation with new brush techniques. Transmitted by means of pattern books and manuals, the work of the Ogata Korin inspired numerous other craftsmen.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related four-case gold lacquer inro depicting two thatched shelters among bamboo, by Hara Yoyusai, with similarly rendered Rinpa style inlay in mitsuda and aogai, also taken from Korin Hyakuzu , at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art, 15 May 2012, London, lot 290 (sold for GBP 22,500).
TSUCHIYA KOITSU: ZOJOJI TEMPLE IN SNOWBy Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949), signed Koitsu with seal ShinseiJapan, dated January 1933Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban. Signed Koitsu with seal Shinsei; publisher Doi Hangaten with watermark 'Doi' located at the top-left corner. Titled Zojo-ji no yuki (Zojo-ji Temple in Snow) from the series Tokyo fukei (Views of Tokyo).Zojo-ji Temple on a calm evening with gently falling snow.SIZE of the sheet 39.6 x 26.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and foxing.Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba is the head temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism in the Kanto Region. The temple held close ties with the Tokugawa shogunate who ruled Japan during the Edo period. Six of the Tokugawa shoguns are entombed in the Taitoku-in Mausoleum within the temple's grounds.Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) was a renowned landscape artist and a student of the famous Meiji-era print designer Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915). He gained prominence as a designer of shin hanga (Modern Prints) for major woodblock print publishers from the early 1930s to 1940. Tsuchiya Koitsu's prints were known for their dramatic use of light and interesting color effects, influenced by his teacher Kiyochika. While some critics praised his work, noting its quality on par with famous shin hanga landscape artists like Kawase Hasui, Kasamatsu Shiro, and Yoshida Hiroshi, others criticized his heavy-handed design and unconventional color sensibility.Museum comparison:A closely related print is in the collection of the Syracuse University Art Museum, object number 1994.205.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related print sold at Sotheby's, Landscape to City: 20th Century Japanese Prints Part II, 10 May 2023, London, lot 98 (sold for GBP 6,096).
PSYCH / FOLK / PROG / REISSUES / MODERN COMPS - LP COLLECTION. A collection of 17 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Fuchsia (NWRLP 02), The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (051125507924), Linda Hoyle - Pieces Of Me (AK 220), Meic Stevens - Rain In The Leaves: The EPs, Volume 1, Dando Shaft - An Evening With... (sealed), Dando Shaft - Lantaloon (040824081942), The Village Thing (LPS048), Mick Softley - Songs For Swingin' Survivors, Robin Scott, Rupert's People, Skin Alley, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Spriguns and Stack Waddy. The condition is generally Ex to Ex+ with many records still in shrink wrap. Some sleeves may fall slightly below.
JAZZ LP COLLECTION. A wonderful collection of around 80 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include The Paul Desmond Quartet - Live, The George Wallington Trios, The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet, Various - Summit Meeting, The Cedar Walton Trio - A Night At Boomers Vol 1, Chuck Wayne - Traveling, Roy & Diz No 2, Ray Charles - Better Carter, Paul Horn - Dream Machine, Charlie Byrd - Latin Impressions. Oscar Peterson inc Canadiana Suite, At Jatp. Frank Sinatra - A Jazz Portrait Of, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Teddi King - Now In Vogue, Shorty Rogers - The Swinging Mr Rogers. Red Mitchell, Bob Brookmeyer, Joe Pass, Count Basie, The New Billy Taylor Trio, Buddy Tate, Charlie Ventura, Red Rodney, The Danish Jazz Army, Buddy Tate, Ralph Sutton, Sal Mineo, Rolf Kuhn And His Sound Of Jazz. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, odd one may drop below.
JAZZ LP COLLECTION. Another lovely collection of around 80 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Ben Webster - Giants Of The Tenor Saxophone, Frank Wess - The Award Winner, Zoot Sims - And The Gershwin Brothers, Howard McGhee - Shades Of Blue, Jackson's Ville (ERL 50058), Les McCann - Django, Charlie Byrd - The Guitar Artistry Of, Barney Kessel's Swinging' Party, The Modern Jazz Quartet - The Comedy, Roy & Diz No 2, Duke Ellington - Piano In The Foreground, Art Tatum - In Person, Ken Moule's Music - Jazz At Toad Hall, Tiny Grimes - Prestige Swingville, Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Body And Soul, Ben Webster - Soulville. Bola Sete, Pee Wee Russell, Oscar Moore, Charlie Byrd, Brew Moore, Bob Brookmeyer, Joe Diorio, The LA4, Red Rodney. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, odd one may drop below.
NEW/ MODERN SOUL - LP REISSUES. A smashing collection of around 32 LPs. Artists/ titles include Remixed With Love By Joey Negro Vol Three Part Two (ZEDDLP045X, 2018 1st press), Jay Nemore Electrified - Alive, Tower Of Power - Step Up, Mario Biondi - Dare, Cool Million - Stronger, Chelsea Wilson - Chasing Gold, Cunnie Williams - Night Time In Paris, James Taylor Quartet - People Get Ready, Gregory Potter - All Rise, Various - Soul Togetherness 2020, Light Of The World, Myles Sanko - Memories Of Love, Rita Ray - Old Love Will Rust. Dave Lee, The Pendletons, Nate James, Fresh Band, The Topics, Little Ann, Imperial Wonders Work Of Art, Runaway Train, Diplomats Of Soul, The O'Jays, Thelma Houston, Lisa Stansfield, Jennifer Holliday, Durand Jones & The Indications. Condition is generally Ex/ Ex+/ Like New.
ART DECO POTTERY. Three pieces of Art Deco Pottery including Arthur Wood & Kensington. Tallest 21cm. Also, a modern Brian Wood, Arizona patterned vase. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
TRACEY EMIN. The Modern Art Oxford publication 'Tracey Emin This is Another Place'. (Bottom right hand corner dog-eared). Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Peter Phillips, British b.1939 - Leolocation, 1969; acrylic on card, signed, titled, dated and annotated on the reverse 'Peter Phillips, Study for a silk screen print 'Leolocation' 1969', 54 x 49 cm (ARR) Note: this work is a study for a silk screen print made in an edition of 3000 in 1970. A sample of the paper to be used, printing instructions and a negative for printing the image of the machine are included on the reverse. One of the leading figures of British Pop Art, Phillips studied at the Royal College of Art alongside David Hockney, Allen Jones, R.B. Kitaj and Patrick Caulfield. Phillips took an interest in the aggressive American advertising and montage style work he saw through the work of Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. Upon being awarded the Harkness Fellowship he moved to New York, where he exhibited alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist, making a name for himself as a preeminent Pop artist in New York. He juxtaposes everyday imagery to subvert mass-media culture. .His works are in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. A retrospective of his work was held at the Tate, London.
Four hallmarked silver napkin rings; two silver matchbox holders, one plain, London 1975, and one repousse chased, Birmingham 1898; a silver tea strainer, Wakely & Wheeler London 1970, on a matching silver bowl; a silver pepper pot, Birmingham 1924 with blue glass liner; 27mm modern circular silver pill box in the Art Nouveau style, London 1986; total weight 9.2oz, a filigree spoon.Qty: 8
Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2 - NVG Edition. A highly sought-after and increasingly rare collector's edition of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 N.V.G. Edition for Xbox 360 which is also is backwards compatible with Xbox One. Additionally, the game comes with some exciting features such as the hard back game art book, display stand (still sealed in its original packaging) and the highly sought after fully working N.V.G goggles with hi/lo IR illumination, colour and military green screen display and adjustable screen and vision focusing. Appears complete with all original packaging and in the original box. (This does not constitute a guarantee). [MP]
A PAIR OF WHITE COMPOSITE ‘MEDICI’ CAMPANA URNS ON BASES AFTER THE GRAND TOUR (2)Modern Each decorated with a Bacchanalian frieze, on square base signed Dilettanti, with medallion to the underside inscribed ‘Art & Commerce Promoted’, 33.5cm highProvenance: A House on Belgrave Square - Part I See Bellmans website article for further details.
Ohrhänger mit Diamanten und Perltropfen, Mariage aus verschiedenen Ohrringteilen aus dem Art Déco, modern ergänzt, WG 18K und Platin, 9,2 g, Zuchtperltropfen 10x13 mm, L: 3 cm, 20. Jh., 1 Diamantrose fehlt, ansonsten guter Erhalt und schöne Verarbeitung mit Ziergravuren.| Earrings with diamonds and cultured pearldrops, 10x13 mm, 18K white gold and platinum, 9.2 g, L: 3 cm, mariage out of different Art Déco parts, modern supplemented, 20th century, 1 rose-cut diamond is missing, otherwise good condition and nice craftsmanship with engravings.
Hockney (David) & Stephen Spender. China Diary, 1982 § Breton (André) Le Surréalisme et la Peinture, cloth a little marked, 1965 § Friedman (Martin) Hockney Paints the Stage, jacket a little faded and chipped, 1983, illustrations, original cloth, first and last with dust-jackets; and c.70 others, mostly modern and 20th century art, including a 8 vol. auction sale catalogue for André Breton by Calmels Cohen, v.s. (c.75)
BANKSY (BRITISH, b. 1974-), PAIR OF CUT & RUN EXHIBITION POSTERS, 2023 pair of posters from the 2023 Banksy Cut & Run Exhibition, purchased from Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art at the time of the exhibition, new, unframed and still in original wrapper (images are just for reference)The anonymous graffiti artist known as Banksy is perhaps the most controversial street artist of today. He is famous for his stenciled graffiti works, which appear in public spaces around the world. His use of stenciling developed from a need to complete a work quickly, namely to avoid being caught vandalizing by police. Between 15th June and 28th August 2023 at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow he held his first show in 14 years: Cut & Run featuring stencils and more from his career on the street. “I’ve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage. But that moment seems to have passed, so now I’m exhibiting them in a gallery as works of art. I’m not sure which is the greater crime” each poster approximately 42cm x 30cm
Astrup Fearnley - A set of four Museum of Modern Art prints on paper. Consists of prints titled 'Elmgreen & Dragset / Gay Marriage - 2010', 'Olav Christopher Jenssen / Lackmus Painting No.07 - 2004, 'Elmgreen & Dragset / He - Gold - 2012' & Paulo Nimer Pjota / Ciencia Geral Entre Sistemas - 2012. Unframed. Largest measures 70cm x 59cm.
THREE BOXES OF BOOKS AND SUNDRY ITEMS, containing over fifty-five miscellaneous titles in hardback format, subjects include cookery, crafts, gardening, science, art and antiques, the law, a dictionary, history, geography and touring guides and a modern edition of The Lord of the Rings, together with a framed print and three board games, Monopoly, Cluedo and two Scrabble
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Avant Garde, Picasso's Erotic Gravures #8 - by Editor Ralph Ginzburg First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 28cm x 28cm (11" x 11") Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) is known as the founder of Cubism. He was born in Málaga in 1881 to an artist father. The family moved to Barcelona in 1895, where Picasso enrolled at the School of Fine Arts. In the beginning of 1901, Picasso moved to Paris for the first time. The city was considered the cultural capital of Europe and attracted many aspiring artists. Soon after, he made his first sale with art dealer Berthe Weill and quickly became an influential figure in the artistic circles of Montmartre. After working in his characteristic Blue Period of 1901‒4 (as seen in Motherhood (1901)), Picasso developed his famous Cubist style in 1906/7. Together with French artist Georges Braque, Picasso extended the technique to Analytical Cubism and Synthetic Cubism (as seen in Fruit Dish, Bottle and Violin (1914)). Picasso was extremely productive during his lifetime, expanding his oeuvre to include etching, sculpture and ceramics. The Spanish artist had a profound influence on the formation of 20th-century Avant-garde art and his works can be found in many notable modern art collections around the world.
Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita (French-Japanese 1886-1968) Eve at the garden of Eden - 1959 Lithograph on paper Signed by artist 41cm x 26cm (16" x 10 3/8) Tsuguharu Foujita (French-Japanese 1886–1968), born in Tokyo, Japan, was a distinctive figure of the 20th-century Parisian avant-garde, blending Western and Eastern artistic traditions. Moving to Paris in 1913, he became an iconic character in the bohemian art scene, associating with luminaries like Picasso and Modigliani. Foujita’s style was celebrated for its synthesis of traditional Japanese ink techniques with modern French aesthetics. His eclectic subjects included everything from self-portraits to Parisian café scenes, nudes, and cats. Converting to Catholicism later in life, his work took a spiritual turn, culminating in his design of the Foujita Chapel in Reims.
gouache on paper, signed, titled labels verso mounted, framed and under glass image size 29cm x 35cm, overall size 55cm x 59cm Handwritten artist's label verso Label verso: The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen. Note: In 2018 Joyce W Cairns was elected the first woman President of The Royal Scottish Academy in its 192 year history. Given the extraordinary talent of many Scottish women artists both past and present, this honour reflects the high esteem of the Royal Academicians who elected her and her status as one of the most important and respected artists of her time. Note 2: Joyce W Cairns was born and brought up in Edinburgh. She studied painting at Grays School of Art, Aberdeen from 1966 -71 and The Royal College of Art, London 1971 -74. She was awarded a Fellowship at Gloucester College of Art and Design 1974-75 returning to London where she did the Art Teacher’s Certificate Course at Goldsmiths College, University of London 1975-76. In 1976 she returned to Aberdeen where she taught Drawing and Painting at Grays School of Art until 2004 when she took early retirement to complete the vast body of work which culminated in ‘War Tourist’. It was exhibited for 3 months in 2006 at Aberdeen Art Gallery, attracting nearly 30,000 visitors. Her work is mainly autobiographical based on past memories intertwined with present experiences, woven around the backcloth of the once fishing village of Footdee at the mouth of Aberdeen harbour where she has lived for the past 33 years. ‘War Tourist’ was based on her Father’s war backed up by extensive research following in his footsteps through Europe and Tunisia. She now paints in Dundee working in a house and garden overlooking the Tay which will add a further dimension to her work but still retains a residence in Footdee. Cairns has won many awards and is featured in many publications and in the wider media. Cairns’ work has been exhibited in serious group exhibitions since 1970, as well as having numerous celebrated solo exhibitions in Scotland, London and Canada. Her work is held in numerous public collections including Aberdeen Art Gallery, The Scottish Arts Council, BBC Television, Edinburgh City Arts Centre, Fife Regional Council, Fleming’s Bank, Glasgow City Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, Grampian Television, Graves Art Gallery & Museum, Sheffield, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Lanarkshire County Council, Manchester City Art Gallery, McMaster Museum, Hamilton, Ontario, Mobil, Perth City Art Gallery & Museum, Shell UK, Tidaholm Government Office, Sweden, The Contemporary Arts Society, The Royal Scottish Academy, University of Aberdeen, University of Strathclyde, Unilever, Aberdeen Asset Management, The National Museums of Scotland, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Asset Management,Asia, Singapore, The British Museum, The Victor Murphy Trust, Pier Arts Centre, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, The Maritime Museum, Irvin, New Hall Art Collection, Cambridge, The National Galleries of Scotland. Further biographical information at: www.joycecairns.co.uk
Clarice Cliff Bizarre plate circa 1934, designed by Allan Walton designed for the 1934 'Modern Art for the table' (Art in Industry) exhibition held at Harrods, D22.5cm, together with a pair of Clarice Cliff plates designed by Ernest Proctor having green enamelled decoration D22.5cm Provenance: Clarice Cliff - Christie’s South Kensington, 11 February 1999, part of lot 143 (3)
Felix Labisse (French, 1905-1982) Passage de la Bérésina Lithograph print on Japanese paper Signed and numbered EA 15/20 on margins 54 x 76cm (21" x 30") Félix Labisse (French b. 1905-1982) was a French Impressionist & modern painter, illustrator and designer whose erotic works often depict hybrid creatures. Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Cob Gallery have featured Félix Labisse's work in the past. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 129,947 USD for Histoire Naturelle, sold at Christie's London in 2007. In Mutual Art’s artist press archive, Félix Labisse is featured in Paintings By Felix Labisse, a piece from JUXTAPOZ in August 2014. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
David Shrigley (British, b. 1968) Untitled (SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE PIGS) - One of the Four Animal series , 2019 Lithograph prints on paper 2020 Printed by Narayana Press, Published by ShrigShop, Copenhagen Unsigned and unframed 80 x 60cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8") David Shrigley was born in 1968 in Macclesfield, UK. He lives and works in Brighton and Devon, UK. In January 2020 the artist was awarded the decoration of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire or OBE. His digital animations such as ‘Headless Drummer’ and ‘The Artist’ demonstrate what Shrigley calls ‘the economy of telling stories’, delivering a deftly crafted mix of dark and light through the simplest of forms. In his sculptural works, rendered in materials such as bronze and ceramic, the artist makes physical some of his more curious and eccentric propositions by transforming found objects or by playing with their scale. Taking Lewis Carroll's perspective of Wonderland, Shrigley enlarges objects and imbues them with curious proportions. Shrigley was a Turner Prize nominee in 2013, following his major mid-career retrospective ‘Brain Activity' at the Hayward Gallery, London. In September 2016, his monumental sculpture ‘Really Good' was unveiled in Trafalgar Square, London for the Fourth Plinth Commission. Other solo museum exhibitions include those at Copenhagen Contemporary, Denmark (2020); Newstead Abbey Historic House & Gardens, Nottinghamshire, England (2019); Museo de arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City, Mexico (2019); Art Omi, Ghent, New York, USA (2019); Spritmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden (2018); Deste Foundation Project Space, Greece (2018); Fabrica, Brighton, England (2018); Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA (2016); National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia (2014); Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany (2014); Hayward Gallery, London, England touring to Yerba Beuna Centre for the Arts, San Francisco, USA (2013); Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK (2012); Mumbai Art Rooms, Mumbai, India (2012); Turku Art Museum, Turku, Finland (2011) and Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen, Norway (2009). Shrigley’s works are included in prominent collections internationally, including Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA; Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA; Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany; Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany; Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Thyssen-Bornemisza Contemporary Art Foundation, Vienna, Austria; Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, Scotland; Tate, London, England; British Council, London, England; and National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Lin Fengmian 林风眠 (1900 - 1991) Birds and Wisteria 紫藤小鸟 Oil on canvas Signed and mounted. 80 x 60cm (31.5” x 23.5”） Lin Fengmian was a pioneer of modernism known for his brilliant hybridization of Chinese and European styles, subjects and methods. In his role as a prominent educator, Lin laid the foundation for Chinese modern art. Throughout his long and productive life, Lin absorbed a wide array of stylistic approaches into his paintings, and was one of the earliest Chinese artists to make a serious study of European modern art along with traditional ink paintings. By 1920 Lin was working as a signboard painter in Marseilles, sketching and studying French in his spare time. Lin’s work as a sign painter would help develop the steadiness and clarity of his later brushwork. Following six months of study at the School of Fine Arts in Dijon, Lin left for Paris where he studied at the École des Beaux Arts and the studio of Fernand Cormon (1845-1924). He had a highly eventful year in Germany, where he saw the works of German Expressionists and held a one-man exhibition, married his first wife, and exhibited 42 paintings in an Exhibition of Traditional and Modern Chinese Art. Soon after, with the untimely and sudden death of his wife and first-born child, the stunned Lin’s art and outlook were transformed. He remarried in 1925 and then returned to Beijing in 1926, committed to revitalizing Chinese art through education. After serving as the first principal of the National Beijing Fine Art School he founded the Hangzhou National College of Art where he taught Western style painting to students including Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, and Wu Guanzhong. Lin Fengmian’s life was marked by numerous upheavals and tragedies including the destruction of may of his works during the Sino-Japanese War and Cultural Revolution. After leaving China in 1977 to reunite with family members Lin Fengmian ultimately settled in Hong Kong where he died in 1991 at the age of 90 years old. His work can be found in many museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the Cernuschi Gallery of Asian Arts of Paris, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Mario Sanzone (Italian, b. 1946) Positano Oil on canvas Signed and titled by the artist Unframed 133 x 185cm (51" x 70.5") Mario Sanzone (Italian, b.1946) attended the Fine Art Academy in his native city, where he continues to live and work. After his studies, he started and has industriously continued to take part in exhibitions, both in Italy, across Europe and the USA. Sanzone is perhaps best known for his atmospheric portrayals of the Amalfi coast, which perfectly convey the richness and atmosphere of the Mediterranean. He loves to paint the towns and cities of Europe both basking in the heat of the mid-day sun, as well as the subtle twilight effects of night. His stunning original paintings have a fascinating quality. He has taken classic Impressionism and given it a fresh, modern twist, making his style truly timeless. With his vivid palette of rich blues, greens and sparkling yellows Mario Sanzone captures the beauty of The Amalfi Coast and beyond in an extraordinary way. With twinkling lights in the distance Sanzone’s original paintings offer a unique, rarely-seen perspective of his chosen enchanting locations. Sanzone’s dazzling landscapes become increasingly abstract when viewed more closely, thanks to his amazing use of light and colour and quick brushstrokes in traditional oil paints. Sanzone has always received great acclaim from critics and the public alike, especially for his luminous palette and original technique. This lot is also sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Nguyen Tu Nghiem (Vietnamese, 1922-2016)Cavalier sur son cheval 1990signé et daté nge 90 (en bas à droite)encre et gouache sur papiersigned and dated nge 90 (lower right)ink and gouache on paper24.6 x 23.5 cm (9 5/8 x 9 1/4 in)Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, USABorn in Nghe An in North-Central Vietnam, Nguyen Tu Nghiem entered the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (EBAI) in 1941 and specialised in both lacquer and gouache paintings. He is hailed as one of the four great masters of Vietnamese modern art; he shares this distinction with fellow artists Bui Xuan Phai, Nguyen Sang, and Duong Bich Lien. These four artists, individually and collectively, had a great impact on the development of new artistic languages in the era of Doi Moi—the 1986 economic renewal campaign in Vietnam. During Nguyen Tu Nghiem's artistic career, he created a unique style fusing folk art tradition and modernist art trend. He gained wider recognition during the 1980s for his role as the first Vietnamese modern artist to explore the formal qualities of local motifs while remaining true to the aesthetics of modern art. Known for his lively paintings portraying the immortal god Thanh Giong and Vietnamese zodiac signs, Nguyen Tu Nghiem was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize in Literature and Arts in 1996.This 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
° ° Pennell, Joseph - Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen: Their Work and Their Methods. A study of the Art to-day with Technical Suggestions, London, 1905; Seccombe, Thomas and Nicoll, W. Robertson - The Bookman Illustrated History of English Literature, 3 vols, cloth, London, 1905; Hind, Arthur M. - A History of Engraving and Etching, 1923; Darton, F.J.H - Modern Book-Illustration in Great Britain & America, 1931; Holme, Charles (editor) - Modern Etchings, Mezzotints and Dry-Points, 1913; Humphreys, Henry Noel - A History of the Art of Printing, second issue, folio, almost disbound, 1868; A Book of Printing Types and Ornaments used by Richard Clay and Sons at the Chaucer Press Bungay, 4to, black cloth gilt, 1930 and numerous others relating to printing etc., (in 6 boxes)
Ca. AD 100-300.A nice solid oval-shaped carnelian intaglio in a Roman gold ring, tapering from the bezel, the band is hoop-shaped. Carnelian was one of the favourite stones used to enrich Roman jewellery. The name Carnelian derives from the Latin word carneus, which means fleshy, a reference to its pink-orange colour. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 14g Provenance: Private London collection of Ancient Art; previously with a London art dealer; acquired from a Japanese collection (1970-2010).
Hellenistic Period, Ca. 200 BC.A gold terminal pendant with a lion head with an open mouth and suspension loop with a gold necklace. The details of the ferocious lion head are chased with stippling on the nose, whiskers and mane. The lolling tongue and the teeth are separately made. For a similar example from Kourion, now in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, see no. 187 in D. Williams and J. Ogden, Greek Gold. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: 33mm x 19mm; Weight: 1.8g Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.
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