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Lot 96
Jacopo Fabris,Italian 1689-1761-The Rialto Bridge from the North;oil on canvas, 60 x 101.5 cm.Provenance: Private Collection, UK.Note: The present work is based on plate VII from the series of fourteen engravings entitled 'Prospectus Magni Canalis Venetiarum' by Antonio Visentini (1688-1782), published in 1735. The plates were themselves derived from the twelve views of The Grand Canal (c.1730) by Canaletto (1697-1768) which were formerly owned by Joseph Smith (British Consul in Venice), then purchased by the young King George III in 1762, and which are today in the Royal Collection, UK [see RCIN400668]. Visentini’s engraving 'Il Ponte di Rialto con il Palazzo dei Camberlenghi' is reproduced in Dario Succi, ‘La Serenissima Nello Specchio Di Rame’, Vol.1, 2013, p.192, no.9. Fabris left Venice for good in 1720 and so the majority of his Venetian views are indeed based on the engravings and paintings of other artists.This specific view of The Grand Canal undoubtedly interested Fabris as at least two other versions by him are known (see Antonio Morassi, ‘Anticipazioni per il vedutista Jacopo Fabris’, Arte Veneta, XX, 1966, p.279; and exh. cat. ‘Canaletto, Venice and its Splendours’, Treviso, 23 October 2008-5 April 2009, p.189, fig.62). The Rialto Bridge is shown from the north, with an assemblage of sixteenth-century buildings around it. At its position in the centre of the natural archipelago, the Rialto was one of the first areas in Venice to be settled and has ever since been the city’s commercial centre. The bridge, initially constructed in wood, was the only crossing of the Grand Canal until the Accademia and Scalzi bridges were built in the 1850s. The present bridge was built in around 1590, an impressive stone structure with a single span of 28 metres incorporating two rows of workshops. The corner of (presumably) Palazzo Civran runs down the left edge of the painting and the early sixteenth-century Fondaco dei Tedeschi, the offices of the German traders (now the city post office), is seen obliquely. To the immediate right of the bridge is the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, the seat of the financial officers of the Republic, rebuilt in the 1520s in a restrained Renaissance style on an old five-sided plan. Further right is the block of offices and workshops known as the Fabbriche Vecchi and also constructed in the 1520s. The overall positioning and proportions of the view are loosely faithful to their actual appearance.Fabris specialised in painting such architectural views in Venice. He was in Rome in his early years and was likely in contact with Canaletto who had arrived in the city in 1719. For much of his life he worked in Germany, as a court painter at Karlsruhe (1719-21), in Hamburg (1724-8), and at the Berlin Opera in the service of Frederick II the Great. In 1746 he moved to Copenhagen and entered the court of Frederick IV, subsequently teaching architecture and perspective at the Academy of Art, Charlottenbourg. Dario Succi has suggested that the present work was painted towards the end of his life.We are grateful to Dario Succi for confirming the attribution of the present lot. Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 52
Appleton (Arthur) Original Typescripts For Novels "The Hot Seat" and "The Final Push", and a Typescript illustrated with original photographs, "Fashion and the North East"; and two copies of a published Centenary History of Sunderland A.F.C., 1879-1979; together with books by other Authors on Soccer and general sport subjects. (14)
Lot 269
A WOODEN BODIED PEDAL CAR, early 20th Century, open body in the style of a Edwardian saloon with curved bonnet, wooden frame with metal pedal chain drive to rear axle, pram style front springs and spoked wheels with solid tyres, steerable front axle with metal steering column and wooden steering wheel, the body which has some damage, wear and signs of woodworm is painted in a faded maroon livery with black and cream lining, damaged 'Swan' badge and radiator grille paper label to front end, evidence of where a plaque, dummy louvres or similar has been removed from each side of bonnet, height of driver's seat is adjustable, plaque to front axle which reads 'MARTIN MITCHELL LTD. BABY CARRIAGES GREENGATE STAFFORD', vendor understands that car or possibly just the bodywork may have been scratch built by a relative who worked for Martin Mitchell Ltd. who were a company that sold bicycles and baby carriages etc., length approx. 102cm, width of body only approx. 40cm, width of body & wheels approx. 68cm, height from floor to steering wheel approx.75cm
Lot 345
A PAIR OF SHERATON REVIVAL EBONISED AND PARCEL-GILT ARMCHAIRS, c1820, with a Greek pattern to the top rail, cross pattern detail to the back, open armrests, bergère seat, on turned front legs, with a loose stripped gold cushion (condition:-both chairs slightly rickety, one armchairs with missing ebonised finish in places, repair with metal bracket to left armrest, bergère in good condition to both chairs)
Lot 250
A child's painted rocking horse by Ayres, London, finished in dapple grey and leather saddlery, on a stand,92cm wide32cm deep85cm highProvenance: The residual contents of Bixley Manor by instruction of the executors of Sir Timothy Colman KG.Condition ReportLacking tail and mane, saddle seat is missing and the bridles are possibly a replacement. Splits to the painted body. Please see additional images.
Lot 504
Ercol rocking chair, Golden Dawn staining, applied label and stamped marks, depth 71cm, width 62cm, height 86cm.Condition report:The top rail is a little loose to one side, some loss of staining to the very top edge, the ends of both arms are very worn through use with the staining worn sompletely off in places, the seat is good, scuffs and scratch marks to the legs and rails, is the original colour and no evidence of woodworm.
Lot 507
Edwardian Art Nouveau bedroom chair, mahogany frame, the back with inlaid central splat, upholstered seat, height 85cm.Condition report:There has been a repair to the left side of the arched back at the top, likewise with the left side heart motif, the inlaid slat is good, seat upholstery is very worn, the leg joints are tight and no repairs, one rear leg stamped J.S.
Lot 517
Victorian chaise longue, spindle back, pink dralon buttoned upholstery, turned and ringed legs raised on casters, length 167cm, depth 66cm, height 72cm.Condition report:The scrolled end and the seat are good, the rail back joints are loose and there is a fair amount of movement here, the legs are sound but have some scuff marks, on replaced casters.
Lot 1250
Late Victorian upholstered occasional sofa, the shaped back above an overstuffed seat, tasselled frieze and turned, tapering ebonised supports, 58ins wide58ins wide x 30ins high x 33ins deepUpholstery is very dirty and would need cleaning or re-upholstering. Otherwise sofa is solid, no loose joints and no signs of woodworm
Lot 1397
Reproduction mahogany hump back sofa in George III style on square cut moulded supports, 74ins wide32ins deep x 36ins high Seat depth 20insOverall in good condition, upholstery reasonably clean, although a little dusty. May benefit from a clean on upholstery but no tears. Legs need a slight polish, overall in good useable condition.
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