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Lot 848
William Tolliver (American/Louisiana, 1951-2000), "Watching the Sunset in the Fields", oil on board, signed lower left, 26 1/4 in. x 36 in., framed. Exh.: The Zigler Art Museum, Jennings, LA, Apr. 2009. Note: A native of Vicksburg, MS, William Tolliver's artistic career spanned most of his short life and took him from Mississippi to Lafayette, LA and finally to Atlanta GA. A self-taught artist, Tolliver studied and took inspiration from thousands of books on artists, particularly African art, the Cubists and Van Gogh, using them all as tools to create specific elements in his paintings. Tolliver's earliest works, such as the one offered here, are landscapes of his rural Mississippi home. As the artist later added figures, the people began to take the forefront in his themes. Tolliver's early skill with color and texture, as seen in "Watching the Sunset in the Fields" set him apart from other artists, developing along with his subject matter in a style he often referred to as "representational abstract expressionism."
Lot 442
A cast brass coal shovel and poker designed by C.F.A. Voysey, probably manufactured by Thomas Elsley Ltd, with heart shaped shovel, the handle with ball finial, unsigned 62.5cm. long (2). Literature Karen Livingstone C.F.A Voysey Arts and Crafts Designer, V&A Publications page 260 catalogue number 338 for comparable fire tools illustrated.
Lot 597
Antonio Chichi (1743-1816) '(Templo) Della Sibilla in Tivoli', a cork model, the round colonnaded building with traces of inscriptions on its cornice and resting on a square base, inscribed 'Chichi' on one edge, the base 46cm (18 in) square, the height 36cm (14.25 in) Other Notes: The Temple of the Vesta or, as it is also known, the Sybil in Tivoli, was one of the must-see attractions of the Grand Tour during the 18th and 19th century. This cork model of the temple (dating from 1st century BCE) was made towards the end of the 18th century. Cork models were made popular during the Grand Tour as they provided the traveller with an exact replica, light and small enough to take home. Curved cork boards were shaped and sculpted with exacting detail to create models to scale of the many Roman ruins; the porous nature of cork giving the impression of antiquity. Twigs and moss were used for soil and plants, and terracotta for reliefs and capitals. It is thought the architect Augusto Rosa created the first of the models. Following his death came Antonio Chichi (1743-1816) who produced probably the most famous cork models for sale to the grand tourists. Chichi is mentioned by many of his contemporary travellers including Goethe who referred to him in his 1786 diary, ‘Italian Journey’ The models were also used as teaching tools. There is a version of this model, together with many others, in the Sir John Soane Museum. It provided resources for those students who could not go on the Grand Tour and as a good substitute for teaching architecture. Models can also be found in the Victoria and Albert museum, the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and in Berlin. There is a Chichi model of the temple in the Musée des Antiquités Nationales, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. This has some losses and damages
Lot 108
A mid 19th century Tartan ware (McBeth) sewing companion of rectangular curved end form, the lid with a silver shield plaque initialled ïEEFÍ, the blue velvet lined flush fitted interior with a full compliment of tools comprising silver pencil, steel bodkin, two pairs of steel scissors, pearl folding knife, thimble and a set of six mother of pearl handled tools, 15cm (From the collection of the late Mary Cruwys).
Lot 194
A mid 19th Century French rosewood sewing box in the form of a grand piano with inlaid keyboard on five turned tapering legs, the tray later fitted with a set of ten Chinese silver sewing tools including bird form scissors, sliding crochet hook, shuttle, thimble, multiple reel and silk winder, the latter with makers mark ïMKÍ, box 29.5 x 20 x 15 cm, together with a Regency red morocco and gilt tooled sewing box of sarcophagal form 18 cm (2) (From the collection of the late Helen Eastgate).
Lot 195
An attractive mid-Victorian papier mache sewing box of rectangular form the lid and sides painted with oval panels of flowers within gilt and coloured borders, the interior with original lidded and compartmentalised tray in red silk and velvet with a selection of tools and accessories, lock stamped VR Patent, complete with key, 30.5 x 23 x 12cm
Lot 196
A mid 19th Century French Palais Royal style sewing box of rectangular casket form, the rosewood ground inlaid with boxwood lines and scrolls, gilt circular lid handle and turned brass feet, the interior with mirror lined lid over a flush fitted tray with pin cushion, tools lacking; with key, 19.5 x 13.5 x 12cm
Lot 222
Three late 19th Century small format sewing companions comprising a dome top maroon leather example with three gilt lid plaques with carrying handles, 16.5 cm, another in pale leather with gilt mounts and of oval section with spring double lid, with twin leather carrying handles, and another in black leather in the form of a bag, white metal mounts, fitted purse, notelet, pin cushion, needle book, each with a selection of tools (3)
Lot 223
Four late 19th Century small format sewing companions comprising a fan shaped green plush example, 27cm, another in gold plush, a rectangular black leather example, and a green plush case form example with gilt brass carrying handle, the latter with one scent bottle a/f, one bottle replaced, all with a selection of tools (4)
Lot 225
Three late 19th Century small format sewing companions comprising a black leather horseshoe shaped example mounted with a white metal horseshoe, the interior in the racing colours of The McCalmont family, 14cm, a red leather heart shaped example initialled in gilt ïMRÍ and a black leather wallet form example, all with a selection of tools (3)
Lot 243
A mid 19th Century continental sewing box of canted rectangular and shallow form, the lid with a colour print of a continental city within a tooled border, the sides in red leather, the interior in blue velvet, flush fitted with silver tools comprising stiletto, scissors, female head needlecase, seam knife, waxer, ribbed thimble guard, a key form needlecase on lyre form chatelaine clip, a replacement thimble, with a brass and steel clamp and a mother of pearl snowflake winder, interior lid silk shredded, general wear to velvet and exterior, 18 x 15.5 x 3.5cm (the small brass and steel clamp fits into the front of he box below the catch to secure the box to the work surface)
Lot 247
A mid 19th Century French sewing companion of canted rectangular form, the lid with a colour print of elegant figures in a garden with a swan within a raised gesso border, the sides in leather, the flush fitted interior with a full compliment of plated tools comprising needlecase, scissors, stiletto, seam knife, thimble and mother of pearl silk winder, the lid interior with mirror, some losses to gesso, 16 x 10.5 x 3.5cm
Lot 263
A Regency leather sewing box, another box and a reel stand, the Regency box in brown leather with basket of fruit gilt ring lid handle and other mounts, on four ball feet, with key, 19cm, an Italian wooden sewing pannier painted with sewing tools and accessories, 22.5cm and a 19th Century fruitwood two tier reel stand with pin cushion top, 19cm high (3)
Lot 265
A mid-19th Century mother of pearl small format rectangular sewing box with a full compliment of fittings, the box in geometric pearl with abalone shell borders to the central lid, white metal plaque and escutcheon, the interior in blue silk with shaped lid panel, over a lidded and compartmentalised lower section with a set of four mother of pearl top reels, a silver thimble, a tool card with steel scissors and four tools, the lower section with waxer and tape measure en-suite, with key, 24 x 9 x 6.2cm (From the collection of the late Mary Cruwys).
Lot 266
A mid Victorian papier mache sewing box with a full compliment of fittings, of serpentine rectangular form, decorated in mother of pearl and gilt and painted with flowers, on four bun feet, the interior with lidded and compartmentalised tray in paper and red velvet, with a set of six mother of pearl top reel holders (one sd to edge), matching waxer and emery, silver thimble, the tool card with silver handled scissors with sheath, two bodkins and two pearl handled tools, and with a set of six mother of pearl silk winders, complete with key, 28 x 22 x 16cm (From the collection of the late Mary Cruwys).
Lot 267
A mid 19th Century mother of pearl sewing companion, of rectangular curved end form in geometric pearl and abalone, white metal lid cartouche, the blue silk and velvet interior flush fitted with steel scissors, silver thimble, steel bodkin and two mother of pearl handled tools, replacement needlecase, minor losses to exterior 15.2cm (From the collection of the late Mary Cruwys).
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