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Lot 16
Colonial School. Mexico. 17th century."The Immaculate Virgin with St. Barbara and St. Anthony of Padua"Oil on copper. Nun’s breast shield. Diameter: 13 cm. As Professor Ilona Katzew, Curator and Head of the Latin American Art Department at the LACMA in Los Angeles, notes with respect to these nun’s shields:"This small-scale painting is a badge worn by nuns of the Order of the Immaculate Conception (also known as Conceptionists) in Mexico as part of their dress. Painted badges originated in Mexico in response to religious reforms introduced by the archbishop Francisco Manso y Zúñiga (ruled 1629-1635), who attempted to curtail the luxury and privilege of the convent lifestyle. He forbade nuns to wear shields made of gold, precious stones, and enamel. The nuns circumvented this rule by commissioning shields painted on copper or parchment, and set into frames made of tortoiseshell. Many of the badges were painted by the best artists of the day."This genre of devotional art was widespread during the 17th and 18th centuries in Spain and the New Hispanic world.They tended to be small pictures painted or embroidered with religious scenes, which nuns wore on their chests as they took their vows.It is in the classic portraits of crowned nuns, also with flowers, veils and other ornaments, where we can see the relevance these badges had.On occasions, artists of the calibre of José de Páez, Miguel Cabrera and Luis Juárez made some of these shields. This lot has been imported, therefore its exportation permit from the Ministry of Culture is guaranteed.
Lot 3
COLLIER DIAMANTS, CIRCA 1910De style guirlande, composé de deux éléments articulés décorés de rinceaux, serti de diamants de taille ancienne, de taille brillant et de taille 8x8 en mille-grains, et d'une ligne de diamants terminée par un motif ajouré de forme navette, poinçons français pour le platine (950°/00), poinçon de maître, longueur 35.50 cm, poids 55.11 g. Footnotes:La Belle Époque est l'âge d'or de paix et de prospérité en Occident, qui s'étend de la fin du XIXe siècle jusqu'au au déclenchement de la Première Guerre mondiale en 1914. Au cours de cette période, les hautes sphères de la société étaient tenues de remplir de nombreux engagements tout au long de l'année. Ils étaient organisés de manière grandiose, somptueuse et opulente. Le protocole imposait le port de certains bijoux et accessoires pour les événements officiels. La tiare, en particulier, était un symbole de rang porté par la royauté et la noblesse européenne à toutes les évènements de la cour et de l'État. Plus tard, elle deviendra un élément essentiel de la garde-robe de toute dame aristocrate, se porte lors de dîners privés, de bals et à l'opéra. La tiare était également un symbole de fiançailles. Les jeunes mariées de la société recevaient un diadème (ou deux) comme cadeau de mariage, à porter pendant la cérémonie et pour toute une vie d'obligations sociales qu'elles devaient honorer en tant que femme mariée. À cette époque, les diadèmes transformables permettaient à leurs propriétaires d'investir dans un bijou qui pouvait être converti en d'autres pièces, offrant ainsi une gamme de parures pour toutes les occasions. En effet, un diadème était un investissement coûteux. Conçu à l'apogée de la Belle Époque, ce collier se transforme en diadème grâce à une monture amovible. Au fil des ans, il s'est séparé de sa monture, mais les raccords à vis restent tout au long du revers. Les dégradés de volutes ou de plumes, les motifs de feuilles et les détails en mille-grain imitent les tissus fins et la mode de l'époque, et simulent un délicat collier de dentelle lorsqu'il est porté. Ce résultat est obtenu grâce à l'utilisation révolutionnaire du platine. Les bijoutiers ont commencé à comprendre comment exploiter ce métal, aussi léger que résistant, qu'à partir des années 1900. Ce collier/diadème illustre les nouveaux bijoux en vogue en platine, plus légers, qui ont remplacé les montures en or et en argent, plus lourdes.DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1910Designed as a stylised lace collar, the openwork foliate scrolls millegrain-set throughout with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, suspending a diamond tassel with pierced navette-shaped drop with scalloped edges, graduating to the back as a single row old brilliant-cut diamonds, French assay marks for platinum, maker's marks, length 35.50 mm, weight 55.11 grams.The Belle Époque was a golden age of relative peace and prosperity in the West, lasting from the late 19th century to the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. During this period, the highest echelons of society were required to fulfil a number of important social engagements throughout the year and they were conducted on a grand, lavish and opulent scale. Protocol dictated the wearing of certain jewels and accessories for formal events. In particular, the tiara was a symbol of rank, worn by European royalty and the nobility at all court and state occasions. It would later become an essential item in every aristocratic lady's wardrobe, for wear at private dinners, balls and the opera. The tiara also served as a symbol of betrothal. Society brides would receive a tiara (or two) as a wedding gift to wear during the ceremony and see her through a lifetime of social obligations that she would be expected to honour as a married lady. During this era, transformable tiaras gave their owners the opportunity to invest in one jewel that could convert to other pieces, thus providing a range of adornments for any occasion. A tiara after all, was an expensive investment. Conceived at the height of the Belle Époque era, this necklace converts to a tiara via a detachable backchain. Over the years, it has become separated from its frame, but the screw fittings remain in situ throughout the reverse. The graduations of scrolls or plumes with foliate motifs and millegrain detail imitate the fine fabrics and fashions of the period and simulate a delicate lace collar when worn as a necklace. This could only have been achieved with the revolutionary use of platinum. A metal that is as light as it is strong, jewellers only began to understand how to truly exploit platinum from around 1900. This necklace / tiara exemplifies the vogue for new lighter platinum jewels that replaced the heavier gold and silver settings preceding them.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 2103
Group of Matchbox Regular Wheel Made in Hong Kong plastic copy models (slight duplication) the majority are a closely matching scale to the original Matchbox models but a few are considerably smaller, individual representations include 4c Triumph Motorcycle & Sidecar, 8c Caterpillar Tractor, 31a Ford Customline Station Wagon, 25b Volkswagen Beetle, 2 x 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon; Yesteryear Y1 Allchin Traction Engine, plus many others similar (see photo), also included are 6 x similar plastic Grand Prix Racing Cars but these are not copies of Matchbox models a further small scale Bedford Dropside Truck probably a copy of the Dinky Toy model - condition varies from Good to Near Mint in Fair 1983 copyright 48-Car Carry Case with damage to lid.
Lot 2104
Group of Made in Hong Kong plastic Matchbox Regular Wheel copy models 10 x "Miniature Vehicles Series" representing 2 x 2a Site Dumper, 2 x 4b Massey Harris Tractor, 2 x 6a Quarry Truck, 13a Bedford Wreck Truck, 24a Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator and 2 x 40a Bedford Tipper Truck most of which are to a smaller scale than the Matchbox originals; "Polythene Miniature Series" 19a MG TD again to a smaller scale than the original Matchbox model along with 2 x Leyland Royal Tiger Coach (a little smaller than the original), 2 x 17c Austin Metropolitan Taxi, 25b Volkswagen Beetle & 44a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (generally around the same scale as the original models) - Excellent to Mint (one Site Dumper is missing driver) in Fair to Excellent boxes. Rare survivors. (17)
Lot 2243
Matchbox Regular Wheels large group of mid to late 1960's issue Regular Wheel vehicles including Cars, Trailers, Commercial Vehicles etc with some duplication (see photo) - 48 models are generally Excellent to Near Mint in Good 48-Car Carry Case illustrating 41c Ford GT40 with some staining to illustration; the remaining 12 models are Good to Excellent with DAF Girder Truck missing load, Mercedes Truck missing plastic canopy & DAF Tipper Container Truck also missing plastic roof in Fair 12-Car Carry Case. Also included are 2 x Corgi Junior Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters (1) Superman Daily Planet Helicopter; (2) Chopper Squad Surf Rescue Helicopter - both Near Mint to Mint in Good factory sealed blister packs and ERTL Knight Rider 1/64th scale Pontiac Firebird KITT - Mint in Good factory sealed blister pack. (63 models + 2 cases)
Lot 2252
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Bulldozer - early model with blade operating handle & hollow rollers - orange body & metal rollers with original & pliable but discoloured black rubber tracks, also complete with original tan driver figure - Good Plus unboxed. Nice example.
Lot 2253
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys 3 x large scale Site Mixers. (1) dark green frame & engine cover, red barrel & operating handle, red metal wheels; (2) red frame & engine cover, dark green barrel & operating handle, dark green metal wheels (barrel suffering from fatigue & operating handle detached but still present; (3) light green frame & engine cover, orange barrel, dark graphite grey metal wheels (missing operating handle but does include a spare dark green original operating handle) - Poor to Fair unboxed.
Lot 2254
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Bulldozer - early issue model with blade operating handle & hollow rollers - yellow body & metal rollers with original & pliable black rubber tracks which have some white paint marks - Good unboxed (blade a little bent out of shape & minor small factory casting flaw to driver platform).
Lot 2255
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Bulldozer - early issue model with blade operating handle & hollow rollers - light green body & metal rollers with original & pliable but discoloured/dirty black rubber tracks which have some white paint marks - Fair with paint flaking away from body and drivers operating handle missing.
Lot 2256
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Bulldozer - early issue model with blade operating handle & hollow rollers - dark green body & rollers with original & pliable black rubber tracks - Good to Good Plus with some light play wear but please note drivers operating handle missing & minor small factory casting flaw to driver platform. Model still displays well.
Lot 2259
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Tractor - dark green body & hollow metal rollers with original & pliable but discoloured black rubber tracks - overall Good Plus unboxed with just some light play wear but unfortunately drivers operating handle is missing and model has a couple of minor small factory casting flaws to drivers platform. Model still display well.
Lot 2260
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Tractor - light green body & hollow metal rollers with original & pliable black rubber tracks but both of these are suffering from some perishing & cracking - overall Good unboxed but does have some repainting to edges of hood & some small factory casting flaws to drivers platform.
Lot 2261
Matchbox Early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Caterpillar Tractor - yellow body & hollow metal rollers, model has a single original black rubber track but this is perished & discoloured although still pliable if moved carefully, the opposite track is from an unconfirmed vintage model and has been shortened to suit - Fair unboxed missing drivers operating handle and also has couple of factory casting flaws to drivers platform.
Lot 2266
Matchbox early Moko Lesney Toys large scale British Road Service Prime Mover & Low Loader Trailer with Caterpillar Bulldozer load - orange Prime Mover with driver figure & gold trim, grey metal wheels, mid-blue Trailer with mid-blue rear ramps, bare metal drawbar, grey metal wheels, yellow Bulldozer, red blade with gold trim, solid red metal rollers with original & pliable but a little discoloured green rubber tracks - Prime Mover is overall Excellent but has REPRODUCTION removable engine covers, Trailer Good, Caterpillar Bulldozer overall Excellent but would benefit from careful patient cleaning as a little dirty from display in Good partly sun faded box with split to one corner of lid & some creasing to end label.
Lot 2267
Matchbox early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Horse Drawn Milk Float - dark graphite grey metal wheels, original white driver figure, 4 x original large crates - Fair play worn with considerable paint loss but no structural damage in Poor to Fair glue repaired but still complete original box.
Lot 2268
Matchbox early Moko Lesney Toys large scale Horse Drawn Milk Float - grey metal wheels, 6 x large crates & 3 x small crates - Good to Good Plus apart from horse and original driver which are only Fair having considerable paint loss in Good a little stained/discoloured original box with tear to one end flap.
Lot 2270
Matchbox "The Perfect Toy" MICA reissue Soapbox Racer complete with driver - Good (front axle detached but still present) in Fair creased & torn box showing this to be number 110 of only 500 models produced; Debo Toys reissue large scale Rag & Bone Merchants Cart - yellow card with red wheels, metallic graphite grey horse, tan driver (missing all pieces of junk) - cart is Near Mint, horse & driver Good to Good Plus in Excellent box, along with 2 x further spare Driver Figures in two different shades of brown - Good to Good Plus and spare Debo empty box only - Good. (5)
Lot 2447
Matchbox Superfast 66d Tyrone Malone Superboss factory pre-production trial model - bare metal body, dark amber windows, black plastic rear wing, ivory grille & base which differs from production versions in having the scale of 1/85th added beside the front rivet and a shallow rather than deep front bumper, 8-spoke front wheels, dot-dash rear wheels - Excellent (left hand exhaust incomplete).
Lot 2637
Matchbox Collectables Series Matchbox Railroad HO Scale Model Train Set (manufactured for Matchbox by Mantur) containing EMD GP35 Diesel, Box Car, Bogie Tanker, Bogie Flat Car with 1957 Chevy & Ford Thunderbird load, Caboose, oval of track, complete with instructions but without controller - Near Mint to Mint and appears to have been test run only in Excellent box complete with Fair plain brown outer transit carton. Please note set has not been tested for correct electrical operation.
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