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Lot 289
A group of six early 20th century glazed ceramic stone ware beer / cider flagons of mostly Bristol interest. To include flagons with advertising marked F.W.Hunt Wine & Spirit Merchant Stapleton Road Bristol; R.Hole Kings Arms Bradford; A Vickers & Co. Park Street Bristol and two examples marked Powell Bristol.The tallest measures 43cm high
Lot 444
CLASSIC ROCK/POP - Good collection of around 80 x (mainly) LPs. Artists/titles include Fire Engines - Lubricate Your Living Room (excellent debut release), Family Fodder, John Entwistle, Tangerine Dream, The Fanz - The Grand Illusion (CM 1045), Stanley Myers, Traffic, Genesis, Jim Croce, Fleetwood Mac, Z Z Top, Spirit, The Bloodied Sword, Gaskin and Golden Earring. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
Lot 2
MICHELL TURNTABLE - originally a Michell Gyro Dec upgraded by the previous owner with an Orbe Clamp kit (this included a full Michell service at the time of upgrade and the parts removed are included in the lot). The turntable features an SME model 309 tone arm (with original box) and a Transfiguration Spirit MK3 cartridge/stylus (with original box) and a Michell HR power supply unit. The lot includes the invoice for the upgrade.
Lot 92
A quantity of Hornby O gauge model railway. A No.1 0-4-0T 623 in LNER lined green livery. Plus a quantity of freight rolling stock including an LMS bogie cattle wagon, 12 tank wagons: - Castrol, Manchester Oil, Royal Daylight, Redline Glyco, Pratts, BP Motor Spirit and a restored Mobiloil. Plus a Hachette French Hornby copy Dining Car, boxed. QGC-VGC most with age wear
Lot 389
The major parts of an early 20thC Carette vertical stationary steam plant. A single cylinder engine and a vertical spirit fired boiler, overall height 290mm, boiler 100mm. With whistle, water gauge glass, regulator, complete with burner, but the engine flywheel, firebox door and connecting rods are missing. Boiler and engine are painted in lined maroon. Mounted on a printed Victorian style geometric tinplate base, fixed to a wooden stand. ‘GC&Co.’ logo to wooden base. AF-QGC for restoration.
Lot 132
West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A male Ere Ibeji figure, standing at attention with arms at sides, hand carved to represent the male member of a pair of deceased twins, with a wide-eyed expressive visage, adorned with incised markings on the face representing scarification, beautiful indigo blue pigment on the elaborately delineated coiffure, and red pigment on the body. Size: 11.625" H (29.5 cm)According to the Yoruba, twin effigies are believed to influence the daily lives of family members. As such, they are traditionally honored with prayers and libations. The Yoruba have one of the highest number of twin births in the world, four times higher than in Europe, for example. Ibeji are known to the Yoruba as two people who share one soul. If one of the human twins dies, whether as a child or an adult, the surviving human twin is considered to have little hope of living with only half a soul. Further, the deceased's soul must have a place to reside. This example boasts a darkened, worn, and smooth surface which conveys the devotion and respect to the Ibeji spirit. "Ultimately, the surface of an Ibeji measures the object's spiritual value to the caregiver. The response of the Yoruba mothers and caregivers is primarily personal and spiritual, not aesthetic. Even an Ibeji carved by a mediocre artisan can develop a surface reflecting great efficacy to the believer. The wood is worked, fed, oiled, and clothed not so much to fulfill an aesthetic ideal but to fulfill a human need "....taken from 'Ibeji Surface Analysis' by Charles Bordogna, in 'Surfaces' ed. Kahan, Page, Imperato, 2009 by Indiana Univ. Press. In summary, the Yoruba have traditionally had a high rate of multiple births and have always valued twins as special. When a twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. The figure is then nurtured by the mother and/or surviving twin. Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. Condition: Expected surface wear with stable age cracks and nice lustrous patina. Missing metal eyes. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120087
Lot 133
West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th c. CE. A matching pair of deceased female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yoruba land, carved from an inherently beautiful wood, showing strong detailing particularly in their elaborate coiffures, the scarification marks on their cheeks, breasts, and abdominal regions, and expressive facial features, generous red pigment remains on their bodies, and one wears a strand of black glass beads around her neck, wrist, and ankle. Size: each ~ 11.875" H (30.2 cm)The Yoruba have one of the highest number of twin births in the world, four times higher than in Europe, for example. Ibeji are known to the Yoruba as two people who share one soul. If one of the human twins dies, whether as a child or an adult, the surviving human twin is considered to have little hope of living with only half a soul. Further, the deceased's soul must have a place to reside. Wooden figures, like this pair, keep the souls of the twins together. When a matched pair of twins is made, it is an indication that both human twins have died. This pair shows darkened, worn, and smooth surfaces which convey the devotion and respect to the Ibeji spirit. "Ultimately, the surface of an Ibeji measures the object's spiritual value to the caregiver. The response of the Yoruba mothers and caregivers is primarily personal and spiritual, not aesthetic. Even an Ibeji carved by a mediocre artisan can develop a surface reflecting great efficacy to the believer. The wood is worked, fed, oiled, and clothed not so much to fulfill an aesthetic ideal but to fulfill a human need "....taken from 'Ibeji Surface Analysis' by Charles Bordogna, in 'Surfaces' ed. Kahan, Page, Imperato, 2009 by Indiana Univ. Press. Thus, the Yoruba have traditionally had a high rate of multiple births and have always valued twins as special. When a twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. The figure is then nurtured by the mother and/or the surviving twin. In this case, we have a matching female pair of twins. It bears repeating that one should take note of the painstaking attention to details, from their elaborately carved coiffures to the scarification marks on their faces and abdominal regions, not to mention the glass bead necklace adorning one of the figures. Beads were a sign of status and wealth among the Yoruba. A very special pair, quite well cared for! Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. Condition: Expected surface wear with nice lustrous, dark patina. Liberal remains of red cinnabar on bodies. Missing metal eyes. Stable age cracks. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120088
Lot 134A
Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule, ca. 1940s or earlier. A finely carved standing wooden female figure known as a "Blolo Bian" - an ancestral sculpture that would be placed in the home, looked after and attentively cared for, as such these special figures are believed to act as a medium to the spirit world. Figures like this example are also called Dream Lovers, believed to visit the living in their dreams and may serve as an Oracle who can predict the future or act as a dream lover. Nice Size: 15.5" H (39.4 cm) Provenance: Ex-Duhon Collection, San Francisco, CA Condition: Stunning lustrous patina. Nice remains of white pigment. Minor losses to integral base. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120137
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