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Lot 551
A NORTHERN EUROPEAN OAK CORNER SETTEE 19th century, of shaped outline, upholstered in pastoral verdure needlework tapestry, on cabriole legs, 92cm high x 190cm wide x 266cm deepProvenance: Purchased form Christie's Interiors on the 14th of June 2017, Lot 246, for £1,375. From the collection of an International Designer
Lot 21
AFTER FERNAND LÉGER (1881-1955)Composition murale, also titled Composition abstraite with the signature 'F. Léger.' in the weave (lower right) and the Atelier Tabard Frères & Soeurs monogram in the weave (lower left); numbered '2/6' and with the Atelier Tabard Frères & Soeurs label showing the reference number '879' (on the reverse)hand-woven Aubusson wool tapestry195.7 x 394.1cm (77 1/16 x 155 3/16in).Conceived in 1953, this tapestry executed by the Atelier Tabard Frères & Soeurs in 1962 in a numbered edition of 6, of which only 4 were realised.Footnotes:ProvenanceAtelier Tabard Frères & Soeurs, Aubusson.Nancy Oakes Collection, London and The Bahamas (acquired from the above circa 1962).Private collection, London (by descent from the above).Exhibited(Possibly) Nice, Palais de la Méditerranée, F. Léger, tapisseries, ceramiques, bronzes, lithographies, 20 July - 30 September 1962.LiteratureExh. cat., F. Léger et les arts décoratifs, Biot & Aubusson, 2002-2003 (another edition illustrated p. 34).G. Bauquier, Fernand Léger, catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, 1952-1953, Paris, 2013, no. 1492 (the painted version illustrated p. 57).Executed on a monumental scale, Composition abstraite is one of the most iconic tapestries Fernand Léger ever created. The design for this work was based on a study for Projet pour une peinture murale which Léger created in 1953. The tapestries, however, were executed by the Atelier Tabard Frères et Soeurs in Aubusson in 1961 and 1962, after the artist's death in 1955. Although six examples were scheduled for the edition, only four were realised. The present work was acquired in the year of execution by Nancy Oakes, daughter of Canadian gold mining tycoon Sir Harry Oakes. Her family name and relationship with British Hollywood actor Richard Greene made her a popular public figure and her glamorous appearance was featured in numerous media outlets across the globe throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Oakes was very much a cosmopolitan socialite, and her eventful life led her to numerous countries, before she ultimately settled between London and The Bahamas. Composition abstraite remained in her personal collection until her death in 2005, whereafter it was bequeathed to the present owner. Another version of Composition abstraite was commissioned by the artist's wife together with George Bauquier, the initiator of the Musée national Fernand Léger, in Biot, where it is currently housed.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR W TPAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.W Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 16
Two pairs of Laura Ashley tapestry weave interlined curtains in burgundy and gold colour way with pencil pleat tape heading, approx 215 cm drop x 190 cm wide at bottom also includes pelmets CONDITION REPORTS Fair with some sun fading on face edgings together with fading and marks on the lining.
Lot 73
ENGLISH, MANNER OF PHILIP WEBB AESTHETIC MOVEMENT TABLE, CIRCA 1870 oak and pine Dimensions:152.5cm long, 72cm high, 75.5cm deepNote: Note: The form of this table has similarities to the ‘Kelmscott’ table Philip Webb designed in circa 1875, which William Morris had in his study at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, with its H form stretcher and turned legs. There is a watercolour by Mary A. Sloane ('May Morris in Tapestry Room at Kelmscott Manor', 1910-15), which depicts William Morris' daughter May editing the twenty-four volumes of Collected Works by William Morris at the Kelmscott table. The picture is held in the William Morris Gallery, Waltham Forest, London.
Lot 1052
An assortment of collectors’ items including a tapestry folder decorated with birds floral sprays, the Sunday Times magazine August 3rd 1969 with an image of First Base, a pair of ornate brass candle sticks with embossed marks ‘AFC’, height 16cm, a faïence candlestick, a pewter tankard, etc.
Lot 100
A fine Flemish historical tapestry fragmentProbably mid 17th centuryThe main field depicting a dynamic battle scene, possibly The Battle of Samarra, with the figure of the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate falling from his horse backwards as he is speared to his right side, blood flowing from his wound, the energetic scene with rearing horses and an abundance of soldiers adorned in eastern armour to the middle distance with their curved swords raised aloft in combat, the whole surrounded by an elaborate border on brown ground with fruiting floral swags and laurel leaves, the corners with semi-draped putti holding aloft the draping floral swags running to the top edge, 232cm high x 460cm wide (91 1/3in x 181 1/10in)Footnotes:It is possible that the present lot is depicting a specific battle scene - namely The Battle of Samarra which took place in June in the year 363AD. This can be considered the climax of the invasion of the Sasanian Empire by the Roman Emperor Julian (sometimes called Julian the Apostate). After failing to capture the city of Ctesiphon the Roman Emperor Julian, realizing his army was low on provisions, started to march towards Samarra. Here, the Sasanians attacked the Roman rearguard which quickly developed into a bloody and intense battle. The Emperor Julian rode back to the rearguard and, in his haste, did not put on a breastplate. It is worth noting that the figure to the foreground, who looks like he is the only soldier wearing Roman robes and light strapwork, is the only figure not wearing a breastplate or even a helmet. The other soldiers are brandishing curved 'Saracen-type' swords and have a distinctly Eastern look. Interestingly it is also worth noting that Julian died specifically by a spear to his right side and fell off his horse as he was fatally wounded just as the figure in the tapestry.Indeed, a tapestry like the present lot demonstrates how these small literary nuances and references elevated a tapestry from a generic gory battle scene to a moving and dynamic historical episode that only few would fully understand. It is likely that this was part of a larger series of tapestries showing episodes from the life of Julian the Apostate. This is the kind of subject matter that would have appealed to a noble family or even a minor royal. It is certainly a story that the powerful Hapsburg rulers would have been keen to promote and which would have undoubtedly struck fear into the heart of even the most loyal subject.Bibliography: Lenski, Noel (2002), Failure of Empire: Valens and the Roman State in the Fourth Century A.D., University of California Press, pp. 69-70.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 75
A George II carved giltwood and gesso Gainsborough type armchairPossibly attributable to Paul Saunders (British, 1722-1771)With scrolled acanthus leaf carved uprights above a serpentine seat on scrolled cabriole legs, later gilded and repaired, 71cm wide x 57cm deep x 98cm high, (27 1/2in wide x 22in deep x 38 1/2in high)Footnotes:Paul Saunders was a well-known upholsterer, tapestry-maker and cabinet-maker who supplied furnishings for both London and country house clients in the 1750s and 1760s. In 1757 he was appointed 'Tapestry Maker to the King' and in 1761 he attained the additional role of 'Yeoman Tapestry Taylor' in the Great Wardrobe, both of which positions he held until his death. Similar upholstered chairs sold at Bonhams include Lot 66, London, New Bond Street, Fine English Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art, 12 June 2013.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1906
Two Victorian carved oak and tapestry work upholstered side chairs in Jacobean style, late 19th century,: the backrests with carved motifs around fabric panels, the seats with depictions of a floral arrangement and a castle in a reserve respectively; 118 and 108cm high; and a tapestry work upholstered hearth stool, early 20th century
Lot 1954
A mahogany and upholstered elbow chair in George II style,: the rectangular backrest with outscrolled centre to the toprail; above tapestry embroidery depicting a vase of flowers supported by amorini; the outscrolled armrests above a conforming seat; the cabriole front legs descending from acanthus carved knees; the back legs splayed; 102cm high, 69cm wide
Lot 2037
An early George III mahogany elbow chair, circa 1760,: the rectangular backrest with central vase shaped splat, above shaped armrests with scrolled terminals; the later tapestry upholstered drop in seat above straight front and splayed back legs, with peripheral stretchers; 101cm high, 69cm wide; a later George III mahogany elbow chair, with openwork vase form backsplat and later tapestry upholstered seat; and a George III mahogany side chair
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