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Lot 658
Dixon, Richard Watson: History Of The Church Of England From The Abolition Of Roman Jurisdiction, Oxford University Press, 1895, vols I-VI, together with D' Aubigne, J.H. Merle: History Of The Reformation Of The Sixteenth Century, Edbinburgh, 1853, vols I-V, Sykes, Norman: Church and State in England in the 18th century, Cambridge University Press 1934 and Stone, J.M.: Reformation And Renaissance (Circa 1377-1610), London: 1904 etc. (16)
Lot 589
Defoe, Daniel: A Journal Of The Plaque Year &c. 1665, Designed and Decorated by Richard Ellis for Members of The Limited Editions Club and fifteen hundred copies have been printed at the Sign of the Stone Book in Bloomfield, Ct. The Illustrations were made by Domenico Gnoli who here signs this copy Which is Number 727, in slip-case. (1)
Lot 15
STATUETTE DE KALAJAMBHALA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRETIBET, VERS XVE SIÈCLEHimalayan Art Resources item no. 4650 5 cm (2 in.) highFootnotes:A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF KALAJAMBHALATIBET, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY西藏 約十五世紀 黑財神銅像Provenance:With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970sStanding in warrior stance is the black form of Jambhala, who was popularized in Tibet by Bari Lotsawa (b. 1040). The god of wealth is depicted here as a dwarf, holding a jewel-spitting mongoose in his left hand and a skull cup in the right hand. Compare with a similar bronze published in von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, p. 172, no. 30B, and a similar image in black stone with similarly broad lotus petals dated to the 15th century (HAR 9004).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 235
Three vintage Parker fountain pens, comprising a Slimfold 'British Duofold' in navy blue with gold colour trim, the barrel marked PARKER SLIMFOLD MADE IN ENGLAND, the nib engraved PARKER 14K ENGLAND 5, the cap with gold plated clip and engraved cap band (lacking stone to tip), length 12.5cm (capped); a Vacuumatic in black with gold colour trim, the barrel faintly marked GEO. S. PARKER PARKER VACUUMATIC, the bi-colour nib engraved PARKER USA, the cap with Parker marked clip (inset blue diamond mostly worn away) and wide engraved band, length 13.5cm (capped); and a Parker 95 in matt black with gold trim, the semi-hooded nib marked PARKER, the cap with angled extended arrow, length 13cm (capped) (3)
Lot 126
A cased Parker 61 fountain pen, ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil set, in black with gold trim, the caps all marked PARKER MADE IN ENGLAND and with grey stone inset tips and arrow clips, the ballpoint marked CUSTOM to the body, fountain pen length 13.5cm (capped), in red silk lined fitted case with instruction leaflet
Lot 373
A PAIR OF VARIEGATED DOVE GREY MARBLE SOLOMONIC COLUMNS 19TH CENTURY, Each with a twisted shaft above later composite stone square section base 150cm high Provenance: Sotheby's, Furniture & Interior Decorator, 06 April 2004, Lot 47 Condition Report: Wear to surface as per age, handling and use- notably to upper edges of top. The tops are slightly dished and with drilled holes to the centre. The plinth bases for each are later- fairly modern composite stone and have chips- quite large- to the upper edges Please refer to additional images for visual references to condition which forms part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 332
RICHARD STONE (BRITISH B. 1951) PORTRAIT OF BARONESS MARGARET THATCHER, LG, OM (1925-2013) Oil on canvas Signed (lower left) 60 x 50cm (23½ x 19½ in.) Provenance: Bought by Stuart Wheeler at a Conservative Party fundraising evening in May 2004. Sold with a photograph of Stuart Wheeler and Margaret Thatcher in front of the portrait. This portrait is an earlier version of the work painted for the collection at 10 Downing Street. Condition Report: Under glass. Overall in good condition. No signs of damages/restorations. Colours appear fresh. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 367
A PAIR OF FRENCH CARVED GREY STONE CYLINDRICAL PEDESTALS 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Each relief carved with a crowned eagle clasping lightning bolts approximately 83cm high, 41cm diameter Provenance: Supplied by Christopher Gibbs Condition Report: Both with natural inherent flaws running throughout the main body and to the top- will require careful handling and transport. Both tops unfinished- with losses to top and bottom edges. One with old patch repair and diagonal cut marks. Colour streaking presumably from atmosphere exposure which has left the surface unpolished and muted in areas. Please refer to additional images for visual references to condition which forms part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 290
A GEORGE II LEAD FIGURAL GARDEN SUN DIAL ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN CHEERE AFTER JOHN NOST MID 18TH CENTURY The solid gnomon and dial above the crouching figure of Father Time or Kronos, the dial signed "B MARTIN, LONDON" and indistinctly engraved with the Boevey escutcheon of arms 152cm high overall, the base 92cm wide 74cm deepProvenance:Possibly acquired by Thomas Crawley-Boevey, 1st Bt. of Flaxley (1709-69), at the time of his marriage to Susanna (née Lloyd) in May 1743, and by descent at Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire, until sold and removed from the premises- Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire: Catalogue of the Valuable Contents, Bruton, Knowles & Co., 29 March - 5 April 1960, lot 1009.Returned to Flaxley Abbey by Frederick Baden WatkinsLiterature: Arthur W. Crawley-Boevey, A Brief Account of the Antiquities, Family Pictures and Other Notable Articles at Flaxley Abbey, co. Gloucester, Bristol, 1912, p. 36, no. 3.Mrs. A. Gatty, The Book of Sun-dials, London, 1900, 4th edition, p. 472.R. Bowling, 'Sundial Supporters Revisited', BSS Bulletin [The British Sundial Society], vol. 19, September 2007, p. 126.This 18th century lead sundial was described as 'The Flaxley Sundial' when it was sold from the Flaxley Abbey estate in 1960. The lead figure of Father Time is depicted as a bearded old man kneeling under the weight of a bronze dial that bears the Boevey coat of arms. He is shown with wings to represent how 'time flies'. 'B. Martin', possibly the maker, is incised on the dial. He is shown with wings to represent how 'time flies'. 'B. Martin', possibly the maker, is incised on the dial. It's possible that the maker of the sundial was Benjamin Martin who worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.At the time of cataloguing only two similar sundials of this particular kneeling form of Time were noted. One, with receipt dated for 1743 by John Cheere, was noted at Blair Castle, Perthshire (RCAHMS SC 763911). As the lead was piece-moulded, Cheere could assemble parts in new configurations; this was supposedly the case with the Blair Castle example, which is adapted from John Nost I's (fl. 1677-1710) Indian sun dial at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire (I. Roscoe, A biographical dictionary of sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851, New Haven and London, 2009, p. 262).Another version of Father Time was formerly at St. Osyth Priory, Essex- however it has been noted that this one was of a slightly different form- with just one hand holding the plate above. It was listed in the house sale of 1920 as: 'A fine XVII cent. cast lead figure of Time supporting a sundial, 3' 6" high on a square stone base' (In fact, it was 18th century and life-size). The sundial failed to sell, and remained at St. Osyth Priory until 1986; its present whereabouts are unknown, and no image is extant (R. Bowling, 'Sundial Supporters Revisited', BSS Bulletin [The British Sundial Society], vol. 19, September 2007, p. 126).Subsequent research has shown an almost identical sundial to this lot- offered by Seago Antique Garden Furniture, 22 Pimlico Road London, and illustrated at the back of John Davis "Antique Garden Ornament" (Antique Collector's Club 1991). The Seago lead statue of Father Time is recorded with provenance for Fonthill House, Wiltshire, home of Alderman William Beckford. Unfortunately its current whereabouts is unknown and the maker of the sundial plate unrecorded.A related sundial known as the 'Blackamoor' is recorded in the gardens of the Inner Temple, London (W. Lethaby, Leadwork, old and ornamental, and for the most part English, London, 1893, pp. 101-111). This sundial is signed on the dial 'Ben Scott in the Strand Londini Fecit' and '1731'. It is almost certainly after an earlier model by John Nost I, who at the turn of the century, was awarded a contract for an extensive programme of sculptural works at Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex, including a 'Blackamore' sundial. The records state that Nost I was employed 'for modelling a figure of a Blackamore kneeling being 5 ft high holding up a sundial', and for 'casting the said Blackamore in hard metal and repainting'. Another 'blackamoor' sundial attributed to Nost I based on the Melbourne Hall example sold Sotheby's, London, 10 July 2014, lot 140 (£56,250 inc. premium).The tradition of casting statues in lead dates back to the Roman period, but in Britain it was particularly prevalent in the late-17th and 18th centuries when lead figures featured predominantly as garden statuary. Nost I founded the original lead figure manufactory in London, at the Hyde Park Corner end of Piccadilly. This neighbourhood became the centre for the production of lead figures with a number of lead yards in operation, including that of Nost's cousin, John Nost II (d. 1729), who took over the family business, and John Cheere, known for his life-size lead figures that were often painted 'to resemble nature'. It is additionally noted that the Blair Castle version of this may have been painted to resemble marble.Condition Report: Weathering, wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Comparison with the two photographed similar examples at Blair Castle () and with Seago in 1991 (see additional images) shows that each is mounted on a stone plinth base, right foot down and the left overlapping at the back. In this example however the left ankle has a bracing rest, the right foot is slightly elevated and an iron rod runs up from the plinth into the body. Evidently the rod and possibly the plinth are therefore later- part of a conservation process to ensure greater stability to the figure. In each photographed comparable example there is damage or repair evident to the legs/feet. This lot shows old remedial and conservation work- notably around the left ankle, foot and knee. However weathering has resulted in colour variance to the surface throughout- making it difficult to determine whether further work was carried out on the right leg, limb extremities and around mould-junction points. There does seem to have been restoration work at the shoulders, and elbows- and slight feather crack to left elbow. Certainly with this lot there is a notable colour difference to the fingers of both hands- a natural weak spot- which suggests old repairs. Additionally, there has been discussion as to the colour and form of the sundial circular surround. Comparison with the other two shows a similar colour variance and smoothness- a paler slightly greener colour- suggesting it may have been cast slightly differently from the main body for stability and accuracy to accommodate the sundial plate. The plate itself is not fixed in place- with vacant screw holes. The plate has strong scattered verdigris patina and the markings are faint and rubbed. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 294
A PAIR OF COMPOSITION STONE SPHINXES 20TH CENTURY, AFTER THE MODEL BY GUELPHI AND CHEERE Modelled opposing and saddled Each sphinx 81cm high, 109cm wide, 42cm deepProvenance: Supplied by Oliver Messel for the water gardens he designed at Flaxley Condition Report: Weathering, wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Both with colour variance to surface from different exposure and water run off. As is typical- both with paler/lighter throats. Some evident granulation to surface. Mild chips to exposed edges and corners of plinths and some scuff marks/abrasions from garden machinery. One with darker and slightly rubbed chest area with some loss to detailing Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items.We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
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