Koloman Moser (1868-1918), a highback chair, c.1902, produced by Prag-Rudniker Korbwarenfabrik, Austria, elm, with woven wicker back sections and seat,43cm wide42cm deep125cm high, seat 45cm highThe design of this chair is a prime example of the artistic achievements of the Vienna Secession movement. Designed in 1902 by one of its leading founding members, the painter Koloman Moser, it stands for the Secession’s quest to create - and its postulation of - a modern, Austrian style fitting to the needs of a self-conscious bourgeoisie. Central to achieving this goal for modern needs, was doing away with the reuse of all historic styles, as well as reforming the negative impact of ersatz materials and techniques on industrial production. All of these were seen as dishonest and therefore responsible for a general decline in taste.In the course of their teachings at the Vienna School of Applied Arts, Moser and Josef Hoffmann busied their students, among other things, in providing modern designs for the wickerwork factory of Prag-Rudniker. In 1903, Das Interieur published a whole series of those designs, among them Moser’s chair and the accompanying armchair model. By 1904, their products were internationally renowned and 'The Studio' devoted a whole article to modern Austrian wicker furniture.In accordance with the Secessionists’ belief that the development of a modern style is not the result of a complete break with the past, but instead a necessary need to reconnect with a sense of quality that had gone missing during the industrial revolution, Moser’s design is basically a modern reinterpretation of a traditional 18th century ladder-back chair. He eliminates any decorative detailing (such as, for example, turned elements) in favour of simple geometric forms. Thus the cross sections of the stiles are square, and those of the cross stretchers on the back of the chair, are round. The lone decorative element is introduced via the chequerboard-like grid of the webbing on the seat and the back of the chair. While the horizontal webbing on the seat produces a solid surface, the chequerboard pattern of the back is achieved through a staggering of solid and empty rectangles. This allows for a transparency necessary to balance the extreme height of the back of the chair with its seat. By playing off extremes against each other, the painter, Moser, makes a departure from the security of established norms to embrace the realm of individual creativity. In its simplicity, therefore, this chair speaks with a strong voice.Very few examples of this model survive. What makes it even more rare is the dignity of its original condition.Our thanks to Christian Witt-Dörring for helping us with the catalogue entry for this lot.Literature: Das Interieur (4), 1903, pp. 201 and 204;Das Interieur (5), 1904, p.26;A S Levetus, 'Modern Austrian Wicker Furniture'. In: The Studio, vol. 3, no. 130 (January 1904), pp. 323-328;'The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art' (1907), p. 212;'The Art Revival in Austria (The Studio Special Issue)' ed. by Charles Holme, London, 1906, p. DV;Christian Witt-Dörring, 'Chair', in 'New Worlds: German and Austrian Art 1890-1940', Neue Galerie, New York, 2001, pp. 449 and 467;Christian Witt-Dörring, 'Koloman Moser. Designing Modern Vienna 1897-1907', Munich-London-New York, 2013, p. 118;'Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, yr. VIII', Darmstadt 1904, pp. 117 fol.;'Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, yr. XII', Darmstadt 1908, p. 37;Eva B Ottillinger, 'Korbmöbel', Salzburg and Vienna, 1990, pp. 107 and 110 fol. Condition report: Further images have been uploaded. The legs are not replaced. There is a split to one of the stretchers - this has loosened the frame. The back woven backs are worn and with losses. There is a slight chip to the left upright and the top of one of the legs - at the terminal near the seat. Images added to show these areas.
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A rare Liberty Tudric pewter and copper mantel clock,attributed to C F A Voysey, the moulded arch pediment over an offset copper chapter ring embossed with Arabic numerals, applied with five flying birds above, on a plain flat plinth, a French movement with a back cover, the underside stamped 'Tudric 0101',25.5cm wide14cm deep34.5cm highCondition report: Movement running. Two knocks to the back left edge and side. Small dents to the back of the clock. Some rusting to the screws to the base of the clock.
λ‡ By Stuart Devlin, a rare modern parcel-gilt silver musical box, London 1975, rectangular form, the hinged cover with textured decoration, the sides with an applied band of figures holding handles, the underside with a rosewood base and with a winder, the cover opens to reveal a glass covered Swiss musical movement, marked Reuge, Sainte-Croix, length 18.5cm. Provenance: A Private Collection. George Kidner, Lymington, 13 January 2005, the vendor in this sale commissioned the box from Stuart Devlin in 1975. Due to the rosewood this lot is sold with a Cites Article 10 Certificate, number 607387/01.
Britains boxed bases and sets comprising rare set 7792 Knights of the Sword Lion Castle complete with mounted (16) and foot (24) knights, 4711 Model Farm, complete, 7614 Task Force Special Unit (Box B), 1061 and 1091 Mini Sets, and a SWB Farm Land Rover, 7792 contents VG, box loose at all corners and dirty and scuffed, 4711 contents VG, box incomplete one end, extensive ink marks to bottom, 7614 VG, box slightly out of shape, 1061 G, 1091 missing one end, Land Rover F, complete but plastic roof scuffed,
Britains very large and very rare boxed set 9599 Tractors and Implements containing both Ford 6600 and Massey Ferguson 595 Tractors plus implements and people, contents VG, probably never out of box, box G, complete with removable front card panel (detached but present), 2/3 marks to cellophane, scuffs to edges, one corner beginning to tear,
Britains, Crescent and Cherilea boxed set comprising Britains Model Home Farm series 53F box with loose incorrect Britains contents and some Crescent items, Britains farmer missing it's stick, otherwise contents VG, Crescent figures G, Crescent Toys box with marching guards bandsmen (7), and Cherilea rare Western Series W/25 N A Indians (4) with firing bows, still strung into paper target backing card (missing arrows), box F, generally faded and worn, (3 sets),
A Rare Dinky Toys Promotional 155 Ford Anglia, made as a souvenir to present to visitors at the opening of the Ford factory at Halewood, pale green body, red interior, spun hubs, some would originally have been mounted on a plinth with engraved plaque and recipients name, in an original 155 box, VG, silver trim rubbed away probably from cleaning, box F-G
A Rare Johillco Mechanised Army Defence Set 26042/45, comprising Caterpillar Tank, Mobile Anti-Aircraft Gun, Mobile Searchlight, Long Range Cannon, strung on original card within original box, E, contents appear to have never been removed, small section of tank track broken/loose, box F, lid grubby
CHARLIE PARKER - LP COLLECTION. A superb collection of around 54 LPs by the bird Charlie Parker. Titles include At Storyville, Invincible Bird: The Passion Of, Rare Broadcast Performance, Memorial Concert, The Definitive Vol1 & 3. Early Bird, The Early Bird 1941-43, Lullaby In Rhythm, Jazz At The Philharmonic, Mid Price Series Volume 2, Yardbird In Lotusland, Bird And Diz, Every Bit Of It, Bird Encores Vol 2, Encores: The Savoy Sessions, Birth Of The Bebop, The Definitive Charlie Parker Vols 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8. One Night In Washington, The Quintet, Bird With The Herd 1951, New Bird, Bird: Original Motion Picture. Ornithology, Charlie Parker All-Stars, Bird At The Apollo, The Bird You Never Heard, At The Pershing Ballroom, One Night In Chicago. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
THELONIOUS MONK - LP PACK. Another excellent collection of 21 LPs by Thelonious Monk, mostly reissue/ compilation pressings. Titles include Pure Monk (68.106), Brillance (HB 6029), The Riverside Trios (M-47052), Portrait of An Ermite (500104), Monk (68.321), Rare Of All Rarest Performances Vol 1 (KLJ 20012), Monk (D-1020), 1961 European Tour Vols 1 & 2, In Italy, April In Paris/ Live, In Person, Evidence, In Europe, Underground, Big Band And Quartet: In Concert. Live At The Village Gate, Blue Monk, Monk In Tokyo, Always Know, Monk's Dream. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG/ SIDNEY BECHET AND RELATED - LP COLLECTION. A smashing collection of around 135 LPs. Artists/ titles include Loius Armstrong (x36) inc With Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Adam And Eve Had The Blues, Great Original Performances 1923-31, Rare Recordings Of The Twenties, With The Clarence Williams Blue Five, VSOP inc Vols 5/6, 3/4. In The Thirties, The Eddie Condon Show Vol 1. Sidney Bechet (x20) inc Sidney De Paris Vols 1 & 2, Blackstick 1931-38, Memorial, And The Blues Singers Vols 1 & 2, Haitian Understanding, Unique Sidney, The Jazz Makers, The Panassie Sessions. Jabbo Smith, Irving Mills, Cliff Jackson, Kid Punch Miller, Jimmie Noone, Jimmy Blythe, Tiny Parham, Roy Palmer, Natty Dominique, Harry Edison, Joe Guy, Jonah Jones, Bunk Johnson, Mel Powell, Glenn Miller, Wild Bill Davidson, Tin Roof Blues, Jimmy Ryan. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
BOP/ COOL/ TRAD/ SWING - LPs. A smashing collection of around 200 jazz LPs. Artists/ titles include Gene Ammons - Up Tight (PR 7208), Milt Jackson - Opus De Jazz, Anita Sings Jazz (T244), Dizzy Gillespie - 16 Rare Performances, Shelley Manne & His Men - Play Peter Gunn. Gerry Mulligan, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Lester Young - Memorial Volume One, Coleman Hawkins - Swing, Buddy Rich/ Gene Krupa - The Original Drum Battle, Jimmy Rushing - Blues I Love To Sing. Artie Shaw - Any Old TIme, Artie Shaw inc One Night Strand, The Best Of, September Song, Reissued By Request. Mel Torme, Teddy Wilson, Lester Young, Mel Torme, Erroll Garner, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, John Lewis, Spike Robinson, Fat Waller, Louis Armstrong. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
CANDY & THE KISSES - THE 81 7" (ORIGINAL UK DEMO COPY - CAMEO-PARKWAY C. 336). A Wigan Casino classic from Candy & The Kisses with this super rare 1964 original UK 7" demo of The 81 c/w Two Happy People. The record (Cameo-Parkway 'Advance Promotion Copy' C. 336) is in sharp Ex condition showing only a couple of very light and minor surface marks/scuffs, none of which are heavier in nature. With clean labels, some minor sticker residue on the B side label. Housed with original company sleeve.
THE INNERSECTION - LET ME LOVE YOU C/W I'M IN DEBT TO YOU 7" (ORIGINAL US COPY - GROUP 5 RECORDS, INC. - GFR 101). An absolute monster Northern/Modern Soul double header from The Innersection with this fiendishly rare original US copy on Group 5 Records, Inc. of Let Me Love You c/w I'm In Debt To You. Please note the record is in G+ condition. Both sides contain a number of surface marks/scuffs and one or two light but feelable scratches. The music can be fully enjoyed though please be aware there is some surface noise throughout and a very small skip roughly half way through Let Me Love You. With sharp and clean labels showing only light wear. Matrix/runout: GFR-101-1 285 Mitte & GFR-101-2 286 Mitte.
PUNK (HIGH-QUALITY MODERN TITLE/PRESSING LPs/12"). A crushing slab of punk ferocity in 19 x LPs and singles of both modern contemporary artists and reissues of classic albums. Artists and titles are The Cool Greenhouse - The Cool Greenhouse, Wallflower - Teach Yourself To Swim, Ice Baths - Ice Baths, Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs, Iggy and The Stooges - Death Trip, Iggy and The Stooges - Live At The Whisky A Go Go, Black Midi - John L/Despair, Black Midi - Schlagenheim, Black Midi - Cavalcade, Snapped Ankles - 21 Metres To Hebden Bridge, Idles - Ultra Mono, Jason Priest - Jason Priest Is Missing, Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts - Milano, Iggy And The Stooges - Rare Power, The Stooges - No Fun, Joy Division - Closer, Iggy Pop - Zombie Birdhouse, Black Midi - Sweater and Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart. All titles appear to be in excellent condition.
THE WHITE STRIPES/JACK WHITE COLLECTION (LP'S 12''S, 7''S AND BOX SETS). A comprehensive selection from the back catalogues of The White Stripes and frontman Jack White's solo career. Including rare and collectable editions. Titles are The White Stripes - De Stijl XX (Third Man Records, TMR-667, Box Set, White & Red Vinyls, Limited Edition, 2020), Jack White - Boarding House Reach (Third Man Records, TMR-540, Limited Edition, Blue & Black Swirl Vinyl, 2018), The White Stripes - My Sister Thanks You And I Thank You The White Stripes Greatest Hits (Third Man Records, TMR-700, Limited Edition, Comp, 2021), The White Stripes - Elephant Singles Box Set (Third Man Records, TMR-262, TMR-263, TMR-264, TMR-265, BONUS019, Box Set/Comp, Limited Edition, Coloured Vinyl, 2014), Jack White - Over And Over And Over (Third Man Records, TMR-553, Limited Edition, Tri-Colour Vinyl, 2018) and The White Stripes - Lafayette Blues/Sugar Never Tasted So Good (Italy Records, 006, Limited Edition Reissue, 2001). The collection appears to be Ex+/'as new' across the board.
70s SOUL/DISCO 7" RARITIES. Choice pack of 3 x in-demand 7" from the 70s. Titles are Fourth Day - You Turn Me On c/w On My Way Up (DT Records 103/104 - fantastic Ex condition showing only a couple of very faint and wispy paper marks, with lovely clean and sharp labels), Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy (Cheri Records C-505 - superb clean Ex+ condition) and The Foundations - Closer To Loving You c/w Change My Life (Psycho P2603 - VG condition with some surface marks and noted storage marks which could likely clean).
DEBRA ANDERSON - FUNNY HOW WE'VE CHANGED PLACES 7" (MUSICOR RECORDS MUS 1497). Ace rare 70s Modern Soul from Debra Anderson with this '74 cut Funny How We've Changed Places c/w Living Without You. The record is in top Ex+ condition showing only a couple of extremely faint, slight and wispy paper marks. With super sharp, clean and bright labels.
SOUL/JAZZ/WORLD - HIGH QUALITY MODERN TITLE/PRESSING LPs - Timeless collection of jazz, soul and world music LPs. Artists and titles are Miyasaka+5 - Animals Garden (BBE579ALP, ALM Records, sealed), Miles Davis - Double Image Rare MIles From The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (19439727471, Columbia Records, sealed), The Jazz Minstrels - Party (JRC 80-820), Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner (BST 84321, Blue Note, sealed), The Blue Beat Label - The Sixty Year Celebration Album 1960-2020 (comp., BB20206002, The Blue Beat Label, sealed), Rupa - Disco Jazz (Long Play 33 1/3 rpm), Nu Yorica - Roots! The Rise Of Latin Music In New York City In The 1960's (Soul Jazz Records), Ronin Arkestra - First Meeting, Burkina Azza Presents Wari Bo, Gil Scott-Heron - We're New Again, N196 - 24 Carat Black III, Bebel Gilberto - Agora, Dr. John - Babylon, Modern Sound Quartet - Horoscope, Ambrose Akinmusire - On The Tender Spot Of Every Calloused Moment, J Jazz - Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-1983 Volume 2. Condition is almost entirely as new/sealed.
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