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Lot 144
Vittorio Amadeo Preziosi (Maltese, 1816-1882)Four figure studies including: The wine seller;A Turk with dancing bear;A man holding beads;A man at prayerthe first signed and dated 'Preziosi/1856' (lower right) watercolour and pencil 25.7 x 17.5cm (10 1/8 x 6 7/8in) and smaller. (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 147
English School, 19th CenturyA naval officer's sketchbook from his time aboard HMS Asia in 1836 and 1838, including drawings and references to Athens, Piraeus, Aegina, Corinth and Maltainscribed '1836 Asia' (on label attached to one cover) and '1838 Asia' (on label attached to the other cover), extensively annotated in pencil throughoutpencil and watercolouralbum size 21.6 x 13.7cm (8 1/2 x 5 3/8in).Footnotes:HMS Asia was a Royal Navy 84-gun second rate ship of the line, launched on 19 January 1824 at Bombay Dockyard, Mumbai. She was sent to England and fitted out as flagship to Sir Edward Codrington, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean, who took her out to join the fleet at Malta in 1826. Her first taste of action was the Battle of Navarino in October 1827 in which the Turks were defeated with extremely heavy losses and the eventual attainment of Greek Independence. From 1836-1841 HMS Asia was commanded by Captain William Fisher, travelling in the Mediterranean. There are several depictions of her, including one by Giovanni Schranz from the date of this album anchored in the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta in 1838 (Christie's, lot 27, 12 Nov 2014).This album, most likely compiled by an officer, is a fascinating record in watercolour and pencil of ports visited and people encountered by the artist and also some written accounts of excursions undertaken. These include:A rare and interesting study of a waterspout Pembroke off PantelleriaPrincess Charlotte and Wasp off MaltaSquadron becalmed in the Gulf, SmyrnaVanguard & Princess Charlotte running into Vourla Bay, Sept. 10/38'Faneromenis Salaminos, and a study of Joachim Prolegoumenos who was the son of the founder of the Faneromenis monsatery which was used by many of the leaders of the War of Independence, including Tzavelas , Makriyannis , Kriezotis ,Dimitri Ipsilantis, Giorgios Karaiskakis, to plot against the Ottomans and also used as a refuge for women and children.Card players in a caféNear land of Calimaki Bay, Acro CorinthOf Piraeus – vignettes of figures seen at the port and detailed artist's notes on Greek clothingStadium of Hadrian, AthensSciron & his bonesPeak of AeginaLanding at Aegina. June/38Temple, said of Venus. AeginaView of the Acropolis, the Temple of Eumenides and the Philopappou Monument, from Colonos June 8.1838Olive trees in AthensStudies of Greek boats on PiraeusPencil sketch Stadium Panathaniacum (Panathenaic) Near ruin of Hadrians BridgeRemains said of Temple of Bacchus, Hill of Munychia, PiraeusA rare depiction of Pieri at Entrance of Phalerian PortIn addition there is a unique watercolour of boys playing a game, possibly a version of the ancient game of knucklebones and described by the artist thus 'Greek boys playing at Ovitza. One heaving balancing himself, a hole with a stone yonde, coins laying down near. Four of five waiting to throw.' (illustrated). This is probably modern day Ovitja in Athens, near Lycabetus Hill which can be seen in the distance of the scene.There is also a description of the Festa della Donna Carmeli and an amusing report of a visit to Corinth to obtain supplies 'On board without provisions – gambling and grumbling on board... Land at Monastery (Phaneromenis Salaminos) get eggs, water, wine & a sketch.' There is also an account of a visit to Aegina that accompanies the watercolours '...Before dinner go to see the mosaic pavement, and the temple of Venus, of wh. only now remains one pillar...'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 222
A reproduction silver Mycenaean wine cup, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1909, with single leaf decorated handle, 11.5cm diameter approximately 212g/Provenance: The Estate of Anthony J Beeson CONDITION REPORT: Surface scratches seen throughout the cup, some tarnishes and marks also. Discolouration to foot. Condition is acceptable.
Lot 47
A George III silver wine funnel, Hester Bateman, no date letter, with beaded borders, 12.5cm high, approximately 75g CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
Lot 975
A group of Chinese blue and white porcelain 19th/20th Century, to include a pair of bell shaped teacups with floral motifs, 7cm high, the base marked Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi, two unmatched boat-shaped tea saucers, one with two pierced coin shapes, both with base mark Jiaqing Nianzhi, 14cm wide, a pair of teacups with lids, decorated prunus Bingmei motifs, marks on both the base and the lid, a pair of saucers with fish and floral motifs, and a small wine cup with inscriptions of Chibifu CONDITION REPORT: One of circular saucers has rim chip, large one. Small tea bowl has rim frits and glaze blemishes.
Lot 1181
A George III mahogany and ebony strung bowfront sideboard, fitted a central drawer above a recessed drawer, flanked by a cupboard and a deep wine cooler drawer, 153cm x 62cm x 93cm/Provenance: Cooper Hirst, Chelmsford, 1st April 1981/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
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