The Hours of Gabrielle d’Estrées, - Use of Paris, illuminated manuscript in Latin and French on... Use of Paris, illuminated manuscript in Latin and French on parchment [northern France (Paris), c. 1480] 150 leaves (plus 2 original endleaves at front), complete, collation: i-xi8, xii6, xiii-xvii8, xviii6, xix10 (the last quire including last endleaf and pastedown), catchwords, single column, 20 lines in an angular letter batârde, capitals touched in red, red rubrics, small initials in liquid gold on burgundy, pale blue or brown grounds, line-fillers in same, larger initials accompanying three-quarter miniatures in white scrolls on burgundy grounds enclosing foliage sprays on brightly burnished gold ground, Obsecro te on fol.17v with three-quarter border of coloured acanthus leaf and other foliage, undersides of leaves heightened in dull-gold, 8 quarter-page miniatures (for Hours of the Virgin after Matins: fols.37v, Lauds; 47r, Prime; 51r, Terce; 54v, Sext; 58r, Nones; 61v, Vespers; and 68r, Compline) with three-quarter borders as before, 6 three-quarter page arch-topped miniatures with figures and draperies heightened with liquid gold strokes, and with borders of foliage on dull-gold and blank parchment shapes, some thumbing to a small number of borders with only significant smudge in border of fol.107r, slightly trimmed at edges with damage to catchwords and loss of outer vertical borders up to edges of decoration on some miniature pages, later coloured printed faces within architectural frames pasted to front endleaves, 152 by 105mm., late seventeenth-century French binding of dark leather over pasteboards, profusely gilt-tooled with floral sprays and s shapes within 2 rows of double fillet, cracking at spine edges, but solid in binding, fitted cloth covered slipcase Provenance: (1) Written and illuminated for a Parisian patron in the late fifteenth century, perhaps the young woman who is shown being struck down by a skeletal death on fol.107r. (2) Evidently later in the library of Gabrielle d Estrées, King Henry IV of France s mistress, devoted companion and intended second wife, who died in childbirth before their marriage in 1599. She is the presumed subject of the painting Gabrielle d Estrées et une de ses soeurs of 1594, now in the Louvre, in which she and her sister sit half-naked in a bath as she holds Henry s coronation ring in her fingertips. An inscription in French of the seventeenth-century on the inside of the front pastedown here, describing this book as manuscrit a[ve]c armes de Gabrielle d Estrees (the arms presumably once on the previous binding), and recording its provenance as from the chateau de Prince de Conde . Text: The volume comprises: a Calendar (fol.1r); the Gospel readings (fol.13r); the Obsecro te (fol.17v); the Hours of the Virgin, with Matins (fol.21r), Lauds (fol.37v), Prime (fol.47r), Terce (fol.51r), Sext (fol.54v), Nones (fol.58r), Vespers (fol.61v) and Compline (fol.68r); the Seven Penitential Psalms (fol.77r) followed by a Litany and prayers; the Hours of the Cross (fol.101r); the Hours of the Holy Spirit (fol.104r); the Office of the Dead (fol.107r); Suffrages to SS. Christopher, John the Baptist, Genevieve, and Mary Magdalene, followed by prayers to the Virgin. The endleaves at the back are filled with near-contemporary prayers. Illumination: This artist was a follower of Maître Francois ( fl . c.1460-80), and employs this artist s stylistic facial types with pale skin tones and rosy cheeks, angular interior architectural details and gold highlighting of the draperies. His work was the foremost influence on the Parisian book arts in the early decades of the second half of the fifteenth century. The scene of Death here as a skeletal corpse, striking down a young woman before an open charnel house, with skulls staring on, is a rare and grisly one, and was perhaps meant to frighten the young woman depicted away from potential sin. The large miniatures comprise: (1) fol.13r, St. John seated in a grassy landscape, writing on a scroll, as his attribute the eagle appears to him; (2) fol.21r, the Annunciation to the Virgin in a richly decorated gothic room, with a small bird in the margin; (3) fol.77r, David kneeling at the foot of a hill as God appears to him in the sky above; (4) fol.101r, the Crucifixion, with a small yellow bird in the border; (5) fol.104r, the Pentecost in a detailed gothic interior; (6) fol.107r, Death as a tall corpse wrapped in a white shroud, lifting a spear aloft to strike a young woman in blue dress, as she staggers back in horror, the whole scene set in a grassy space before a half-timbered charnel house, with the skulls of the dead stacked up inside the rafters of the building.
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Scribal practise leaf, - in Latin on paper [France, fifteenth century] Single leaf in Latin on paper [France, fifteenth century] Single leaf, with remains of 2 lines in the master s hand (a fine and accomplished hand with a thick nib; the top one mostly cut away, with just descenders visible), followed by 22 lines of same recurring Latin couplet in the scribal student s hand (also accomplished, in a high grade of calligraphic late gothic script, but more flowing than the master s copy), these lines without spaces between words and filling the entire page, reverse blank apart from a few penstrokes, no watermark, perhaps recovered from a pasteboard and with scuffs, spots and large tear two thirds of length of leaf, overall in fair and presentable condition, 215 by 147mm This is a breathtakingly rare survival of a medieval scribal student s writing exercises. The master appears to have written two lines first, and his pupil copied these repeatedly until he had finished the page. Presumably in an effort to be economical with the paper, and as legibility was secondary to scribal aspect, neither left spaces between the words, making these lines nearly unreadable.
A series of cuttings - from an early liturgical codex, fragments reused on the binding of... from an early liturgical codex, fragments reused on the binding of several volumes of Claudius Galenus, Operum Omnium (Venice: Johannes de Farris, 1541-45), from a manuscript in Latin, on parchment [probably northern France, first decades of ninth century, or perhaps last decades of eighth century] A number of cuttings (4 visible), each approximately 60 by 33mm. used between central sewing stations as spine supports (endbands apparently using blank edges of same leaves), on a series of 8 volumes of printed texts, 2 volumes with perished outer leather of spines revealing manuscript fragments with up to 6 lines of 2 sizes of early Carolingian minuscule with pronounced clubbing to ascenders, a short t whose top bar joins to the next letter and a pronounced ct-ligature, one faded red rubric, the introit [Sal]us populi ego sum d[icit dominus] … identifiable in smaller script, another letter or so from cuttings from same manuscript visible through wear in bindings of other volumes, 2 further volumes with all binding material along spines missing, so some 12 possible places in undamaged bindings where further cuttings might be hidden, all with stains and scuffs, but legible The hand here shows the influence of Carolingian minuscule, the script perfected during the life of Charlemagne, but retains older letter forms which suggest a date early during the dissemination of that script across Europe. Affordable examples of such early script are rare to the market.
The Birth of the Virgin, - historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on... historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on parchment [northern France (probably Paris), c. 1500] Cutting, enclosing a bedchamber in which the Virgin as a swaddled child is held by a nursemaid, while her mother (St. Anne) lies sleeping in the bed before her, and her father (St. Joachim) in the foreground writes in an open book on his knee, figures with gold haloes and with liquid gold highlights to draperies, the floor with distinctive green marble-like tiles, all within a large gold architectural initial H (perhaps from the late fifteenth century office recorded in the Historia nova pulchra devote et autentica de sancta anna, Hec filia vostra beatissima a peccatum actuale … ) on green ground heightened with scrolling liquid gold penstrokes, reverse with two lines of text in angular bookhand with music on 4-line red stave (rastrum 29mm.), some slight wear to miniature along scored rastrum lines, reverse with remnants of paper and glue perhaps from once being stuck down in an album and nineteenth-century 15 in pencil, else good condition, set within card mount and visible on both sides, 113mm. by 78mm. The artist s delicately depicted faces, bold palette and use of liquid gold to heighten draperies shows his debt to the leading northern French artists of his day, notably Jean Poyer (fl. 1483-after 1504) and Jean Pichore (c.1503-c.1521). The scene here is a rare one and follows the apocryphal tradition of the identification of SS. Anne and Joachim as the Virgin s parents. Another initial from the same manuscript, which was sold in Sotheby s, 18 June 1991, lot 23, has the equally unusual scene of David before the Ark of the Covenant, and the parent choirbook was clearly a highly individual commission.
Charter for William Griffiths, - countersigned by Bishop George Griffiths of St countersigned by Bishop George Griffiths of St. Asaph and with his seal of office, manuscript document in Latin on paper [Wales (St. Asaph/ Llannelwy ), dated 26 August 1625] Document on a bifolium, 18 lines of secretarial hand with opening words (the name Guilielmus Griffith ) in larger script, signed at base by Thomas Drayeot as royal officer and at side by Georgius Griffith beneath remnants of large oval episcopal seal (red wax under paper, much of wax lost), endorsed on reverse (26) in near contemporary hand, some stains, folds and small holes, overall good condition, 200 by 315mm. Manuscript material of Welsh origin is rare on the market, and this document can be connected to an important figure in the early seventeenth-century history of the country. George Griffith (1601-66) was born at Penrhyn, Carnarvonshire, and was educated at Winchester School and Christ Church, Oxford. He was a very public voice of the church in Wales, campaigning in 1640 for a new edition of the Welsh Bible, accepting the challenge of Vavasour Powell to all Welsh churchmen to dispute his calling (resulting in publications in which both sides claimed victory), and in his own words he had withstood popery both by writing and preaching as much as any minister in Wales . After the Restoration, he was elected to the episcopacy of St. Asaph, and in this role is thought to have undertaken the translation of the revised prayer-book into Welsh as well as the pamphlet On some Omissions and Mistakes in the British translation of the Bible in 1666.
‡ Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson A.R.A. (1889-1946) Portrait of a wounded soldier Signed Oil on canvas 50.5 x 40.5cm Painted c.1916 This painting was executed almost 100 years ago by Nevinson who had been at the heart of the action on the Western Front. Nevinson’s early works in the Futurist mould took a diversion with the onset of the First World War but he was determined to continue with the ‘Futurist technique’ to express the reality of War. However by 1916 his mètier was in retreat to a form of moderate modernism which won him much critical acclaim. His works at the time of the War are bleak, outspoken and often angry but his paintings of 1915-16 count among the masterpieces of his career. The unknown sitter is depicted gazing calmly at the artist but with a wealth of emotion in the eyes. He was to turn more to portrait painting after the War and this painting is a rare glimpse of Nevinson succeeding as a portrait artist at a watershed moment of his career ++Relined, good restored condition
Collection of Lefevre Catalogues of Rare Oriental Carpets and Rugs, comprising: Friday, 4th October 1974 (19); Friday, 24th January 1975 (18) Friday, 21st March 1975 (17); Friday 16th May 1975. (13); Friday, 4th July 1975 (14); Friday 2nd April 1976 (20); Friday 8th October 1976 (18) and The Saleroom Newsletter, No. 35, 14th June 1974 (18) Most in original paper wrappers (torn) (137 catalogues in total).
Interesting and rare trensaflossa (inserted pile) carriage seat cover, Skane, southern Sweden, 40in. x 20½in. 102cm. x 52cm. The faded plain weave yellow field with the intials CT above the date of 1702 in inserted pile. Some areas of wear; small holes; with remains of blue fabric lining to all edges verso. Note the vivid yellow of the reverse of this cover and evidence of this yellow on the face can be seen when the inserted pile is lifted back from the field. Note also the lustrous wool of the inserted pile and the soft colours including pale green, blue, reds, mid-brown, ivory and peach. Literature: Willborg, P. Et al. Flatweaves from Fjord and Forest p. 59, pl. 18 and Faraday, C.B. European and American Carpets and Rugs, p. 245 & 249; pls 9 & 10 where the technique, also called halvflossa, is discussed.
DITTO REPRODUCTIONS LIMITED, ENGLAND 1984/85.Very Rare complete set of 7 ceramic robots by Kevin and David Godfrey, CVW Design for Ditto. A series of twelve robots had been planned, limited to an edition of only 350 numbered sets. After only seven models had been manufactured, the company ran into financial difficulties. Of the seven models made, only two were ever produced in the full 350 run.
An eight bottle assortment of rare mature Vouvray sec and demi-sec from Domaine Huet featuring one Le Mont sec 1983, 3.5cm; one Le Mont demi-sec 1988, high fill; one Le Haut Lieu sec 1988, high fill; three Le Haut Lieu sec 1989, one 1.5cm, two 2cm; one Le Mont sec 1995, high fill; and one Clos du Bourg demi-sec 1995, 1cm. For me, one of the picks of this year's sale. It's difficult to describe the joys of mature Vouvray sec, but what a pleasure to try. These are from the leading domaine of the appellation and are wines of remarkable longevity.
A bottle of Dow 1945, high fill, remnants of label, no capsule, cork appears dry and sound, good colour for age. What better place to start a super selection of vintage ports in this year's sale than with the '45 vintage, one of the greatest of the century. Case-quantities of wines this age are exceptionally rare but single bottles turn up from time to time and can be purchased for relatively drinker-friendly sums.
A rare and early Monart red and millefiori glass vase, c.1924, shape A, colour code 4, the mottled red ground with scattered canes by Salvador Ysart, 24cmProvenance: William Elliott, Director of J.B. Treasures Ltd, Liverpool Industrial Glass Manufacturers, was given this trial vase by a director of John Moncrieff Ltd of Perth in the mid 1920's; thence by family descent.
A rare Mintons majolica 'The Reader Flower Holder', modelled by Albert Carrier-Belleuse, date code for 1873, modelled with a figure of a maiden reading a book and leaning upon a pillar with a boat shaped vessel in front, with classical figural figure head issuing flower garlands, impressed marks Mintons 463 and dated code for 1873, 49cm, old restoration
A rare Japanese lacquer model of a kago, Edo period c.18th / 19th century, probably a wedding gift for a samurai family of rank, with engraved metal mounts, the ridged roof and side panels decorated with gilt leaves, tendrils and flowers, on a terracotta lacquer ground, each end with a gilt metal mon mount engraved with a chrysanthemum, height 32cm, length 111cm, minor losses to mountsProvenance: Ex. Knutsen Collection.
A rare Chinese blue and white two handled baluster vase, Zun, Qianlong period, applied with a pair of archaistic mask and ring handles, and painted to a central band with flowers, scrolling tendrils and leaves, the shoulder with leaf lappets and repeating ruyi heads and the base with scrolling lappets and repeating scrolls around the foot, height 19.5cm, glaze losses around a third of the rim
A rare and unusual Chinese Export famille verte oval desk stand, early 18th century, the oval top with four circular apertures, painted with lotus flowers and leaves on a turquoise and blue scrollwork ground to the top and sides with oval flower reserves, and animal mask ring handles on three zoomorphic stump feet, 25.5cm, one foot repaired
A rare embroidered Imperial apricot ground twelve symbols dragon robe, jifu, 19h century , finely worked in satin stitches in shades of blue, green, red aubergine and ochre and couched gold threads with nine five-clawed contorted dragons writhing amidst vaporous ruyi clouds interspersed with bats and shou medallions and the twelve symbols of Imperial sovereignty arranged in three groups of four, beginning with the sun, moon, constellations and mountains around the neck; the axe head, fu symbol, paired dragons and pheasants around the upper body of the robe. The water weed, pairs of sacrificial vessels, fire and grain above the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe at the hem, all interspersed with the Eight Buddhist Symbols on both the front and back of the apricot ground, with matching dark blue cuffs and collar worked with further dragons amid bats, clouds and waves, 192cm wide and 148cm high 清十九世纪 橙色地十二章纹吉服
ANNOUNCE THE ROOF HAS BEEN REPLACED, NOT JUST REPAINTED A rare Gauge IV (75mm) London and South-Western Railway bogie Coach by Bing: Cat. Ref. 17795/4 in Bing 1906 catalogue (page 165), with hinged roof and partial interior (two partitions/seating units missing), overall F, one door bent with handle missing, roof repainted, some rusting to underframe and wheels, general chipping/wear to paintwork
A rare N Scale model of the Wuppertal ‘Schwebebahn’ by Lutz Hielscher: delicately made in etched brass/nickel sheet, including 2-car ‘Kaiserwagen’ set in lined red/cream livery, a 1980s articulated ‘Hinge-train’ in blue/orange, overhead rail sections including two turning circles, gantry supports of two types, ‘Zoo Stadion’ station and two charger units for the on-board rechargeable batteries, VG-E unboxed but with Hielscher catalogue and assembly instructions (qty)
A rare Gamages for Rovex early Tri-ang 00 Gauge Train Set, comprising Tri-ang Princess (later model) and two tenders (one Rovex. other Tri-ang, four original trucks, controller and two items of track, in original set box with Gamages label stating A Rovex Richmond Production (no mention of Tri-ang) and royal blue insert, F-G, box F, some damage and lacks track insert
Z Gauge Gold-Plated Continental 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive by Märklin Mini-Club: a rare and uncatalogued special Gold-Plated Edition issued by Märklin to business customers to mark the announcement of Z Gauge in 1972, VG-E, box F-G (slight crushing to one end) together with the Christie’s Bill of Sale from ‘Trains Galore’ 2004
A rare Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway Coach panel Heraldic Garter: apx. 12” high, in 19” x 19” gold frame, the arms on an original wooden panel with deep red/brown background, G-VG (slight damage to left-hand braid and other small chips, some crazing to varnish, small chips to frame plaster)
A rare Meccano Hornby Italian Catalogue produced in 1963, issued for Alfredo Parodi of Genova, contents are Bayko, Meccano, Hornby Boats and Trains with Price List in centre, Cat Ref 7/563/50, Price List Ref 7/463 72895/37, both in Italian, stamped on back Ditta Cav.Ferruccio Test, Giocattoli, Padova, G-VG, one fold
Hornby 0 Gauge Danish Export No 2 timber Wagon and uncommon ‘Meccano’ side-tip Wagon: the timber wagon in green with black bogies, not transferred, complete with 3-plank wood load and original box with vendor’s sticker ‘Anna E Jensen, Odense’, wagon and box P-F, all stanchions broken; together with a rare export-version side-tipping wagon in blue with red/gold ‘Meccano’ transfer to sides, as normally used on the open wagon, F-G, one coupling wire missing, wheels rusty, generally grubby (2)
Hornby and other Makers 0 Gauge Platform Accessories: Hornby - two rare Carlisle wicker hampers, 1924-6 only, Trunks (2) and warning signs, Catch Points, Caution and Tunnel, Brazier, Minic wooden blocks (4), Hilco Platform Scales (2), Timpo Fire Alarm and Girl sitting on a Trunk and other items, P-G (qty)
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