[VICTORIA]: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. COWELL GEORGIANA ELIZABETH (1846-1927) Wife of Major-General Sir John Clayton Cowell (1832-1894) Master of the Queen's Household and Lieutenant-Governor of Windsor Castle. A fine, interesting small series of four A.Ls.S., G. E. Cowell, twenty-nine pages (total), Windsor Castle, 4th - 7th April 1884, each to her mother, on black bordered mourning stationery. Cowell's social letters largely focus on events in and around Windsor Castle following the untimely death of Queen Victoria's son, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, on 28th March 1884 and state, in part - 'Such a beautiful day & everything has been beyond words touching & imposing…..the music was divine as the…..bands played Beethoven's Funeral March, Chopin's & the Dead March in “Soul” as our dear Prince's coffin passed into the Albert Chapel, shouldered by the Highlanders & with the Queen immediately behind it - How she nerved herself is beyond humankind - not a tear or a quivering muscle & she drove in the procession right thro' the town, with the four grey ponies & scarlet liveries. The full sunshine & the tender green of the early spring all combines to make it simply beautiful. The grey Castle & Chapel all so peaceful & quiet' (4th April 1884; the day of Prince Leopold's funeral), ' “His Body is buried in peace”, we have all laid Him at rest, with the most beautiful , most touching & loving ceremony that human hearts could render……never, as long as life lasts, can one forget the……solemnity of everything, all so reverent & quiet……The only thing I sadly missed was our dear old Dean's tender, quavering tones, which made a great difference in the way the Service was read. Tomorrow I will try & write you a more full account of it all' (5th April 1884), 'As none of the papers seem to me to convey a full idea of the intensely pathetic ceremonies of the past two days (the Daily Telegph. is by far the best) I must try & write some faint description - In the first place the matter was singularly propitious…..By the Queen's particular wish we ladies all assembled on the Guard Room roof to witness the procession passing up the street……the only sound were the tolling bells of St. George's…..the big Royal Standard floating over all from the top of the Round Tower so we paused; until just as one o'clock struck, came the first boom of the minute guns, announcing that the train had arrived & in the distance below us we could catch the lamenting wail of the Pipes - in a few minutes this changed for the soft full chords of the opening bars of Chopin's Funeral March, sounding marvellously strange with the deep accompaniment of the muffled drums, & then we knew they had started! Presently came in sight……the gun carriage drawn by eight splendid dark brown gun horses…..adorned by an enormous wreath of Imperial Violets sent by the Empss. Eugenie (Her boy was a Gunner!) the coffin covered…..& on it laid the Black feather bonnet with the 'white hackle'……the Princes marched on either hand & immediately behind the Prince of Wales with the Crown Prince & the Gd. Duke of Hesse…..following them, saddest sight of all, the riderless horse……then the Queen's carriage with the white ponys “in Review Order”, scarlet grooms & outriders followed by……The Prince's Household & the rest of the Househd. in Waiting & the long procession closed with the Guard of Honour…….perhaps the most striking moment of all was when the gun-carriage wheeled under Henry VIII's gate into the Castle yard……where the Highlanders took possession of their honoured burden - not to leave it again until laid in the last earthly resting place. The Queen followed them into the Chapel & so ended the first part of the ceremony - more impressive & more beautiful in its simple grandeur than any words can express. In the evg……we went into the Meml. Chapel & I cannot tell you of the beauty of the flowers, the whole place was perfumed by the masses of violets, gardenias, roses, lilies & white lilac, the floor had been laid with black cloth & the wreaths were spread on this……At 8pm the tapers (in Charles I & Queen Anne's own silver candlesticks) were lighted, & the Chapel was left in charge of Captn. Brooke Hunt & 8 of the soldiers…..at a ¼ to 11 I went into Chapel, Lady Ponsonby & I were the only two invited ladies…..gradually the Chapel filled…..The Queen & Princesses filed into their seats……& then occurred one of the most striking & strangest effects of all - in the profound hush & silence……the precious load was gradually lowered to the level of the floor & then…..they finally adjusted the Union Jack around the coffin……& then the Dean read the service & it seemed as if the Anthem was a requiem for all the Holy Dead……whilst the final hymn was being sung, the Queen glided away in the shadows & in the immediate pause which followed, we could hear distinctly the Pipers outside……I think nothing could have been more infinitely touching or solemn for it was all so simple, so reverent, so orderly……& yet by the beauty of surroundings, the richness of colour & the perfect stillness, the scene was impressive beyond measure. The foreigners were very much struck by the way everything was carried out & all present were very much impressed by the splendid way in which the soldiers did their work' (6th April 1884), 'It was settled yesterday that the Queen & Princess Beatrice will go to Darmstadt next week for about a fortnight…….& everyone thinks it is a very good thing, especially for poor Prss. Beatrice who sorely needs a little change……The Queen is wonderfully well; marvellous, in many ways, as I have often thought Her - the courage & determination with which she has gone through everything has been beyond anything one cd. have imagined……We had a most touching sermon from our most excellent Dean yesterday. He has managed everything this week so well…..The Queen has got two most efficient & excellent young servants. The poor Dean has been nearly torn to pieces in many ways, but his quiet tact & judgment have never failed……Indeed I do not think any Sovereign cd. be more loyally served than She is by many. The Prince of Wales has said that he does not know how he cd. have managed….' (7th April 1884). A good series of letters with interesting content providing a first hand account of the funeral of Prince Leopold. Some very light, extremely minor age toning to a few pages of the letters. VG, 4Prince Leopold (1853-1884) Duke of Albany. The youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the Duke of Albany suffered from haemophilia which contributed to his untimely death at the age of 30 whilst staying in Cannes on 27th March 1884. He was buried in the Albert Memorial Chapel at Windsor.
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FORMULA ONE: An official souvenir Scuderia Ferrari black baseball-style cap, featuring the famous prancing horse logo, individually signed to the visor by the Ferrari formula one motor racing drivers Niki Lauda (World Champion 1975, 1977 & 1984) and Jean Alesi. Both have signed with their names alone in pale silver ink. EX
AKIHITO: (1933- ) Emperor of Japan 1989-2019 & MICHIKO (1934- ) Empress Consort of Japan 1989-2019. A very fine signed colour 6 x 8.5 photograph by both Akihito and Michiko individually, the image depicting the Emperor and Empress in three quarter length poses together outdoors. Signed by both in bold black inks with their names alone to the image. Framed and glazed in the original silver presentation frame featuring the Imperial seal of Japan at the head. 8 x 10.5 overall. VG
BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992) Irish-born British Painter. Known for his grotesque imagery with works often in triptych or diptych formats. An excellent signed and inscribed exhibition catalogue "Oeuvres Récentes" ("Recent works"), Galerie Claude Bernard, January to March 1977, Paris. A good paperback catalogue edition, with preface by Michel Leiris, signed in bold purple ink by Bacon to the front free endpaper (`To Pascal Lucas, with all my best wishes - Francis Bacon´) in French, also adding the date (`Paris 25th January 1977´) in his hand. The 50 pages attractive exhibition catalogue contains over 25 colour images of Bacon´s paintings, including several drop down sheets depicting some of his triptychs. The front, back and inside covers of the catalogue are showing Bacon´s Triptych, 1976 (1976). Attractively framed in a black and silver metal frame and glazed to the front and back allowing the view to front and back catalogue covers, to an overall size of 19 x 13.5 (48 x 34 cm). The catalogue can easily be taken off the frame. EX On 19th January 1977, a select group of twenty Bacon paintings were exhibited at the Claude Bernard gallery. This now legendary Parisian show attracted such a crowd that it resulted in the police cordoning off the rue des Beaux-Arts to limit the immense crowds coursing towards the gallery.Triptych, 1976 is a large triptych painted by Francis Bacon in 1976. It comprises three oil and pastel paintings on canvas. It is the second most expensive Bacon work ever sold, after Three Studies of Lucian Freud, being auctioned for US $86 million in 2008. Property of Russian businessman Roman Abramovich.
[DE BEAUHARNAIS JOSEPHINE]: (1763-1814) Empress Consort of the French 1804-10, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. An attractive 4 x 5 piece of embroidered silk brocade, apparently originally part of Josephine's wedding dress, with a beautifully worked flower in various colours including pink, gold and silver, lightly window mounted within a stiff 4to card mount bearing the caption 'Silk Brocade worn by Josephine, Wife of Napolean (sic) I' and the address of Camden House, Chislehurst, Kent to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a typed note of provenance, headed Napoleon (Josephine) Wedding Dress and stating, in part, 'Embroidered silk brocade, 4” x 5”, worn by Josephine……It was formerly the property of William Redmore Bigg, R.A…….and it came from Campden (sic) House……'. Some light age wear, otherwise VG William Redmore Bigg (1755-1828) British Painter. Camden Place, a large country house in Chislehurst, Kent, became the home of Emperor Napoleon III of France, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, after his exile from France in 1871 to join his wife, Empress Eugenie, and their son, the Prince Imperial, who had arrived the year before. The village of Chislehurst became the site of the French Court in exile.
Three 19th century Japanese kozuka, one by Haruaki (1787-1859), depicting fish, with silver and gilt details, the back with sosho script poem and signed Haruaki Hogen, another kozuka with shibuishi, silver and gilt details modelled with Sennin Tekkai exhaling his spirit, signed (not sure who the maker is), and another kozuka with a figure of Fudo-Myo-o
A Victorian silver twin handled trophy cup by Edward & John Barnard, London 1862, for the 'Leamington Horticultural Society Challenge' of 1943, heavily embossed with foliage and flowers, c scroll cartouches, twin handles with masks, on a stem with lion heads and a lobed base with acanthus leaf detail, 29 cm high, weight 1225 g
A large Edward VII silver gilt lidded bowl by Skinner & Co, London 1908, modelled with ornate acanthus leaves to the lid and along the base, the lid applied with a multiple fruit and foliage finial, the bowl flanked with c scroll twin handles with caryatid female busts, the front engraved with crest and 'VIRTUTIS - GLORIA- MERCES', 20 cm high x 20 cm wide, weight 1160 g
A 19th century Japanese kinko tsuba, in shibuishi, with raised silver details of a rodent and an inlaid silver moon, signed, 6.8 cm height, together with a marubori Hamano School tsuba, designed with a tiger in the rain with waves to the bottom, with gilt details, unsigned, 6.9 cm height
An Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion, modelled as a cockatoo, Birmingham 1905, probably by Levi & Salaman, 4.7 cm highCondition report: the bottom has silver missing (broken off), the end of the tail is missing, fabric is very worn, no holes to the body, the leather underside is ripped and the filling is visible
A small Victorian silver waiter by George Frederick Pinnell, London 1846, with pie crust border, the centre with inscriptions and dated 1846, decorated with engraved c scrolls and foliage, raised on three ornate feet with c scroll detail, 21 cm diameter, weight 387 g
Three 19th century Japanese shakudo kozuka, to include one in the Omori School style with peonies and butterfly, with shibuishi, shakudo, silver and gilt details, another with a man carrying a basket, with gilt birds flying, and another with a silver heron, with gilt details and reverse
A small collection of coins, to include a Charles II silver 1679 maundy threepence, a George II half crown replica, a Victorian 1846 maundy four pence, a copper Georgius III D.G Rex Britannia 1797 coin, an Elizabeth II 1979 1/2 new penny, two Napoleon III 1856 cinq centimes and a Napoleon III 1853 10 centimes coin
A canteen of silver for a table setting of twelve, comprising twelve of each: dinner knives and forks, entree knives and forks, eighteen soup spoons, twelve serving spoons, of various dates and makers, some with German hallmarks, all designed with beaded borders, combined weight (forks and spoons) 3.75 kg
A collection of silver and gem set jewellery to include a bracelet set with round, pear and oval cut stones to include moonstone, amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, blue topaz and garnet, toggle clasp and two extender loops, length approx 9'', along with a gem set ring, size R1/2 and similar pendant with chain, set with marquise, round and square stones to include amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, blue topaz and garnet all unmarked assessed as silver (1 bag)
Two 18th century Japanese shibuishi kozuka attributed to Ichinomiya Nagatsune (1719-1786), with silver and gilt details, one depicting a running man carrying a keyari with Mount Fuji in the background, the other depicting a horse and groom, both signedProvenance: the second one from the Edward Wrangham collection
A George V silver three piece cruet set by Thomas William Lack, London 1933, comprising a lidded mustard pot with blue glass liner and spoon, a pepperette and a salt with blue glass liner, all in similar design, on shell feet, together with a George III silver mustard pot with blue glass liner, and a small George III silver condiment ladle, combined silver weight 245 g
SAMORI, NICOLA SAMORI, NICOLA 1977 Forli Titel: Gli occhi nel petto. Untertitel: Wandobjekt. Datierung: 2013/2014. Technik: Blattsilber auf Alabasterputz auf Maße: 40 x 30cm. Die Arbeit ist auf der offiziellen Internetseite des Künstlers aufgeführt (www.nicolasamori.com). Provenienz: - Galerie Christian Ehrentraut, Berlin - Privatsammlung Deutschland. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Nicola Samori Italien Figurative Malerei Groteske Zeitgenössische Kunst Objekte 2010er Abstrakt Objekt Mischtechnik SAMORI, NICOLA SAMORI, NICOLA 1977 Forl Title: Gli occhi nel petto. Subtitle: Wall object. Date: 2013/2014. Technique: Silver leaf on alabaster plaster on Measurement: 40 x 30cm. The work is listed on the artist's official website (www.nicolasamori.com). Provenance: - Galerie Christian Ehrentraut, Berlin - Private collection Germany. Explanations to the Catalogue Nicola Samori Figurative Painting Grotesque Contemporary Art Sculptures 2010s Abstract Object Mixed media
BECHER, BERND UND HILLA BECHER, BERND UND HILLA 1931 Siegen - 2007 Rostock / 1934 Potsdam - 2015 Düsseldorf Titel: Zeche Gneisenau. Datierung: 1987. Technik: Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa-Papier. Darstellungsmaß: 40,5 x 30,5cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert von beiden Fotografen sowie bezeichnet und datiert verso. Rahmen: Rahmen.Wir danken der Photographischen Sammlung/SK-Stiftung Kultur, Köln, für die freundliche wissenschaftliche Unterstützung. Provenienz: - Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Bernd und Hilla Becher Deutschland Fotografie Becher Schule Nachkriegskunst 1980er Gebäude Fotografie Gelatinesilberabzug Industrie BECHER, BERND UND HILLA BECHER, BERND AND HILLA 1931 Siegen - 2007 Rostock / 1934 Potsdam - 2015 Düsseldorf Title: Zeche Gneisenau. Date: 1987. Technique: Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. Depiction Size: 40,5 x 30,5cm. Notation: Signed from both photographers as well as inscribed and dated verso. Frame: Framed.We thank the Photographische Sammlung/SK-Stiftung Kultur, Cologne, for their kind scientific support. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia. Explanations to the Catalogue Bernd and Hilla Becher Germany Photographs Becher School Post-War Art 1980s Buildings Photography Gelatin silver print Industry
BECHER, BERND UND HILLA BECHER, BERND UND HILLA 1931 Siegen - 2007 Rostock / 1934 Potsdam - 2015 Düsseldorf Titel: Kühlturm Zeche Waltrop. Datierung: 1967. Technik: Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa-Papier. Darstellungsmaß: 40,5 x 30cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert von Bernd Becher. Rahmen: Rahmen. Wir danken der Photographischen Sammlung/SK-Stiftung Kultur, Köln, für die freundliche wissenschaftliche Unterstützung. Provenienz: - Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Bernd und Hilla Becher Deutschland Fotografie Becher Schule Nachkriegskunst 1960er Gebäude Fotografie Gelatinesilberabzug Industrie BECHER, BERND UND HILLA BECHER, BERND AND HILLA 1931 Siegen - 2007 Rostock / 1934 Potsdam - 2015 Düsseldorf Title: Kühlturm Zeche Waltrop. Date: 1967. Technique: Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. Depiction Size: 40,5 x 30cm. Notation: Signed from Bernd Becher. Frame: Framed. We thank the Photographischen Sammlung/SK-Stiftung Kultur, Cologne, for their kind scientific support. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia. Explanations to the Catalogue Bernd and Hilla Becher Germany Photographs Becher School Post-War Art 1960s Buildings Photography Gelatin silver print Industry
CHADWICK, LYNN CHADWICK, LYNN 1914 London - 2003 Stroud,Gloucestershire/UK Titel: Sitting Couple. Datierung: 1980. Technik: Silber. Maße: 5 x 11 x 11,5cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert und datiert hinten links: Chadwick 80. Gießerstempel: Auf der Innenseite der Gießerstempel: Hans Hansen, DENMARK. Daneben Silberstempel und Nummerierung: 925S 15/24. Exemplar: 15/24. Provenienz: - Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Literatur: - Farr, Dennis; Chadwick, Éva: Lynn Chadwick - Sculptor, with a complete illustrated catalogue 1947-2005, Aldershot/Hampshire u.a. 2006, WVZ.-Nr. C150, Abb. Lynn Chadwick macht sich mit seinen abstrahierten Skulpturen aus zusammengeschweißten Metallteilen einen Namen. Waren seine Figuren zunächst noch formlose Mischwesen, die mehr an Tiere als an Menschen erinnern, so entwickelt sich Chadwick künstlerisch weiter und spätestens in den 1980er Jahren dominieren dann menschliche Züge die weiterhin abstrahierten Figuren. Die Körper, welche nicht selten zerfließend und unförmig gestaltet sind, werden von Chadwick häufig als Paare gestaltet. Wie auch in unserer Arbeit sind die Köpfe des Paares zumeist als Dreieck, beziehungsweise Pyramide, sowie als Rechteck gestaltet. Die Figur mit dem dreieckigen Kopf weist dabei häufig angedeutete weibliche Attribute auf, wie in unserem Fall die Brüste, und ist somit als Frau des Pärchens zu identifizieren. Mit seinen Arbeiten trifft Chadwick den Nerv der Zeit. Eine durch Körperhaltung und Form der Figuren verstärkte Melancholie gibt bereits erste Hinweise auf die existenziellen Fragen, die Chadwick in seinen Arbeiten thematisiert. Geprägt von der Zivilisationsmüdigkeit der 1970er Jahre stellt Chadwick in seinem Werk gekonnt die westliche Lebensweise in der zweiten Hälfte des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts in Frage. Erläuterungen zum Katalog Lynn Chadwick England Nachkriegskunst Objekte 1980er Paare Skulptur Silber Figur / Figuren CHADWICK, LYNN CHADWICK, LYNN 1914 London - 2003 Stroud, Gloucestershire/UK Title: Sitting Couple. Date: 1980. Technique: Silver. Measurement: 5 x 11 x 11,5cm. Notation: Signed and dated on the back left: Chadwick 80. Foundry Mark: On the inner side the foundry mark: Hans Hansen, DENMARK. Next to this the silver stamp and numbering: 925S 15/24. Number: 15/24. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Literature: - Farr, Dennis; Chadwick, Éva: Lynn Chadwick - Sculptor, with a complete illustrated catalogue 1947-2005, Aldershot/Hampshire u.a. 2006, cat. rais. no. C150, ill. Explanations to the Catalogue Lynn Chadwick England Post-War Art Sculptures 1980s Couples Sculpture Silver Figure / Figures
Football medals, a collection of 7 medals, enamelled examples for North Herts Football Association 1924/5, Harrow & District Football League, Brockley & District Football League 1931/32, St Barts Runners-up medal 1952/3, Scottish Juvenile Football Association Medal & two vintage French medals.Three of these medals are silver with a total weight of 35g (gd) (7)
Trade cards, Cadbury's, Royal Silver Jubilee 1910-1935, presentation folder containing colour card of King George 5th complete with printed envelope (gd), sold with Page Woodcock's Wind Pills, A Coronation Gift 1902, H M King Edward VII, 'XL' size, ref PAG-040 (2 corner creases, fair/gd) (4)
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