A RARE PAIR OF ITALIAN WHITE MARBLE RELIEF PORTRAITS OF AN OTTOMAN SULTAN AND HIS WIFEATTRIBUTED TO ORAZIO MARINALI (VENETIAN 1643-1720), LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURYa facing pair of oval portrait medallions of an Ottoman Sultan or famous commander, depicted smoking a hookah pipe and wearing a turban and an ermine lined jacket together with its companion his wife or Sultana with her right hand tucked inside her clothes, each in a carved pine frame with traces of gilding (2)13.5 x 9.8cmProvenanceParker & Morris: The Art of Decorating.Catalogue NoteOn stylistic and typological grounds, this unpublished pair of portrait reliefs is the work of a famous and prolific Vicentine (i.e. Venetian) sculptor, Orazio Marinali, who is famed for this particular sideline. It is derived from the Renaissance tradition of producing series of images of famous men - or ‘Worthies’ as they were dubbed in English - often in the form of bronze medallions.For centuries Venice, by means of its fleet, was occupied in trying to withstand the forces of the Ottoman Empire and its powerful navy, which culminated in the 16th and 17th centuries in two critical victories, almost a century apart: by sea the Battle of Lepanto 1571 and by land the Siege of Vienna (1683). It is therefore likely that these images depict leaders of the defeated hostile forces, either rulers or commanders of the hostile forces who had been crucial. They are probably taken from paintings or engravings of the respective periods.For the Battle of Lepanto these would be either the Sultan, Selim II, or Ali Pasha, Admiral of the Ottoman Fleet; or for the Siege of Vienna, the Grand Vizier, Kara Mustafa Pasha. The latter suffered an ignominious end, being beheaded in Belgrade on 25 December – Christmas Day! - on the orders of the Sultan, to whom his head was brought on a silver salver. This second resounding defeat by the forces of the Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold I, and John III Sobieski, King of Poland, marked the beginning of the end of Ottoman domination in eastern Europe.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
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JESSIE MARION KING (1875-1949), ERNEST ARCHIBALD TAYLOR (1874-1951) & MERLE TAYLOR (1909-1977) AN ARCHIVE FROM THE COLLECTION OF MERLE TAYLOR Letters to Merle Taylor from her mother, Jessie Marion King1949 Christmas card designed by J.M. King, signed “from the E.A. J.M.K.T. Kirkcudbright” and “Greengate” motif;ALS to Merle Taylor from her mother, J.M. King, 2pp; and another on Greengate letterheaded paper, signed ‘B.H. and J.M.’ and ‘love from B.H. and me’ respectively; and three further notes, one dated 1946;Six leaves of unsigned pencil sketches of figures in costume;Letters to Merle Taylor, presumably from her father, Ernest Archibald Taylor, but signed “B.A.June 11th 1951, autograph letter, 4pp., referring to Cardon Holme, near Biggar;Oct 2nd 1951, autograph letter, 4pp.; and another dated the following day, 4pp, regarding Anna and a cottage;And further ephemera relating to E.A. Taylor, including art examination certificates;Letters written to or from Merle Taylor from friendsSigned autograph note from Merle Taylor to her mother: “Arrived safely. The small boy fed me with chocolate the way up…”;ALS from Charles Oppenheimer to Merle Taylor, 2pp., dated 1952: “The weather has been so cold & the daylight so soon gone for my own work on these shortest winter days that I have not been able to do much in your father’s studio…”ALS to Merle Taylor from Dorothy [Dorothy Johnstone?], 4pp., writing about an art exhibition at the Constitution Hall;ALS to Merle Taylor from her ‘Auntie’ Adah, 5pp.;and a large quantity of others, some from Scottish artists, including several letters of sympathy on the death of E.A. Taylor;Two female artist’s smocksOne in blue with an open back; the second produced by Lilla, 7 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, in blue of a lace-up shirt design with smocking on the breast;And a large quantity of other items, including: C.80 loose photographs from Merle Taylor’s collection, several featuring her parents; a folder of correspondence to Merle Taylor from auctioneers, museums and galleries; a collection of personal effects from the King / Taylor household including a paintbrush, pens, weights in a white metal case, a pair of glasses, an Ilford colour filter, and a pipe;All contained in a metal document case (quantity) Note: A fascinating insight into the life of Merle Taylor, and her relationship with her parents, the artists Jessie Marion King and Ernest Archibald Taylor. The archive contains intimate familial letters, alongside well wishes and expressions of sympathy from friends. Two painter’s smocks, presumably having belonged to J.M. King, are also featured.
20thC School. A collection of oil on boards, comprising B Stenson, oil on board cottage in floral garden scene, 30cm x 38cm, in gilt frame, man smoking pipe, autumnal trees, unsigned, G Rossi, floral still life abstract, 23cm x 17cm, signed in gilt frames, a 20thC watercolour cottage scene signed Hathway 1915, 20cm x 38cm, and a pencil sketch of Chiswick Thames London, bearing inscription, 29cm x 37cm. (9)
MISCELLANEOUS PIPES. A large Football clay pipe, Rd. No.241693 & two other clay pipes, including General Gordon. Also, a meerschaum lion head pipe (lacks stem) a similar Turk's head pipe, a Victorian treacle-glazed stoneware pipe (stem broken) & a souvenir pipe. 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.
SMOKING EFFECTS. A silver mounted stoneware match holder with a crest of St. John The Baptist, Penzance, a novelty glass cheroot holder, an Art Deco cigarette holder, two pipe tampers & a 1945 hand made aluminium cigarette lighter engraved 'To Bob from Jack, Massawa, 1945'. 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.
A BOX OF MODERN MEERSCHAUM PIPES AND LETTER OPENER, comprising a horse's head letter opener, a pipe with a carved hand holding the bowl with case, a pipe with a hand holding a skull with a case, a pipe with a man wearing a turban with a case and an uncased pipe with a long carved stem, the bowl carved as a bearded man wearing a turban, Condition Report: all in unused condition
A BOX OF SMOKING ACCESSORIES TO COMPRISING MODERN MEERSCHAUM PIPES, to include a pipe with a bowl carved as a womans head wearing a hat comes with a case, a pipe with a carved Lotus flower bowl with a case, a miniature pipe on a keyring, two unused pipes with aluminium liners to the bowls, unused meerschaum pipe in a case, seven used pipes, pipe stands and two lighters in the form of cigarettes
A blue glazed hexagonal vase designed by famous illustrator Cecil Aldin (English, 1870-1935), adorably decorated with two dogs; one smoking a pipe, and the other staring at a trophy. Royal Doulton Titanian D4525 marked on the underside. Artist: Cecil AldinIssued: Early 20th centuryDimensions: 3.75"L x 3.25"W x 8.25"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Housed in a wooden frame display cases; features green-blue glazed plates designed by the illustrator Cecil Aldin (English, 1870-1935). Each plate is decorated with a dog; one chewing on rope, and the other with a pipe. Royal Doulton Titanian D4525 marked on the underside. Frame size: 12.5"W x 12.5"H x 2"D. Sight size: 8.5" dia. Artist: Cecil AldinIssued: Early 20th century.Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
An unusual 1:6 scale model Leyat Helica built by Bob Ashwell, circa 1980, with remote control and starter assembly,a well modelled 'Aero-car', wire frame chassis, skinned Balsa wood ribbed bodywork, hand-painted dark blue with coachlining, the propeller ring fitted with model lamps , complete with correct rear wheel steering and 30cm diameter wooden propeller, offered for sale with remote control and starting device. Footnotes:Starting Sequence:Open driver's door and find the wire that plugs into the charger. When connected to charger, plug the charger into wall socket, turn on, and a red light will come on, this is then charging. Leave overnight to charge, then remove charger. Flick the small switch (next to steering wheel) for on. Model diesel goes in fuel tank in front of windscreen, the pipe with the small silver dot is the filler the other pipe is the overflow to show when the tank is full. Turn on the transmitter and it is ready to be started. The prop starter needs to be attached to a 12v battery and start using the torque starter on the propeller hub, keep fingers out the way, to turn off smother the carb with finger. Use only model diesel fuel with the syringe provided.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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