The Great War trio to High Wood fatal casualty 2nd Lieutenant Horace Cowderoy, 18th and 20th Battalions the London Regiment: 1914-15 Star (2477 PTE H. COWDEROY. 18-LOND. R), British War Medal and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. H. COWDEROY.), extremely fine or nearly so; together with the corresponding Memorial Plaque (HORACE COWDEROY). [4] Born at Wandsworth 26/05/1890. Attested for the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) 02/09/1914. Disembarked in France 09/03/1915, and served with the 1st/18th Battalion until suffering gunshot wounds in the back and thigh 10/06/1915 (alternatively - the War Diary records two men wounded 09/06). Returned to England and upon recovery was attached to the 3rd/18th Battalion, before being commissioned into the 3rd/20th Battalion (The Queen's Own) 01/11/1915. Made a will 24/05/1916, and by September was back in France serving with the 1st/20th Battalion. Killed in Action in the attack on High Wood during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette 15/09/1916. Offered with copy research.
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A Great War trio to fatal casualty Private Albert Edward Beaumont, 1st/18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals (3028 PTE. A.E. BEAUMONT. 18-LOND. R.), very fine or better; together with the corresponding Memorial Plaque (ALBERT EDWARD BEAUMONT), [4]; also with a Belgian identity certificate bearing a character reference from the Mayor of Ghent. Born 02/08/1882. Travelled to Belgium in 1914, apparently to work as an interpreter. Entered France 09/03/15 and died 02/07/15. Remembered at the Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery. Offered with copy research.
The family medal groups to Henry Gale (father) and Harry Charles Gale (son): Warrant Officer Class II Henry Gale, 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 1914-15 Star (511. L-CPL. H. GALE. 18-LOND. R.), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (511 A. SJT. H. GALE. 18-LOND. R.), Territorial Efficiency Medal (6710526 W.O. CL. II. H. GALE. 18-LOND.R.), later swing mounted, very fine or better. [4] Corporal Harry Charles Gale, R.A.F. (attributed): 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued, loose in postage box with posthumous transmission slip naming this man, good very fine. [4] 804302 Corporal Harry Charles Gale served with the Royal Ail Force Auxilliary. He died 26/12/1942 and is buried in Bone War Cemetery, Algeria. Offered with research.
A Great War trio to Private Frank William Cavanagh, 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (2772 PTE. F.W. CAVANAGH. 18-LOND. R.), mounted for wearing, good fine or better. [3] Attested 03/09/1914. Slightly wounded in action 14/04/1915. Discharged as no longer fit for active service 06/08/1915 and awarded the Silver War Badge. Offered with copies of service documents.
A Great War Trio to Corporal Frank William Clifton, 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 1914-15 Star, (1170. PTE. F.W. CLIFTON, 18-LOND. R.), British War Medal and Victory Medal (1170 CPL. F. W. CLIFTON. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine. [3] Disembarked France 09/03/1915 and served in that theatre until 21/10/18
Four Medals to Herbert Cummings, 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) and G.P.O.: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (20327 PTE. H. CUMMINGS. 18-LOND. R.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal, EIIR (HERBERT CUMMINGS), mounted for wearing, good very fine and extremely fine. [4] I.S.M. London Gazette 15/07/1958, on his retirement as a General Post Office overseer.
Three medals to Lieutenant Frank Cyril Dominy, Indian Army, formerly 18th London Regiment (Royal Irish Rifles)and Machine Gun Corps: British War Medal 1914-20 (officially renamed) and Victory Medal (4388 CPL. F.C. DOMINY. 18-LOND. R.); India General Service Medal 1908-35, 2nd type, clasp: Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (LIEUT. F.C. DOMINY, 3-39 GARHWAL RFLS.), mounted for wearing, very fine and toned. [3] Born in Gosport 15/12/1893. Attested to the 18th London Regiment 30/12/1915. Served in France and with D Company of the 2nd/18th in Salonika. Promoted Corporal 14/10/1916. Trained as an Officer Cadet before being discharged to a temporary commission in the Machine Gun Corp 27/02/1918. Applied for and received a permanent commission in the Indian Army and served with the 39th Garhwal Rifles in the 3rd Anglo-Afghan War. Offered with research.
Three medals to Warrant Officer 2nd Class Charles Collins, 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), Army Service Corps and Royal East Kent Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (593374 PTE. C. COLLINS. 18-LOND. R.); Efficiency Medal, Territorial, George VI (6283010 W.O. CL. II. C. COLLINS. 4-5- THE BUFFS.), later mounted for wearing, very fine or better. [3]
Four medals named or attributed to Private Albert Evans, 18th Battalion London Regiment: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (608120 PTE. A. EVANS. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine; Defence Medal, extremely fine; and a silver shooting prize medal, Maltese cross with a wreath between the arms, centre engraved 'RIFLES H COMPANY', heavy contact marks to centre, otherwise very fine. [4]
A small collection of First World War medals to the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), comprising: a pair: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (4064 PTE. W. R. CROCKFORD. 18-LOND. R.), good fine; another pair (596696 PTE. W. L. CURRAN. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine or better; another pair (6034 PTE. T. A. DOODY. 18-LOND. R.), near very fine and good fine; and another pair (6241 PTE. A. J. ERRIDGE. 18-LOND. R.), very fine. [8] Private Crockford was twice gassed, on one occasion suffering severe burns to his knees. He recovered and served in the Royal Engineers before being discharged to the reserves 10/04/1919. Private Thomas Augustine Doody also served in the Leinster Regiment and the Royal Engineers. Private Albert Erridge was discharged on account of wounds 31/05/1918 and awarded the Silver War Badge. Offered with research.
A small collection of First World War medals to the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), comprising: a pair: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (5866 CPL. J. W. FERRY. 18-LOND. R.), near very fine; another pair (2165 PTE. H. J. GIBSON. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine and near very fine; another pair (6853 PTE. H. GOMM. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine or better; and another pair (592345 CPL. J. W. GOULD. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine. [8] Private Henry James Gibson served, latterly, in the Rifle Brigade. Corporal John W, Gould also served in the A.S.C. and was discharged on account of sickness 21/11/18 and awarded the Silver War Badge. Offered with research.
A small collection of First World War medals to the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), comprising: a pair: British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2472 PTE. W. H. CAVE. 18-LOND. R.), nearly extremely fine; another pair (45614 PTE. H. E. CLAYDON. 18-LOND. R.), together with this man's official identity discs and his silver identity bracelet, medals nearly extremely fine; another pair (594783 PTE. R. COLEMAN. 18-LOND. R.), good very fine; and another pair (2. LIEUT. J. W. CRACK.), extremely fine and nearly so. [8] Both Cave and Coleman awarded Silver War Badges (sickness and wounds respectively), offered with copy research.
A small collection of First World War Campaign Medals to the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), comprising: pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal (20486 PTE. F. ALLEN. 18-LOND. R.), together with a Defence Medal in postage box to a female relative of this man, and a St John Ambulance Association badge with 1941 clasp to another relative; another such pair (5960 PTE. W.J.ANGLIN. 18-LOND.R.); another pair (LIEUT. W.T. ANTILL); another pair (7047 PTE. A.F. BAXTER. 18TH. LOND. R.); another pair (2911 PTE. W. D. BETTS. 18-LOND. R.), together with a quantity of associated shooting prize medals; and a Territorial Force War Medal (1558 PTE. F. J .W. BENSON. 18-LOND. R.); offered with much copy research, medals very fine and better, the last nearly extremely fine. [12 official medals]. Private Anglin served in various units, including in the Royal Engineers as a railway plate layer. Private Baxter was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Three medals to Private William Thomas Davidson, 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles), Connaught Rangers and East Surrey Regiment: Victory Medal (1436 PTE. W.T. DAVIDSON. 18-LOND.R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal (6134831 PTE. W.T. DAVIDSON. E. SURR. R.); Imperial Service Medal, EIIR (WILLIAM THOMAS DAVIDSON), very fine and better. [3] Also entitled to a BWM and a Territorial Force War Medal. I.S.M. London Gazette 30/05/1958
Four medals for efficient service to the London Irish Rifles and antecedent regiments: Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, George V (185 SJT: J. F. APPLEFORD. 18/LOND: REGT), very fine; another TFEM, George V (590086 SJT H. F. CAVE. 18/LOND: R.), very fine; another TFEM, George V (83 SJT: A. E. CROME. 18/LOND: REGT), extremely fine; and an Efficiency Medal, Territorial, George VI (1466209. RFN. R. CLEGG. L.I.R.), nearly extremely fine and toned. [4]
A Great War trio to Captain Walter John Bennett, Rhodesia Regiment and Somerset Light Infantry: 1914-15 Star (628 C. SJT W.J. BENNETT. 2/ RHODESIA R.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (CAPT. W.J. BENNETT.), all nearly very fine; together with a New Zealand Returned Soldier's Association badge. Served in Africa from 15/03/1915. Rose from Acting Corporal to Captain, by way of Colour Sergeant and R.S.M., between 07/11/14 and 25/09/16. Temporary Captain Somerset Light Infantry from 21/02/18. 8th Battalion S.L.I. war diary records that Capt.W. J. Bennett was wounded in action 06/09/19, at which time the battalion was heavily engaged at Havrincourt Wood.
A small collection of medals, comprising: a Victory Medal, bilingual reverse (PTE. C.E. FREAKES, 2ND S.A. RIFLES.), very fine; another (SPR. E.C. BATES. S.A.C.S.C.R.E.)*, good fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (M-159 PTE. DANDI. RHODESIAN. REGT.), good very fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (554898 PTE. R. CORBETT. 16-LOND.R.), good very fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (2. LIEUT. H.G. ELLIS.), together with a Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce bronze award medal for book keeping (HAROLD GEORGE ELLIS)**, cased, about extremely fine. [9] Offered with some copy research. *Edwin Charles Bates severely wounded in action 29/12/1916 ** Harold George Ellis also entitled to a 1914-15 Star and a Silver War Badge.
A small collection of medals and associated items, comprising: two Great War pairs (11122.CPL. J. W. KEANE. R.A.F. and 201607 PTE. W. MORGAN. R. WAR. R.); two Imperial Service Medals in cases of issue, George V and Elizabeth II (WILLIAM SLEE and STANLEY ALLEN); and a Great War Memorial Scroll, framed (Rifleman James Kirk Royal Irish Rifles). James Kirk (15080) was killed in action on the First Day of the Somme (01/07/1916). He is the only man of this name and of the RIR to be listed in Soldiers Died. Offered with research for each individual.
Five Great War pairs (British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal): LIEUT. L. DAVIS, 2. LIEUT. G.W. MOSS, 173052 GNR. B.E.L. HEALY R.A. (Bernard), 5125 PTE. F. P. HEALY. 18-LOND. R. (Faustin), 14615 PTE. H. CHURCHILL. R. BERKS. R. (in postage box); together with eight British War Medals: L. 181 S. H. PAYNE. O.S.2 R.N., 352298 CPL. R. D. MULLINS. R.A. (Reginald), 67958 PTE. E. FREEMAN. M.G.C. (Edgar), 35344 PTE. J. SINNETE. R. WAR. R. ('Jim', also Labour Corps and entitled to Silver War Badge on account of wounding), 22417 PTE. J.L. MUNDY. HAMPS. R. (James), 9046 PTE. W. WILLIAMS. E. SURR. R. (Walter, discharged 31/05/18 and entitled to Silver War Badge on account of sickness), 23289 PTE. W. C. MUNDAY. WILTS. R. (William), 3466 C-SJT. A. REED. RIF. BRIG, (Aubrey, entitled to 1914 Star and Clasp); all around very fine, some better. [18]
18th Hussars and Dorset Yeomanry: a small collection of First World War campaign medals, comprising: a pair, British War Medal and Victory Medal (2878 A. SJT. L. MC VAY. 18-HRS.), near very fine; another pair, in original postage box (231568 SJT. W. MAY. DORSET YEO.), nearly extremely fine; a 1914-15 Star (11076 PTE. J. A. SWEENEY. 18TH. HRS.), nearly extremely fine; and a British War Medal 1914-20 (230886 PTE. W .H. R. HART. DORSET. YEO.), good very fine or better. [6]
A quantity of part groups and single medals, comprising: a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Signaller R.W. Fielder R.N. (J. 8591, HMS Durban on LSGC); 1914-15 Star, British War Medal (72546 SRP. G.E. ROWLAND. R.E.); British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal (2163 PTE. A. HAND. R.A.M.C. - Defence unnamed as issued.); two 1914-15 Stars (2. LIEUT. H.W. WILKINSON. ESSEX R. / 2. LIEUT: F.S. CROCKER. R.E.); Victory Medal (K.21213 R.E. BARTLETT. STO. 1. R.N.); 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, British War Medal 1939-45; grades from fine to near very fine. [14]
Three boxes of largely hardback books, historical, literary, and botanical to include: first edition 'Castlereagh: the political life of Robert second marquis of Londonderry' by Sir J A R Marriott, published by Methuen & Co. Ltd. in 1936, first edition 'The Vision Splendid: the future of the central African federation' by C E Lucas Phillips, published by Heinemann in 1960, signed copy of 'It's a Bigger Life' by Lucille Iremonger, signed 9th September 1948, volume of The Strand magazine July-December 1894, first edition 'Every Man's Book of Nonsense' edited by John Davies, forward by Spike Milligan published in 1981, 'The Comic History of England' Gilbert A'Beckett, first edition 'Studies in 18th Century Diplomacy 1740-1748' by Sir Richard Lodge published 1930, 'Lord Norman' by Sir Henry Clay published 1957, first edition 'The Body Politic' by Ian Gilmore published 1969, possible first edition 'The Cloister and the Hearth' by Charles Reid published by Odhams Press Ltd. first edition of Penguin Books 'The Nuremberg Trial' by R W Cooper published 1947, 'Tom Cringle's Log' by Michael Scott, 'The Great Trek' by Eric Anderson Walker published A C Black Ltd. 1934. (2)(B.P. 21% + VAT)
A sapphire and diamond 9ct gold crescent pendant, comprising nine round mixed cut sapphires claw set to a plain polished 9ct gold mount, suspending a diamond set star dropper, marks for 'R&C' Birmingham, 24mm long, together with a sapphire and diamond 9ct gold ring, marks for 'S&Co', Birmingham 1985, size R, gross weight 4.2gms (2)Please note; The gemstones in this lot have not been tested for synthetic or natural origin.
A large selection of silver, silver coloured and gold plated vintage jewellery, to include a silver locket pendant, marks for R W Wingate Ltd, Birmingham 1977, 55mm x 42mm, upon a silver coloured belcher link chain, 108cm long, a silver charm bracelet suspending to swivel fobs and a shield medallion, bracelet 20cm long, a continental Jugendstil style amber set silver necklace, 48cm long, a Victorian style silver swivel fob pendant, 45mm long, upon a silver chain, 46cm long, a selection of silver and silver coloured amber set jewellery and a further assortment of silver, silver coloured and gemstone get bracelets, rings, pendants and necklaces (Qty)
A Kunzite 18ct gold ring, the central oval mixed cut kunzite measuring 16mm x 12mm, claw set to pierced mount with chevron motif to shoulders and plain polished 18ct gold shank, size O 1/2, together with a Tahitian pearl and diamond 18ct gold ring, size P 1/2, a tanzanite and diamond 9ct gold dress ring, size P 1/2, together with a green stone and diamond 9ct gold ring, size R (4) Please note; The gemstones in this lot have not been tested for synthetic or natural origin.
A citrine and pearl 9ct gold pendant, the central oval mixed cut citrine measuring 17mm x 13mm, with a border surround of cultured pearls, all claw set in 9ct gold, marked for London 1973, upon a gold plated chain, together with a Victorian style silver bangle, marks for R P H Jewellery Co Ltd, Birmingham 1989, 6.5cm x 5.5cm, and a silver bracelet, marks for 'B&S', Birmingham 1978, 18cm long (3)
Simon (Richard), A CRITICAL HISTORY OF THE TEST OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; WHEREIN IS FIRMLY ESTABLISH'D THE TRUTH OF THOSE ACTS ON WHICH THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IS LAID, first edition, full leather, laid paper, printed for R. Taylor, London 1689, with Simon (Richard), THE CRITICAL HISTORY OF THE VERSIONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. PART II, first edition, full leather, laid paper, licensed November 22 1689 by J. Fraser, printed for Thomas Newborough and Thomas Bennet, London, and Simon (Richard), CRITICAL ENQUIRIES INTO THE VARIOUS EDITIONS OF THE BIBLE: PRINTED IN DIVERS PLACES AND AT SEVERAL TIMES. TOGETHER WITH ANIMADVERSIONS UPON A SMALL TREATISE OF DR. ISAAC VOSSIUS; CONCERNING THE ORACLES OF THE SYBYLLS. AND AN ANSWER TO THE OBJECTIONS OF THE LATE CRITICA SACRA, full leather, laid paper, printed by Thomas Braddyll, London 1684 (at fault) (3)
A Rene Lalique (French, 1860-1945) "Danaides" opalescent glass vase, the body relief moulded and etched with six classical water carriers pouring clear glass water, moulded "R LALIQUE " to base, 18.5cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows fine surface wear and some build ups of dirt in the crevices. The metal mount to the foot rim is a later addition, presumably fitted to cover damaged areas. The exposed portion of the foot rim above the mount shows evidence of resin (or possibly glue) filling which has become discoloured over time. An area of loss to this filling reveals a chip below.
A René Lalique (French, 1860-1945) "Spirales" opalescent, frosted and blue stained glass vase, model no. 1060, moulded with concentric protruding toothed spirals, etched "R LALIQUE FRANCE" to base, 16.5cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows a repaired descending crack running the length of the body, then extending into a lateral crack running the full circumference of the base.
Mademoiselle de Maupin. 1938. Theophile Gautier. Translated by R&E Powys Mathers. Engravings by John Buckland Wright. 8to. Book number 4 of 50 specially bound in velum with illustrated 12 plates. The text pages and engravings are clean and bright. The endpapers have toning, previous book sellers markings to endpaper.
(1). An Impartial Account Of The Invasion Under William Duke Of Normandy, 1762 by Charles Parkin. Printed by E. Owen, near Chancery-Lane: for Thomas Trye, near Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holborn. (2). Thoughts On The French Invasion Of England By General Dumouriez(r). 1798. translated from French and illustrated with a chart of GB, Ireland, with the coasts of France, Spain and Portugal. Printed by John Stockdale, Piccadilly. Two books bound as one, frontispiece is a hand coloured to the second volume. Leather spine with gilt letters, marbles boards and endpapers. Slight toning to pages.
(1). A History of Chess: by H.J.R. Murray, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1913. (2) The Two-Move Chess Problem, by B G Laws, George Bell & Sons, 1901. (3). Chess Problems and How to Solve Them. B.G Laws. Leeds: Whitehead & Miller Ltd., 1923. (4). White To Play and Win, Weaver W Adams, Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia, 1939. (5). Counter Gambits Black to Play and Win. T.D Harding. Publisher: B.C.M. Quarterly; British Chess Magazine. 1974. (6). The Book of the New York International Chess Tournament 1924. Containing the Authorized Account of the 110 games Played March-April 1924 with Original Annotations by Alexander Alekhine. Helms (Helms). 1925. (7) The Manual of Chess: Containing the Elementary Principles of the Game; Illustrated with Numerous Diagrams, Recent Games and Original Problems. Charles Kenny. Published by D Appleton and Company, New York, 1859. (8) Chess Chater & Chaff. Philip H Williams, Stroud Glos. 1909. (9). North and South America: Thomas Pickles. J.M Dent & Sons. 1960. (10). The World Chess Championship: 1951 Botvinnik v. Bronstein William Winter & R.G. Wade. Published by Turnstile Press, 1951. (11). One Hundred Selected Games. M. M. Botvinnik (Author), Stephen Garry (Translator) 1951. (12). The World's Chess Championship; 1937; Official Account of the Games. Alekhine, A.A. [With annotations by the author and Dr. Max Euwe] Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1938. (13). Chess for winter evenings; Agnel, H. R. Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1848
Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Untitled (Horse) signed lower rightacrylic on canvas60 x 75.6cm (23 5/8 x 29 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired directly from the artist in December 2007 in London.CompareFor a similar work sold in these rooms see Islamic & Indian Art Part II, Modern & Contemporary South Asian, Middle Eastern & Turkish Art, London, 23rd April 2013, lot 414.Arabic سيرو في الأرض كيف كان عاقبة المكذبين RomanSiro fil arzKaifa kaana aakebatul-mukazabeenEnglishExplore the worldHow was the end of liarsThe sound of galloping horses seemed like a tremor to me.Its echoes do not seems to stop.All these horses running together raise a cloud of dust.Duldul - the horse from the battle of Karbala,Ashwamedh - reaching up to Luv and Kush.Luminous in their seven rainbow colours.Horses harnessed to the chariot of the Sun God,Bursting through the sky.Passionate horses, screaming with desire.The Chinese terracotta horses,Folk horses from the village of Bankura,Horses, with the beauty of a woman and the valour of a man.M.F. Husain (R. Siddiqui, In Conversation with Husain Paintings, Books Today Group, 2001, p. 114)Husain's rapture with the horse motif was formed after the recurrence of this symbol at numerous points in his life. An early influence was the procession to mourn and commemorate the Prophet's grandson, Husayn ibn Ali, during the Islamic month of Muharram, when a tazia or effigy of Husayn ibn Ali's horse was carried through the streets.In 1952 Husain visited China and was struck by both ancient Chinese pottery and paintings, in particular that of the Sung dynasty renderings of horses and by the works Xu Beihong. The dramatic monochromatic lines had the deftness of certainty yet also the fluidity of motion.This undated acrylic on canvas created in the latter part of Husain's career encapsulates his various influences and is bolstered by the inclusion of the 137th verse of chapter 3, the Family of Imran from the Qu'ran, which says that similar situations [as yours] have passed before you, so travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who disbelieved [in the Oneness of Allah, and disobeyed Him and His Messengers]. The vibrant yellow of the horse pitted against the red background echoes this verse, and is both theatrical and striking, making it a quintessential Husain painting.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Sheela Gowda (Indian, B. 1957)Untitled (Rural Landscape) signed and dated '84 lower leftcharcoal on paper55 x 73.8cm (21 5/8 x 29 1/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired at NL auctions in Finchley in 2022.Sheela Gowda studied painting at the Ken School of Art, Bangalore and graduated in 1979. She subsequently obtained her postgraduate diploma in 1982 from Visva-Bharti University in Santiniketan. She then pursued her MA in painting from the Royal College of Art in London in 1986. Her works are part of the Tate Modern's Collection in the UK and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in the USA and she is primarily known for her three-dimensional and installation art works, which she started making in the 1990s in reaction to the rapid progress of economic and cultural development in India. These works are created using diverse materials that include cow-dung, human hair, kumkuma and incense powder, and are inspired by the experiences of marginalized and rural people in India. The present lot dating from 1984, is an example of her early works and the connection to the rural theme that pervades her oeuvre is evident here. Her works have been exhibited worldwide, some notable exhibitions include Gallery Chemould, Mumbai (1993), Bose Pacia Gallery, New York (2006), Venice Biennale (2009), Paris-Delhi-Bombay, Centre Pompidou, Paris (2011), 'Remains' Pirelli HangarBiococca, Milan, Italy (2019).'If my work gets read as beautiful alone it would be inadequate. It would be a reading of the surface markers alone because the underlying layers are dark.' Sheela Gowda quoted in Trevor Smith (ed.), Sheela Gowda, exhibition catalogue, Bose Pacia Gallery, New York 2007, p.145For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Untitled (Horse) signed in Devanagiri lower left, executed circa early 1960soil on canvas56 x 40cm (22 1/16 x 15 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate Collection of George and Norma Dove-Edwin, UK; Purchased by the vendor's between 1966-1968 when they were stationed in India.CompareFor a similar work sold in these rooms, see Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, London, 23rd October 2017, lot 309.George Dove-Edwin (1928-2009) was a Nigerian Diplomat, in the country's post-independence years; Nigeria gained independence on 1st October 1960. He was well known in Britain, having served as the high commissioner in the UK from 1986-1992, the longest tenure of any Nigerian ambassador. He improved relations between the two nations whilst protecting national and African interests. Prior to his term in the UK, he was in the Nigerian foreign service, and he was posted in Washington, Egypt, India, Japan, Sweden and France. It was during his travels to these countries that he acquired art works from the local art scene, and it was in the course of his 2 year stay in India between 1966-1968 that he purchased the present lot, the Husain horse. The horse has been one of the key elements in Husain's oeuvre since he first depicted the animal in 1951. The inspiration for his horses came from various sources, some of which include the classical and folk tradition of the Panchtantra and Jataka tales, Indian sculpture, pre-historic rock paintings, the iconic Duldul, Imam Husain's horse in the battle of Karbala and the Bankura horse of West Bengal. The horse in the present lot, clearly shows the influence of the traditional Bankura horse, with its distinctive elongated and erect neck, and raised ears. The blues deployed in the background and to create the almost translucent figure accentuates the white of the horse, drawing the viewers attention to the horse, the protagonist of the painting.This work dates from the 60s, which was one of the most bellicose decades in the history of modern India. In several works executed in the late 1960s/early 1970s Husain's horses reflect the mood of aggression and violence felt throughout the country. The depiction of this horse is entirely in line with those other works and is infused with the same feeling of aggression and anger. The horse can also be viewed as a victim of the violence and this is evident in the present lot as the nude blue figure is piercing the horse. For works of a similar style dating from the same period, which can be found in the collections of Brian Brown, a Private Collection and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, see K. Bikram Singh, Maqbool Fida Husain, New Delhi, 2008, pp.172-184, figures 147, 150 and 160.'Like his bulls, spiders and lamps on women's thighs, boastful snakes and blackly passionate suns, Husain's horses are subterranean creatures. Their nature is not intellectualized; it is rendered as sensation or as abstract movement, with a capacity to stir up vague premonitions and passions, in a mixture of ritualistic fear and exultant anguish.' (R. Bartholomew and S. Kapur, Husain, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1972, p. 42)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold sovereign, 1989. Royal Mint. Proof. Commemorating the 500 years anniversary of the sovereign 1489-1989, this is the first special design issued under Queen Elizabeth II, often held to be the most beautiful coin design during her reign.Facing full length portrait of Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair as at her coronation, all within beaded border; legend around in Medieval typeface, ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Bernard Sindall. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms set in a double Tudor rose, within beaded circle; inscription around in medieval typeface, 'ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLD · SOVEREIGN · 1489 · 1989'. Design by Bernard R. Sindall. Edge milled.ex-TCC Auction 55, Lot 203. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6031985-003. NGC Census in this grade: 150, equal-finest graded.Total NGC Census: 488Reference: S-SC3 (was 4272); KM-956Mintage: 23,471.Diameter: 22.05 mm.Thickness: 1.52 mm.Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold sovereign, 1989. Royal Mint. Proof. Commemorating the 500 years anniversary of the sovereign 1489-1989, this is the first special design issued under Queen Elizabeth II, often held to be the most beautiful coin design during her reign.Facing full length portrait of Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair as at her coronation, all within beaded border; legend around in Medieval typeface, ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Bernard Sindall. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms set in a double Tudor rose, within beaded circle; inscription around in medieval typeface, 'ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLD · SOVEREIGN · 1489 · 1989'. Design by Bernard R. Sindall. Edge milled.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 4826627-003. NGC Census in this grade: 236.NGC Census in higher grade: 161Total NGC Census: 523Reference: S-SC3 (was 4272); KM-956Mintage: 23,471.Diameter: 22.05 mm.Thickness: 1.52 mm.Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Gold sovereign, 1989. Royal Mint. Proof. Commemorating the 500 years anniversary of the sovereign 1489-1989, this is the first special design issued under Queen Elizabeth II, often held to be the most beautiful coin design during her reign.Facing full length portrait of Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair as at her coronation, all within beaded border; legend around in Medieval typeface, ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Bernard Sindall. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms set in a double Tudor rose, within beaded circle; inscription around in medieval typeface, 'ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLD · SOVEREIGN · 1489 · 1989'. Design by Bernard R. Sindall. Edge milled.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 2124065-002. NGC Census in this grade: 252.NGC Census in higher grade: 167Total NGC Census: 548Reference: S-SC3 (was 4272); KM-956Mintage: 23,471.Diameter: 22.05 mm.Thickness: 1.52 mm.Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
A group of scientific instruments, 19th century, comprising Magneto-Electric Machine for nervous diseases, 23cm long a McInnies-Dobbie patent steam engine indicator, 23.5cm high a cased compound microscope by R & J. Beck Ltd numbered 27425, 25.5cm high and a student microscope, 15.5cm high (4) All have not been tested. Magneto-Electric Machine is presented in original box with directions, the machine seems to be in good order, with spare parts included in draw below. The engine indicator looks like it has seen more use, although still retaining all its parts. Microscopes both used and showing moderate surface wear. All boxes have losses
6th-4th century B.C. A gold finger ring comprising: a jasper scaraboid with profile intaglio of a crouching sphynx with tail raised; a penannular rectangular-section hoop with gold wire wound about the shoulders retaining the scaraboid. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 32, for type. 7.39 grams, 26.56 mm overall, 19.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1 in). Mayfair collection, 1970. Property of a London gentleman. Fine condition.
Late 1st-2nd century A.D. A copper-alloy sheath mount belonging to a dagger (pugio) of type II, composed of a plaque divided into six decorated sections, the upper and the third representing a goddess’s head enclosed in a tondo, surrounded by foliage, the second and the fourth representing a flower enclosed inside a trapezoidal pattern with plants in all four corners, the last two sections ornamented by tripartite foliage with sinusoid pattern at the base; the edge decorated with dots, the first and the third section fitted with extension at the sides, having four holes for fastening to the wooden core; traces of niello on the leaves; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Feugère, M., Weapons of the Romans, London, 2007, pp.126-128; Casprini, F., Saliola, M., Pugio gladius brevis est, storia e tecnologia del pugnale da guerra romano, Roma, 2012, fig.F40, for the type (from Vindonissa). 290 grams total, 25 cm high including stand (9 7/8 in). UK private collections, 1990s. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. The decorative sheath seems to be of the type “A3” according to Casprini and Saliola, decorated with incisions in brass and silver without the use of enamels. The absence of the latter is their specific characteristic, although they do share symbolism with ‘type B’ sheaths which can be mainly identified by temples, palms, diamonds inside squares. They can be dated to Nero’s reign and possibly to the later Flavian Age. The decoration is unusual and in some aspect recalls the one of the Hercules sheath published by M. Feugère (p.127) and originally sketched by R. Forrer. Fine condition, repaired.
6th-7th century A.D. A bronze bowl mount comprising a discoid body, scrolled tail and arched neck; the 'head' split at the forward end to accept the rim of the vessel, of which a fragment is held in place by the stub of an integral pin; the head and neck with a panel of reserved guilloche ornament on a red enamel field; the body a gently curved discoid panel with reserved Ultimate La Tène comma-leaf decoration, symmetrically disposed on a field of red enamel, with pins to the shoulders; the integral tail a D-shaped panel with reserved scrolls on a red enamel field. Cf. Bruce-Mitford, R., The Corpus of Late Celtic Hanging Bowls, Oxford, 2005, corpus no.96 (Seagry, Wiltshire), for similar profile and decoration. 6.19 grams, 44 mm (1 3/4 in). Found while searching with a metal detector near Feltwell, Norfolk, UK, 1998. Property of a Norfolk gentleman. Accompanied by a detailed report by Anglo-Saxon specialist Stephen Pollington. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11190-187995. Bowl mounts of this type with reserved La Tène ornament are found on hanging bowls mainly in 6th-7th century Anglo-Saxon princely or royal burials. They probably formed part of the so-called 'economy of prestige' in which decorative high-status tableware and feasting equipment circulated among the leading families of the various British and Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. A number of these items have been found in 7th century burial mounds such as Sutton Hoo (Suffolk), Prittlewell (Essex) and Benty Grange (Derbyshire). The decoration and manufacturing techniques suggest an origin among the late Romano-British groups of western and northern Britain. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine 'as found' condition. Extremely rare type of museum quality.
c.1100-1125 A.D. A carved sandstone capital from an architectural column with square upper face developing to a round base; the spandrel decorated with a frieze carved in the half-round, two winged lions each with its tail looped around its body from an interlaced vegetation motif with trefoil finials towards a looped serpent with its head in the jaws of one lion and tail looped around the head of the other; made in South West France, possibly from the church of Saint Constant, Cantal, France. Cf. a limestone capital with lions, from France, Charente, Church of Saint-Constant, about 1100-1125 A.D., originally in a French Museum, now in The Chicago Art Institute, inventory no.1944.404; Igarashi-Takeshita, M., ‘Les lions dans la sculpture romane en Poitou’ in Cahiers de civilisation médiévale, 23e année (n°89), Janvier-mars 1980, pp.37-54, figs.1,11, pl.III; Lassalle, V., ‘Les chapiteaux, l’organisation du décor et quelques particularités architecturales de l’église Notre-Dame, à Saignon (Vaucluse)’ in Archéologie du Midi médiéval. Tome 20, 2002, pp.37-55, for similar capitals with foliage interlaces, fig.4; Toman, R., Romanesque Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Cologne, 1997, p.279, for examples of the type. 11.4 kg, 22 cm (8 5/8 in). Swiss private collection. UK trade, 2018. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11252-189569. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fair condition.
15th-16th century A.D. A gold ring comprising a D-section hoop with heart-shaped panel to the underside, round bezel with hexafoil panel and triangular void enclosing a historic, very early cut diamond. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 675, for type; see also Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D. The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings, London, 1977, item 171, for type. 9.22 grams, 26 mm overall, 18.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.16 Japan 12) (1 in). European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s. Property of a North American collector. Previously in a UK collection. Accompanied by a geological report No.TL005180 by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by a graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert ref. no.0586/02/06/2020. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.10615-173081. Dr. Ronald Bonewitz notes: 'This stone can be considered ‘historic’ in that it illustrates the earliest efforts at actually re-shaping the stone rather than just polishing the natural faces, as was done previously. Not only that, at this time facets were placed more or less at random, but this stone was very deliberately cut into a proper geometric shape. It is an early and rather splendid example of the evolving diamond-cutter's art.' [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition.
14th century A.D. A very large bronze chess piece seal matrix with facetted trumpet-shaped body, pierced trefoil knop finial, small dimple to the upper face for alignment; outer ring of Lombardic text '* hVnDR DE tOttEnORE' for 'Hundred of Totnore' and two lines of abbreviated text to the centre 'co[m]itat’ svssex [county of Sussex]'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. Cf. Linenthal, R. & Noel, W., Medieval Seal Matrices in the Schøyen Collection, Oslo, 2004, pl.XXVII (367), for type. 34.4 grams, 37 mm high (1 1/2 in). Found by a farmer on his land 'eyes only', in Sellindge, Kent, UK, circa 1992. The Hundred of Totnore in the Rape of Pevensey, Sussex appears with the spelling Tottenore in the Rotuli Hundredorum of 1272 and the name means Totta's Bank. Very fine condition. Excessively rare with text at centre.
14th-15th century A.D. A bronze chessman seal matrix with pierced trilobe finial, ribbed collar, facetted trumpet-shaped shank with incuse 'star' locator above the rim; intaglio design of a heater shield with mural crown above, initials 'R T' flanking in hatched spandrels; the arms a fess fretty between in chief three ravens and pellets, in base a chevron bendy between two 'W' and a trefoil slipped; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. See Harvey, P.D.A. & McGuinness, A., A Guide to British Medieval Seals, London, 1996, for discussion. 17.8 grams, 32 mm high (1 1/4 in). Found West Sussex, 1993. Property of a Sussex gentleman. Supplied with previous illustrated cataloguing pages. It is suggested that the arms are those of the Towers family, due to the mural crown crest and the initials 'R T'. Fine condition.
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