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Lot 1031
Blue & White Table Pottery, including Churchill and 'Old Willow' tureens, Worcester oval dish, ginger jars, Five Falcon Ware and Other Posies, modelled as straw hats with coloured ribbons, the largest 28cm diameter and a Falcon ware bonnet bowl; together with a collection of Royalty Commemorative China, Queen Victoria Jubilee to QEII Coronation:- Two Boxes
Lot 1182
Franklin Mint Victoria & Albert Porcelain Teapot Collection (12), including Meissen, Worcester, Bow, Venice and Kangxi in a display cabinet 52cm wide.All cups are Franklin Mint victorian Albert Museum - (in order from left to right starting top left) Chelsea Derby, FURSTENBERG, TOURNAY, MENNECY, Worcester, MEISSEN, Chinese, KYOTO, Venice, HOCHST, bow, KANGXI. All teapots to appear in good condition
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Lot 52
Jose Campeche (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1751 - 1809)"Possible Portrait of Mrs. Catalina de Urrutia"Oil on canvas. 102 x 77 cm.Campeche portrayed María de Urrutia on various occasions and at different ages. Our hypothesis is that this portrait would be the one in which she appears at the oldest age.As the website of the Hispanic Society of New York indicates, "María Catalina de Urrutia belonged to a prominent Creole family of landowners in Cuba, where she was born (in 1749); her father, Bernardo de Urrutia y Matos, was mayor of Havana. In 1766 María Catalina married Colonel Juan Andrés Dabán y Busterino (1724-1793), a Spanish military officer of Aragonese descent who would become governor and captain general of Puerto Rico from 1783 to 1789. He had been military inspector of Cuba in the mid-1760s, and it was apparently there that they became engaged. In Puerto Rico he led hurricane reconstruction campaigns, established a postal system, began paving streets and pavements with blue volcanic ballast from the Canary Islands, and founded a cigar factory that exported to the Netherlands. He was promoted to field marshal, and back in Spain he was governor of Badajoz from 1792. The date on which Don Juan and Doña María moved to Spain is uncertain.The iconography of the painting reveals elements of deep personal significance. Her attire includes sumptuous lace and an exceptional jewel: a pendant with a hair locket, a common practice at the time, often associated with the memory of a deceased loved one. The Dabán-Urrutia family had nine children, some of whom are known to have died in infancy, including Juan Bernardo and Francisco Dabán Urrutia, whose records disappear prematurely. It is plausible that the pendant with hair represents the mother's mourning for one of them.The material history of the portrait suggests that it may have been taken to Spain by one of their sons after the death of Juan Andrés Dabán in 1793. By that time, several of their descendants were already in the Iberian Peninsula holding military and administrative positions. Antonio Dabán Urrutia (1777-1848), a prominent naval captain and counselor of the Indies, and Manuel Dabán Urrutia (1771-1849), a brigadier and military governor, were key figures in 19th century Spain, and it is possible that the portrait was transferred by them as a family heirloom. Since there are no precise records of María Catalina's death, it is uncertain whether she was still alive when the work was moved, although her presence in sources after 1793 is scarce.This painting, an exceptional testimony of the Puerto Rican colonial elite and of Campeche's mastery, has resurfaced in the academic field as a visual document of the Dabán-Urrutia family, connecting the Spanish Caribbean with peninsular Spain across generations.Campeche was one of the most renowned Puerto Rican artists. He was the only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived on the island as he was banished by King Charles III between 1775 and 1778. Campeche was one of the most recognised Puerto-Rican artists. The only disciple of Luis Paret y Alcázar (1746-1799), who arrived at the island after being exiled by King Charles III, between 1775 and 1778.The Puerto Rico Art Museum keeps some of his works of art in their collection. His biographical index card there explains: "He mainly developed religious themes and portraits in his painting. His work is considered to be rococo because of its interest in detail and ornamentation. Bluish greys and pinks dominate his palette, which he assimilated from Paret. In 2006 the Ponce Museum of Art organised an exhibition which travelled to the prestigious Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and which included paintings by Campeche, Francisco Oller and Miguel Pou. Campeche has great mastery in portraits and miniatures, characteristics which lead him to being one of the most exalted and outstanding Hispanic-American painters of the late 18th century."
Lot 33
Polar Exploration Interest - a pair of c1900s Harrods ice skates by repute once owned by Wilfred Montague Bruce of Scott's British Antarctic Expedition 1910. The boots are of leather construction, with original 'Harrods Ltd, London' labels to the interior in gold lettering. Featuring steel 'The Mount Charles' Size 38 ice skating blades. They survive in used but generally very good original condition. 35cm long, approx.Provenance: by repute. The vendor purchased the boots with the association being known and a copied note with Bruce's career details was supplied. No further provenance is known. Harrods did supply boots and other items to the expedition, and this is well documented.Wilfred Montagu Bruce was born in Scotland in 1874. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and joined HMS Worcester as a cadet, later serving in the Merchant Navy as an officer in passenger liners. Bruce, whose sister Kathleen had married Robert Falcon Scott in 1908, joined the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910 - 1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott). Initially he helped to collect and transport sledge dogs and ponies from Vladistock to New Zealand. Later he served as second officer onboard Terra Nova on both the southern voyages. (with thanks to National Library of New Zealand). The 1939 electoral register shows that Wilfrid Montague Bruce and his sister, Rosamond Hilda Bruce were living at The Elms at 26 Gloucester Road in Thornbury, which may explain how they ended up locally.
Lot 387
A COLLECTION OF PENS To include: WORCESTER PEN, FUSION UNION SWIRL A FOUNTAIN PEN Cap and Barrel: Blue marbled pen with red and white Nib and Filling System: Stainless steel 1.1mm stub nib, cartridge filling system, uninked Accessories: Cartridge converter PLATINUM, 3776 CENTURY BOURGOGNE A SPECIAL EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN Cap and Barrel: Red translucent cap and barrel, gold plated clip and cap band Nib and Filling System: Fine yellow gold coloured nib stamped 14K 585, cartridge filling system, uninked Accessories: Platinum box, cartridge converter, card outer box, ink cartridge, users manual PLATINUM, 3776 CENTURY A BLUE CHARTRES FOUNTAIN PEN Cap and Barrel: Blue translucent cap and barrel, gold plated clip and cap band Nib and Filling System: Broad yellow gold voloure nib stamped 14K 585, cartridge filling system, uninked Accessories: Platinum box, cartridge converter and outer card box PLATINUM, 3776 CENTURY, KUMPOO A LIMITED EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN, NO. 2092/2500 Cap and Barrel: Translucent turquiose cap and barrel carved with waves, white metal clip and cap band Nib and Filling System: Soft medium white gold coloured nib stamped 14K 585, cartridge filling system, uninked Accessories: Platinum box, users manual, blotting card, cartridge converter and outer card box And three other Platinum pens Condition Report: There is no condition report available for this lot and is sold as found Condition Report Disclaimer
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