NIKOLAI ROERICH (RUSSIAN 1874-1947) Secrets of the Walls, 1920 tempera and pastel on canvas 50.5 x 76 cm (19 7/8 x 30 in.) monogrammed lower left PROVENANCECollection of John T. Spaulding, Boston, 1920sPrivate Collection, California, until 1957Private Collection, acquired from the aboveSotheby's, New York, April 21-22, 2009, lot 44Acquired at the above by the present ownerEXHIBITEDKingor Galleries, New York, December 1920-January 1921Boston Art Club, Boston, February 1921LITERATUREChristian Brinton, The Nicholas Roerich Exhibition (New York, 1921), ex. cat., no. 174Corona Mundi International Art Center, Roerich (New York: Corona Mundi International Art Center, 1924), pl. [35] (illustrated)Grant, Frances R., et al., Roerich. Himalaya. A Monograph (New York: Bretano's, 1926), p. 198Elena Yakovleva, N.K. Roerich's Theater and Decorative Art (Czech Republic, 1996), p. 70 (illustrated)LOT NOTESThe composition of Secrets of the Walls is nearly devoid of human presence, with the two lone figures dwarfed by the stern edges of the fortress and the promise of mountainous wilderness beyond its gates. As observed by Liudmila Korotkina, nature, in [Roerich's] mind, is inseparably linked with human activities (see: Nicolay Roerich, (Leningdrad: Aurora, 1976), p. 6). The man-made landscape, in its pathetic fallacy, appears victorious in its ability to endure over generations of men passing by its walls. The bold combinations of burnt oranges and sparkling yellows contrast with the plum purples, showing the living fortress bathed in the midday sun.
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Ex-retail - Collection of silver & silver-plate by L R Watson: Golden Jubilee hallmarked silver mounted glass paperweight, trumpet vase, pair candlesticks, Celtic design hip flask, three piece cruet, tankard, glass inkwell, Labrador mounted pin dish, candelabra and photo frame, with original boxes (10) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Ex-retail - Collection of silver-plate by L R Watson: Tankard, double portrait folding photo frame, pierced coaster, Pheasant mounted pin dish, folding quartz clock with photo frame, trumpet vase, Celtic design hip flask and octagonal vase, with original boxes (8) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Ex-retail - Collection of silver & silver-plate by L R Watson: Golden Jubilee hallmarked silver mounted glass paperweight, trumpet vase, pair candlesticks, Celtic design hip flask, three piece cruet, tankard, brandy warmer, coaster and photo frame, with original boxes (9) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
A VICTORIAN GAME SHOOTING LEDGER FOR H H VIVIAN for recording shots at shooting-parties from various seasons 1852-1911, with records of location, note of paying guns and a breakdown of the successful variants of the game successfully shot, with an additional column for remarks; together with another pocket version game book inscribed 'Odo R Vivian', from 1893-onward and another pocket version, unknown owner Provenance: consigned directly from a member of the Vivian family
TYPED WORLD WAR I DIARY & ITEMS OF 3RD BARON OF SWANSEA ODO VIVIAN (1875 - 1934) the comprehensive diary bound with gilt title to the cover 'War Diary 14th Royal Irish Rifles (Y.C.V) 1915-1918', accounts for Odo's campaign, from departing Southampton docks on 4.10.15, various billeting in Flanders and possibly other locations, the last entry being in Cugny on 28.2.18; together with a mounted certificate for (the later) Major Honourable O R Vivian MVO, DSO, TD Glamorgan Yeomanry, dated 7th November 1917, signed by Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War. A November 11th 1918 (Armistice Day) pencil inscribed wireless signal transcript on official brown paper, timed at 10.53 and commanding '....no intercourse of any description with the enemy...' (3 items in this lot) Provenance: consigned directly from a member of the Vivian family
WILL ROBERTS oil on board - figure, entitled verso 'Farmer with Bucket', signed Will R and verso with date 1978, 19 x 24cms Provenance: by family descent of well-known Welsh philosopher Prof Dewi Zephaniah Phillips and / or his brother Reverend Cadfan Phillips. D Z Phillips helped found Taliesin Arts Centre and was a friend of the artist. The painting has never been on the market.
A J NEEDS & CO BOND STREET ANTIQUE LEATHER WRITING BOX the lid with yellow metal handle and escutcheon inscribed 'Odo R Vivian', to the interior a lift-out compartment and beneath a collection of playing cards and parlour-game accessories, 41cms wide Provenance: consigned directly from a member of the Vivian family
A Scottish Mahogany Longcase Regulator, signed H&R Millar, Edinburgh, late 19th century, architectural pediment, trunk door with a bevelled glass panel, 12-1/2-inch circular silvered dial, two dials for seconds and hours, outer minute track with corresponding minute hand, large single weight driven movement with a deadbeat escapement, jewelled pallets, six spoke wheels, maintaining power, mercury glass tube pendulum, (mercury now removed from tube), sold with separate mercury to refill the tube if necessary, 196cm high see illustration 29.01.20 Case has been cleaned to a high standard, hood door with small cracks, front panel of the plinth with cracks and some of the cracks have been filled, dial with small scratch marks at 12, movement is clean, with pendulum, (mercury now removed from the pendulum tube, sold with separate mercury to refill the tube if necessary.
A Pair of William and Mary Silver-Gilt Spoons, by Eli Belton, Newcastle, Circa 1690, each with trefid terminal and rat-tail, engraved with initials 'G' over 'I*I', 21cm long, 3oz 10dwt (2) A very similar spoon which was engraved with initials 'R' over 'WI' was sold in these rooms 15 November 2013, having previously been in the celebrated collection of spoons which was assembled by H. D. Ellis and subsequently sold at Sotheby's in 1935. Another, slightly later, example was sold Woolley and Wallis, 2 May 1996, lot 6.
DODSLEY, R. et al. A Select Collection of Old Plays in Twelve Volumes, plus supplementary volume X111. Septimus Prowett, London 1825-33. Presented in 13 uniform full leather bindings. Small armorial to front board. Raised bands to spine, elaborate gilt decoration to compartments, gilt spine labels. Aeg. Marbled endpapers. [13]Condition report: Edgewear appropriate to age. A few scuffed on leather. Giltwork on spines a little dulled. Spine label to supplementary volume a different colour to other volumes.
A white metal, emerald and diamond three-stone ring, comprising a centre round faceted emerald flanked to either side by a round brilliant cut diamond, all in claw settings, emerald dimensions approx 6.35 x 3.45mm, weight estimated as 0.78 carats, diamond dimensions each approx 4.8 x 2.4mm, total weight estimated as 0.66 carats, assessed mounted collectively colour I to J and clarity I1 to I2, gross weight 2.3g, finger size R, not marked but tested as 18ctCondition report: One diamond is chipped. Emerald is cracked.
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An 18ct yellow and white gold diamond five-stone half hoop eternity ring, featuring five graduated Old European cut diamonds, with eight single and rose cut diamond points, all in claw settings, diamond dimensions between approx 3.5 x 2.55,, and 4.1 x 3.0mm, total weight estimated as 1.18 carats, diamond points each approx 1.0mm, total weight estimated as 0.04 carats, assessed mounted collectively colour K to L and clarity I1 to I2, gross weight 4.0g, finger size R, modern hallmark 18ct, Birmingham 2005, sponsor CPMCondition report: Several diamonds are chipped.
Commander's Cross, 1st Model for Military in Time of Peace. Neck Badge, 100x64 mm, gilt Bronze, both sides dark blue enameled, original suspension ring, ornamented loop and ribbon, together with awarding document to two German Commanders, dated 25.02.1912 with original signature of King Carol I and Minister T. Maiorescu. Superb condition! R! I-
Officer 's Cross, 1st Model, for Civil. Breast Badge, 66x42 mm, Silver gilt (faded), both sides red enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with "10 Maiu", original suspension ring and ribbon with rosette, together with awarding document, dated 30.12.1909, original signature of King Carol I and Foreign Affairs Minister Djuvara. A beautiful and scarce set! R! I
Order of the Star, Knight`s Cross, 1st Model, Military, with Military Virtue ribbon. Breast Badge, 63x44 mm, Silver, both sides red enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with ""10 Maiu"", original suspension ring and ribbon. Superb, together with awarding document, dated 16.01.1919; Order of the Star of Romania, Officer 's Cross, 2nd Model (1938), for Military. Breast Badge, 65x42 mm, Bronze gilt, both sides red enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with ""10 Maiu"", original suspension ring and ribbon with rosetteI, together with temporary awarding document, dated 05.02.1945 (as Colonel); Order of the Crown of Romania, Officer`s Cross, 1st Model for Civil. Breast Badge, 40 mm, Silver, original ribbon with rosette, together with awarding document dated 16.04.1925; Victory Medal. Breast Badge, 36 mm, Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 20.11.1925; Peles Medal. Breast Badge, 36 mm, Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 25.09.1933; Awarding Document for The "Commemorative Cross of the 1916-1918 War", with bars Ardeal, Oituz, Carpati, Marasti, 1918, 1919, dated 15.07.1923; Centenary Medal. Breast Badge, 36 mm, Bronze, together with awarding document dated 18.09.1940; Centenary Medal, Breast Badge, 36 mm, Bronze, for the wife of the Lieutenant Colonel, dated 18.09.1940; Promotion document from Captain to Major, dated 14.11.1929. Very interesting group of a Hero of WW1! (16) R! I/II-
Order of the Star of Romania, Knight`s Cross, 1st Model for Military with Military Virtue Ribbon. Breast Badge, 65x42 mm, Silver, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 04.11.1920; Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight`s Cross, 1st Model for Military. Breast Badge, 45 mm, Silver, original ribbon, a superb luxury fabrication, together with awarding document, dated 05.12.1916, signed by the Minister of War, Vintila-Bratianu, for destroying 3 ennemy brigades during WW1; Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight`s Cross, 1st Model (Regency), for Civil, Breast Badge, 40 mm, gilt Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 02.11.1928; Awarding document for The "Commemorative Cross of the 1916-1918 War" with ribon bars Dobrogea, Carpati, Marasti, Marasesti, dated 30.06.1923; Promotion document to Reserve Second Lieutenant, dated 15.06.1916, original signature of Minister of War Ion IC Bratianu; Personal photo of Lieutenant Negreanu accompanied by his wife. Very interesting group of a Hero of WW1! (9) R! I/II
Knight 's Cross, 1st Model, for Military in Time of Peace. Breast Badge, 69x43 mm, Silver, maker's mark "Resch", both sides red enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with "10 Maiu", with original suspension ring and ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 08.05.1922, original signature of King Ferdinand I. Interesting and rare! R! I
Knight 's Cross, 1st Model, for Civil. Breast Badge, 62x42 mm, Silver, both sides red enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with "10 Maiu", original suspension ring and ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 14.04.1914, original signature of King Carol I. Rare and interesting! R! I
Officer 's Cross, 2nd Model (1938), for Military in Time of Peace. Breast Badge, 67x49 mm, Silver gilt, hallmarked "ARG-IR (Ioseph Resch) -crown" both sides enameled, obverse medallion with cipher of Carol I, reverse medallion with "10 Maiu", original suspension ring and ribbon, together with awarding document to a Romanian Liutenant-Colonel, dated 08.06.1940. Scarce and attractive! R! I
Order of the Star of Romania, Knight`s Cross, 2nd Model, Military with Military Virtue ribbon. Breast Badge, 62x40 mm, silvered Bronze, original ribbon, together with temporary awarding document dated 05.09.1942 and awarding document dated 01.09.1942 for the war against Soviet Russia in 1941; Centenary Medal. Breast Badge, 54x37 mm, Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document dated 09.05.1939. An interesting group of an officer fighting the Soviets in WW2. R! I/II
Knight 's Cross, 1st Model, Miltary (transformed to Civil after the war) by cutting swords. Breast Badge, 40 mm, Silver, both sides enameled, original ring and ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 14.08.1918 and the "Centenary Medal ", Bronze, together with awarding document, dated 24.04.1940. Very interesting rare group! II/I (4) R!
Knight 's Cross, 1st Model, Civil. Breast Badge, 36 mm, Silver, both sides enameled, original ring and private ribbon, together with awarding document to the Chief of Staff of the Internal Affairs Minister dated 09.11.1910 with original signature of King Carol I and Minister Ion I.C. Bratianu. Scarce French fabrication and rare document! R! I-
Awarding document for Order of the Star of Romania, Officer`s Cross, 1st Model for Civil, dated 21.04.1927 with accompaning letter of notice; Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight`s Cross, 1st Model, for Civil, Breast Badge, 41 mm, Silver, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 09.05.1911 (damaged); Country`s Upsurge Medal. Breast Badge, 33 mm, silvered Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 02.01.1914 (as Reserve Lieutenant); Carol I- 40 Years jubilee Medal. Breast Badge, 37x30 mm, Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 10.05.1906 (as Second Lieutenant of the 10th Calarasi Regiment); The Commemorative Cross of the 1916-1918 War. Breast Badge, 40 mm, Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 01.06.1920 (as Reserve Captain of the 9th Rosiori Regiment); Centenary Medal. Breast Badge, 56x36 mm, Bronze, original ribbon, together with awarding document, dated 09.05.1939 (as a Major); Promotion document from Second Officer to Reserve Second Lieutenant, dated 23.02.1905 (damage); Promotion document from Second Lieutenant to Reserve Lieutenant, dated 23.05.1911 (damage). A very interesting group of a Politician, who fought in WW!. (14) R! I/IV
Commander's Cross, 2nd Model (1932) for Civil. Neck Badge, 46 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "ARG". maker's mark "JRF, 386-33 - crown", enameled, original suspension ring, loop and ribbon, in case of issue by "Joseph Resch - Bucarest" with monogram of King Carol II on the lid, together with awarding document, dated 9th of May 1942. Extremely fine and rare document! R! I-
Commander`s Cross, 2nd Model, Civil, instituted in 1935. Neck Badge, 69x50 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "900, crown", maker`s mark "52-37, HW, Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest, concave light blue enamel on both sides and laurel wreaths between the limbs, with modern ribbon. Very rare, high quality order, in perfect condition! R! I
Breast Badge, 41 mm, Silver, maker's mark "501 - JRF (Joseph Resch) 37 - crown", on obverse the portrait of King Carol II, on reverse the order`s legend "Prin cultura la libertate" ("Through Culture Toward Liberty"), original suspension crown, ring and ribbon for merits in the cultural sphere, music and theatre. Rare and very fine! R! II
Commander's Cross, 2nd Class, instituted in 1933. Breast Badge, 59x42 mm, gilt Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked maker's mark "crown, H.W. "Heinrich Weiss, Bucuresti", original suspension ring and ribbon in original case of issue by "Heinrich Weiss, Bucarest", with monogram of King Carol II and gilt inscription on the lid. Extremely fine and rare! R! I
Officer's Cross, 4th Class, instituted in 1933. Breast Badge, 50x37 mm, gilt Silver, centre enameled, hallmarked "347-33"‚ maker's mark "crown, H.W. "Heinrich Weiss, Bucuresti", original suspension ring and ribbon with rosette in knight`s cross case of issue, with monogram of King Carol II and git inscription on the lid. Extremely fine and rare! R! I
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