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Lot 53
A RARE GILT AND POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF IZUNA GONGENJapan, 16th-17th century, late Muromachi (1336-1573) to early Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved and finely painted to depict the blue-skinned winged tengu-like deity with wrathful expression standing atop a plump fox over a compressed globular base with openworked foliate design raised on a naturalistically carved gilt-lacquered rockwork base further supporting a small gilt-lacquered stupa as well as a metal candle stick with a small wax candle. The deity is holding a gilt sword in his right hand and a metal wire rope with two glass beads in his left. He is wearing long flowing robes decorated with foliate and diapered designs as well as a metal necklace suspending glass beads. His face is well-detailed with narrowed eyes, thick furrowed brows, and a long beak. He is backed by red-painted metal flames which subtly convey the beak and comb of a chicken.HEIGHT 32.8 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, minor flaking and small losses to lacquer and pigments, few minor age cracks, minor dents to flame. The stupa and candlestick are later-mounted attributes for worship.Izuna Gongen, also called Izuna Myojin and enshrined in Izuna Shrine in Nagano, represents the kami of Mount Iizuna. Iconographically, Izuna Gongen is usually depicted in the form of a tengu riding a white fox. This depiction resembles that of Akiba Daigongen, the god of fire prevention at Akibayama Sanjakubo, located in Shuchigun, Totomi Province, and associated with Fudo Myo-o. Another tengu depicted atop a white fox (and thus probably linked to Dakiniten-Benzaiten) is Doryo Daigongen, who was a mountain ascetic before becoming a Soto Zen monk. He was eventually appointed as head cook and administrator at Daiyuzan Temple in Kanagawa Prefecture. After his death in 1411, legend says he transformed into a tengu and became the monastery's guardian. According to Duncan Williams in The Other Side of Zen: A Social History of Soto Zen Buddhism in Tokugawa Japan (2005), “[upon his death] his body was engulfed in flames as he appeared transformed and stood on a white fox to promise a life free from illness and full of riches for those who sincerely worshipped him.”
Lot 277
Monty Python. "Dead Parrot". The original prop used in the stage adaptation of this iconic sketch on 1 April 1976, signed on the yellow tail feathers by John Cleese and Michael Palin. Housed in a glazed taxidermy-style display case with statement of authenticity on Python letterhead, 3 April 1980, 'Certified Python Parrot. This is to certify that this parrot was the very same ex-parrot used on stage in the Monty Python "Dead Parrot Sketch" in the Amnesty International show A Poke In The Eye (With A Sharp Stick) on April 1st 1976 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London. John Cleese [signed], Michael Palin [signed].'Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's late mother at a BBC charity auction in 1991
Lot 234
William Morris (1834-1896). Autograph letter signed on Kelmscott House letterhead, September 6th, giving advice to an aspiring poet, 'Dear Sir, I find I am obliged to stick to a rule not to send people criticisms of their poems; because when I have done so I have found I either said my mind, & so offended & perhaps discouraged them, or else I did not say my mind but from laying dislike to hurt their feelings overpraised them or evaded the question, & that was not good for either of us. As for advice that's not much use to anybody unless one is very intimate with them. Do what you like, & spare no pains to make it as good and well finished as you can: in fact look upon yourself as a craftsman. Also avoid vagueness: always mean something definite: nay further be sure that you have expressed something which every reasonable person can understand has meaning in it. No poem is worth anything that needs explanation by the author: you must be able to force people to understand your meaning or you may as well keep your poetry to yourself. Finally so long as you really please yourself as a workman don't trouble yourself about any other success: that's the only way in which you will be likely to succeed. Also don't expect to make money from your poetry; it isn't to be done. Yours faithfully, William Morris.'Provenance: Fraser's Autographs, established 1978
Lot 438
An early 19th century beech and elm Windsor wheel back armchair, 99 x 52 x 64cmStructurally good with some movement, rocks front left to back right. Both historic and more recent scuffing and denting to the legs and the hoop back. The sticks and splat are slightly raised out of the seat. Some damage to the arm supports. Evidence of repair to the H-shaped stretcher. Top left stick slightly buckling, possibly during a restoration. Bubbling to the varnish on the back of the splat.
Lot 180
A hallmarked 9ct gold opal ring, a brooch stamped '9CT', a split pearl pendant stamped '9CT', a pair of ball ear studs stamped '375', a turquoise stick pin, tested as 9ct gold, and a pair of ear pendants, tested as 9ct gold, gross weight 19.5g, together with a pair of fish ear pendants, a base metal brooch and a David Andersen brooch (9)
Lot 2641
A Victorian ebonized wooden policeman's truncheon of tapering form with a shaped ribbed handle, length 41cm, an early 20th century hardwood truncheon, detailed 'Hiatt & Co Birmingham', length 38cm, two early 20th century wooden policemen's truncheons and a Kenyan Police swagger stick with crested metal mount.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 2054
An early 20th century Arts and Crafts stick back elbow chair with a caned seat, height 83cm, width 56cm, depth 56cm. Provenance: from the principal contents of Stone House, Bolney, West Sussex.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 2660
A late Victorian cold painted cast iron stick stand, decorated in relief with a Highland terrier above a shaped drip tray and four feet, height 65cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 2322
An Australian Aboriginal carved hardwood digging stick/throwing club, probably late 19th/early 20th century, with overall striated shaft and textured grip, length 66cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 1513
A Victorian Scottish banded agate and white metal arrow brooch, the faceted stem with white metal mounts, the feathers chased and engraved with scrolls, unmarked, length 9cm, together with a stick set with Blue John type stone, an amber brooch and a marcasite ring with citron coloured stone. (4)
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