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Lot 137
A Roman yellowish-green glass 'lotus bud' beaker Circa late 1st Century A.D.Of cylindrical tapering form, with flat ground rim, blown in a four part mould, three for the body and one for the base, moulded with four staggered rows of prominent 'lotus buds', set on a flat base with a central boss and raised concentric ring, 12.4cm highFootnotes:Provenance:with Antiquarium Ltd, New York. Private collection, USA, acquired from the above 19 March 1992.For an interpretation of such beakers cf. E. Marianne Stern, The Toledo Museum of Art, Roman Mold-blown Glass, Toledo, 1995, p. 103-104, no. 8 and fig.70. Although the bosses on these beakers are likened to lotus buds or almonds it seems most likely that they are intended to represent the gnarled wood knots of Hercules' club, which was said to have been the trunk of an olive tree. Hercules was renowned for his prowess in drinking and was even depicted in mosaics from Antioch having wine drinking contests with the god of wine himself, Dionysus. Hence such beakers as the above lot were likely associated with Hercules and his prowess in drinking.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 129
A Roman pale grey-green glass animal-headed rhyton Circa 1st Century A.D.The horn shaped body decorated with vertical ribs, the spout in the form of a creature with short pointed horns with perforated narrow mouth, 22cm long, rim 8.1cm diam.Footnotes:Provenance:with Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd, New York. Private collection, USA, formed from the 1980s onwards and acquired from the above.Rhyta in glass are rare. Such glass rhyta as the above lot were used as drinking horns or for libations. There are two main versions of rhyta with animal horns: those with or without standing bases. As drinking vessels, this meant that the contents of the latter version, like this example, had to be drunk in one go. A fresco in Pompeii shows how a banqueteer would have raised the rhyton high above the head and poured wine in a stream into the mouth, cf. Herculaneum Museum inv. no. 9024 in M. Beretta and G. di Pasquale (ed), Vitrum. Il vetro fra arte e scienza nel mondo romano, Florence, 2004, p. 275. It is possible that the head of this rhyton could represent a snail, since they were considered by the Romans to be an elite delicacy. The historian Pliny the Elder mentions a farmer harvesting snails, no doubt to provide dishes for wealthy banqueteers such as the one depicted in the fresco at Pompeii.For a similar rhyton cf. Mandruzzato & Marcante (eds), Vetri Antichi del Museo Archaeologico Nazionale de Aquileia Il vasellame de mensa, 2005, p. 51 and p. 113, no. 330. There is also a footed example with horned spout, dated to 75-125 A.D., in the Corning Museum of Glass, acc. no. 87.1.2.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 61
An Amlash pottery bull rhyton Circa early 1st Millennium B.C.The hollow vessel with large rump and prominent neck hump, the muzzle extending into a long spout, with crescentic horns, small pierced ears and vertical ridges for the dewlap and tail, on four tapering legs, 20.5cm high, 32cm longFootnotes:Provenance:Mr Theodore Monell collection, Brooklyn, NY, whose collection was mostly formed in the 1970's-1980's. US art market, 2020. Accompanied by an Thermoluminescence Test from Oxford Authentication Ltd.It has been suggested that vessels such as this bull rhyton may have been used in a secular context for the drinking of wine. For a discussion on whether ceramic rhytons were used for the domestic consumption of wine and other fluids or as libation vessels at religious ceremonies see A. C. Gunter, 'The Art of Eating and Drinking in ancient Iran' in Asian Art, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, vol. 1, no. 2, Spring 1988, pp.11-14. The rhyton first appeared in Iran in the 4th Millennium B.C. and continued to be used throughout the Pre-Islamic period. An 11th Century Persian dictionary gives the definition of the rhyton as 'a bull or cow formed of pottery, gold or other materials used for the drinking of wine'. However Hittite texts found in Turkey (circa 1450-1200 B.C.) refer to the use of animal-shaped rhytons for making ritual libations of wine or beer to certain deities. It is quite possible that rhytons were used for both purposes and that deities were being made offerings of drink in imitation of everyday domestic meals (ibid.).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 332
Mixed Lot: oval antique white metal hinged locket on a 925 Belcher link chain, hallmarked silver wine label engraved 'To the Rev Tom Irvine from the Officers. E.M.U. O.T.C. 1999', a yellow metal and enamel small pendant, a pair of 935 and enamel floral earrings, two pairs of white metal silver cuff links, vintage white metal and blue enamel pendant necklace, together with an iridescent and silver stamped brooch
Lot 2
A large collection of silver plate, EPNS, EP, A1 plate etc of mainly flatware to include: two Georgian style circular chambersticks and snuffers; a set of 12 Victorian fish engraved fish knives and forks, in mahogany case with brass plaque; further cased items include 12 mother of pearl handled butter knives; grape scissors and butter knives together with a collection of loose flatware - stilton scoop, pickle forks, toast forks, wine coaster, mirror etc (2 boxes)
Lot 116
A collection of glassware, a Lalique glass dish, moulded 'R Lalique', 16.2cm, a Lalique wine glass, 12cm high, a Theresienthal wine glass, broken, a silver overlaid cut glass vase, 8.5cm high, a small Lalique scent bottle, no stopper, a gilt decorated vase, 25cm high, a Swedish Stromberg vase, 11cm high, a footed mug - 'A present from Harrogate', 16.5cm high, 30.5cm diameter (9)Condition report: Lalique - wine glass foot restuckTheresienthal - glass broken - mounted in the past. Scent bottle - no stopper
Lot 100
A collection of wine and spirits, comprising a bottle of Ballantines 12 Year Old 'Very Old Scotch Whisky', boxed, a House of Commons 12 Years Old , boxed, a Hennessy Napoleon Cognac, in red velour box, a Camus Napoleon Cognac, boxed, and a bottle of Laurent Perrier non-vintage Champagne with an additional label the reads 'Fournisseur Brevete de la Cour de Belgique', all bottles with factory seals/caps intact
Lot 196
A cut crystal part glass suite, to include six red wine glasses, 15.2cm high, five flutes, 17.5cm high, six white wine glasses, 13.8cm high, six port glasses, 12cm high, six tumblers, 9cm high and six smaller example, 8.2cm high, each decorated with a slice cut band and star cut footCondition report: One of the large tumblers has a small chip to the base. All would benefit from a clean.
Lot 64
William Brown, London 1824, of tapering form, ribbed bandings, engraved with Garter and crest with a ducal coronet, plain handles, wire inner frame, removable rimHeight: 22cm, weight of each: 64ozFootnote: HeraldryThe Crest of The Rt Hon William Lowther KG, the 1st Earl of LonsdaleA dragon passant argentThe crest is environed with the Garter with its motto: ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’ [Shame on him who thinks evil of it]. The whole is ensigned with an Earl’s coronet.Note:Sir William Lowther (born 29th December 1757 died 19th March 1844), the 1st Earl of Lonsdale and 2nd Baronet of Little Preston and Swillington in the County of Yorkshire, served as Member of Parliament for Appleby in 1780, for Carlisle from 1780 to 1784 and for Cumberland from 1784 to 1790. In 1796, he returned as Member of Parliament for Rutland, holding the seat until 1802 when he resigned his seat in the House of Commons on succeeding his cousin as Viscount Lowther as a peer in the House of Lords.William served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the army as well as being the Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland and Westmorland and Recorder of Carlisle. Having been appointed a Knight of the Garter and created Earl of Lowther in 1807, he set about an extensive redesign of the family estate, rebuilding Lowther Caste with the architect Robert Smirke between 1806 and 1814. An industrialist and coal magnate, Lowther was a man of vast means, allowing him to indulge his interests in the arts and he served as patron to many artists and writers, including William Wordsworth.He was well known for his extravagant purchases, Robert Smirk reported in his diary that he was believed to have a yearly income of £100,000; close to the equivalent of £10 million today. The craft of the silversmith did not escape his notice and following his inheritance of the title in 1807, he set about commissioning a large gilt service from silversmiths Paul Storr, Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith, much of which was later sold in 1947, following the closure of the Castle in 1937 due to the depletion of the family fortune by the 5th Earl's more profligate tendencies.Many pieces from the original collection still surface at auction today, such as a set of four silver-gilt salts from the Lonsdale Service, by (not marked) Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith (II), 1803 and retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell (Sotheby’s New York, 16th April, 2013, lot 407), typical of the early 19th century Egyptian Revival style, and exude the luxury of the Regency period.Although regarded as a top tier client of the Royal goldsmiths, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, the size of the Earl’s commissions presumably meant that even they had to outsource work to meet the demands placed upon their workshops. These vast commissions often lasted over many years and it is possible these wine coolers were either outsourced to William Brown and part of the original commission or possibly ordered to increase the size of the already huge service.
Lot 55
VINTAGE & LATER FURNITURE PARCEL (5) to include a bamboo and rattan two small over three long drawer stand, 87cms H, 46cms W, 30cms D, mahogany effect half moon hall table with single drawer, 73cms H, 75cms W, 38cms D, carved oak wine table on circular base, set of three light wood occasional tables and a further light wood square topped table with under tier spindle shelf
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