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Click here to subscribe13th-15th century AD. An iron cutlery group comprising: a table knife with slender blade, scale-tang construction with bone scales in situ; a similar knife with integral iron rectangular-section handle; a table fork with two tines, integral handle. 82 grams total, 13-17cm (5 - 6 3/4"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000.[3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Early Jurassic Period, Lower Lias Stage, 200-195 million years BP. Matrix with theropod (carnivorous dinosaur) Coelophysis sp. foot prints from Hampton County, Massachusetts USA; with scale composition model of the dinosaur who made these prints. 177 grams, 14cm (matrix) (5 1/2"). From the Pradi Collection, Boston, USA; acquired during 1980s.[2] Fine condition.
Early Jurassic Period, 200-195 million years BP. A theropod (carnivorous dinosaur) Coelophysis footprint from Hampton County, Massachusetts USA, with a composition scale model of the dinosaur who made these prints. 117 grams total, 10cm (matrix) (4"). From the Pradi Collection, Boston, USA; acquired during 1980s.[2] Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring comprising D-section hoop with scale detailing to the shoulders, raised scaphoid bezel with S-shaped tendril motifs; Mameluk workmanship. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 538 for type.5.63 grams, 24mm overall, 18.81mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18) (1"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s.[No Reserve] Fine condition. A large wearable size.
17th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with incised scale detailing, head to the underside gripping the tail, discoid bezel with blackletter 'MEMENTO / MORI' legend, central gold plate insert with facing skull motif. See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974 for discussion.6.59 grams, 24mm overall, 17.73mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A pair of terracotta entertainers consisting of: a drummer (?) wearing long yellow robes belted at the waist and with a floral pattern running vertically to the neck, hands held up at chest height; a black 'Phrygian' style cap, painted details to the face; a dancing female wearing a knee length yellow tunic, belted at the waist and with red collar, long sleeves over the hands with red cuffs' white trousers and black shoes; hair pulled into pigtails at the sides of the head tied at the top with a red band; painted details to the face. 1.5 kg total, 23-25cm (9 - 9 3/4"). From a German private collection, Cologne. There is a long recorded history of various forms of dance in China. Some Chinese dances today, such as dancing with long sleeves have been recorded since the very early periods, dating from the at least as early as the Zhou Dynasty. The most important dances of the early period were the ritual and ceremonial music and dances called yayue, and these dances were performed at the imperial court until the Qing dynasty, but only survive today as performances in Confucian ceremonies. The art of dance reached a peak in the Tang Dynasty, and the dances of the period were highly diverse and cosmopolitan, dances from Central Asia in particular were popular. A great number of dances were recorded in the Tang dynasty, for example there are over sixty Grand Compositions alone which are large scale performances from the Tang court, and there were tens of thousands of musicians and dancers at the Imperial palaces. The art of dance however declined after the Tang dynasty. This is due in part to the increasing popularity of the practice of footbinding, which may have first arisen from dancers themselves, but later tighter binding limited their movements, and greater social restriction placed on women may have also led to a virtual elimination of female dancers. [2] Finely modelled.
Walter Whall Battiss (South African 1906-1982) AFRICAN AFTERNOON signed oil on board 43,5 by 54cm Walter Battiss (1906 – 1982) is considered the foremost South African abstract painter. He was a founding member of The New Group, a group of European and American contemporaries; he was unique to the group as the only artist who had not studied in Europe. He would come to befriend and be influenced by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Gino Severini. During his long career as an artist, Battiss questioned the development of people in their environments, first he enquired about Africa and rock art and later he examined this concept in a broader sense.Battiss’ art production began as academic and rather conservative, his distinctly individual style began to emerge along with his interest in rock art, which had been largely ignored up until that point. His interest in rock art, especially the symbolism and the representation of magic, filtered into his own work, which rapidly broke away from the realism that he had begun with. Many influences contributed to Battiss’ maturing style, but the creative conjurings of rock art were central to his approach. African Afternoon is evident of the style of his later work in that the figures and forms are simplified. He has done away with all chiaroscuro and anatomical details in any of the figures, such as facial features, which are made up of stylized shapes of roughly the same size, with no hieratic scale. African Afternoon appears for these reasons to be created during the late 1940s to mid-1950s, as it possesses much of the characteristics Battiss was concerned with during this period. African Afternoon may also be a recording or recollection which occurred during his travels around the continent around this time. Much of the paint has been applied with a palette knife or thick brush, with the paint mixed directly onto the board. The current work illustrates the influence of the French Fauves had on the artist, to flatten the picture plane and to create a strong surface pattern through the depiction of the red, vermillion and pink palette strokes that make up the clothing of the figures, which is repeated in the village in the background. These vivid colours are often applied with a horizontal gesture, describing the woven pattern and texture of the material that the figures wear. These vibrant hues contrast drastically with the arid background and his choice to depict the skin colour of the firgures as pitch black. In some ways, this work is a departure or transition away from his style, with spontaneous but purposeful strokes of the palette knife, but the content, like much of his earlier work, is strictly located in Africa. - Suzanne DuncanBerman, E., 1974, Art and artists of South Africa , Cape Town, A.A Balkema
A Barkers of Kensington Mega Sport wristwatch, quartz movement, stainless steel back, the black dial with orange detailing, three digital sub dials, 5 crowns, the bezel with tachymeter scale, on metal bracelet, together with original box, tags and 5 year Barkers of Kensington warranty, in unworn condition.
A Barkers of Kensington Mega Sport wristwatch, quartz movement, stainless steel back, the blue dial with orange detailing, three digital sub dials, 5 crowns, the bezel with tachymeter scale, on metal bracelet, together with original box, tags and 5 year Barkers of Kensington warranty, in unworn condition.
A Barkers of Kensington Aero Sport gentleman's wristwatch, quartz movement, the jet black dial with metal markers, three digital sub dials with day, date, and month features, alarm and chime, stopwatch and back light for night vision, tachymeter scale to bezel, 5 crowns, on metal and rubber strap, together with original box, tags and 5 year Barkers of Kensington warranty, in unworn condition.
A BOXED VICTORY INDUSTRIES BATTERY OPERATED PLASTIC AUSTIN A40/50 CAMBRIDGE, not tested, 1/18 scale, grey plastic body appears fairly straight except for rear window and by switch on drivers door, red metal interior, glazing beginning to curl as is usual on these models, missing Austin badge from bonnet, otherwise appears complete, missing instructions, box damaged
The "District" [Railway] MAP of Greater London & Environs, 2nd edition, undated but c1908 (shows Franco-British Exhibition). A large-scale, full-colour map (42" x 26", 107cm x 66cm), linen-backed and folded into hard covers. Bakerloo, Hampstead & Piccadilly tubes shown in bold, non-Group tubes, eg Central and C&SLR, not highlighted! Map is in good condition, covers worn and partly detached, original owner's name on cover. [1]
Selection of 1912 London Traffic Census large-scale MAPS & DIAGRAMS ('Plates') comprising "Volume of Traffic at various points and proportion of Trade to Passenger Vehicles", "Diagram of Central London showing volume of traffic over the Bridges and other selected points", "General Diagram of London showing Volume of Traffic & Density of Population" and "Diagram showing relative capacity of Electric Trains & Motor Omnibuses on Certain Routes". Open out to up to 25" (64cm) square and in good to very good, folded condition. Most unusual items. [4]
Nine Academy 1:72 scale model aircraft kits: Hawker Tempest, P-47D Thunderbolt, P-39Q/N Alracobra, P40M/N Warhawk, P-51C Mustang, P-38J Lightning, SB2C-4 Helldiver, PBY-5 Catalina, A-37B Dragonfly, (9) Condition Report Not checked for completeness Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Eleven Airfix 1:72 scale model aircraft kits: Mitsubishi K146, Douglas Devastator, DH Mosquitlo, Hurricane Mk I/IIB, AW Seahawk, Commonwealth Boomerang, Buffalo F2A-2, FW189, Henschel Hs 126, Martin B26C, Savoia-Marchetti S.M. 79, (11) Condition Report Not checked for completeness Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Ten Airfix 1:72 scale model aircraft kits: Fairy Firefly,, Sopwith Pup, Airco DH4, Roland C-11, Lockheed P38 H Lightning, Ilyushin lL-2m, Henschel HS129, Lynx HAS3, Westland Whirlwind & Sea King (10) Condition Report Not checked for completeness, damage to some boxes Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Eight Airfix 1:72 series 1-4 scale model aircraft kits: Bristol Bulldog, Lysander, Beaufighter, Blenheim, Fairy Battle, Arado Ar 196, Dornier 17E, & Messerschmitt Bf 109K Special Ed. (8) Condition Report Not checked for completeness Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Five Airfix 1:48 scale model aircraft kits: Junkers Ju87B-2/R Stuka, Supermarine Seafire FR46/47, Hughes AH-64 Apache, Desert Storm Tornado GR1/1A, Sea Harrier, (5) Condition Report Not checked for completeness, damage to Hughes & Supermarine boxes Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Five Dragon 1:72 scale model aircraft kits: He162A-2 Volksjager, FW Ta152 H-1, Arado Ar 234 B-2/B-2b Blitz, P61A Black Widow, Do 335A-1 Pfeil, & Trumpeter 1:72 scale kits: F-105G Wild Weasel, British 'Wyvern' S.4, Wellington MK.1C, (8) Condition Report Not checked for completeness, damage to some boxes. Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Eleven Frog 1:72 scale model aircraft kits: Vultee Vengence & Westland Wessex (Red), Beaufighter Mk. 21 & Tupolev SB-2 (Green), Skua, Dornier 335, Wildcat Mk.lV, Typhoon, D. H. Hornet F. Mk.3 (11) Condition Report Not checked for completeness, damage to Dornier box Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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