Donald Pass (British, 1930-2010), pastel, ink and watercolour study of an angel, signed and dated 2006, 40cm x 29cm Donald Pass is known for abstract visionary art. Born in Cheshire, he attended the King's school in Macclesfield. He then enrolled at Burslem College of Art in 1947, from where he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Art in London. He later taught at Liverpool College of Art, where John Lennon was one of his students. Sir John Rothenstein, late Director of the Tate Gallery described Pass as “a spark of genius, a very rare talent.” .
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An Early 18th Century Ivory Fan, the guards carved and pierced with a lady holding her arm aloft, flowers below, the gorge sticks carved at the top with a wide horizontal band, lightly pierced, the lower gorge plain. Mother-of-pearl thumb guards. The vellum (?) leaf, carved à l'anglaise, is painted with a central scene of a young couple seated under a tree enjoying a picnic, the man with a glass of wine, a big cat, possibly a leopard, lying beside them (Bacchus and Ariadne?), to the left a huntsman with a spear walking his dog, to the right a lady seated next to water, a bird on a leash on her extended right arm. The leaf is applied with embossed gold foil shapes and panels of various sizes, along the top border, part way down the sides, and close to the centre. The verso, painted in pastel shades, shows a hilltop village, several figures dancing and taking a stroll outside the walls. Guard length 27.5cmThere has been a break to the upper guard, restored. Minor loss to the gold foils. Some leaf folds are rubbed and there are numerous short nicks to the upper folds.
An 18th Century Fan, of plain wood, painted dark brown/black, the double paper leaf quite simply painted with an Oriental figure on a rock, holding a blue flower, similar flowers and others in pastel shades decorating the cream reserves. The figure is simply dressed in a loose lilac robe over yellow trousers, a red necktie and red shoes. The verso has a very small spray of lilac flowers and green leaves. Guard length 29cmsome short splits to the top and bottom of the folds. Some very slight soiling to the verso.
A Fine 18th Century Ivory Fan, the monture carved and pierced giving a very light appearance, complimented by the pastel shades of painting both on the gorge and on the leaf. The guards are underlaid with a dark pink foil, the ivory finely pierced, and flowers feature in two small painted panels. The gorge sticks are intricately carved, except where three panels are painted, two in cream with blue and pink flowers, green leaves, the third painted in pastel blue and featuring a colourful bird. The double paper leaf depicts an oriental couple seated in the garden, the lady in a decoratively carved chair with a grey cat in residence on her knee. The man, dressed in a grey robe with a large brown hat, and dark boots, is seated next to a container of fire crackers? An attendant approaches with a tray on which is a grey vase with coral floral stems. The cream reserves feature white flowers and blossom branches. The verso is painted with a delicate spray of pastel blue blossom. Guard length 28.5cmVery slight soiling to the verso, appearing to be from glue on the sticks.
A Rare Late 18th Century Ivory Fan, the leaf of vellum mounted à l'anglaise, the guards and sticks inlaid with lightly engraved metal, now dull. The leaf, with three large octagonal vignettes, depicts at the centre The Three Marys at the Sepulchre. To the left, a man and child next to a tree, the man holding a dagger, an angel aloft, being the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham, and to the right, Christ being lifted down after the Crucifixion, a notice in Latin above proclaiming him to be King of the Jews. All three vignettes are surrounded by garlands of flowers and ribbons in pastel colours. The verso, en camaieu, pink, depicts chickens outdoors. Guard length 28cmQuite clean, repair to left guard. Good colour.
A Large Circa 1890's Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with delicate painting on the upper guard, of birds and flowers, pastel colours, gold highlights. Plain gorge. The cream gauze leaf, signed in red to the left ''Bellini''?, is painted with a young lady within a stone building, feeding two doves, a church visible through a doorway, more birds approaching, The leaf is topped with a border of Brussels bobbin applique. Guard length 35cmThe fan is quite fresh and clean, the lace is clean, the gauze leaf needs re-securing bottom right, but not splitting.
The Flower Meadow: A 19th Century Ivory Fan, painted in autumnal colours, the gorge with a central scene of three chinoiserie figures, the remainder painted with small scale patterns of different designs. Mother-of-pearl thumb guard. The paper leaf, mounted à l'anglaise, depicts a maiden in a flower meadow, surrounded by playful cherubs, the whole in pastel colours. The verso is virtually plain save for simple swags of green foliage and small musical instruments. Guard length 24cmThe leaf is very rubbed. The monture has rubbed paint in several areas, in particular the rear guard.
A Regency Ivory Brisé Fan, the slender sticks and guards virtually plain, save for decoration to the tips, which themselves are rounded and very slightly serrated. The twenty four inner sticks are painted in mainly pastel shades at the tips with roses in yellow and pink, foliage, and birds, the latter having applied feathers. The verso is plain. Guard length 17cmRibbon needs attention, some rubbing to the decoration. A small chip to one sticks near the centre at the tip.
Arcadian Love: A Large 19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Fan, with gilded and silvered, carved and pierced monture. The gorge is particularly striking with a central vignette featuring three men, wearing helmets, and two young ladies, standing next to columns, and to each side other vignettes each with frolicking cherubs. The double paper leaf is in pastel colours giving a light and airy feel to the depiction of young people at leisure in a rural area, gathering flowers for garlands. The verso has an unusual central gilded heart, inside which appear to be music score and bagpipes, this feature within a large spray of flowers. The gorge sticks have been damaged and there are at least two pieces of mother of pearl effecting repairs. The gilding is bright and strong.
A Mid-19th Century Chinese Wooden Mandarin Fan, Qing Dynasty, the sticks lacquered in black and gold, having a central figure to the gorge, the guards with symbols and butterflies. The double paper leaf shows a terrace scene, the figures with applied painted ivory faces and silk robes, with an unusual large exotic flower in the vegetation to the left. The verso, with two side vignettes containing simple buildings, the central vignette with two men and a lady, possibly a couple of import and their attendant, in a building next to water. The lilac background features bats and scrolls; and A Late 19th Century Chinese Bone Fan, Qing Dynasty, with a double paper leaf, having basic piercing to the monture. The leaf with simple flowers in pinks and blues, a shiny gold border along the top, the verso also decorated with pastel flowers. Guard length 27cm (2)The top of one inner stick is split near the shoulder. One leaf fold completely split but present. The adjacent fold is also split but holding. Some rubbing to the lacquer and leaf folds. Fan 2 - Very slightly warped. Some repairs to the leaf, some folds rubbed, and leaf lightly stained.
A Circa 1860's to 1880's Large and Substantial Ivory Brisé Fan, probably Austrian, with a shaped ivory loop and wide sticks. The eighteen inner sticks have a central design, an oval medallion topped with swags and flowers, and painted in gold and silver with a cherub and flower garlands in pastel colours. Verso plain. The guards are painted with the same colours and have flowers within a lozenge shape. Guard length 23cmSlight discolouration to the left side, ribbon sound.
Rye Pottery, The Canterbury Tales, a collection of twelve hand decorated Chaucer Figures in pastel colours, including Geoffrey Chaucer, The Wife of Bath, The Squire, The Knight, The Doctor of Physic, The Cook, The Friar, The Monk, The Nun Prioress, The Miller, The Reeve and The Skipper, (12) with pamphlet
JOHN ERNEST BREUN (1862-1921)Portrait of a Lady, half-length, wearing a dark blue Dress and Shawl,holding Roses, a landscape beyond,signed and dated 'Ernest Breun 1913' (upper right)pastel32 x 25 in (81.3 x 63.4cm)Provenance: Marle Baldwin, Esq thence by family descentJohn Breun exhibited at The Royal Academy until 1904, and The Royal Society of British Artists until 1910
*Joan Warburton (1920-1996)A PORTFOLIO WITH ELEVEN PEN AND INK STUDIES OF LANDSCAPES, BIRDS AND PLANTS, THREE PASTEL STILL LIFES AND TWO SKETCH BOOKS OF SIMILAR SUBJECTSsome signed with initials and datedvarious sizes, largest 77 x 56cm, all unframed *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
An early 20th century watercolour by George Oyston, (1860 - 1937) of a river scene with figures, signed, 24 x 34 cm, together with further watercolours including a landscape signed LA Booth a pastel drawing signed CW Northing, etc, and a small collection of engravings including Napoleonic marine battle scene, various sizes, all framed
Hillary Adair (20th/21st century) - 'Back Yard' in Athens', a signed artist proof limited edition 5/75, also dated '84 (1984), a coloured print,18.75" x 23.5"; together with a pastel drawing of a cat, indistinctly signed, possibly G.G. Gascoyne-Thomson, another drawing of a child by William Redgrave and various prints after David Roberts, Thomas Robins and others, various sizes (a collection)
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