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Lot 15
Robert Prenzel (German, 1866-1941),two wood carved reliefs, one depicting a laughing Aboriginal man, the other depicting an Aboriginal woman smoking a pipe, signed and dated 'R. Prenzel 1917' and 'R. Prenzel 1918' respectively, the laughing man incised to the verso 'Robt. Prenzel, Toorak Rd South Yarra, Sept 1917',the man 45 x 35cmthe woman 40 x 36cm (2)Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) Robert Prenzel was born in 1866 in the Prussian town of Kittliztreben, in present-day Poland. After a four-year apprenticeship, further studies at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, and another four years of work experience around Europe, he emigrated to Australia at the age of 22. Trained in the classical European styles, he went on to define Australian craft and design throughout the first quarter of the 20th century.Basing himself in Melbourne from 1888, Prenzel’s work was pivotal to the movement and epoch of 'Marvellous Melbourne'. In the early 1900s, he predominantly produced commissioned works for churches and public spaces in Continental, rococo and baroque styles, before opening his own furniture workshop on Toorak Road in central Melbourne in 1910. From there, Prenzel came to pioneer the secessionist movement of Australian woodcarving, known as Gum Nut Art Nouveau.Using predominantly native timbers, Prenzel produced everything from pictorial wall plaques to longcase clocks. Developing a unique artistic style, his works combined the vogue of European Art Nouveau with carved motifs of Australian flora and fauna, the majority of which were based on paintings, descriptive texts and photographs by his contemporaries. Through the use of this two-dimensional imagery, Prenzel often allowed for individual interpretations and imaginations of his subject matter, introducing minor changes and alterations to each three-dimensional rendering, giving each its unique characteristics.Prenzel’s work was phenomenally well received by his contemporaries, both in Australia and abroad. Throughout his career, he championed Australian flora and fauna, founding a botanical garden in South Melbourne and serving as an advisor on the subject to the Commonwealth government. However, his endeavours were cut short by the anti-German sentiments of the post-World War I era, eventually forcing him into retirement during the mid-1920s. In spite of this, he continued carving and working from his home in Black Rock until his death in 1941.Lot 15 shows Prenzel’s most recognised designs from the peak of his career. ‘Woman with a Pipe’ and ‘The Laughing Man’, after the original photograph by Henry King, were among his most frequent and celebrated subject matter, both as small embellishments and as standalone portrait carvings. Having been dismounted from their original backboards, these works are indicative of the intricacy and skill of Prenzel’s carvings.Condition report: Both would previously have been mounted on plaques. Both with mounting holes to the verso. The woman with a pipe possibly with a later signature. The pipe broken from the woman. Both with later hanging rings to the verso.
Lot 515
A Canadian cedar strip canoe: 'Betsie', by R K L Boatworks, Mt Desert, ME, with a caned seat, two paddles and a fitted tarpaulin cover, numbered 'RKLC 0031J787', the paddles stamped 'RKL', the canoe with an applied maker plaque,515cm long, 16.8ft approximatelyCondition report: Appears to be in good overall condition.The inside and outside are free of major damage, the cover is slightly worn. With canoe stands, and some fenders.
Lot 26
A SUITE OF 19TH CENTURY FOIL BACKED GARNET JEWELLERY including a circular set 9ct gold ring, size Mid Q - R, metal backed bow brooch with pear shape double drop, 4cms across, 6cms L, metal backed oval pendant with pear shaped central stone, 5cms L, metal backed floral shaped brooch, 2.5cms across and two metal backed rectangular openwork brooches, 2.5cms across
Lot 84
JOSIAH RICRAFT 'A SURVEY OF ENGLAND'S CHAMPIONS & TRUTHS FAITHFUL PATRIOTS', circa 1820, facsimile edition of the 1647 original, a cronological recitement of the principal proceedings of the most worthy commanders, R Austin printers London, reprinted for T Rodd, the spine titled in gilt 'Ricraft's Survey'
Lot 552
A Caughley tea bowl and saucer and a contemporary matching Worcester tea bowl and saucer, c1790, transfer printed in underglaze blue with the Bell Toy and Mother and Child patterns, saucer 12cm diam, printed S or hatched crescent or hatched crescent and R and a Worcester Fisherman pattern tea bowl, disguised numeral mark (5) Good condition
Lot 483
Early 20th Century Photographic Books, pre-1939 books including A Handbook of Photography in Colours, 1900, Wilson's Photographic Mosaics 1901, Wild Life at Home by R. Kearton, 1907 edition, Hand Photographic Cameras and Accessories, published by Cassell 1911, Cameras by R. Child Bayley, The American Annual of Photography 1935, The Golden Book of Rolleiflex, together with Photographic Pleasures, 1973 edition by Amphoto Facsimiles and other items
Lot 590
A Leica R4 MOT Electronic SLR Camera, made in Portugal, serial no 1536662, 1981,shutter working, meter responsive, body G, some light wear, some scratches to base, with Leitz Canada 50mm f/2 Summicron R lens, (3rd cam) serial no 2911856, 1978, barrel G, elements G, light fungus to rear element, with lens cap
Lot 591
A Leicaflex SLR Camera, Leitz Wetzlar, serial no 1082202, 1964-65, shutter working, self timer working, meter untested, body G-VG, with Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f/2 Summicron R lens, single cam, serial no 2000628, 1964, barrel G-VG, elements G, light scratches from cleaning, fungus, with 12564K hood and cap
Lot 592
A Leicaflex SL SLR Camera, chrome, Leitz Wetzlar, serial no 1239938, 1969-70, shutter working, self timer working, meter untested, body G, some scratches to base, with Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f/2 Summicron R lens, two cam, serial no 2353245, 1969, barrel G, light wear, elements G, some light fungus, with 12564 hood and cap
Lot 593
A Leicaflex SLR Camera, Leitz Wetzlar, serial no 1081189, 1964-65, shutter working, selftimer working, meter untested, body G, brassing to film door hinge, light wear, with Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f/2 Summicron R lens, serial no 2135034, single cam, barrel G, light wear, elements F-G, fungus, with 12564 hood
Lot 599
A Leica R3 SLR Camera, made in Portugal, serial no 1485076, 1978, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G-VG, very light wear, with a Leitz Wetzlar 3 cam 35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R lens, serial no 27866660, 1976, barrel G, light wear to focus ring, elements G-VG, some dust, with Leitz UVa filter, VII hood, original camera body box, strap and, Leica R3 booklet on perfect photography, Useful Accessories booklet, Oskar Barnack The Development of the Leica System booklet and Leica red leather ERC
Lot 63
A 19th Century mahogany and lacquered brass R & J Beck Mirror Stereoscope, for viewing slides, book plates and cards, eyepieces engraved 'R & J Beck London & Philadephia', circa 1865, VG, slight tarnishing to mirror; with half-plate cased tinted portrait ambrotype of seated young man, with top hat on adjacent table, gilt highlights and tinting, G-VG; and portrait cabinet cards (12), G; (13)
Lot 236
Three gem set rings, an oval mixed cut golden quartz 16x11.8mm, four double claw set in a 9 carat yellow gold mount, leaf design shoulders, Birmingham 1976, ring size T, 5.6g; another smaller rose metal ring marked 9ct, size S, 3.3g; a third ring set with a synthetic white stone in a 9 carat rose gold mount, Birmingham 1898, size R,
Lot 428
Donald Greene, (2), Leicestershire fox, in winter landscape, watercolour, signed and dated ’87, 34cm x 49cm, a pair; Paul Dawson, Magpie, watercolour, signed and dated ’85, 48cm x 33cm; Erica Esk, Roses, oil on canvas, signed, 28cm x 23cm; R Gerome, Railway bridge at Braunstone Gate, Leicester, oil on board, signed, dated 1992, 15cm x 75cm; Copson, Continental square, watercolour, 34cm x 24cm; English School, Girl with long hair, pastel, 17cm x 12cm; After Graham Clarke, Haddocks End, prints, 95/250, 30cm x 37cm.
Lot 55
Quantity of decorative ceramic vases, including Crown Derby vase painted with floral spray, 16cm; another Derby vase with flowers, signed R Hague, 10cm; a Coalport twin-handled vase and cover, 26cm; Derby style porcelain inkwell with puce glaze, 10cm; Continental porcelain and gilt metal mounted vase and cover, etc.
Lot 1115
British School, 19th c - A Lady of Fashion, oil on canvas, unstretched, feigned oval, 25 x 20cm and two 19th c copies of portraits, one inscribed verso copied in the Royal Academy by R Fox..., oil on board (3) The first in reasonably good condition requiring some conservation. The two other works dirty with loss
Lot 11
Late 19th Century lacquered brass Compound Monocular Microscopes, first with eyepiece, rack and pinion coarse and micrometer fine focusing, objective, Manser joystick stage movement, wheel of stops condenser, mirror and Y-shaped foot, in mahogany case, G, case lacks accessory drawer, 250mm high, and second with eyepiece, rack and pinion focusing, inoperative, objective, in can, plain stage engraved 'Society of Arts Prize', mirror and Y-shaped iron foot signed 'R Field & Son, Birmingham', serial no. 676, in mahogany case, 250mm high, F, case drawer repaired (2)
Lot 373
Ten various war medals, First and Second World Wars with a set of three miniaturesCONDITION REPORTOf the two World War I medals, the inscription on the rim of the silver medal reads:K 3180 J. E. SIMPSON S. P. O. R. N.The inscription on the 'The Great War Civilisation 1914-1919' medal appears to have worn away, and reads only:20011 AOur team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.
Lot 276
A quantity of silver flatware, predominately George III - Victorian,varying maker's and datesComprising: Fiddle and Thread, six table forks, four teaspoons, one dessert; Old English Thread pattern, two table forks; single struck, four table forks, two table forks, five dessert forks, six dessert spoons, four teaspoons, together with six bright-engraved table forks, Adey Bellamy Savory, London 1830, four bright-engraved dessert forks, R W Smith, Dublin 1835, another two bright-engraved forks, weight 78oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 238
A collection of French silver wine tastersincluding seven 18th century examplesConventional forms, comprising: example with flutes and bead punch sides, indistinct maker's mark struck thrice, inscribed 'I CHAILLOV'; plain form with serpent handle, charge and discharge marks for Tours, circa 1777, incised 'I ROVCHE'; another with maker's mark MB crowned struck thrice, incised 'R ELORA'; another, maker's mark crowned F.PF, Riom, charge mark and Aurillac wardens mark, circa 1795, incised 'P PEIRAVE'; another, indistinct marks, partially erased and further inscribed LOSSEDAT*M'; an example with deep bowl and escutcheon shaped handle, engraved with a figure holding a glass and motto above 'JE VOUS GARDE', charge and discharge marks for Rouen, circa 1755, engraved side 'M L Marsolet'; another with plain escutcheon handle, maker's mark Q.R, incised 'A LE ROVX'; with four other varying examples, post 1838 minerva head mark, weight 27.5oz. (11)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
Lot 249
ROBERT WELCH: a silver Alveston pattern table service of flatware and cutlerymajority maker's mark for Robert Welch, Sheffield 1973 - 1975Placings for six, comprising: table forks (one for Old Hall Tableware), dessert forks, dessert spoons, fish forks, fish knives, soup spoons, fruit spoons, fruit forks (marks for Old Hall Tableware, Sheffield 1967), four serving spoons, table knives (four for Old Hall Tableware, Sheffield 1967) and dessert knives, with stainless steel blades, weight excluding knives with stainless steel blades 87oz. (64)Footnotes:ROBERT RADMAN WELCH, MBE, RDI (1929 – 2000)Robert Welch was born 21 May 1929 in Hereford.He trained in drawing, painting and silversmithing under Victor Moody at the Malvern School of Art and under Cyril Shiner and R G Baxendale at Birmingham College of Art. He was a contemporary of Gerald Benney and David Mellor studying at the Royal College of Art under Professor Robert Goodden.Studying in Stockholm influenced Welch's designs, with clean lines and functional designs in stainless steel, particularly those designs by the Gense factory.In 1955 he became a design consultant for J & J Wigan the only British manufacturer of stainless steel tableware, and the 'Old Hall' range of tableware. His modern designs were functional in stainless steel and silver.In the same year he established his own studio and workshop in Chipping Campden and the old workshops of C R Ashbee.Like David Mellor, Welch had a diversity of design work produced in varying materials.He was elected a Royal Designer for Industry in 1965. Robert Welch lived at Alveston near Stratford. Naming this cutlery design after his home, designed in 1961 and in 1965 this one him the Design Centre Award. This was Welch's first major commercial success.Robert Welch's most important commissions are in the Victoria & Albert Museum, The British Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Canterbury Cathedral and No.10 Downing Street.Robert Welch Designs is still family owned with shops in Chipping Campden and Warwick.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 289
An 18th century pewter chalicepossibly Irish, the straight-sided and flat-bottom bowl with stamped ownership initials A R to rim on baluster-shaped stem and spreading foot with splayed rim, 17cm highThis 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
Lot 364
Chambers's Concise Gazetteer of the World, by David Patrick and William Geddie (Eds.), New Edition, printed by W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 1914; and The Railway and Commercial Gazetteer of England, Scotland, and Wales, Seventeenth Edition, printed by McCorquodale & Co. Limited, London, 1917. (2)
Lot 542
Selection of hardback books, primarily relating to the Borders and Scotland, including: Wilsons Tales of the Borders, Vols I and III, printed by William Mackenzie, London; Tales of the Borders, by John Mackay Wilson; Border Raids and Reivers, by R. Borland; Scottish Journey, by Edwin Muir; and others.
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