λSir Jacob Epstein (British, 1880 - 1959) MALVINIA, circa 1944 Patinated bronze, signed 51cm high overall including wood plinth On view at: The Sculpture Park Sir Jacob Epstein KBE 10 November 1880 - 19 August 1959 was one of the leading sculptors of the 20th century, often considered a pioneer of modern sculpture. Born to Polish Jewish immigrant parents in New York, he moved to Europe in 1902. First he studied in Paris, but then, allegedly after a trip to the British Museum, he decided to settle in Britain, becoming a British citizen in 1911. He often produced controversial works which challenged taboos and what was considered appropriate subject matter. One critic dubbed him a ‘sculptor in revolt’. Though he created several large works of a more architectural nature, he is probably best known for his roughly textured and expressively modelled portrait sculptures in bronze. Epstein was drawn to portrait sitters often for their diverse physiognomy and unconventional beauty, sensitively yet unceremoniously rendering his central subject of the human form through acute observation. The portrait bust of Polish model Pola Givenchy sold through these rooms just recently as part of the Oakley House auction was a good example of this, as is Malvinia, which depicts a sitter of African descent. After Epstein’s death in 1959, Henry Moore paid tribute to Epstein, acknowledging that although he was the subject of much derision during his lifetime, his innovative works paved the way for others who would continue to push the boundaries of British sculpture.His works are held in world renowned museum collections including the National Portrait Gallery, Tate, MoMa, and even the Vatican Museums. Malvinia is noted in Evelyn Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein, with a complete catalogue, Oxford, 1986, no 359 λ Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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Dylan Lewis (South African, b. 1964) Trans Figure II Bronze, signed to the maquette and numbered edition 3/8 118cm high, 130cm wide, 65cm deep excluding plinth On view at: The Sculpture Park South-African sculptor Dylan Lewis was born in Johannesburg, studied in Cape Town including under painter Ryno Swart, and is now based at a farm in more rural Stellenbosch, where he has his studio and foundry. These premises, which also house a scenic sculpture park, were opened by HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. The subjects of Lewis’ works, portrayed in dynamic poses, often appear to be in transition, caught in stages between human and animal, male and female. During recent years, Lewis has had exhibitions at Christie’s South Kensington, Everard Read Gallery as well as a solo presentation at Masterpiece 2014, in association with John Martin Gallery.A maquette for the present model was recently sold at Bonhams London, 12 September, 2018, lot 55
FERDINAND PREISS.A Ferdinand Preiss ivory & blue/bronze tinted gilt bronze figure, 'Spring Awakening'. Cast & carved from a model by Ferdinand Preiss, set on a rectangular striated black onyx plinth. Signed F. PREISS in the bronze. Gold painted stars to the blue robe but both hands now missing. Height 33cm.
A very large and impressive modern 1:86 Scale Static Display Model of the White Star Line Ocean Liner SS Olympic, as fitted in 1911, modelled by Y. Vladmirovich, with bespoke 3D-printed plastic hull, with plating, portholes, rudder and propellers, and planked wooden deck, with details including anchors with metal chain, deck rails, capstans, covered hatches, lowered cranes, glazed bridge, stayed funnels, covered lifeboats in davits, deck lights, benches with wooden slates, compass platform, pipework, ventilators,emergency helm and telegraphs, racked masts with wireless aerial and other details, mounted on cradles to grey cloth covered wooden display plinth, model 3230mm long, plinth 3410mm long, VG
Collection of large scale wooden vessels, including Rhine style barge length 77cms x height 20cm x Width 16cm, smaller Thames style Sailing Barge, length 60cm x height 50cm x width 16cm, Motor Launch, unmotorised, length 90cm, height 12 cm and width 27cm together with three smaller Yachts and a detailed model of H M Mortar vessel presented on a wooden plinth (damage to top of mast)
J G Cottrell 1940s-1950s built 1:1200 Finescale wooden Waterline Models all presented on a wooden plinth, 'Kent', 'Athenic', 'City of Manchester', 'Clan Macalister', 'City of Evansville', 'Philomel', 'Isle of Jersey', 'Winchester' and 'Walmer Castle', VG, some masts bent, all a little grubby (9)
By Omar Ramsden, a silver mounted mazer bowl, London 1928, also engraved Omar Ramsden Me Fecit, tapering circular foot, spot-hammered decoration, wooden bowl a.f, plus a modern wooden bowl, plus a silver-mounted wooden plinth, London 1928, plus an unmarked silver-gilt mounted plinth, another plinth and two wooden boxes with Omar Ramsden trade labels. (qty)
FIVE BOXED MILLENNIUM LILLIPUT LANE SCULPTURES, to include limited edition 'The Millennium Gate' L2170, No1653/2000, with wooden plinth, certificate and leaflet, two 'The Old Royal Observatory' L2245, No387/2000 (deeds) and No398/2000, 'Stargazer's Cottage' L2244 and 'The Great Equatorial' L2242 (5)
SIX LILLIPUT LANE LOCOMOTIVE SCULPTURES, to include limited edition 'The Coronation at Lancaster Station' L2616, No268, on wooden plinth, with certificate and leaflet (no box), four boxed Age of Steam 'Locomotion' L2673, 'Pen Y Darren' L2708, 'Stroudley Terrier' L2674 and 'Rocket' L2677 (all with deeds) and boxed limited edition 'The Flying Scotsman at Wakefield' L3215, No86/500, with certificate (6)
A QUANTITY OF CAST IRON L.M.S. WAGON PLATES, 'Genly. Repaired by L.M.S. Bromsgrove 4-1938', 2 x 'L.M.S. Derby Lot No.1199 1939', approximate length 12.5cm, height at the highest point approximately 9.5cm, Bromsgrove and one Derby plate have been restored, raised white lettering on maroon background and mounted on wooden plinths, the other in original unrestored condition, 'L.M.S. Wolverton 1939', restored, raised yellow lettering on maroon background and mounted on wooden plinth, approximate length 14.5cm, height approximately 4.5cm, with a damaged unrestored 'L.M.S. Maintenance Ends' plate (5)
FOUR ASSORTED WAGON PLATES, 2 x '63'5'' 33 Tons 9'-0'' and 9'-3'' 48T, both are repainted, raised white lettering on black background, one mounted one plinth, length approximately 20cm, height approximately 11cm and 2 x '12 Tons 30'-5'' x 8' 9'', one restored, raised yellow lettering on maroon background, mounted on a plinth, the other unrestored, approximate length 20cm, approximate height 8cm
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