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Lot 130
A Canton export folding fan, the ivory guards carved with a floral motif, the sticks shaped and pierced, with mother of pearl edged rivet and a shaped metal loop supporting a knotted double tassel, the silk leaf with machine embroidered dragon in pastel colours, guard length 18.5cm, width approx 29cm, in a lacquered box decorated in gilt with bird amongst blossoms and with a painted fabric interior. CONDITION REPORT: The rear guard and stick next to it are broken, the leaf is in good condition as is the front stick, the hinges to the box are broken.
Lot 490
Frederick Samuel Beaumont: Two framed and glazed late 19th century pastel portraits; The children of Rev. Alfred Parke (Charles, Wilfred and Hilda). Wilfred seen alongside his sister became Flight Lieutenant Wilfred Parke RN who was the royal navy's very first pilot and who was tragically the first naval pilot to die in service aged 23 whilst flying his aircraft.
Lot 219
Paul Maze (French 1887-1979) /The Downs, Treyford/signed and inscribed verso/pastel, 26cm x 34cm/together with a letter from Paul Maze, a signed exhibition catalogue for Paul Maze and The Guards 1973, two signed photographs of Paul Maze and various cuttings Condition Report: Artist's Resale Rights may apply to this Lot.
Lot 354
Early 19th Century English School/Portrait of a Young Man/with white stock and black coat/pastel, 58.5cm x 46cm Condition Report: The white appearance on the image is mostly the dirt on the outside of the glass. There is some water damage to the bottom of the picture with a waterline across around where his hand his.
Lot 194
Late 3rd century BC. A large ceramic vessel consisting of a pedestal base decorated with diagonal lines of cream, pink, brown and red paint; a bowl shaped body decorated with applied relief consisting of acanthus leaves, rope decoration and a central head of Medusa flanked by a floral scroll, traces of paint; lid painted with a scene of a woman in yellow and white robes seated on a throne, left arm reaching forward; in front winged Eros kneeling and reaching both hands towards an altar; on other side of altar a female (Aphrodite?) seated on a throne and looking towards the altar, Eros and seated female, wearing white and yellow robes; behind another seated female looking towards the other figures and wearing white and brown robes; below painted scene applied rope decoration with applied lion heads below; finial connector painted with flowers, possibly myrtle, on the bulbous body, top with turned grooves and hole in the centre, underside with projecting funnel; possibly a further section absent; on top a sitting dove, head turned slightly to the left, in a white slip. 10 kg, 94cm (37"). Fine condition, restored. Extremely rare. Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s, previously in the Antoine Sanna collection, Belgium, since the late 1960s. Cf. Mayo, M. The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia, Ricmond, 1982, pp.282-285. For a similar example see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 30.11.4a–c; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 1970.478. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. This lidded bowl is known as a lekanis and belongs to a unique local tradition of pottery known as Centuripe Ware which was manufactured in eastern Sicily in the third century BC, at a time when the island was a Greek colony. Vessels of this type have been discovered in tombs near the towns of Centuripe and Morgantina, close to Mount Etna, and usually depict women performing religious rites. These vessels are distinguished by the application of tempera paints after firing, which allows for a wider range of colours than is found in the conventional black and red figure traditions. The background of the painted scenes is usually painted a rosy red, and the figures are often made up of pastel colours such as pink, blue, yellow, or purple.The beautifully modelled figures and complex colour combinations look beyond conventional Greek vase-painting practices to traditions of monumental painting, of which few contemporary examples survive; one notable surviving example of this genre is the painting of the abduction of Persephone over the entrance to the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Vergina. Painted and gilded terracotta appliques, some of which recall architectural details, were also added to these vessels. Although the majority have been found in funerary contexts they have also been found at temples. At Morgantina the majority of the vessels have been found in sanctuaries and all of the temples in the area dedicated to Demeter and Persephone have produced examples, as well as sanctuaries to Aphrodite. Some examples have also been found in domestic contexts.The scenes painted on the vases generally have a ritual character that has been explained as depicting marriage ceremonies, usually of the gods, and the examples found in private houses have been explained as wedding gifts that were displayed to commemorate the marriage of the owners. The deities represented on the scenes have been interpreted as the marriage of Persephone to Hades, with the rituals being presided over by Aphrodite and Eros; the presence of a dove on this piece would tie in well with marriage rituals as the dove was sacred to Aphrodite, goddess of love. The importance and expense of this type of pottery would have led to them being re-used in funerary contexts, particularly the idea of love extending beyond the grave.
Lot 801
A collection of 19th century and other watercolours including a set of three small watercolours of harbour scenes including fishing, sailing and steam vessels, all signed with instinct monogram LP (?), 12 x 8 cm approx, a coastal scene with a man, woman and child seated beside a large anchor and looking out to sea, signed bottom right Claude Wane, 20 x 33 cm approx, a study of a coastal scene with ruined building and fishermen, a further watercolour of a castle in landscape setting and a pastel study of a river scene with arched stone bridge, inscribed bottom right La Charite C Shanue (?), all in gilt frames
Lot 824
Three early 20th century coloured nursery prints after Jessie Wilcox Smith showing girls reading, examining a cobweb, etc, 24 x 17 cm approx maximum size, all framed together with a pastel study of a recumbent terrier signed with initial P, two autograph books including signatures of Janet Scott, David Whitfield, Asa Briggs and also together with a boxed Pelham Puppet of a girl in a checked apron
Lot 1508
A 1950'S HORROCKSES COTTON HOUSECOAT A heavy vintage cotton pastel green, pink and grey print long house coat from the 1950's. The skirt is a full circle with a wide collar,one deep side pocket, the front wraps across attaching on the inside and fastening with a hook and eye, tied with a fabric belt. There is no label! 26" waist.
Lot 1514
TWO 1940'S SUMMER COTTON PRINT DAY DRESSES A fabulous blue, white and grey cotton paisley print dress from the 1940's. With a cowl neck, short sleeves, fitted waist to the hips, full skirt, back and side metal zip, home made. 26" waist. A further pastel pink, turquoise, grey and red floral cotton dress from the 1940's. Original buttons down the front, side pocket and shaped skirt with back pleat. 28" waist. (2)
Lot 254
KRISTEN ZAMBUCKA "Old Maori Woman", a head and shoulders study, charcoal pastel, signed and dated 1974 bottom right together with WILLIAM TIMRYN "Lions", monochrome printwith inscription to Arthur Heighway signed by the artist", together with another similar of Cheetahs, B REDMOND "Nova Scotia with seagulls feeding", slate carving, signed and dated 8/77, inscribed verso and a large selection of various pictures and prints, to include watercolours etc
Lot 256
MAGGIE DAVIS "The bee keepers", pastel, signed lower right, SANNA "Italian coastal scene", oil on canvas, signed lower right, P. PZOSOLOCILICI "Figure in a Continental courtyard", watercolour, signed lower right, together with various other pictures and prints including JEAN BELCHER "Corner of the garden", oil on board, signed lower right
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