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Lot 279
A SOVIET AGITLAK TRAVEL CHESS SET SMENA SMENE IDYOT, N. ZINOVIEV, PALEKH, 1929of a rectangular shape, the hinged cover depicting in detail a rural domestic scene, where young pioneers are winning during a chess game against an adult. The players are gathered around the table in a children's room. An interior around them features a Russian oven with a cat sleeping on it, two draped windows, a shelf with the books of fairy tales, and children's toys, such as: a ball, a teddy bear, a truck. With all these details emphasizing the cosiness of the moment, some elements, such as a portrait of Mikhail Kalinin overlooking the tournament from the wall and a lamp with a bright red bulb, carry a clear message - In with the New, out with the Old!. It also is underlined in the main subject of the painting, where the sharp-minded youth, inspired by the new Communist era, wins the old-fashioned rival, featuring an allegorical plea for the rejection of illiteracy, superstition, and devoutness in the name of progress of the Soviet people. Made of Karelian birch, decorated with a gold floral pattern on the body, the inside of the hinged cover features a motto: Smena-Smene-Idyot [A Change Goes for a Change], and a red flag with a hammer and a sickle below it. Inside of the box, there is a set of red and white chess (some figures missing) and a folding board, decorated with checkered pattern of red stars on a black ground and gilt flowers on an unpainted ground; the unfolded board measures 8 x 8.6 cm (3 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.), the box overall measures 7.5 x 10 cm (3 x 3 7/8 in.), signed on the cover N. Zinoviev lower left, inscribed and dated Palekh 1929 lower rightLITERATURE:For comparable items, see Soviet Agitational Lacquered Miniature from the Collection of Alexander Dobrovinsky, (Moscow: Iskusstvo-XXI Vek, 2011), pages 148 and 325.LOT NOTES:Nikolai Mikhailovich Zinoviev (1888-1979) was a teacher and a director of the Palekh Art School, awarded the title of The People`s Artist of the USSR, as well as the author of several books on art of Palekh. He is particularly well-known for featuring children in his lacquer miniature painting. It is entirely possible that Nikolai Zinoviev painted himself as the adult in this scene. It is not only a physical similarity between the character and the artist that hints to this conclusion - there are a pot with paintbrushes and a rack with multiple Palekh keepsake boxes situated in the interior of the room depicted. The present lot also features a great resemblance in the painting style, as well as the subject matter, with the other works by the artist: a famous plaque Pioneers` Trial on Baba Yaga and Evil Spirits (from the Collection of Alexander Dobrovinsky) and numerous scenes featured in a desk set with anti-religious playing cards Pioneers Reforming Baba Yaga and Evil Spirits (sold at Shapiro Auctions, October 25, 2014, lot 70)
Lot 373
Silver Box & Cover, Ludwig Neresheimer & Sohne, Hanau, Germany, Circa 1900.Of cylindrical form, the hinged cover is engraved with a boy playing a horn with a dancing dog.Marked with German silver marks for Ludwig Neresheimer and Sohne of Hanau, and English import marks for Chester, 1905, importer mark for Berthold Muller.Height - 4.5cm / 1.77in. Diameter - 4cm / 1.57in.34gr / 1.09oz.Starting Price: $190
Lot 1525
Impressive Gothic oak triple fusee bracket clock, the movement signed James McCabe, London, no. 3375 striking on a large gong and playing on a nest of eight bells, the 9" silvered Gothic arched dial signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, no. 3375 with strike/silent and slow/fast adjustments to the arch within an ornate carved Gothic style case surmounted by three tapered finials, 32" high (pendulum) (a.f)
Lot 1544
English ebonised triple fusee bracket clock, the foliate engraved movement back plate signed Jennens, London, playing on a nest of nine bells and striking on a large gong, the 8" brass arched dial with silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre and with subsidiary chime/silent and Cambridge chime/chime on eight bells dials to the arch, within an arched stepped pillared case surmounted by acanthus and acorn finials, 18.5" high (pendulum)
Lot 1587
English walnut three train large bracket clock, the movement stamped with maker's trademark stamp no. 501, playing on eight bells and striking on a large gong, the 8.5" square dial within an ornate carved stepped case incised with geometric foliate motifs and surmounted by a caddy top and baluster pillared gallery, 22.5" high (wall bracket, pendulum, winding key)
Lot 2340
Unusual large double fusee brass skeleton clock, the movement striking on a bell in the arch and on a gong behind, the chronometer escapement with helical hairspring and compensated balance, the 3.5" pierced silvered chapter ring enclosing a skeletonised centre and surrounded by a gilt metal relief depicting numerous maidens in various poses over another applied relief panel depicting ladies reclining and attended by cherubs playing musical instruments, supported upon a mahogany stepped dome base (no glass dome), 21.5" high overall
Lot 698
1930-35 correspondence archive to Lord and Lady Carden, Stargroves, Newbury, Berks from their son Henry of the 17th/21st Lancers ( Death or Glory Boys) & Royal Horse Artillery whilst on duty in Egypt. Various barracks at Abbassia, Cairo, Deccan, Trimulcherry, Meerut, 48 letters , most with envelopes, interesting content about army, horses, polo playing etc plus a dozen or so small photos. 1st letter bits ‘ got to Port Said which simply stinks, all beggars and hawkers, train journey to Cairo, temp 100 degrees, alongside the Nile, not very attractive, mooring mast for the R101, she was expected but what a terrible accident that was, the barracks are frightfully nice with 2 acre gardens, we are with the R.H.A and 13th/18th Hussars, the ponies are very well, I have 4 loose boxes and saddle room to myself, my valet is called Esan, he even puts the toothpaste on the brush for me in the morning. Have been down to the club at Grezina, 3 polo grounds, 12 squash courts, golf, race course, tennis court, went shooting by the pyramids etc etc… ‘ Reserve: £100
Lot 210
LATE VICTORIAN SWISS MUSICAL BOX, in ebonized and simulated rosewood case with inlaid floral decoration and inlaid stringing. 11" steel comb playing on brass drum. The case 20.5" x 8.25" (52cm x 22cm) approx. CONDITION REPORT: The case is rather dry, rubbed and worn in places with watermarks. Odd wood worm holes to back and one side panel.
Lot 320
19TH CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE AND ANIMAL GROUP depicting young boy and girl, the boy playing wind instrument, the girl feeding seated goat with berries, on oval naturalistic base. Blue cross sword mark to base. Script no. G93 impressed no. 120. 15.5cm high. CONDITION REPORT: Damage to horn of animal. Losses to berry, leaves, foliage, petals etc. throughout the piece. Damage to animal front leg.
Lot 161
Ceramics and Glass - a set of three blue and white Chinoiserie dinner plates ; a French glazed pate pot and cover ; a polychrome tin glazed floral dish ; a Pendelphin rabbit; A Continental double candlestick moulded with two cherubs playing among foliage; a Capo Di Monte circular pot and cover ; another similar; 19th century cylindrical vase ; a blue and white ginger jar and cover (qty)
Lot 715
The Cream: Original Rich Gunnell Agency contract / agreement to perform at the ‘The Klooks Kleek Club’, 2nd August 1966, signed by Robert Masters, this was Cream’s first UK club date after playing at the Jazz Blues Festival at Windsor 1966 Sold with letter of provenance from the former owner of the club
Lot 504
A Chinese export gilt decorated lacquer games box, 19th century, of shaped outline, the cover decorated with playing cards and figures in landscapes, the shaped sides with figures amid pavilions, on four lion head feet, the interior with three covers, a box base and six counter trays, 33.5cm
Lot 209
A Meissen figure of a beggar musician, c.1740, modelled by Kändler, seated and playing the hurdy-gurdy, wearing a tattered red coat over brown breeches, a bag slung on his back, his mouth open in song, faint blue crossed swords mark, mounted on an ormolu scrollwork base, some restoration, the figure 13.2cm. (2)
Lot 259
A Meissen Hausmaler teabowl and saucer, c.1725, decorated in Augsburg with gilt chinoiserie scenes, the saucer with figures seated and standing either side of tall trees above a strapwork design, the teabowl with figures playing instruments or dancing beneath birds in flight, lustre initials to the undersides, some gilt wear, 13.7cm. (2)
Lot 109
THIRD WAVE PUNK & HARDCORE - Collection of 9 x LPs to include Disrupters - Playing With Fire, English Dogs - Forward Into Battle, Concrete Sox - Heresy, Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing, Chaotic Dichord - Live in New York, Electro Hippies - Play Fast or Die, Stupids - Retard Picnic, Stupids - S/T and Stupids - Van Stupid. Condition is generally EX to EX+.
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