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Lot 607
DÜRIG (Künstler/in des 20. Jh.) Bildplatte 'Blumenstillleben'. Porzellan mit feiner, polychromer Blumenmalerei, unten rechts bezeichnet 'Dürig', ca. 33x28 cm, mit Rahmen ca. 42x36,5, rückseitig geschlossen. Partiell berieben, Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| DÜRIG (artist of the 20th century) Picture plate 'Floral Still Life'. Porcelain with fine polychrome floral painting, inscribed 'Dürig' lower right, ca. 33x28 cm, with frame ca. 42x36.5, closed at the back. Partially rubbed, signs of age and use.
Lot 742
A late 19th Century Swiss rectangular enamel gilt and white metal singing bird automaton music box, a spread eagle slide opening the oval domed lid revealing a singing bird within a pierced decorative gilt metal surround, the box and lid decorated with birds including peacock and a cockerel together with a still life vignette of a bird's nest and fruit, movement overwound, 10 x 6.5 x 4cm
Lot 374
‡ IVOR DAVIES MBE oil on canvas - still life, entitled verso on Bruton Gallery label 'Anemones', signed and dated '94Dimensions: 28 x 28cmsProvenance:private collection Carmarthenshire, consigned via our Carmarthen officeAuctioneer's Note:Ivor Davies was awarded the National Eisteddfod Gold Medal for Fine Art in 2002, and the retrospective of his work in the National Museum, Cardiff in 2015 was the largest exhibition of the work of a contemporary artist in Wales.Condition Report:framed, no problems
Lot 258
BOXED CRIMEA MEDAL TO ROBT LEEDER 4TH FOOT died at Scutari; before he died, he sent home two graphic letters, transcribed below. Alma and Inkermann. Officially impressed with the original box of issue. Condition EF.Robert Leeder was a native of Norfolk. While serving with the 4th Foot in the Crimea, he sent the below letters home, published in the 'Norfolk News':The 18th of November 1854, Norfolk news.Brother and Sister—Your most welcome letter was brought to me in the trenches last night at ten o'clock, and if I did not pass a joyful night, I at least passed a cheerful one after reading it by the light of a burning stick. I was glad to hear you were all in good health. I am most thankful to God that I am, and still am, spared amidst the work of death that is continually going on around me. I have deferred writing longer than I should have done, wishing to give you some decisive information, but as your letter assures me you are all most anxious to hear from me, I thought it better to write at once. Sebastopol is still in the hands of the Russians, and we find it fully deserves the name it has of being the strongest fortification in the world. This is the twelfth day we have been bombarding it, both night and day. We have set it on fire in several places on several occasions, but the resources of the besieged seem to be inexhaustible, for as fast as we set it on fire, they extinguish it, and the works we demolish during the day, they repair at night. We should have carried the place by storm long ago, but the whole place is undermined, and it is said to be the determination" of Prince Menschikoff, rather than it should fall into the hands of the allies, to blow himself, his army' and the place into the air. This is what is deterring our Commander-in-Chief from storming it, but it is believed that it will have to be done. They have 700 guns pointing towards the land and 800 towards the sea. A most harassing life it is. I have not had an hour's sleep except amidst the roar of artillery and musketry since the siege commenced. You would scarcely credit that last night after I received your letter, I slept soundly for four hours between two 68-pounders that were firing without intermission, so much for fatigue. We remain 24 hours in the trenches at a time; we are then replaced by others, return to our tents just out of the range of guns, and cook and recruit our exhausted strength. I have no idea when Sebastopol will fall but fall it must, and will for a certainty, for we will never leave it now till we take it. We are very much annoyed by a body of Russians in our rear. They make night attacks, which make it very harassing to our men. When we snatch a sleep, it is with loaded rifles in our hands. I wish you had sent me a newspaper with an account of the Alma battle in it. We had ten wounded in our regiment—five have since died. Some regiments suffered much more. We were fighting in skirmishing order with their light troops; those who fought in line suffered most. I have just heard that letters do not go away before tomorrow, so I shall write no more today. The 27th of October.—Still the same—l am finishing this in the greatest possible hurry: kind love to everybody that inquires for me - our own family in particular. Goodbye: God bless you all; I am sure you will be glad to hear I have got promotion, with a promise of further advancement if I live. I must now conclude and remain your most affectionate brother,"ROBERT LEEDER, Corporal. Grenadier Company, King's Own Regiment." Sebastopol' A letter he sent home to his sister, published in the Norfolk News on the 6th of January 1855:'A Letter from a Norfolk Soldier. Before Sebastopol, the 2nd of December, 1854. My dear Brother and Sister, I am still spared to write once more, but I cannot boast any longer of buoyant hopes and cheerful prospects. Neither can I say a word of my good health, for the winter has set in with extreme severity, and we are neither clothed, nor housed, nor fed for it. We are in tents when off duty, but they are afloat, and we have to lay down in mud with nothing but a blanket. I need scarcely say the men are dying by hundreds. I have had wet clothes on for the last week. Today, thank God, there is some prospect of the rain abating. There is no blame to be attached to any of the authorities, for our present condition is to be entirely ascribed to unfortunate events. We should have had an abundance of warm clothing; but after the ships arrived here safely and were anchored in Balaklava harbour, about 5 miles from this place—whence we get all our supplies—a hurricane came on and drove them from their anchorage out to sea where they were wrecked. In addition to this, about 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition were lost, which was the greatest loss of all as well as £200,000 for the troops. With regard to any prospect of a termination of the siege, there is none, for the enemy just keep up as good a fire as they did the first day, and the army in the rear has received reinforcements and still continues to menace us; but we are also receiving large reinforcements both from France and England. Poor fellows, I pity the men that arrive on this scene of misery and hardship. They frequently die while on duty; it is but too common to find from six to eighteen dead from disease, besides those who may be killed by the enemy, which amounts to a number daily. I fear this gloomy letter will put you in bad spirits, for which I am extremely sorry, but indeed, it is but a faint picture of the sad reality. I am suffering from dysentery and general debility, brought on by having wet feet for days and nights together, for all our boots are worn out, and the supply lost. However, I don't despair, but with God's help, I may outlive the severities of a Russian winter; but l am scarcely a shadow of my former self, and that bright star, hope, at cheers us under our greatest troubles, is almost extinct within us, so far as this world is concerned; but we have yet a cheering confidence that if it is God's will that we are not to return to our native land once more to embrace those who are near and dear to us, we shall meet them again in a brighter and happier world. My dear sister, I should have written before, for well, I know you are all anxious about me, but, believe me, I have not had time. We are constantly on duty, seldom having time to make ourselves any warm drink, and we are obliged to eat raw pork or beef and biscuit. I hope you will write more frequently to me, for it is the only thing to cheer me; and do be kind enough to send me the News of the World if you can, but you must put two stamps on it. Pray give my kindest love to my dear parents, &c., &c. I fear you will not be able to read this, for I am shivering with the ague, and sitting up to my ankles in mud. God bless you all, and believe me to remain your most affectionate brother,ROBERT LEEDER, Corporal, 4th King's Own Regiment'Six days after the last letter was published, Robert sadly died at Scutari of dysentery.
Lot 1087
Hilary Paynter (b.1943)"Tynemouth Priory"Limited edition print, signed and numbered 33/50; Clare Turner, "Brown Hare", etching, Maria Caisley, "Strong Woman", limited edition linocut, signed and numbered IV/X, 21.5cm by 26.5cm, 22cm by 17cm and 74.5cm by 55cm respectively, together with a watercolour still life, signed Marina Kuznetsova? and dated 2004, another contemporary watercolour of flowers in a mug, two pen and ink works by Gordon Close, an abstract watercolour and a print after Margaret Russell, "Watching the Heron at Kew", various sizes (9)
Lot 1163
Josephine Aveline (1914-1990)Still life Flowers in a VaseSigned oil on board, together with an indistinctly signed oil on canvas depicting white and red roses in a vase, an oil on board of willow trees and daffodils signed G. Potter and a pair of 20th century oil on panels floral still life, 34cm by 27cm, 38.5cm by 28.5cm, 75cm by 62.5cm and 76cm by 42cm respectively (5)
Lot 309
Raoul Victor Maurice Maucherat de Longpre (French, 1855-1911). Gouache on paper/board still life painting depicting a still life of a beautiful grouping of lilacs and roses. The painting is signed along the lower right.Sight; height: 29 in x width: 20 1/4 in. Framed; height: 38 in x width: 30 in.
Lot 339
Klaas Gubbels (Dutch, b. 1934). Oil on board painting titled "Still Life in Blue," depicting Gubbels' signature coffeepot depicted in cool blue tones, 1959. With a Dayton's Gallery 12 sticker adhered along the verso.Provenance: Dayton's Gallery 12, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Private Minnesota Collection.Sight; height: 15 in x width: 23 in. Framed; height: 16 in x width: 24 in.
Lot 642
Bloomsbury School, oil on canvas, still life, early to mid-20th century, signed with monogram DG, 61cm x 41cm, framedUntouched condition, no canvas damage patches or repairs, monogram is original to the painting and not a later edition, all looks fine under UV light, no labels or inscriptions verso, original gilt-gesso frame
Lot 106
PLAQUE RECTANGULAIRE EN PORCELAINE A DECOR D'UNE NATURE MORTE, MEISSEN, VERS 1760A MEISSEN RECTANGULAR PLAQUE, CIRCA 1760Painted with a still-life of a bird on a table with a flower vase and a bowl of fruit, within a moulded, gilt-edged frame, pierced for hanging at the top, 25.7cm by 33.5cm, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (minor wear to gilding)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 109
Charles-Joseph Node (Marseilles 1811-1886)Nature morte aux fleurs; Nature morte aux ronce et papillons Still Life of flowers; and Still Life with bramble and butterflies les deux signés 'Ch. Node.' (en bas à gauche) each signed 'Ch. Node.' (lower left)une paire, huile sur toile d'originea pair, oil on canvas, unlined29 x 19cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/2in). (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 124
NEY (MARSHAL MICHEL) PAIRE DE GANTS REPUTES AVOIR ETE PORTES PAR LE MARECHAL NEY PENDANT LA RETRAITE DE RUSSIEPAIR OF GLOVES REPUTEDLY WORN BY MARSHAL NEY DURING THE RETREAT FROM RUSSIA In brown calf, unlined, bearing two paper labels with stamps from the Bernard Franck Collection, one with manuscript note 'Gants ayant appartenu au Mal. Ney', the other with the reference number '467', worn and marked, some stitching coming loose, length 285mm., cuff 140mm. wide, palm 102mm., [early nineteenth-century]; with notes of provenance held in a leather attaché caseFootnotes:Provenance: Marshal Michel Ney (1769-1815); Colonel Jean-Baptiste Esménard (1771-1842); Bernard Franck (1848-1924); by descent to his son; André Levi Collection (according to handwritten notes included in the lot)THE 'BLOOD-STAINED' GLOVES OF MARSHAL NEY, NAPOLEON'S 'BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE' WITH PROVENANCE FROM THE BERNARD FRANCK COLLECTION.Dubbed by Napoleon, 'the bravest of the brave', Michel Ney (1769-1815) rose from humble beginnings to be one of Napoleon's eighteen marshals of the Empire. A veteran of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, he took command of the III Corps of La Grande Armée into Russia in April 1812 and distinguished himself at the battle of Borodino where he led his men into battle in full dress uniform. Once given the order to retreat, Ney, despite under pressure to surrender, managed to guide his troops over the frozen River Dnieper and repulsed attacks by Cossack forces, much to Napoleon's relief: '...'At last, I have saved my eagles! I have three hundred millions in francs at the Tuileries. I'd give up the lot to save Ney. What a soldier... truly the bravest of the brave!'...' (Horricks, Raymond, Military Politics from Bonaparte to the Bourbons: The Life and Death of Michel Ney, New Brunswick, 1995, p.139). His heroic command of the rear-guard led to the legend that he was the last Frenchman to leave Russia, fighting all the way.According to handwritten notes of provenance with the lot, the gloves were purchased by a M. Levi from Bernard Franck's son when his father's collection was dispersed. Franck, a veteran of the Franco-Prussian war and wealthy industrialist, amassed a vast collection of items from the Napoleonic period, including portrait miniatures, militaria and a world-famous collection of Carnets de Bal which was sold to J.P. Morgan in 1910. A slip from an auction catalogue, bearing the lot number 96, is also amongst the notes ('...Une paire de gants... au Maréchal Ney... avec mot autograph de Monsieur Andre Levi...'), and a note written in blue biro titled 'Declaration Levi' confirms that Franck purchased the gloves direct from the house of Colonel Esménard, along with a number of other articles belonging to the Marshal such as crosses, boxes and items of clothing, speculating 'The gloves are said to have been worn by Ney during the Russian campaign, and the spots could be traces of blood'.Captain Esménard was indeed Ney's Aide-de-Camp but did not serve with him in the Russian campaign. He had served on Ney's staff in the Peninsula and, at the time of the retreat from Russia, was languishing in a Paris prison, where he had been since 1810 for his alleged involvement in a royalist plot, only to be released on Napoleon's first abdication in 1814. However, a letter from Ney dated April 1813, just months after the retreat from Moscow, indicates that Esménard was still held in high esteem, writing to the Finance Minister, the Duce de Gaète to request a position in the Inspectorate of Taxes for his erstwhile Aide-de-Camp in recognition of his 'distinguished service' and 'obvious talents' (see Maggs catalogue 1477, no.78). It is therefore conceivable that he could have been presented with the gloves in the years between the retreat from Russia and Ney's death in 1815. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 36
James Hewlett (Anglais, 1768-1836)Nature morte aux fleurs Still Life with flowers signé et inscription 'a Composition of flower/ From Nature/ Hewlett/ Bath' (au revers) signed and inscribed 'a Composition of flower/ From Nature/ Hewlett/ Bath' (on reverse)huile sur panneau oil on panel66.4 x 51.1cm (26 1/8 x 20 1/8in).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 330
JACK MERRIOT (1901-1968) A STILL LIFE WITH HOLLY oil on canvas, signed lower right, 91cm high x 70cm wide Jack Merriot (1901-1968) is a renowned painter, illustrator and poster designer. He studied at both Croyden and St Martins School of Art. He was a member, and the first president, of the Wapping Group of Artists. He exhibited at the RA and his work is now held by several world famous galleries. His works for The British Railways and The General Post Office are instantly recognizable; including the scenes from Cornwall, where he spent his later years.
Lot 339
JACK MERRIOT (1901-1968) A STILL LIFE watercolour on paper, signed lower right, 36cm high x 34cm wide Jack Merriot (1901-1968) is a renowned painter, illustrator and poster designer. He studied at both Croyden and St Martins School of Art. He was a member, and the first president, of the Wapping Group of Artists. He exhibited at the RA and his work is now held by several world famous galleries. His works for The British Railways and The General Post Office are instantly recognizable; including the scenes from Cornwall, where he spent his later years.
Lot 341
JACK MERRIOT (1901-1968) A STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS oil on board, signed lower right, 15cm high x 21cm wide Jack Merriot (1901-1968) is a renowned painter, illustrator and poster designer. He studied at both Croyden and St Martins School of Art. He was a member, and the first president, of the Wapping Group of Artists. He exhibited at the RA and his work is now held by several world famous galleries. His works for The British Railways and The General Post Office are instantly recognizable; including the scenes from Cornwall, where he spent his later years.
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