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Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1915-2011)Untitled (Horse) singed 'Husain 91' lower leftacrylic on canvas, framed121 x 75.5cm (47 5/8 x 29 3/4in).Footnotes:Provenance Property from a private collection, England.Acquired from the artist in 2007.ArabicQur'anic Reflection No. 465. Āyat 2:21 – The Help of Allah is Nearمَتىَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌMatā nasrullahi alā inna nasrallāhi qarīb'When will Allah's help come?' Behold! Allah's help is indeed near!(Surat al-Baqarah 2, Āyat 214)RomanMatā nasrullahi alā inna nasrallāhi qarībEnglishWith the help of Allah, victory is near.Throughout his career, Husain repeatedly depicted horses in his works. The horses are wild, symbols of power and raw energy. 'The horses are rampant or galloping; the manes, the fury, the working buttocks, the prancing legs, and the strong neighing heads with dilated nostrils are blocks of colour which are vivid or tactile or are propelled in their significant progression by strokes of the brush or sweeps of the palette knife. The activity depicted is transformed in the activity of paint.' (E. Alkazi, M. F. Husain The Modern Artist and Tradition, New Delhi, 1978, p. 3).This work from 1991 immortalizes the famed white horse (Duldul) of Imam Husayn ibn Ali, the grandchild of the Prophet Mohammed, whose martyrdom at Karbala in 680 CE is commemorated during the annual mourning ceremonies of Muharram. Ambushed by a neighbouring general, Husayn and his companions were brutally attacked, showered with arrows, and ultimately decapitated. Every year, an elaborately decorated wooden horse on a mounted frame is paraded through the streets of Muslim communities, symbolizing Imam Husayn ibn Ali's empty mount. In 1965, Husain visited Iraq and made a pilgrimage to Karbala, to witness the battleground upon which Imam Husayn fell. This was a time of deep spiritual confusion for Husain, and during the mid to late 1960's, as Daniel Herwitz notes, Husain's 'horses now appear riderless, without the accompanying light-bodied female figures, and are frequently transfixed by arrows.' (Daniel Herwitz, Husain, Bombay, 1988, p.48)The present work dating from 1991 encapsulates all of Husain's influences. It is painted in a manner that is reminiscent of a puppet or wooden effigy and yet its colour can also be seen to be akin to that of the terracotta horses that he first came across on his visit to China in 1952. Stylistically, it is painted using both a palette knife and a brush with a European cubist approach. The horses' forelegs are in mid-stride, as if it is ready to jump out of the canvas. and its powerful neck is turned across its broad right flank with its neighing mouth baring teeth. The typical black brush strokes used to paint the horse adds to the aggression of the horse, heighted by the potent red which dominates the background. The maroon which forms the border contrasts with the red directly behind the horse, perhaps reflecting the blood that was shed during the battle of Karbala. The blue which forms the lower background is likely meant to represent the Euphrates River; Husayn and his companions were denied access to it, and Husayn was killed by an arrow when he went to the river to drink. The work is surmounted with the Qur'anic reflection, 'with the help of Allah, victory is near,' which illustrates Husain's ability to educate and entertain his viewers simultaneously. The work is an ode to horses and their symbolism which transcends cultures. 'My horses like lightning, cut across many horizons. Seldom their hooves are shown. They hop around the spaces. From the battlefield of 'Karbala' to Baukura terra cota, from the Chinese Tse pei Hung horse to St. Marco horse, from ornate armoured 'Duldul' to challenging white of 'Ashwamedh' .... the cavalcade of my horses is multidimensional.'(Husain, Tata Steel Publications, 1987, p. 83)This work is similar to Ya Hofizo/Golden Horse, which Husain painted and donated to The Children's Hope Foundation to support their work helping the victims of the 2010 Pakistani floods.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Merrythought Cheeky miniature glove puppet, cream mohair teddy bear, with sewn-in standard cloth tag (limit is blank), customer states "label limit is blank as this is a sample puppet, purchased from Merrythought Ironbridge", wearing pink and white ribbon bow, Near Mint to Mint, 15.5"/13.5cm.
Quantity of vintage and more modern teddy bears, mainly plush, includes: Eastern European large golden artificial silk vintage teddy bear; Russ Bears from the Past; Gund Barton's Creek; Pudsey Bear; Leosco Collection; Lefray Toys Rupert the Bear glove puppet; Boyds; etc; Fair to Excellent; (large quantity within five boxes).
Collection of vintage toys and juvenilia, including: Triang tinplate doll's push chair; wooden doll's cot, finished in yellow, 21"/.54cm x 25"/64cm x 14.5"/37cm; wooden blocks, etc; Cowboy and Indian costume; monkey mohair glove puppet and others; vinyl dolls; hand knitted gollies; Peter Rabbit, brown and white woollen; Kohner Bros Disney Winnie the Pooh driving a car; artificial silk Dutch style teddy bear and a dog; etc; Poor Plus to Good; (qty).
Bean bears and others - A collection of mixed bears. Approx 11 bean filled , to include: 2 x Velveteen bean bears in, Keel simply soft spotty dog, Rainbow "Zippy", a hush puppy, a TY beanie baby "fortune" , Anne Geddes and others. Approx 12 x soft toys to include: Dufft disney bear hand puppet, Tigger, gromit, Leosco Goldsmiths bear with zipped front pouch and a black bear by Orange with canvas dust bag. Also included in the lot are approx 12 small drawstring clith bags for the Teddy Bear Museum
A BOXED PELHAM PUPPET COWGIRL, AND A SMALL MICKEY MOUSE STRING PUPPET, both of painted wood construction, Cowgirl includes box and instruction leaflet, standing height of Mickey approximately 12cm (2) (Condition Report: fair condition, Mickey is missing beads that make up one of his legs, signs of age and wear, cowgirl has some flaking paint to lower face)
Part of the Cheerful Times theme group. Lead clear crystal clown puppet with frosted crystal face. Swarovski etched backstamp. This item has its original box. Box measures: 4in W x 4.75in H. Artist: Gabriele StameyIssued: 1997-2008Dimensions: 1.75"HCountry of Origin: AustriaManufacturer: SwarovskiCondition: Age related wear.
AN UNBOXED PELHAM SM BOY PUPPET RIDING ON A CAROUSEL HORSE, puppet appears complete and in fairly good condition with some minor, paint loss, marking and wear, the wooden carousel horse appears similar to those on the front cover of Pelpup News, No.11 from summer 1966 and appears complete but has some paint loss, marking and wear
SIX BOXED PELHAM MAGIC ROUNDABOUT PUPPETS, Dougal, Florence, Brian the Snail, Zebedee and Mr. Rusty stick or finger puppets and an Ermintrude string puppet, all appear complete and in fairly good condition, except Zebedee missing moustache and spring, all with some paint loss, marking and wear, Florence and Mr. Rusty in correctly named yellow lidded boxes, Florence with The Magic Roundabout sticker to one end, Ermintrude in correct damaged yellow lidded box, other three in modern plain cardboard boxes with names written on one end of lid
A COLLECTION OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED PELHAM VENTRILOQUIL AND VENT PUPPETS, to include Boy, Girl, Clown, Monkey, Bird (Eagle?) and Lion, all appear complete and in fairly good condition with only minor wear, the Eagles eyebrows have become detached from puppet but present in bag attached to wing (10)
A BOXED PELHAM LITTLE WHITE BULL PUPPET, with three boxed Pelham Junior Iz and Oz Ostrich puppets, all appear complete and in fairly good condition with some paint loss marking and wear, Bull is missing head dress, three contained in correct damaged boxes, other in modern plain cardboard box (4)
A BOXED PELHAM SL MIKE MERCURY PUPPET from the Gerry Anderson TV series Supercar, appears complete and in very good condition with only minor paint loss and wear, in correct yellow lidded box which has some minor damage and wear, Mike Mercury Supermarionation label detached from end and loose in box
Brown hat; green coat; yellow scarf.Coming to England in the 17th century by way of Italy and France, the Punch and Judy puppet show features Punch, the hunchbacked boastful husband, who beats his shrew-like wife Judy. The colors on Punch's bat are occasionally reversed with no effect on the market value. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: David B. BiggsIssued: 1964 - 1969Dimensions: 3.5"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Good.
Pelham - A boxed Pelham Puppet Type SS Golly. The puppet appears in Good condition with little wear but needs some string work. The early type box is Fair condition with a split on the lid. (This does not constitute a guarantee)Note: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history. Originally handmade by mothers in Africa for their children from old fabric and cloth, the golly doll was adopted as the mascot and trademark for the Robertson's confectionery brand around 1910 after the company's founder John Robertson visited the US and noticed children playing with them. Robertson's Gollies have been collected by people across the UK and around the world for generations but garnered a contentious image in the 1980s because of links to racism. The trademark was removed from Robertson's branding in 2001.
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys Peregrine The Penguin television character puppet - overall Excellent Plus complete with original plastic finger rings & strings but please note MISSING one leg & foot in Excellent colourfully illustrated box (box exceptionally clean & crisp but does have small reference label to one end flap & small surface tear to one picture face where old price label has been carelessly removed). Very nice example which just needs a spare leg & foot sourcing.

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