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Lot 1041
BATTLE BEYOND THE SUN (1959) Nebo Zovyot - Russian One Sheet Movie Poster - Stone litho style featuring Vasiljev art of a Soviet cosmonaut in front of a rocket headed towards Mars. Unusually creative as at the time the country was ruled under a strict Communist regime - 19" x 27" (48.5 x 68.5 cm) - Very Fine - Folded (as issued)
Lot 1312
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (2001) - SCREEN USED SPECIAL EFFECT PROP ENVELOPE - HARRY'S HOGWARTS ACCEPTANCE LETTER - One of the special effects versions with printed faux wax seal - used in the scene where envelopes come down the chimney - this item comes to us from a vendor with close associations to the film industry who advises that it was received directly from the Props Team who worked on the production - Near Fine
Lot 331
FAY GODWIN (1931-2005) A Pair of photographic black and white British landscapes, one showing the Path and Reservoir above Lumbutts, West Yorkshire the other depicting "Dry Stone Walls" and used in the Ted Hughes book "Remains of Elmet" published 19 79, image size 27cm x 27cm, in glazed frames
Lot 313
"THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AND OTHER FAIRY TALES", retold by Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, illustrated by Edmund Dulac, published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, colour plates printed by Henry Stone & Son Ltd., Banbury, in gilt tooled deep red cloth hard bindin g, presentation inscription "George from Chloe 1910"
Lot 170
BENNETT OATES (1928-2009) "Flowers in a glass vase upon a stone ledge", still life study, oil on board, signed lower right, 51 cm x 44 cm (ARR) CONDITION REPORTS Overall the painting appears in good condition. There is no evidence of surface scratches, scuffs. No evidence of repairs or over-painting under UV light. There are a few scuffs and marks to the wooden frame. General wear and tear commensurate with age. See photos for more details.
Lot 171
BENNETT OATES (1928-2009) "Flowers in glass vase upon stone ledge", still life study, oil on board, signed lower right, 51 cm x 44 cm (ARR) CONDITION REPORTS Some very minor surface scratches. Overall the painting is in good condition. No evidence of repairs or over-painting under UV light. Frame has some scuffs. General wear and tear commensurate with age. See photos for more details.
Lot 430
Mainly 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of stone and ceramic seals and beads, including four accompanied by a typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (R-132) 'Ancient Engraved Bead 16 x 33 9 mm. This was a barrel-shaped bead, pierced lengthways, and on it one one side a browsing horse was engraved. More recently about one third was cut away leaving the horse as the prominent aspect. This is reported to have come from west central Asia, which is very probable, and a date c. 1000-500 B.C. is the most likely for this rare item. The lower parts of the horse are rubbed, but the whole is entirely clear.'; (1813) 'Fragment of Black Stone with Engraved Animal, 35 x 39 x 13.5 mm. This is a broken piece of a stone tablet which has been re-used by having a linear horned animal put on one side, and a hole drilled for suspension. The animal reminds one of rock carving in the Near East, and this fragment is very probably to be dated c. 3000-1500 B,C. Most likely it was used as an amulet and comes from Syria, Palestine, Anatolia or western Arabia. There are remains of carving on the other side also, perhaps a bird.'; (18) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 8 x 9 x 4.5 mm. This has an oblong flat face, sides that flare out a little, and a domed top. It is pierced lengthways. The design shows a a [sic] horned animal falling on its front paws, and a linear symbol. This is a pre-Islamic Arabian seal, perhaps c. 300 B.C. to 200 A.D. It is in fine condition.'; (T-966) 'Stamp Seal of bone, 40 x 32.5 x 4mm. This oblong, the whole somewhat curving towards the shorter sides. The design on the face consists of a network of 'passageways' in connecting groups. The emphasis is on avoidance of right angles and long straight lines. There are two holes in the centre of the object for suspension of the piece, both into the same groove. this comes from the Indus valley and dates to the early Harappan period, c. 2500 B.C. Related examples have been excavated at Mehrgarh, but smaller and with simpler designs. This is a rare piece and in quite good condition. The surfaces and edges are worn down, but the whole design remains clear.' 74 grams total, 9-40mm (1/4 - 1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; item numbers 18, 50, 1117, 1813, R-132, R-830, R-913, T-966, W-235, V-599, V-659; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s with notes for 18, 1813, R-132. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The items are made from ceramic (3), jasper (3), white metal (1), bone (1), jet (2) and serpentine (1).' [11] Fine condition.
Lot 5
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A bronze statuette of Osiris standing with arms crossed, holding crook and flail, wearing false beard and Atef crown with plumes and uraeus; inset stone eyes, traces of mineralised fabric binding to the legs and lower body, especially at front, traces of gilding to beard; mounted on a custom-made stand. 2.05 kg, 32.5cm including stand (12 3/4"). From a private Dutch collection formed between 1954-1974, the property of C S J Van der Molen Beerenbreck 1934-2016; thence by descent to a Monaco gentleman. Fine condition.
Lot 208
4th-3rd millennium BC. A substantial stone cylinder seal engraved with 'contest scene'; male with bull legs and head holding a pair of rearing ibex by the head; bull-headed male holding a pair of rearing lions by the head; to the back a lion attacking a rearing ibex, supplied with museum quality impression. 116 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 411
4th-2nd millennium BC. A group of eleven seals comprising six accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1933, which state: (R-14) 'Ring-Stone of Lapis, 11 x 8 x 3mm. This is oval with flat face and flat back with rounded edges at the back. the design shows a human seated as if on a curling snake and holding up a rod. This is reported to have come from west central Asia, which is most likely. This type is rare, and so difficult to date with certainty, but perhaps c. 1500-500 B.C. is correct.'; (R-417) 'Half a Gable Stamp Seal of Black Stone, 39 x 28 x 8mm. This shows a finely rendered standing stag with unidentified matter under its snout. This comes from Syria-Anatolia and dates to c. 4000-3400 B.C. It is a large and good quality depiction, but while the stag is virtually complete, the other half of the seal, with no doubt another identical stag, is missing.'; (U-380) 'Stamp Seal of Black/Grey Stone, 47 x 34 x 12mm. This is a gable in shape, pierced through the thickest part. The design shows two standing horned quadrupeds, one above the other, with filling strokes around. This comes from north Syria or Anatolia and dates to c. 400-3400 B.C. it is a large example of its kind, and is in very good condition.'; (U-446) 'Stamp Seal of Black Stone, 26 x 20 x 5mm. This is an oblong plaque, engraved on one side only, with two suspension holes for carrying on a string. The design consists of angular grooves: a pattern of straight strokes or stokes turning at right-angles, never curved. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2500-2300 B.C. It is a rare item and in quite good condition, the corners being a little worn down.'; (T-611) 'Stamp Seal of Black/Green Stone, 15 x 19 x 4.5mm This is an oblong plaque, pierced twice, through opposite corners. Both sides have designs, done in the same style of short wedge strokes. The one shows a recumbent winged quadruped with tree in front of it. The other side also, it seems, depicts a recumbent winged quadruped. This comes from eastern Iran or west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. It is a rare type, but is worn.'; (W-72) 'Stamp Seal of Grey Stone, 43 x 65 x 6mm. This is an oblong plaque with design on one side, not pierced. The design shows a lion on its haunches with curving tail raised. This comes from northern Mesopotamia or Anatolia and dates to c. 4000-3400 b.C. It is a rare item for both size and shape. Above the lion's back there are crescents on poles and in front of the lion there are less clear scratchings. These may all be secondary. The plaque is worn and chipped and its plain back is much scratched.'; the rest comprising: three oblong plaques, two bifacial stamps and one oblong seal with gable-shaped reverse. 159.7 grams total, 11-65mm (1/2-2 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 1729, 4074, R-140, R-417, R-586, T-611, V-380, V-446, W-72, W-840, Z-81, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from lapis lazuli (2), serpentine (3), bone (1), limestone (5).' [11] Fine condition.
Lot 423
4th-1st millennium BC. A group of ten stamp seals including five accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993 which state: 'Stamp Seal of Green/Black Stone, 25 x 26 x 8mm. This has a square flat face, and the back is curving from side to side, the sides being cut off, and the hole is drilled through them. The design consists of a horned animal within a notched frame. The creature is standing, has very long horns, and his front paws are bent. This is a seal from Syria/Anatolia, c. 4000-3400 B.C. It is a good example of its type, and in good state of preservation.'; (R-815) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-Red Stone, 17.5 x 17 x 5.5mm. this is square, with notched edges and flat face, pierced through two opposite tips. The design on one side shows a plant with side shoots and bloom on top. The other side shows a detailed design no easily interpreted, though it too might be a plant/ This is a seal from west central Asia, c. 2300-2000 B.C. it is worn, but the designs remain entirely clear.'; (W-43) 'Stamp Seal of White Stone, 20 x 23 x 9mm. This is an oblong plaque with pierced and grooved suspension loop of one piece on the back. The design on the face shows a standing bison with some probably cultic object under its head, and script symbols above its back. This comes from the Indus Valley or a neighbouring area and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with glaze and in good condition. The design is the classic Indus Valley seal design.'; 'Stamp Seal of Soft White Mineral, 16 x 15 x 16.5mm. This is a roughly square plaque with raised centre on the back pierced for suspension. The design on the face is a linear pattern: a swastika within a square with four arms from this square filling space left by the swastika. This comes from the Indus Valley civilization and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a little damaged, but generally in fair condition.'; (T-564) 'Mould of Grey Stone, 26 x 28 x 11mm. This is roughly square, with rough back and sides. The mould on the face shows a man and woman sitting in amatory pose with a tall standard at each end of the scene. This comes from west central Asia and is clearly under Greek influence. and to be dated to c. 200 B.C. to 100 A.D., From Greek Bactria, or a successor kingdom. It is a rare item and in quite good condition.' 99 grams total, 16-43mm (1/2-1 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 2913, R-418, R-815, R-833, R-850, T-564, W-43, W-163, Y-439, Z-69, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from serpentine (2), glass (1), limestone (6), chalk (1).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 654
18th century AD. A gold cruciform pendant with suspension loop, applied leaf detailing to the arms, trefoil finials, filigree starburst and leaves to the hub; central cell with inset emerald, cloison ruby, garnet, or spinel to each arm, one absent; and ruby to the loop. 5.60 grams, 65.41mm (2 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The spinel and garnet stones were almost certainly set in the belief that they were rubies. The means of determining whether a stone is ruby or other was not discovered until mid-Victorian times. In my opinion the cross is more interesting for the mix of red stones.' Fine condition.
Lot 424
3rd-1st millennium BC. A group of ten seals including three accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (T-582) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 24 x 23 x 9mm. In shape this is a rough hemispheroid with a flat patch on the back, pierced diagonally. The design, in drill holes, shows a horned animal down on its front paws. This comes from Iran or west central Asia and dates to c. 3400-2800 B.C. It is badly worn in parts, but the design is complete and clear.'; (T-638) 'Stamp Seal of Black/Green Stone, 22 x 21 x 6mm. This is a rhomb with notched sides, pierced twice, through opposite corners. The designs on both sides are erotic. The one shows a woman with legs apart, the other shows a scene of coitus a posteriori, with the woman drinking from a pot through a straw. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. It has an extremely rare pair of designs for this area and period. It is a little damaged, and the designs have been cleaned out.'; (R-84) 'Stamp Seal of Lapis, 14 x 12 x 8mm. When complete this was roughly square, with a flat face, notched sides, and a loop handle on the back. The face has a design entirely of drill holes, consisting of a simple cross with decorated ends to each arm, and triangular fillings within the triangles so created. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. One side is broken off and missing, but what remains is in good condition.' 57 grams total, 11-30mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 1955, 2927, 6812, R-84, T-544, T-582, T-638, V-33, V-273, W-246, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from serpentine (2), jasper (1), limestone (4), lapis lazuli (3).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 426
3rd-1st millennium BC. A group of ten stamp seals, including two accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (R 439) 'Stamp Seal of Black Stone, 23 x 23 x 16mm. This is square with a flat face, and the back which rises first with grooved vertical sides, then flares inwards to a pierced handle with linear decoration on the top. The design shows a standing horned quadruped suckling its young, and tête bêche another standing quadruped of a different type. This comes from Syria and dates to c. 900-600 B.C. It is in very good state of preservation.'; (R-785) 'Stamp Seal of Black Stone, 17 x 16 x 13mm. This has a roughly square flat face, and short sides that rise steeply with upper bevelled edge to the base of a stout pierced loop. The design, which is put within a linear frame, consists of a prancing horned quadruped with branch rising from its back and sideways twig between its legs. This comes from Syria-Palestine and dates to c. 1000-700 B.C. it is a little chipped at one corner, but is generally in good condition.'; the rest comprising: three square-shaped, four oblong shaped seals with geometric designs; and one square seal with two simple horned animals, possibly bulls, each with long curved tail. 145 grams total, 17-44mm (1/2-1 3/42"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers K-24, R-439, R-785, V-426, W-204, W-836, W-856, X-76, X-79, Z-63, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from limestone (4), serpentine (4), jasper (1), and bone (1).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 428
3rd-1st millennium BC. A group of ten stamp seals including five accompanied by typed and signed notes by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (1605) 'Stamp Seal of Brown Stone, 18 x 20 x 12.5mm. This seal has a flat oblong base, ridged sides flaring inwards to the handle, which is pierced. It has two grooves over the top, and another groove around the sides. The design shows a prancing stag with a bird(?) above its back and two wedges between its legs. This is a seal of Syria or Anatolia, c. 900-600 B.C. It is in good condition.'; (T-553) 'Stamp Seal of Green Stone, 24 x 23 x 18mm. This has a roughly flat square face and sides that flare inwards to a ridge supporting a platform on which is a pierced loop handle. The design on the face shows a standing horned quadruped and various extra cuts, including a simple cross. This comes from west central Asia or some area to its west and dates to c. 4000-3400 B.C. It is a little damaged, but generally in fair condition. The extra cuts were made in the ancient world as the seal passed to a new owner.'; (R-441) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 24 x 18 x 13mm. This is oblong with a flat face, and sides which flare inwards to the base of a recumbent quadruped, between the legs of which it is pierced. The design shows a standing human frontally, apparently holding something in one hand, and with a blob above one shoulder. This is a rare design, but no doubt from Syria or Anatolia, dating to c. 1200-600 B.C. The back is damaged, and the object generally is worn.'; (W-44) 'Stamp Seal of White Stone: 14 x 15 x 8mm. This is an oblong plaque with pierced suspension loop of one piece on the back. The design on the face shows a bison with head down in trough and above it script symbols. This comes from the Indus Valley or a neighbouring area, and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is cracked, but otherwise in good condition. So far the script has not been deciphered.'; (1518) 'Bifacial Stamp Seal of Fawn Stone, 31 x 21 x 12mm. On the one side is a heraldic eagle, with wings spread and tail feathers down. Each side is a scrolling line. On the other side is a standing man, with hair hanging down to his shoulder, a scabbard at the waist, and raising one hand. Other small items occur to his right and left, but are now partially obscured by incrustation. This seal comes from eastern Iran or Bactria, and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. It is a rare item, but a little worn on the clear side, and in need of cleaning on the other side.' and four bifacial seals, one white oblong-shaped with hatched quatrefoil design to one side, camel to the other; one square with two facing figures to one side, to the other an assortment of symbols including a crescent, two vase-shaped symbols, a circle and a plant; one black oblong-shaped with two horned quadrupeds to one side, ten vertical lines to the other; one oblong seal with tall body gentle sloping to a round knop handle, to the face a stylised horned zoomorphic head; one black square seal with ridged and pierced knop handle, to the face a canine and a galloping quadruped, possibly a horse. 111 grams, 14-31mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 235, 1585, 1605, 1730, R-441, R-565, T-553, V-653, W-44, Y-385, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: The seals are made from serpentine (3), limestone (3) , bone (2), ceramic (1), jasper (1"). [10] Fine condition.
Lot 412
3rd-1st millennium BC. A group of ten stamp seals including four accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (T-556) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 18.5 x 21 x 10mm. This is a thick oblong plaque, pierced the short way, with designs on both sides. The one shows a lamp on a stand. The other shows a running horned quadruped. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 500-100 b.C. It is a rare type, and in mint condition.'; (T-899) 'Stamp Seal of Black/Green Stone, 35 x 35 x 7mm. This is a square plaque. The design shows a heraldic eagle with head sideways at the top, wings spread and tail feathers down. In its beak it holds a snake, the body of which crosses the eagle's body, and in on talon it is gripping some small creature. The plaque is pierced from front to back through an upper corner and two other corners are trimmed. This comes from west central Asia and is a rare type not easy to date with certainty, but a date c. 2000-1000 B.C. is the most likely. The design is well preserved, and deeply cut.'; (-585) 'Stamp Seal of Green Stone, 22 x 21 x 15mm. This originally had a flat, nearly square face, and a back which rises steeply to a pierced lug. The design on the face is a pattern of shapes: a cross-effect formed of four pointed narrow shapes, and in the four quarters so left vacant there is a triangle. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. It is a nice example of its kind, but one corner is missing and the whole is worn.'; (W-42) 'Stamp Seal of White Stone, 21 x 22 x 10mm. This is an oblong plaque with an oblong, ridged and pierced loop of one piece on the back. The design on the face shows a composite creature: standing human-like figure at the front, body and hind quarters of a quadruped added on at the back. This comes from the Indus Valley or a neighbouring area and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has a rare design, but the seal has a little damage, and there is some hard incrustation on parts of the surface.' 90 grams total; 22-35mm (3/4-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 1720, 4003, R-848, T-556, T-899, V-655, V-585, W-42, W-245, W-834, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'Seals are made of limestone (7), serpentine (2) and jasper (1).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 289
A doll's courtyard with gazebo, two ponds and garden furniture including a set of swings, a further courtyard with perspex roof and furniture including two stone topped table with set of four chairs, and a flower shop diorama featuring clothed lady and gentleman with surrounding flowers presented on circular stand beneath glass dome.
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Lot 54
[Stone (John Hurford)] Copies of Original Letters Recently Written by Persons in Paris to Dr. Priestley in America, lightly browned, lacking half title, disbound, J. Wright, 1798 § Duncanson (Rev. Andrew) The Saint's Duty, and Britain's Safety: a Discourse ..., occasional marginal ink notes, trimmed, modern marbled paper wrappers, Glasgow, 1794; 8vo (2)
Lot 361
SCHLIEMANN HEINRICH: (1822-1890) German Archaeologist. A Pioneer in the study of Bronze Age. Schliemann supported the idea that Homer´s Iliad and Virgil´s Aeneid reflect true historical events. Rare A.L.S., `H. Schliemann´, one page, folio, St. Petersburg, 5th January 1856, to F.C Quien, in German. The letter bears to the upper left corner a blind embossed stationery seal "Henry Schliemann - St. Petersburg", and relates to the purchase of `72 and 51 Java Indigo crates´, their prices, delivery, etc... At that time Schliemann, through fortunate commercial undertakings, laid the foundation stone for his fortune which later enabled him to excavate in Greece and Asia Minor. With blank address leaf, bearing to the verso few post ink stamps from St. Petersburg, and Amsterdam. Folded, with edges partially trimmed, and corner creases. G £800-1000
Lot 113
Aristide Maillol, (French, 1861 ~ 1944), The Cyclist, also called The Ephebe, 20th century cast after a model from 1907-8, patinated bronze, monogrammed M to the integral oval socle, the figure portayed in contrapposto, looking slightly to dexter, the left hand touching the left shoulder 53 cm high including rectangular stone base CATALOGUE NOTES: The present work is a later cast after a model made by Maillol for his early patron Count Harry Kessler, depicting the cyclist Gaston Colin. Versions of the larger model are held by the Musee d'Orsay and the Kunstmuseum, Basel. Aristide Maillol studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and went on to join the spiritual art movement of Les Nabis alongside Paul Gauguin in the 1890's, creating not only sculpture but also tapestries and woodcuts. The simplified, stark lines of the Nabis remained influential throughout Maillol's career. Though primarily known for his monumental female nudes, this male bronze, though in a classical pose, is imbued with the angular geometry and highly modern, simplified lines so typical of Maillol's oeuvre
Lot 63
A recessed relief sculpted porphyry roundel depicting the face of Medusa, probably a Grand Tour souvenir, late 18th century, after Classical models, the visage portrayed frontally beneath winged and centrally parted hair, tied beneath the chin 35.5cm diameter, 5cm thick CATALOGUE NOTES: The portrayal here is in the manner of the more formally beautiful Medusas of the Hellenistic and early Roman period, than of the horrific gorgons of earlier Greek sculpture. The Medusa Rondanini, now held at the Glyptothek in Munich, Germany is certainly comparable, having been bought by the art-loving king Ludwig of Bavaria from the heirs of the Marchese Rondanini, during his own Grand Tour of Italy as a prince in the early 19th century. Prior to this though it would have been available to view to the right people, and reproductions were certainly sold to interested visitors The relief carved stone face of Medusa at the Temple of Apollo at Didim in south western Asia Minor -dating to the Hellenistic era, provides an interesting early precursory model for these more refined faces of Medusa
Lot 1
A sculpted Istrian limestone heraldic lion, probably Veneto or Dalmatian coast, 13th century, portrayed as salient on its haunches, the slightly upturned head with jaws agape, above a mane of stylised tresses of curled fur, the forepaws resting on the upper edge of a shield, the pointed base of which resting beneath the beasts hind legs, on an integrally carved rectangular section base 84cm high, 26cm wide, 32cm deep CATALOGUE NOTES: The stone lion in the present lot bears some distinctive similarities to other 13th century northern Italian examples, particularly with a pair flanking the entranceway to the Duomo at Parma, Emilia Romagna. This pair, sculpted by Giambono da Bissono in 1281 serve as column bases and as such are recumbent, but they sport the same curled 'locks' of fur in their manes, beneath highly comparable foreshortened heads with snub noses above jaws slightly open. Also instantly noticeable is the very flattened treatment of the rear haunches, almost as though any detailing beneath or behind the head and mane of the beast was an irrelevance Another pair of 13th century examples at Trogir in Croatia demonstrate corresponding characteristics to the heads and manes, with the same very distinguishing blunt faces and curled locks of fur; whilst other examples, at Bologna's Duomo, Modena's Duomo, and at the Chiesa di San Polo in Venice show these same noteworthy attributes
Lot 74
An Italian Grand Tour marmo rosso antico model of an obelisk, probably the Lateran Obelisk, second half 19th century, each of the four sides of the tapering shaft incised with hieroglyphs and cartouches, the square section plinth with stepped socle, atop a marmo nero Belgio base 44cm high CATALOGUE NOTES: The red granite obelisk originally erected by Pharaoh Thutmose III at the temple complex at Karnak, and now situated in the square across from the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, is the largest standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world. As such it was much visited by travellers in Rome undertaking their Grand Tours of the sites of antiquity. Rosso antico marble was often utilised for this particular model, reflecting the red stone of the original monolith
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