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Carpet; Royal Tapestry Factory, Madrid, c.1950.Wool.Some wear and tears on the border.Signed.Measurements: 400 x 285 cm.The Real Fábrica de Tapices de Santa Bárbara was founded in Madrid in 1721 by Felipe V, in imitation of the French royal workshops that followed the model of Colbert, to provide the pieces destined to the royal dependencies. Although initially the Royal Factory's production was centred on tapestries, it was not long before the production of carpets became its means of survival, and therefore the basis of its production. It seems that it was in 1786 that the first of the Stuycks, the family that would exercise the artistic direction of the factory until the beginning of the 21st century, asked the king for permission for a nephew to weave "Turkish" carpets (knotted, not woven like a tapestry). These first carpets were in the Charles IV style, a language very much indebted to French classicism, with Hispanic touches and sometimes certain influences of the Empire style.
Flemish tapestry from the late 16th century, possibly from the Oudenaarde workshop."Queen Esther dresses to see Ahasuerus'.Restored.Measurements: 306 x 260 cm.This tapestry represents the moment when Queen Esther dresses to see Ahasuerus, the Persian king whom the young Hebrew woman married on the advice of her tutor and cousin Mordecai. According to the Book of Esther, Chapter 5-verse 1, "On the third day, Esther dressed in her royal robes and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace, facing the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall opposite the entrance. The tapestry depicts Esther wearing a crown and surrounded by a retinue of royal maidens, richly attired in luxurious gowns and colourful jewels. One of the maidens gazes at her beautiful reflection in a mirror with a profile decorated with precious stones. It is a composition of many people, determined by the craftsman's skill and meticulously crafted in each of its characters. The scene takes place in a rich interior, which due to its architectural characteristics and large windows appears to be a space dedicated to worship. The scene presents a narrative from the Book of Esther, which is part of the Old Testament. Legend has it that after the king ordered the execution of all the Jewish people in the Persian Empire, Esther went to him, without being summoned, to beg him to spare her people. This broke court etiquette and Esther risked death in doing so. She ended up fainting before the king, which resulted in a change in the king's decision, allowing the Jews to defend themselves against her attack, preventing them from being killed.
A large 20th century French Aubusson style machine made tapestry wall hanging, depicting a pastoral scene with figures, 179cm x 273cm, together with another similar wall hanging, 155cm x 212cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A 19th century needlework tapestry copy of a Turkish prayer rug, worked in overall coloured wools, 176cm x 108cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A quantity of Jane Shilton bags to include a mock croc brown bag, a brown pouch bag and a brown bag with mock tortoiseshell frame, a tapestry bag, Jane Shilton, a grey pouch bag, a 1940's leather clutch bag with an embossed decoration on the front and an emerald green leather clutch 1950's, a brown ladies brief case, with compartments and metal zip, 1950's early (in a red case with wheels)
A collection of handbags to include a sage green crocodile, early 1930's bag, a late 1950's early 1960's snakeskin bag with two handles and a navy late 1950's bag and matching purse, a grey bag with a button fastening and a purse, a navy cord bag with a loop handle, early 1950's, white grosgrain evening purse, two silver evening bags, an evening bag, a tapestry bag, a beaded evening bag, a gold and silver glasses case
A Louis XV style fauteuil, mid 20th century, upholstered in tapestry fabric, the carved stained beech wood frame extending to padded out swept arms terminating in scrolled detail, above a serpentine sprung seat, raised upon leaf carved French cabriole legs and scrolled toes, 95cm highCondition reportSmall chip to apron above rear leg joint, see image, sprung seat with matting to the back rest, general light wear commensurate with age and use
A 19th century ebonised bobbin turned chair, with floral tapestry upholstered back rest and seat, raised upon bobbin turned supports united by a conforming 'H' cross stretcher, upon brass castors, 92cm high, (at fault), along with a stained beech wood bobbin turned side chair, 87cm high (2)Condition reportEbonised chair has been repaired /restored at the base of the uprights supporting the back panel, there is still excessive play in both supports.General rubbing wear to the seat fabric, the second chair has repaired/restored cross stretchers although there is still play in the chair joints.
ROBERT INDIANA (New Castle, Indiana, USA, 1938 - Vinalhaven, Maine, USA, 2018)."LOVE.Handmade wool tapestry.Signed in the lower right corner.Size: 241 x 241 cm.Robert Indiana is one of the preeminent figures on the American art scene since the 1960s, leading the development of the assemblage technique, the Hard Edge movement, and American Pop Art. Indiana studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and also at the Edinburgh College of Art. As well as a painter, Robert Indiana has been a theatrical and costume set and costume designer, in productions such as Santa Fe Opera's The Mother of Us All, and acted in the film Eat directed by Andy Warhol.He proclaimed himself to be "the American painter of signs" and throughout his long career he explored, and at the same time constructed, the American identity through diverse iconography.His particular visual language, which could be defined as 'lyricism', marked by slogans such as HUG, EAT and the famous "LOVE". It has become the emblem that continues to unite many artistic generations and is now part of the collective unconscious worldwide.The iconic LOVE series, recognised by LO and VE stacked one on top of the other and arranged in a square, and to which our piece belongs, was first used in a set of poems written in 1958. Then, in the summer of 1965, MoMA commissioned Indiana to design the Christmas cards, finally approving this red, blue and green design. Its true semantic translation is deeply linked to Christianity and the artist's childhood, brought up according to the Church of Christ, Scientist. In an epistolary with collector Larry Aldrich, Indiana shares that there was a phrase 'God is Love' written by the founder of this church, Mary Baker Eddy, which was an unofficial motto of scientific Christianity. From this was born the idea of higher love that Indiana eventually wanted to convey through all his work from the 1960s until his death. In 2008 Indiana created a very similar image for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, in which this symbol was used for various propaganda items.The tapestry featured in our auction, while not the artist's most common technique, ultimately conveys the essence of his entire oeuvre and iconography.Robert Indiana had hundreds of solo and group exhibitions worldwide. Particularly in Spain he exhibited on three occasions, in 1992 at the Galería 57, in 2009 at the Galería Barcelona, and finally in 2012 at the Museo de Pasión in Valladolid.
Two charming framed tapestries and one unframed tapestryprobably French, possibly based on a Gobelins designthe smaller framed piece with regal fleur de lys decoration and the words Les armes du roy chle(?) brun pinxit, anno M.DC.LXXX the other with charming rural scene and the unframed possibly depicting a hunt,smallest framed 195cm x 138cm, other 214cm x 132cm and unframed 255cm x 177cm (3)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
A Louis XV carved solid walnut fauteuil or open armchairWith late 17th/early 18th century verdure tapestry upholstery, the frames carved with scrolled foliage, acanthus, shells, C-scrolls and rocaille, with a cartouche shaped back and scrolled arm supports, on lambrequined and bellflower-pendant carved cabriole legs terminating in claw feet, 69cm wide x 66cm deep x 115cm high, (27in wide x 25 1/2in deep x 45in high)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
GOLLANCZ SCIENCE FICTION; a collection of thirty-five novels in original unclipped yellow jackets to include Isaac Asimov, The Gods Themselves, 1972, Vincent King, Candy Man, 1971, and Phillip K. Dick, A Maze of Death, 1972, Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle 1963, Clifford Simak, Way Station, 1964, with two further Victor Gollancz books.Additional InformationThe Ian Watson and the Theodore Sturgeon are both ex-library copies with stamps inside, as are also the Tapestry of Time, and the Frederick Pohl Omnibus. The Disappearance is a 1972 reprint. Others appear to be original Gollancz issues with no mention of reprint or later edition on the back of the title pages. Cat’s Cradle appears to be a first V- Gollancz edition from 1963 with no other mention of reprints. Way Station also appears to be a first V-Gollancz edition with no mention of reprint, dated 1964 to title page and copyright 1963 to the reverse.
A 1900's Arts & Crafts oak kidney shaped dressing table stool. Raised on hoof feet with kidney shaped yellow velour overstuffed seat. Together with another early 20th century painted dressing / footstool with carved cross over frame and tapestry upholstered top. Measures approx: 48cm x 54cm x 38cm.
Jack Crosland 'Honley, West Yorkshire', and 'Church Street Honley West Yorkshire', pastel, signed lower left, framed and glazed, 37cm x 45cm together with a print of the north front of the Divinity School, possibly Oxford; an unsigned watercolour of a ship in distress at sea and an embroidered tapestry panel of a floral wreath, 60cm x 51cm (5)Condition report: Crosland painting in good condition; print in good condition; watercolour rather discoloured with marks to the upper third of the picture; tapestry panel faded and worn particularly to the edges
An oak framed armchair with scrolled arms on baluster turned supports and casters, and blue upholstery, 56cm wide x 60cm deep together with a mahogany framed footstool on tapering square supports with embroidered tapestry seat, 32cm wide x 25cm deep x 28cm high (2)Condition report: armchair with surface marks and scratches to the frame, upholstery a little dirty and tatty; foot stool with marks and scratches all over to the frame, frame coming apart slightly at one side
A group of occasional furniture comprising an oak framed occasional table with glass top over floral tapestry panel, lifting to reveal a red quilted interior, on square tapering supports and with carved apron, 62cm wide x 41cm deep x 54cm high; a burr walnut veneered table on carved trestle support and casters, united by a turned stretcher, 88cm wide x 74cm high; a circular adjustable height piano stool by Brookes Limited with blue upholstered top, 33cm diameter x 47cm high and a bamboo octagonal occasional table with rush top and undertier, 54cm wide x 47cm deep x 74cm highCondition report: Key present for worktable, gateleg table with surface marks and scratches consistent with age and use, one crack to table top and imperfection to veneer; piano stool with surface scratches to the legs, bamboo table in good condition
A nest of three oval tables by Waring & Gillows on square supports united by stretcher, the largest 56.5cm wide x 41cm deep x 54cm high together with a similar oval nest of three ebonised tables, the largest 35.5cm wide x 40cm deep x 54cm high; an oak framed elbow chair with tapestry upholstered seat, 51cm wide x 43cm deep; an ebonised centre table with gilt rim, on turned column and tripod base, on casters, 44cm diameter x 74cm high; a mahogany three bar towel rail on trestle feet, 75cm wide x 89cm high; a circular mahogany inlaid centre table with shell veneer to the top and undertier on slender downswept supports, 51cm diameter x 71cm high and a mahogany inlaid rectangular side table with fan veneer to the top on tapering square supports united by curved X framed stretcher, 61cm wide x 38cm deep x 70cm high (11)Condition report: Nest of tables with some watermarks to surfaces, ebonised tables with some scratches to paintwork, elbow chair with some hairline cracks to frame and surface dents, marks and scratches, ebonised table with damages to table top, circular mahogany table with repairs to one leg and scratches to top, rectangular table with surface marks and scratches
An Asian red ground rug with floral and foliate scrolling decoration within a banded blue and white floral border, 78cm x 123cm together with a woollen tapestry bedspread decoration with yellow and white medallions on a green ground with white fringing, 190cm x 167cm (2)Condition report: in good used condition

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