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Late 3rd century BC. A large ceramic vessel consisting of a pedestal base decorated with diagonal lines of cream, pink, brown and red paint; a bowl shaped body decorated with applied relief consisting of acanthus leaves, rope decoration and a central head of Medusa flanked by a floral scroll, traces of paint; lid painted with a scene of a woman in yellow and white robes seated on a throne, left arm reaching forward; in front winged Eros kneeling and reaching both hands towards an altar; on other side of altar a female (Aphrodite?) seated on a throne and looking towards the altar, Eros and seated female, wearing white and yellow robes; behind another seated female looking towards the other figures and wearing white and brown robes; below painted scene applied rope decoration with applied lion heads below; finial connector painted with flowers, possibly myrtle, on the bulbous body, top with turned grooves and hole in the centre, underside with projecting funnel; possibly a further section absent; on top a sitting dove, head turned slightly to the left, in a white slip. 10 kg, 94cm (37"). Fine condition, restored. Extremely rare. Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s, previously in the Antoine Sanna collection, Belgium, since the late 1960s. Cf. Mayo, M. The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia, Ricmond, 1982, pp.282-285. For a similar example see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 30.11.4a–c; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 1970.478. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. This lidded bowl is known as a lekanis and belongs to a unique local tradition of pottery known as Centuripe Ware which was manufactured in eastern Sicily in the third century BC, at a time when the island was a Greek colony. Vessels of this type have been discovered in tombs near the towns of Centuripe and Morgantina, close to Mount Etna, and usually depict women performing religious rites. These vessels are distinguished by the application of tempera paints after firing, which allows for a wider range of colours than is found in the conventional black and red figure traditions. The background of the painted scenes is usually painted a rosy red, and the figures are often made up of pastel colours such as pink, blue, yellow, or purple.The beautifully modelled figures and complex colour combinations look beyond conventional Greek vase-painting practices to traditions of monumental painting, of which few contemporary examples survive; one notable surviving example of this genre is the painting of the abduction of Persephone over the entrance to the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Vergina. Painted and gilded terracotta appliques, some of which recall architectural details, were also added to these vessels. Although the majority have been found in funerary contexts they have also been found at temples. At Morgantina the majority of the vessels have been found in sanctuaries and all of the temples in the area dedicated to Demeter and Persephone have produced examples, as well as sanctuaries to Aphrodite. Some examples have also been found in domestic contexts.The scenes painted on the vases generally have a ritual character that has been explained as depicting marriage ceremonies, usually of the gods, and the examples found in private houses have been explained as wedding gifts that were displayed to commemorate the marriage of the owners. The deities represented on the scenes have been interpreted as the marriage of Persephone to Hades, with the rituals being presided over by Aphrodite and Eros; the presence of a dove on this piece would tie in well with marriage rituals as the dove was sacred to Aphrodite, goddess of love. The importance and expense of this type of pottery would have led to them being re-used in funerary contexts, particularly the idea of love extending beyond the grave.
NIKOLAI PETROVICH GLUSHCHENKO (UKRAINIAN 1902-1977)Portrait of a Man with a Yellow Tie, oil on canvas66 x 50 cm (25 x 19 1/2 in.)signed in Latin and Cyrillic upper right LOT NOTES A graduate of the Academy of Art in Berlin (1924), from 1925 Glushchenko worked in Paris where he immediately attracted the attention of French critics. From the Neue Sachlichkeit style of his Berlin period he changed to Post-Impressionism. Besides numerous French, Italian, Dutch, and (later) Ukrainian landscapes, he also painted still life, nudes, and portraits (of Oleksander Dovzhenko and Volodymyr Vynnychenko, as well as portraits commissioned by the Soviet government of the French writers Henri Barbusse, Romain Rolland, and Victor Margueritte and the painter Paul Signac). At the beginning of the 1930s, Gluschenko belonged to the Association of Independent Ukrainian Artists and helped organize its large exhibition of Ukrainian, French, and Italian paintings at the National Museum in Lviv. In 1936 he moved to the USSR, but was allowed to live in Ukraine only after the war, when his works began to reflect an officially approved socialist realism. In the 1960s, having come into a close contact with new artistic trends, he revitalized his paintings with expressive colors, and assumed a leading position among Ukrainian coloristsTHIS LOT IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE.
A pair of 18ct gold cufflinks, with concave oval panels, (the chains not 18ct gold), 7.8gms gross, three 18ct gold dress studs, 2.7gms, two pairs of 9ct gold oval cufflinks, 8.2gms, a 9ct gold mourning ring, three yellow metal dress studs, a pair of silver pig shaped cufflinks, a similar tie pin etc (Qty)
A large collection of mixed ephemera, books, drawings, catalogues and material relating to Matchbox and James Peck's career with Matchbox, this mixed lot includes various photographs of pre production models within this auction, various Cartoon sketches of members of staff from Lesney at this time, a Matchbox Tie, various photographs of employees from Lesney, a copy of Matchbox Toys by Bruce and Diane Stoneback, a poster drawn for James when leaving Lesney in 1980 and other contents
A 1960'S 'LANVIN' SKIRT & CARDIGAN, MISS DIOR SILK SKIRT An unworn 'Lanvin Boutique Paris' skirt and cardigan with attached label. the skirt has gold polka dots on a brown ground of mixed acetate, polyamide and rexor fabric. Side zip and button. 36" long x 28" waist. The cardigan is gold and brown striped made from a similar mix of fabrics, labelled 'Lanvin Boutique Paris' 16" underarm to underarm. A further brown long pleated skirt made from polyamide. Fastened at the front with poppers, hooks and eye and attached tie belt. Labelled 'Miss Dior France' . 44" long x 28" waist. (3)
AN C18TH STIFFENED LACE RUFF COLLAR & EMBROIDERED CAP A piece of fine needle point lace stiffened and tightly pleated into a stand up collar, supported at the back with a piece of linen, with inserted lace attached to wide cotton strips falling in front of the shoulders. Ruffle width 9" x 30". A delicate small white linen cap, hand embroidered in white thread and stiffened with glue. 11" x 7.5". A C17th lace child's bonnet with stiffened lace wings held together with a tie. 9" x 16" .(3)
A KRIEGSMARINE BATTLE ENSIGN. A large 11' x 6' German Navy Flag of the Nazi period Kriegsmarine, complete with fixing rope and markings. In very good overall condition, marked with Kriegsmarine M and Reichsdienstfl Gr 8 ER 75 on the white spine. The original corded rope with loop top fixing and a meter or so of tie rope. There appears to be only slight staining and no moth damage evident.
A 9ct yellow gold rope twist decorated snap bangle, a gold plated tie clip, yellow metal brooch in the form of a shamrock set with a blue stone, also a 9ct yellow gold cased Zenith manual wind lady's cocktail wristwatch, the circular dial set with baton numerals, on gold brick link bracelet and a 12ct gold plated propelling pencil, weighable gold approx 11.3g (5).
A small quantity of jewellery comprising a pair of silver mounted oval earrings set with Blue John stone, a pair of silver oval cufflinks with bright cut design, a large 15ct gold dress stud and two smaller 9ct gold studs, a further stud, a pair of cufflinks with matching tie pin and another, also two single cufflinks, a 9ct rose gold cased crown wind open face pocket watch, the white enamel dial set with Roman numerals with a sweeping seconds hand, diameter 5cm.
A modern glass chess set and matching chess board, a Victorian silver threepence, 1899, worn but all visible, together with a quantity of threepenny pieces, copper and cupro-nickel coins (tin) and chrome dessert set, National Express bus driver's hat, tie badge, Fruppe original album promo poster 1970s, Gentle Giant, 'Free Hand' original album promotional poster etc (2 boxes)
- In single US family ownership for 56 years prior to UK import during 2007 - Full 'body-off, bare metal' restoration completed in 2015, 92,000 recorded miles - All original steel bodywork, new Blue/White leather trim, 4-speed manual Vendor Condition Ratings: Bodywork: 'Excellent' Engine: 'Very Good' - 3542cc straight-six Electrical Equipment: 'Very Good' Paintwork: 'Excellent' Transmission: 'Very Good' Interior Trim: 'Very Good' Further Info: 'Restoration included: new brake master cylinder / wheel cylinders, shock absorbers, leaf springs, king pins / shackles, steering / tie-rod ends, handbrake cable, valves / guides, fuel / water pumps, ignition, carburettor, battery, fuel tank / sender, tyres, hubcaps, chrome grille, tailgate, lights, all glass, stainless steel bed rails, door handles / latches (invoices to prove). New leather interior, all original steel bodywork'. New valves and guides, fuel and water pumps, ignition and carburettor including new battery. New fuel tank and sender, tyres, hubcaps, chrome grill and tailgate lights. All new glass, stainless bed rails, door handles and latches. New leather interior, all original steel bodywork.
Indian ‘Nehru’ jacket, silk brocaded wool with two breast pockets and two side pockets, fabric covered buttons to front and to cuffs, first half 20th century, underarm 19in.,48cm. length approx. 37in. Lined with fine orange cotton. Some surface marks; slight wear to collar. Together with a quilted jacket made up from raspberry coloured tie-dyed silk, the inner collar labelled Gurjari, Made in India, lined with printed cotton. Some wear in places with quilt filling exposed. And a Turkmen striped raw silk robe, Turkmenistan or Afghanistan, mid-20th century, with embroidered details to facings and underarms. Unlined. (3)
A late 19th / early 20th century yellow gold and intaglio blue glass ring, depicting Classical figures, the shank stamped 9ct, together with a pair of 9 carat yellow gold cufflinks, and a late 19th / early 20th century yellow metal, opal, and blue enamel tie pin, having central opal set within a star, the border with filigree decoration, (3)
A pair of 9ct gold, cut cornered rectangular cufflinks, with banded decoration, weight 4.6 gms, a gold and enamelled military brooch, designed as the crest of The Royal Corps of Signals, a cultured pearl mounted tie stud and silver, comprising; a rectangular cigarette case, with engine turned decoration, Birmingham 1943, two teaspoons and two similar bonbon dishes, with pierced and scrolled decoration, Birmingham 1895 and 1896, combined weight of silver 281 gms.
A gold ring, claw set with a cut cornered rectangular step cut citrine, detailed 585, two further rings, a stick pin, a silver mounted moss agate set circular brooch, a 9ct gold and diamond set tie slide, a thimble, a gold and garnet set pendant, designed as a flowerhead, with a gold neckchain and a gold and garnet set pendant, designed as a horseshoe.
A 9ct gold neckchain and a gold St Christopher pendant, combined weight 4.2 gms, a pair of silver gilt cufflinks with a matching tie slide, three further pairs of cufflinks, an eye pendant charm, two gentleman's base metal cased wristwatches comprising; Ingersoll Triumph and Pinnacle, a silver rectangular ingot commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee tour of the United Kingdom, 1977 and a five pounds crown, 1990.

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