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Click here to subscribeA pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze andirons with urns, first quarter 20th C.H 25 - L 130 cm A bronze adjustable fender: the rail with berried laurel border and centred by a cartouche mount, flanked by uprights surmounted by swag-hung urns, on waisted square section feet. Provenance: - Christie's, South Kensington, European Works of Art, Decorative Objects, Carpets and Furniture, including Chess, 25 June 1997, lot 227.
Keith Vaughan (British, 1912-1977)Three Figures and Cane Chair titled and dated '3 Figures & Cane Chair 1956' (on an artist's label attached to the backboard)gouache, pen and ink27 x 32 cm. (10 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceWith The Redfern Gallery, London, 11 November 1966, where acquired byPeter VitiDuring the 1950s Vaughan's international reputation had grown. Seven gouaches had been included in an exhibition in Buenos Aires in 1950, the Brooklyn Museum showed others in 1953 and Durlacher Brothers of New York exhibited further gouaches in 1952, 1955 and 1957. By now, he had established himself as one of Britain's foremost handlers of the medium of gouache. Three Figures and Cane Chair is typical of Vaughan's somewhat ominous and portentous subject matter around this time. Small groupings of male nude figures, alternately bathed in bright light and shrouded in mysterious shadow, had been a favourite concern since he completed his major work First Assembly of Figures in 1952. Here, three figures in a domestic interior play out a mysterious ritual. It is an emotionally and sexually charged scene, not least because of its unexplained nature and the varying degrees of light and deep shadow on the two background figures. Here and there, on the furniture and parts of the figures, blank paper supplies areas of light tone, while skilful and sensitive use of drybrush drawing and opaque layers of gouache define the anatomical forms. It is interesting to note that Vaughan was the victim of an attempted blackmail the year he painted Three Figures and Cane Chair. Living as a gay man during the 1940s and 1950s, he harboured an underlying fear of discovery or public scandal. The memory of the incident haunted him for years and, perhaps, the anxiety and emotional disturbance he experienced may be felt in the erotic tension of the present work.We are grateful to Gerard Hastings for compiling this catalogue entry.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Heal's fumed oak chest on stand designed by Ambrose Heal, designed 1899, the base with large drawer, on four turned legs, the top chest with three drawers below two smaller, with wrought metal furniture,unsigned152cm high102cm wide. LiteratureOliver S Heal, Sir Ambrose Heal and the Heal Cabinet Factory 1897-1939, page 157 for a comparable example illustrated.This is model no.401 in the Heal's catalogue and listed as retailing for £11 10 0. ProvenanceGreenbank House, ChesterPrivate collection.
A large oak overmantel by Edgar Wood, rectangular, two open shelves flanking central cupboard with hinged door, the door decorated with a gesso panel of a mermaid and fish, with overhanging mantel with plate rack groove, patinated door furniture and candle arms to each side, unsigned,155cm. wide,89cm high,33cm deep. ProvenanceHRD Auction Rooms, Brading, Isle of Wight, 2018, lot 242,Private collection
A Heal's fumed oak chest on stand designed by Ambrose Heal, designed 1899, the base with large drawer, on four turned legs, the chest with three drawers below two smaller, with wrought metal furniture,applied label, 149cm high54cm deep96cm wide.96cm wide. LiteratureOliver S Heal, Sir Ambrose Heal and the Heal Cabinet Factory 1897-1939, page 157 for a comparable example illustrated.This is model no.401 in the Heal's catalogue and listed as retailing for £11 10 0.
The rare Hong Kong Plague Medal in gold awarded to H. C. Nicolle Esq., Auditor of Hong Kong, who during the Plague of 1894 volunteered as a house-to-house visitor and was specially mentioned by the Permanent Committee of the Sanitary Board for his ‘splendid work, perseverance, and spirit of self-sacrifice’ Hong Kong Plague 1894, gold issue (H. C. Nicolle.) unmounted, in Wyon, London, fitted red leather case, small test mark to edge and minor edge nick, good extremely fine and rare £10,000-£14,000 --- Hilgrove Clement Nicolle was born at St. Helier, Jersey, on 19 July 1855, and was educated at Victoria College, Jersey. After a spell employed at the London and Westminster Bank in London, he joined the Foreign Office in February 1880, and was appointed an assistant auditor in Cyprus. He was advanced Auditor General of Cyprus in 1883, and was sometime Mayor of Nicosia. On 22 January 1890 he was appointed Auditor of Hong Kong, and soon after arrived in the Colony. The Hong Kong Plague 1894 A virulent epidemic of bubonic plague broke out in Hong Kong in early May 1894. Recognising the danger, the Governor, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., gathered all the resources available to him, both military and civil, to combat the threat. Special bye-laws were quickly passed and implemented, and temporary plague hospitals were opened. The task of finding, isolating, disinfecting and cleansing infected households was directed by Mr F. H. May, the Captain Superintendent of Police and supervised by Mr J. H. Crook the Sanitary Surveyor. To supplement the local authorities and native labour, Officers and men of the Shropshire Light Infantry and Royal Engineers were drawn in to help with the cleansing operations, and Volunteers for house-to-house visitations were sought amongst the civil population. The population in infected areas were removed and infected houses were rigourously cleansed - floors disinfected, walls, woodwork and furniture thoroughly lime-washed, and bedding, old clothing, old woodwork and general rubbish burnt. Elsewhere, doctors, nurses and ancillary staff worked heroically amongst the sick and dying. Nicolle was one of those civilians who volunteered as a house-to-house visitor, and doubtless would have followed the official guidelines in helping to combat the spread of the Plague: ‘1. Keep separate clothes for working in, which should be changed on returning off duty and kept hung up in the air and sun when not in use. 2. On returning off duty wash the hands in water and Jeyes’ fluid (1 in 20), and if possible take a bath of the same solution. 3. Also rinse the mouth out with Condy’s fluid and water (one teaspoonful to one quart of water). 4. Saturate the handkerchief with Eucalyptus oil when going on duty and apply it frequently to the nose if in an infected house. 5. Smoke.’ Despite all the precautions taken, over 2,500 people, mainly Chinese, contracted the plague, with 2,317 deaths attributed to the disease, a fatality rate of over 90%. The plague subsided with the arrival of cold weather, and restrictions were lifted in early September; on 28 September 1894 a public meeting was held at City Hall for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to recognise the services rendered by the community in combating the plague, and ultimately it was decided that a medal should be awarded, in both gold and silver. Nicolle was specially mentioned by the Permanent Committee of the Sanitary Board ‘for the splendid work that he did in house-to-house visitations, and for his perseverance in it, and deserves the greatest credit for the spirit of self-sacrifice with which he worked in aid of the Sanitary Inspectors and the Police’ (Minutes of the Committee, 18 September 1894), and was several times mentioned in the Hong Kong Daily Press. For his services his name was forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and he was awarded the Hong Kong Plague Medal in gold. He was subsequently appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in March 1900, before taking up the appointment of Treasurer of Ceylon in February 1904. He died of typhoid in Colombo, Ceylon, on 11 December 1908. The Medal No complete medal roll for the Hong Kong Plague Medal is known to exist, with much of the Colony’s archival material having been destroyed during the Second World War; consequently, the number of medals awarded is a matter of conjecture. Mr. F. Pridmore, in an article for the Spink Numismatic Circular, August 1954, states that 137 gold medals were awarded to civilians, together with 13 being awarded to the officers of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry; Jerome Platt, Maurice Jones, and Arleen Platt in The Whitewash Brigade again estimate that 137 gold medals were awarded to civilians, and increase the number awarded to the military garrison to 46, as well as giving a total of 636 silver medals awarded. However, the survival rate of gold medals is likely to be a small fraction of this amount, with many likely to have been scrapped for the value of the gold content, and this theory is borne out by the low number of medals sighted or confirmed to exist, with Platt et al identifying only 20 known extant awards in gold (or just over 10% of the total produced), compared to well over a third (219 out of 636) of the silver medals having been sighted.
* Prints & Engravings. A collection of 64 prints, mostly 19th-century, engravings and lithographs including 7 hand-coloured engravings of furniture, curtains and interiors after Sheraton, together with 37 uncoloured classical cameos and bas-reliefs, with 2 French lithographs of cattle, both with contemporary hand-colouring, plus 6 etchings after H. Bunbury from 'The Annals of Horsemanship', all with contemporary hand-colouring, and 2 uncoloured double-page views of Norwich published in 'The Illustrated London News', with 'The Rake's Progress at University' a hand-coloured set of 5 after James Gillray (but H. G. Bohn edition, circa 1849) and 4 etchings of fishing scenes, published in 'Fore's Sporting Notes & Sketches', various sizes, good conditionQTY: (64)
A collection of 45 reference books and auction houses catalogues, mostly concerned with Islamic and Indian artsComprising:Contadini, Anna, and Victoria. Fatimid Art at the V&a Museum. London, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1998.Crill, Rosemary, et al. Arts of India 1550-1900. Edited by Rosemary Crill and Deborah Crill, London, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990.Grube, Ernst J, et al. Architecture of the Islamic World. London, Thames And Hudson, 1984.Islam. Edited by Markus Hattstein and Peter Delius, Koln, Konemann Verlaggesellschaft mbH, 2000.Jaffer, Amin. Furniture from British India and Ceylon. London, V&A Publications, 2001.---. Luxury Goods from India. London, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1 Nov. 2002.Komaroff, Linda, et al. The Legacy of Genghis Khan : Courtly Art and Culture in Western Asia, 1256-1353 : [Exhibition Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Nov. 5, 2002-Feb. 16, 2003 and at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Apr. 13-July 27, 2003]. New York (N.Y.), Metropolitan Museum Of Art ; New Haven (Conn.) ; London, 2002.Mez, Adam. Renesans Islamu. Warszawa, Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1980.Niloo Imami Paydar, et al. The Fabric of Moroccan Life. University of Washington Press, 2002.Nurhan Atasoy, et al. İpek, the Crescent & the Rose. London, Azimuth Editions, 2001.---. Iznik : The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey. London, Alexandria Press In Association With Laurence King, 1994.Splendeurs Du Maroc. Edited by Ivo Grammet and Min de Meersman, Tervuren, Musee Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, 1998.Taylor, Roderick. Embroidery of the Greek Islands and Epirus. Yeovil, Martson House, 1998.The Arts of Islam. Edited by George Michell, London, The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1976. Hayward Gallery, 8 April - 4 Juy 1976.Zdzisław Żygulski. Dzieje Polskiego Rzemiosła Artystycznego. Warszawa, Wydawnictwo Interpress , 1987. AUCTIONS CATALOGUE :CHRISTIE'S :London, Battilosi Tapetti d'Antiquariato, 11 February 1998London, The Bernheimer Family Collection of Carpets, 14 February 1996London, Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 30 April 1998London, Indian, Himalayan and South-East Asian Miniatures and Works of Art, 10 October 1989London, Islamic Art, Indian Miniatures, Rugs and Carpets, 8 and 10 October 1991South Kensington, Indian and Islamic Art and Textiles, Friday 14 October 2005South Kensington, Indian and Islamic Works of Art, Friday 20 April 2007 SOTHEBY'S :New York, Indian, Himalayan, South-East Asian Art and Indian Miniatures, 20 and 21 September, 1985London, Islamic Works of Art, Carpets and Textiles, 12 April 1989New York, Indian, Himalayan, South-East Asian Art, 21 and 22 March 1990London, Islamic and Indian Art, Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures, 29 and 30 April 1992London, Islamic and Indian Art, 29 April 1993London, European and Oriental Rugs and Carpets, including Turkmen Rugs from the Collection of Dr. Werner Loges, 19 October 1994London, Islamic and Indian Art, 20 October 1994New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 29 march 1996London, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, 24 April 1997London, the Bortz Collection, 29 May 1998New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, including Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings, 16 and 17 September 1998London, Arts of the Islamic World, including 20th Century Middle Eastern Painting, 3 May 2001London, Arts of the Islamic World, 25 April 2002London, Arts of the Islamic World, 30 April 2003 BONHAMS :Knightsbridge, Islamic Works of Art, 12 April 2000Knightsbridge, Textiles from the Collection of Alistair Mc Alpine, 12 February 2008Bond Street, Islamic and Indian Art, including Carpets, 8 April 2014Bond Street, Islamic & Indian Art, including Modern and Contemporary South Asian and Middle Eastern Art, 9 June 2014London, Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, 7 October 2014 OTHERS :John McInnis Auctioneers, the Marc J. Matz Collection, 19 August 2005Chiswick Auctions, Asian Art, 6 September 2016 GALLERY CATALOGUES:V. O. C Antiguidades, Paris Catalogue, Pedro Dias, undatedMillner Manolatos, Catalogue no. 2, Arthur Millner, October 2003
A rare penwork and mosaic Tunbridge ware box, of rectangular form, probably commemorating the Coronation of William IV, 1831, and attributed to George Wise, the front and sides in pen work, the former centred by a crown within leaf scrolls and geometric borders, the sides and back with panels of flowers, the lid centred by a mosaic panel of a butterfly within outer panels and borders of stick ware within a concave moulding with geometric pen work over trellis panels, raised on four rosewood bun feet, some decoration refreshed, the interior in old but later green velvet, the lock stamped 'GR', 23 x 17.8 x 13cms. Brian Austen wrote at some length on this box in his article 'Tunbridge Wares with Royal Connections', Furniture History Society Newsletter No. 198, May 2015, reprinted in our 23rd November 2022 catalogue. He suggests a connection between this box and another in Tunbridge Wells Museum which commemorates the Coronation of George IV, the pen work element on this box attributed to E. Connard, who worked for Wise. If the date of 1831 is accepted then the box would be the earliest dateable example of the 'new' tessellated Tunbridge ware known. George Wise who opened his new showroom at 11 Calverley Promenade in 1832 issued a handbill that stated he was 'Original Manufacturer of the Fashionable Mosaic and Inlaid Tunbridge Wares'. From the collection of the late Dr. Brian Austen
A rare Georgian inlaid mahogany superior spinning wheel labelled for 'John Planta at Fulneck, near Leeds', on square tapering splayed legs united by foot treadle and a cross form stretcher centred by an urn and rising to a drawer with printed maker's label. Brass wheel with mahogany spokes, tension adjuster, two bobbins, adjustable arm with small repair, distaff lacking, 92cms high, 48cms max width. John Planta is acknowledged as the finest maker of spinning wheels, he was born in Jamaica Nov. 16th 1764 and joined the Moravian community at Fulneck in 1798. Examples of his wheels are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, another at Cannon Hall, near Barnsley, and a third at Manchester City Art Gallery. It is thought about ten examples are in private hands. For a full account see 'John Planta at Fulneck, Yorkshire (fl. c. 1798-1824) by Christopher Gilbert, Furniture History, 1970, Vol. 6 (1970), pages 40-42.
Pair of contemporary bespoke square console tables. Mahogany body with maple and walnut inlay and gilt detailing. Faux marble inset top. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. Each: H 46cm, W 60cm, D 60cm.
Bespoke contemporary executive desk. Mahogany construction with maple inlay and banding, with gilt detailing. Gilt tooled leather top, 7 drawers to one side. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. H 77cm, W 180cm, D 90cm.
Contemporary bespoke bookshelf cabinet. Mahogany construction with rosewood and ash banded details to corners and gilt detailing. Two adjustable shelves on two facing sides and rows of faux book spines to other two sides. On wheels. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. H 95cm, W 51cm, D 42cm.
Large contemporary bespoke made console tables (3). Matching group, mahogany construction with maple and walnut inlay to three sides and gilt detailing. Faux marble top. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. Each: H 91cm, W 157cm, D 42cm.
Non identical pair of contemporary bespoke Mahogany & Maple oversized console tables (2). Herringbone design to top and sides with geometric layered design to front and back, brass stud details to front only, one with gilt and rope-twist details to front. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. Each: H 76cm, W 171cm, D 60cm.
Contemporary rectangular bespoke coffee table. Mahogany construction with maple and walnut inlay and gilt detailing. Faux marble inset top. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. H 46cm, W 120cm, D 61cm.
Pair of contemporary bespoke occasional tables / stands (2). Mahogany construction with maple and walnut inlay and gilt detailing. Round removable tops with tripod legs and stretcher. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. Each: H 81cm, Top D 50cm.
Contemporary bespoke armchair and coffee table. Mahogany construction to both with maple and walnut marquetry panels and gilt detailing. Chair upholstered in cream and gold fabric. Coffee table with inset yellow marble top. This and the other related furniture was specially commissioned and constructed for a Middle-Eastern Palace but was never shipped. Each: H 46cm, W 60cm, D 60cm.
Antiques Interest - large collection of books to include: Helena Hayward and Pat Kirkham - 'William and John Linnell, Eighteenth Century London Furniture Makers', vols I and II, first edition 1980, in sleeve; Christopher Gilbert - 'The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale' vols I and II, first edition 1978, in sleeve; Percy Macquoid - 'A History of English Furniture' - 3 copies of 'The Age of Oak' 1904, 1925 and 1938 editions, two copies of 'The Age of Satinwood' 1927 and 1938 editions, 2 copies of 'The Age of Walnut' 1925 and 1938 editions, 2 copies of 'The Age of Mahogany' 1925 and 1938 editions; 14 x bound volumes of 'The Connoisseur' magazine dating from 1908 - 1921 (broken run); Nicholas Goodison & Rain Kern - 'Hotspur - Eighty Years f Antique Dealing' Limited edition (24/2000) 2004 in sleeve pp 288 copious illustrations; Giuseppe Mazzotti - 'Palladian and other Venetian Villas' 1958; Herbert Cescinsky and Ernest.R.Gribble - 'Early English Furniture and Woodwork' 1922 Vol I and II; Herbert Cescinsky - 'Eighteenth Century English Furniture' 1911; R.W.Symonds - 'English Furniture from Charles II t George II' Limited Reprint Edition (571/1,500) 1980; Frederick Litchfield - 'Illustrated History of Furniture' 7th edition 1922; Ralph Edwards - 'The Dictionary of English Furniture' - in 3 volumes 1954. (32)
This comprehensive volume entitled Furniture Treasury, presents 5000 illustrations with descriptions on the same page, showcasing diverse periods of American furniture styles and foreign examples found in America. The book encompasses American hardware and household utensils, providing a detailed overview of historical artifacts. With a hardcover format, it features black and white photographs and accompanying text, offering an extensive visual and informational resource. Issued: 1928Dimensions: 8"W x 3"D x 10.5"HManufacturer: MacmillanCountry of Origin: New York, USACondition: Age related wear.
MIXED BOOKS - WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN Comprising; Rose Uniacke at Home, Rose Uniacke, Rizzoli, 2021 Nicole Hollis: Curated Interiors, Nicole Hollis, Rizzoli, 2020 Fiona Barratt-Campbell: Elemental, Fiona Barratt-Campbell, Rizzoli, 2019 Anouska Hempel, Anouska Hempel and Marcus Binney, Rizzoli, 2015 Tara Bernerd: Place, Tara Bernerd, Rizzoli, 2017 Women in Architecture, Ursula Schwitalla (ed.), Hatje Cantz, 2021 Charlotte Perriand: Complete Works Volume 1: 1903-1940, Jacques Barsac, Scheidegger & Spiess, 2014 Charlotte Perriand: Inventing a New World, Sébastien Cherruet and Jacques Barsac (eds.), Fondation Louis Vuitton, 2019 Live Beautiful, Athena Calderone, Abrams, 2020 The Finer Things: Timeless Furniture, Textiles, and Details, Christiane Lemieux, Penguin Publishing House, 2016 (10) Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
DESIGNERS - PETER MARINO; IAN SCHRAGER; RICK OWENS ETC Comprising, Minimal/Baroque: The Industrial Design of Gianluca Pacchioni, Gianluca Pacchioni, Rizzoli, 2019 Ian Schrager Works, Ian Schrager, Rizzoli, 2015 The Garden of Peter Marino, Peter Marino, Rizzoli, 2017 Art Architecture, Peter Marino, Rizzoli, 2021 One Day, Peter Marino, Skira Rizzoli, 2015 Collecting Inspiration for Design, Alan Chan, Rizzoli, 2020 Rick Owens: Furniture, Rick Owens, Rizzoli, 2017 The Beauty of Time Travel: Officine Universelle Buly and the Work of Ramdane Touhami, Ramdane Touhami, Gestalten, 2021 The Touch, Kinfolk and Norm Architects, Gestalten, 2019 (9) Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
with repainted blue exterior, sun room, original grey crazy pathing base, front opening — 42in. (105cm.) wide x 19in (48cm.) deep x 23 1/2in. (59cm.) high; and a quantity of furniture and chattels including a Pit-a-Pat cutlery box on stand and dining table with red label, a bakelite radio pencil sharpner, Dol-Toi and others
the larger with inset felt face, white and brown glass eyes, and inoperative music mechanism, both with red felt fez hats and waistcoats, both with labels to underside of legs --11 1/2in. (29cm.) high; and a boxed, 'The Teddy Bears series of gummed decorations for friezes or furniture' (larger Farnell with holes to underside of right foot)
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