SAVRASOV, ALEKSEI 1830-1897 Pastoral Scene , signed. Oil on canvas, 65 by 54 cm. Authenticity certificate from the expert V. Petrov.Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert N. Ignatova.Authenticity of the work has also been confirmed by the expert G. Churak.Pastoral Scene is one of the small group of light, lyrical landscapes that Savrasov painted towards the end of his life. Very few works of this period survive and for this reason they are of undoubted interest to collectors.The small-scale, salon-style format so beloved by Savrasov (similar to that of the celebrated works in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Rooks Have Returned and A Country Road) and the poetic nature of the motif bear testimony to that single-minded quest for artistic form which for many years was at the centre of the work of one of Russia’s most soulful landscape painters.The juxtaposition of the expansiveness of a Central-Russian river panorama, a blue sky covered with scudding clouds and the peaceful, unspectacular beauty of a river bank and pine forest with a herd of cows come to drink at the water’s edge, is a motif which first appeared in the artist’s work in the 1850s. Even then, in the earliest days of his artistic career, Savrasov’s keen love of nature, tinged with a religious quality, was already finding radiant expression in his low-key landscapes, imbued with careful and touching attention to the details of village life.Domestic cattle grazing peacefully by the water became the theme of a series of notable Savrasov works, so that the subject the artist elaborated in Summer Day (1850s, now in the Krasnodar Regional Art Museum) was taken further in his work of the 1860s and 1870s, including the celebrated Elk Island, Sokolniki (1869), acquired by Pavel Tretyakov. We sense definite echoes and resonances with this masterpiece in Pastoral Scene, painted two decades later, which was composed as a variation on the artist’s favourite motifs. It displays Savrasov’s usual selection of component parts: a watering-place in the foreground reflecting the intricate pattern of clouds and sky, a group of cows drinking unhurriedly, slender pine trunks suffused with sunlight, a path leading off into the distance and a far-off, evanescent church and bell-tower.His paint is applied in thin, almost transparent layers. The brushwork is without superfluous differentiation in the texturing of forms and only serves to emphasise the details this artist considered essential — the silhouette of the distant church on the hill and the tiny figures of birds over the water. Only the copse intrudes into the expanse of sky, preventing the eye from penetrating any further, instead directing us upwards towards the sky which still shows blue between the clouds. The artist has managed to seamlessly combine the intimacy of this homely little spot with the picturesque beauty of the view. As Savrasov’s pupil Isaak Levitan wrote of his master, “What simplicity! But behind that simplicity you sense the good, gentle soul of the artist, for all this is dear to him, close to his heart... In this simplicity lies a whole world of sublime poetry.”
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Omega, First Generation Flightmaster, a stainless steel aviator`s chronograph wristwatch, ref.2750/67, no.145.013, circa 1969, the two piece screw down tonneau case with hooded lugs, Flightmaster logo on the case back, round side buttons for the chronograph function, and three crowns for winding, revolving minute ring and second time zone, the black dial with outer white checkerboard 1/5th second timing scale, luminous white baton hands for the time functions, yellow hands for the chronograph, luminous blue hand for the second time zone, and three subsidiary dials for the12-hour and 30-minute registers and the 24 hours with day-night indication in green and black, the seventeen jewel Omega chronograph movement cal.910, no.29134615, on a stitched black leather strap, the case 48mm including lugs
A wooden cased Moore & Wright Cat No. 360 Engineer`s revolution Counter having a concentric double scale dial, the outer scale reading to 100 revolutions, the inner scale with 50 divisions advancing by one segment at each turn giving a total readout for one complete revolution of the device of 5000 revolutions, complete with two removable rubber faced drive heads. The case 7`` x 2 9/16`` x 1 1/8`` high, and having a slide-out lid.
A last quarter of the 18th Century Silver Pair Cased Verge Watch, Jas Batty – Sheffield, 9602, the verge movement with pierced and engraved cock and engraved regulation scale to plain finned pillars, to an Arabic enamel dial (hairline), with outside minute track and beetle and poker hands, in a hinged and polished inner case and outer, marked for London 1795, Maker’s Mark TC with further journeyman’s mark; together with assorted watch papers for Robinson of Sheffield, and Bower of Chesterfield, width 2 1/16”; together with steel watch chain of split ring and oval link construction, fitted with a Cameo Seal, Propelling Pencil (A/F), Folding Knife (A/F) and a small Watch Key modelled in the form of a flintlock pistol (2)
A 1st quarter of the 19th Century Silver Pair Cased Verge Watch, B Edmunds – Liverpool, No 5999, the frosted gilt movement with pierced and engraved cock and engraved regulation scale to plain finned pillars, to a Roman enamel chapter ring (hairline), with outside minute track and engraved in gilt to the outside edge “Keep Me Clean and Use Me Well and I To You the Truth Will Tell”, to a further floral engraved gilt central boss and blued steel spade hands, in a hinged and polished case and outer, marked for Birmingham 1824, Maker’s Mark JH, width 2 ¼”
A last quarter of the 19th Century Silver Cased Open Face Pocket Watch, Alfd Porter of High Street, Hartley Wintney, No 24807, the frosted and gilt movement with jewelled end stone and mono-metallic balance with blued steel hairspring and silvered regulation scale, with finned pillars and fitted dust cover, signed Thos McClure 1887, to a Roman enamel dial (chipped at 7 and hairlines), with outside minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds and gilt spade hands, in a polished case with back cover centred with a vacant and gartered cartouche and milled band, London 1880, Maker’s Mark JW and No 24807, width 1 15/16”
A last quarter of the 19th Century 18ct Gold Centre Seconds Open Face Pocket Watch, 58084, the frosted gilt and jewelled ¾ plate movement with blued steel screws to a bi-metallic cut compensated balance and blued steel hairspring, to a sunk centre Roman enamel dial with outside scale of 0-300, with gilt spade hands and blued sweep centre seconds, in a polished case with hinged back cover centred with a vacant and gartered cartouche and embossed band with stop button, marked for Chester 1882, Maker’s Mark JR, width 2 3/16”
A Mixed Lot comprising: a Silver Cased Open Face Pocket Watch, No 517758, the frosted and gilt movement with bi-metallic balance and overcoil hairspring, with silvered regulation scale to a Roman enamel dial signed “The Express English Lever”, J G Graves, Sheffield, with sunk subsidiary seconds and gilt spade hands, in a polished case with back cover centred with a vacant and gartered cartouche and coin milled band; together with a silver cased Propelling Pencil, various dates and makers (2)
A mid-19th Century Mahogany and Boxwood line inlaid Wheel Barometer, unsigned, the swan neck pediment (A/F) over a silvered hygrometer, to a detachable single scale silvered alcohol thermometer, to a spun brass bezel with convex glass enclosing a 10” silvered dial with scale of 28-30 with spirit level below, height 41 ½”
An early 20th Century Ebonised and lacquered Brass aneroid Barometer, retailed by W H Harling – 40 Hatton Garden, London, the Ebonised and moulded surround to a lacquered Brass bezel, set with a bevelled glass (A/F), to a 7 ½” composite dial with scale of 28 to 31 over a twin scale demi-lune mercury thermometer, diam 12”
A mid 19th Century Mahogany cased Sympiesometer E & E Emanuel, Hard, Portsea, the glazed rectangular case with shaped and moulded pediment, with side mounted and sliding Vernier scale, to a signed and silvered plate with central tube and reservoir, with slide enclosure and scale of 30 to 110, and Vernier scale of 28 to 31, to a single scale Mercury Thermometer over a rotating indicator disc, height 25”
A first half of the 19th Century Flame Mahogany Stick Barometer, Watkins & Hill – 5 Charring Cross, London, the case with moulded and overhanging cornice, to a glazed panel, to a plain body and rounded base with convex and ring turned cistern cover, to a signed two-part silvered dial, with blued steel screws, and fitted with a twin scale Mercury Thermometer, to a visible tube and scale of 27 to 31, with screw adjusting Vernier Scale, height 37 ½”
A 19th Century Mahogany cased Stick Barometer, Jas Long – Royal Exchange, London, the domed case with figured Mahogany and strung body with rounded base, and half round cistern cover, to a full length visible tube, signed Brass dial with scale of 27 to 31, and sliding Vernier scale, height 38”
A mid-19th Century Rosewood and gilt highlighted Wheel Barometer, E Wenham – Shipdham, the onion topped case with baluster throat and all over painted gilt borders and detail, to a spun brass bezel with convex glass enclosing an 8” silvered dial with scale of 28-31 over a signed level, height 38 ½”
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCK, the arched painted Roman dial signed Hatton & Harris, Cornhill, London, with strike/silent to the arch, the twin train fuseé movement with anchor escapement and bell strike, the back plate also signed and with engraved border and matching pendulum bob, the break arch case with pad top and swing handle over brass fish scale side frets and glazed door, raised on brass ball feet, 15 1/4" high
WWII – British invasion maps Notes on GSGS Maps of France Belgium and Holland December 1943. Comprehensive British book of maps and other information including gazetteers and phrases useful for invading troops. Marked ‘Secret’ together with a group of large scale maps mostly of France produced by the War Office and a copy of ‘The Interpretation of Air Photographs’ (1942 edition) and a few other items
India – large Delhi & Punjab states map. A 1928 Punjab map outlining the Punjab States published by Survey of India Office Calcutta at scale of I in:32 inches. The coloured map in outline shows various Punjab princely states including Kapurthala Patiala Chamba Bahwalpur etc. Folding map backed with lined. Opens to 20 inches x 24 inches closes in card covers with title in manuscript.
India – Map Road Map of India 1933 – 1:50 miles 1933. Hardcover. A large bound road map of India showing all the road routes in 1933 at scale of 1=50 miles published under the direction of Colonel H J Couchman DSO Officiating Surveyor of India 1933. Folding map opens up to size of 80cm x 100cms coloured in outline and strengthened with buckram backing. Bound in blue cloth binding with title in manuscript on front board. From the library of Sir Conrad Corfield secretary to the Viceroy of Indian 1921-47 with his bookplate to the front pastedown.
A Steel and Gilt Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Breitling, Geneve, Model: Top Time, circa 1965, 17-jewel lever movement, black coloured dial with applied baton markers, outer tachymeter scale, two silvered subsidiary dials for seconds and 45-minute register, case with buttons in the band to operate chronograph hand, snap-on steel back numbered 2003 and numbered internally 1002108, 35mm wide
A Stainless Steel Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Breitling, Geneve, Model: TransOcean, Ref:7102, circa 1970, mechanical lever movement, dark blue coloured dial with applied baton markers and outer pulsations scale, eccentric date aperture, three subsidiary dials for seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, tonneau shaped case with buttons in the band to operate chronograph, screw back numbered 1381758 7102, 42mm wide
An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Davd Collier, Gatley, circa 1780, with caddy top and later added swan neck, Corinthian capped columns, mahogany crossbanded trunk door with later shell inlay and later inlaid plinth upon later bracket feet, 12-inch square brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, signed floral and scroll engraved dial centre, arched date aperture and penny moon lunar scale aperture, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 228cm high
* Marine models by Adamcraft Ltd, comprising ñ12.00 International Sailing Dinghyî, 1in :1ft scale model, c. 1948,of wooden construction, beautifully crafted and assembled having clinker-built hull on ribbed frame, with excellent attention to detail including brass cleats, fairleads, moveable centre-board, rudder and related fittings, fully rigged with gaff-sail, and overall varnished finish, complete with original cardstock tube packaging, together with a further kit-built scale model by Adamcraft, representing ñRAF 30ft Seaplane Tenderî, designed for radio-control, well-built and refinished in appropriate livery, without motor, but complete with original maker`s instruction booklet dated 1948, largest length 30 in (76 cm) (4)
* Fire Service and Emergency Services. A large collection of toy and scale-model model fire-engines, appliances and related rescue-service vehicles, 1970s-2000,comprising proprietary manufacturers boxed products & sets, including Corgi, Corgi Classics, Richmond, Lledo, Speed Champs, Cararama, Solido, Oxford Commercials, Teamsters, Hamleys, Friction City, Vanguard, Nine Double Nine, Boley, Magirus-Deutz Iveco, Road Monster, Chad Valley, Automax, Smart and others, play-sets etc., mostly boxed and unopened (4 cartons)
* Uniforms belonging to Captain H.C. Richmond, M.I.D., 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, Killed in Action near La Bassee, France 25.1.1915, Comprising, japanned uniform tin, lid inscribed `H.C. Richmond, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment`, enclosing Officer`s cap, white and black with oak leaf band and embroidered regimental sphinx badge, monogrammed `H.C.R.` by Hawkes & Co, in its circular japanned tin with brass shield shape tailors plaque inscribed to the recipient; navy blue officer`s tunic, with brass regimental buttons breast with Queen`s South Africa riband bar; scarlet mess jacket, with brass regimental buttons; two pairs of trousers each with red stripe; crimson sash and cummerbund ; two pairs of officer`s spurs, sword scabbard; leather sword bag and letter dated 30.8.1905 Captain Harold Christopher Richmond M.I.D. (1880-1915), educated at Balliol College, Oxford, commissioned Lieutenant, 1900, served during the Boer War with the Gloucestershire Regiment, entitled to a Queen`s South Africa with four clasps, re-engaged during the Great War with the Regiment, In the early hours of 25.1.1915 the 3rd Brigade was warned to expect a large-scale German attack on Cuinchy and Givenchy. Both ÒAÓ and ÒDÓ Company were in the line when the attack began. At 07.35 hours Capt W K George and Capt H C Richmond of ÒDÓ Company were killed. Richmond is commemorated in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. A photograph of the recipient can be found on the internet. (-)
* A Fine Pair of Half Scale Flintlock Pistols, with 13 cm octagonal sighted barrels, sidelock engraved `Richards`, half walnut stocked, engraved trigger guard and long spurred brass butt cap, with brass tipped ramrod, 22cm overall, cased with makers name plate, lined with green baize, with various accessories including miniature scissor action shot mould and leather and brass shot flask (2)
Armstrong Siddeley. An Instruction Book for the `Mongoose` radial engine, c. 1932,26 pp. diagrams, another similar for the `Genet`, 31 pp. diagrams, c. 1937, some staining to orig. covers with gilt titles and company logo, together with a Shell Aerodrome Manual for Tunisia, pub. 1934 with specifications of landing grounds and illustrations of locations by scale drawings, folio, covers stained and rubbed (3)
* Doylend (W. H.). Three original 1/72nd scale pen and ink drawings, of the Short SD3-30, Handley Page H.P. 42 and Armstrong Whitworth A.W. 52, dated 1974, 1975 and 1978,each approx. 13 in x 21 in (33 cm x 53 cm), together with a large format photograph of Bolton Paul `Sidestrand` J9770, 14 in x 21 in (35.5 cm x 53 cm), a similar sized photograph of Koolhoven F.K. 50 HB-AMO `Alpar`, two copies of Le Petit Parisien 303-02 and 29-11-03, one illustrating the accident to Santos Dumont`s balloon/airship, three copies of Le Petit Journal, one for 5-9-09 featuring La Grande Semaine D`Aviation and a collection of aviation prints of World War I and the inter-war period, and other items (-)
* Heinkel He-III. A fine presentation scale model of the famous war-machine of the German Luftwaffe during the Third Reich and WWII, c. 1938,hollow-form, of fabricated & welded thin steel-plate with excellent detail including nickel-plated rotating propellers, celluloid observation nacelle, cockpit and gun-turret, engine exhausts and bombs to underside, beautifully finished in period ñsplit-camouflageî light & dark green upper works and pale blue-green undersides, with distinctive Luftwaffe markings to wings and tail, on an adjustable swivel-mount above a circular black steel base, having painted inscription ñHeinkel-Kampflugzeug - HE-IIIî, w/span 30 in (76 cm) This fine model was created in the apprentice-department of the Heinkel Aircraft works, one of at least two known models, and presented to Hans Riekert in 1938, in recognition of his services to Aviation and in particular to Heinkel for research and test flying their aeroplanes. A photo-copy image of a similar presentation model accompanies this original example. Acquired at auction in London circa late 1980s, along with the preceding two lots. (1)
* Goulding (James, 1923-2010). Boeing B29 Superfortress `Eddie Allen`, n.d., c. 1960,large gouache on board, five profiles on one sheet, printed scale and copyright, 440 x 660 mm, together with Republic P47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group, n.d., c. 1960, gouache on board, titled and signed in biro by artist, slight soiling and staining to image, 255 x 545 mm, plus Mitsubishi Ki - 46, n.d., c. 1970, gouache on board, six profiles and aircraft details on one sheet, printed scale and copyright, 300 x 22 mm (this image was used to illustrate Profile Publications number 82, a copy of which is included in the lot) (4)
* Gloster Javelin. A rare manufacturer`s scale display model of the delta-wing fighter-bomber, c. 1958,heavy cast-aluminium highly refinished in silver with RAF roundels and markings to cockpit and tail-fin, some fading to squadron-marking decals, mounte4d on metal display-stand, w/span 24 in (61 cm) (1)
* RAF Bomber Command ñTallboyî. A period scale-model of the famous blockbuster bomb weapon, designed by Dr. Barnes Wallace, c.1940s,of painted hardwood with lead-weighted and balanced trim, mounted for presentation upon a polished oak display stand, having applied brass plaque inscribed ñTallboyî (Medium) 12,000lb 1/20th Scale, suggesting possible use as a wind-tunnel or aerodynamic testing, together with a headed manuscript postcard from the late Air-Vice Marshall Gerald Combe CB, with annotated details of the weapon and the targets it was designed for, including the raids against the Flying-Bomb & V-Rocket sites in France and the bombing of the German Battleship ñTirpitzî in Norway - believed a gift-memento from the designer to Combe (1)
* Airbus A400M. An unusual exhibition standard scale model by Space Models, London, of this projected propeller-turbine heavy-lift aircraft for Royal Air Force service,finished in all-over military grey-blue, with refuelling probe, the engine pods with rotating eight-blade propellers, 33.25 in (84.5 cm) wingspan, with chrome-plated tripod stand and transit crate 22.25 x 28 x 44 in (56.5 x 71 x 112 cm) (1)
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