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PHILIPPE HALSMAN (Riga, 1906 - New York, 1979)."Cosmic Dalí", 1948.Photograph on silver gelatin.Presents signature, and stamp "Copyright by Philippe Halsman" on the back.Size: 20.5 x 17.5 cm; 44.5 x 41.5 cm (frame).Halsman studied electrical engineering in Dresden, after being accused of the murder of his father, he spent two years in prison. On his release Halsman decided to move to France, where he began contributing to fashion magazines such as Vogue and soon earned a reputation as one of France's finest portrait photographers. Famous for his sharp rather than soft-focus, tightly cropped images. When France was invaded by Germany, Halsman fled to Marseille. He eventually managed to obtain an American visa, with the help of his family friend Albert Einstein, whom he later photographed in 1947. Halsman had his first success in the United States when the cosmetics firm Elizabeth Arden used his image of model Constance Ford against the American flag in an advertising campaign for "Victory Red" lipstick. A year later, in 1942, he found work at Life magazine, photographing hat designs; in 1941 Halsman met the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí and they began collaborating in the late 1940s. The 1948 work Dalí Atomicus explores the idea of suspension, depicting three cats flying, a bucket of water being thrown and Dalí in the air. The title of the photograph is a reference to Dalí's work Leda Atomicus, which can be seen on the right of the photograph behind the two cats. Halsman and Dalí eventually published a compendium of their collaborations in the 1954 book Dali's Moustache, which presents 36 different views of the artist's distinctive moustache. Another famous collaboration between the two was In Voluptas Mors, a surrealist portrait of Dalí next to a large skull, in fact a tableau vivant composed of seven nudes. In 1947 Halsman took what would become one of his most famous photographs of a mournful Albert Einstein, who during the shoot recounted his regret at his role in the United States pursuing the atomic bomb. The photo would later be used in 1966 on a US postage stamp and, in 1999, on the cover of Time magazine, when it called Einstein the "Person of the Century". In 1951, NBC commissioned Halsman to photograph several popular comedians of the time, including Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Groucho Marx and Bob Hope. The photographer developed a philosophy of jump photography, which he called jumpology. He published Philippe Halsman's Jump Book in 1959, which contained an ironic discussion of jumpology and 178 photographs of famous jumpers.
A pair of late 18th / early 19th century Catalan emerald and diamond earrings Each tapered panel set with foil-backed rose-cut diamonds and foil-backed emeralds in raised mounts, mounted in silver and gold, Catalan hallmarksDimensions:Length: 13.7cmNote: The herring earring (in Catalan, arracada d'arengada), is the name given to this traditional style typical of late 18th and early 19th century Catalonia, due to its elongated piscine form. These jewels are crafted with detachable elements, allowing them to be arranged in shorter or longer fashions, depending on the importance of the occasion. Catalan historian Maria Pilar Bertran explains that herring earrings were marriage tokens – a woman was given one as a promise token; wearing both at full length indicated that she was married. Josep Masriera, the founder of the famous Spanish jewellery house created a very similar pair of emerald and diamond herring earrings for his apprentice showpiece in 1838.
A late 19th century emerald and diamond pendant/brooch The square cushion-shaped emerald swing centre, within an openwork cartouche of floral design set throughout with old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, detachable brooch fitting, drop deficientAccompanied by a report from Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) stating that the emerald, weighing approximately 2.30 carats, is natural with none to insignificant indications of clarity enhancement, origin Colombia. Report no. 5782-2784, dated 17th August 2022.Dimensions:Length: 4.9cm
Fred: A Gerald Genta-designed wristwatch 18ct white gold case with French and Swiss assay marks, signed round silver-coloured dial with applied baton hour markers, pencil hands, bezel with texture formed by concentric curved sections, the case back with 'by Gerald Genta,' and 1640, on an integrated bracelet strap formed by curved cylindrical bars, with a foldover clasp marked 750, with Italian marks, no box and papersDimensions:Case: 34mm excluding crown
Gebr. Friedlaender: A fine Belle Epoque diamond pendant necklace, circa 1905 In the Garland style, designed as a wreath of millegrain-set old brilliant and old single-cut diamonds on knife-edge bars, suspending two articulated diamond-set pendants with old cushion-shaped diamond terminals, suspended from a detachable fine link chain interspersed with old cushion-shaped diamonds, detachable brooch fitting, unsignedDimensions:Lengths: pendant 9.8cm, chain 49.0cmProvenance:A very similar pendant was sold at Sotheby's, Antique Jewels, 13th June 2000, lot 287, stating that it was purchased at Friedlander by a family member of the owner.Note: Gebr. Friedlaender was one of the eminent German jewellery houses of the Imperial period, founded in Berlin in 1829 by Zadek Levin Friedlaender. Three generations of the family succeeded him, running the premises on Unter den Linden in Berlin, and receiving the royal warrant as gold-and silversmiths to three generations of German Emperors and their families. They were particularly renowned for their elaborate silver centrepieces. It remained a prominent jewellery house until it was forced to close in 1938, when it was repossessed and renamed Deutsche Goldschmiedekunst-Werkstätten until its doors closed completely in 1945. As they were not known to sign their jewellery, unfortunately most of their jewellery has lost its attribution over time.This pendant is illustrated in Understanding Jewellery, David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti, 2010 reprint, plate 491
Stephen Webster: A pair of limited edition gem-set silver cufflinks Each designed as a silver 'Dom Perignon' label with central mother-of-pearl panel accented with a single brilliant-cut diamond, the edges inscribed 'vintage', the bar connector engraved DP, to shield-shaped terminals, UK hallmark silver 2003, maker's mark, numbered 24/97, maker's pouchDimensions:Length: 1.9cm
TAMI LYNN - I'M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU/ THE BOY NEXT DOOR 7" (UK ATLANTIC - AT.4071). A superb UK pressed 7" cut of mid-60s soul by Tami Lynn; I'm Gonna Run Away From You/ The Boy Next Door (AT.4071, 1965 UK pressing on Atlantic. Black & silver labels are bright and clean. The record is in beautiful Ex condition, displaying a couple of hairline paper marks).
EDDIE SPENCER - YOU'RE SO GOOD TO ME BABY 7" (US NORTHERN - ARC A1206). A superb, scarce slice of late 60s northern by Jamaican singer Eddie Spencer - You're So Good To Me Baby/ If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely) (A1206, 1969 Canadian pressing on Arc Records. Black & silver labels are lovely, bright and clean with a small white sticker on the Bside label. The record is wonderful and glossy, with only a couple of light paper marks. Strong VG+ condition).
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