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Lot 1271
Leon Underwood (British 1890-1975) Bronze of the African Madonna, (Modern British Avant Garde Sculptor ) - Original bronze - the African Madonna with a fine brown Patination. Conceived in 1934/1935, signed to the base Leon. U., numbered IV-VIII, dated 36. on a gnarled walnut rustic wood base. total height 14 1/2". Literature: The sculpture of Leon Underwood by Ben Whitworth, published Lund Humphries 2000 cat no. 93. African Madonna (variants) illustrated on page 60. His works can be seen in major British museums and public collections in the UK. He was the precursor of modern sculpture in Britain, attended the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal College of Art. In the first World War he worked with Solomon Joseph Solomon, Norman Wilkinson and Paul Klee as a camoufleur creating observation posts camouflaged as trees and other objects. In 1921, Underwood opened the Brook Green School of Art in Hammersmith. Amongst his many students, he taught Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Moore later spoke of his indebtedness to Underwood's influence and teaching. He wrote a number of books on ancient African sculpture including Bronzes of West Africa, which were a great influence to him in later years for cycladic and African culture designs. Provenance - Mirfield Theological College of the Church of England, West Yorkshire. On Saturday October 22nd 2011, the monks at the college held an auction to raise money for the church renovations for the grade listed building. The bronze on offer was sold at this auction and mentioned in the catalogue and sold next to work by Eric Gill - entitled Lord Jesus Christ. The said bronze was also mentioned in the local paper, The Intelligent Weekly Press on 7th October 2011. See https://www.thepressnews.co.uk/press-news/monks-auction-prized-artefacts.
Lot 98
Victorian Period Stunning and Large Solid Silver ' Cellini ' Designed Wine Ewer of Wonderful Proportions - A 19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver ' Cellini ' Pattern Ewer, So Called In The Honor of ' Benvenuto Cellini ' The Sculpture and Goldsmith of the 16th Century, Considered The Greatest of All Time. The Jug Is Heavy, Beautifully Chased and Embossed with Decoration of Masks, Animals, Strap Work, and Flutes, Caryatid Ornate Scroll Handle, Parcel Gilt. Impressed Number 7183 to Base. The Jug Is Hallmarked for London 1881 and Makers Mark for Stephen Smith. Silver Weight 45 ozs. Size 16 Inches - 40 cm Tall. All Aspects of Condition Are Excellent - Please Confirm with Photo.
Lot 225
LAWRENCE (T.E.)The Diary of T.E. Lawrence. MCMXI, ONE OF 130 COPIES on Parchment substitute paper, from an overall edition of 203 copies, one gold-printed illustration, 13 photographic plates, tissue guards, AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM LORD CARLOW TO RONALD STORRS loosely inserted, original morocco-backed boards, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut [O'Brien A194; Nash and Flavelle 16], 4to (293 x 230mm.), Corvinus Press, June 1937Footnotes:RONALD STORRS' COPY, PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE PUBLISHER, LORD CARLOW - 'Here is the book, or The book, or even THE [underlined three times] book. What a time it has taken to complete!... I herewith feel honoured at fowarding you your copy... How about 'Orientations'; is it out yet?'. On the letter from Carlow (on Corvinus Press headed paper), enclosing the book and enquiring about Storrs' memoir Orientations (which was also published in 1937), Storrs notes that he acknowledged receipt of it on 4 September 1937 '... & read in sun on balcony of 84 & PG: only worth printing as written by T.E.L.'. Storrs was appointed Oriental Secretary to the British Agency in 1909, and in 1917 Political Officer representing the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. He was a great supporter of T.E. Lawrence, who wrote in The Seven Pillars that 'The first of all of us was Ronald Storrs,... the most brilliant Englishman in the Near East, and subtly efficient, despite his diversion of energy in love of music and letters, of sculpture, painting, of whatever was beautiful in the world's fruit... Storrs was always first, and the great man among us'.Lawrence's Syrian diary from 1911 was written during his solitary 'off-season' journey on foot through the north of the country, where he had been employed on an archaeological dig. 'This was the most ambitious and handsome volume published by the Corvinus Press... The text was reprinted in Oriental Assembly' (O'Brien).Provenance: Ronald Storrs (1881-1955), presentation inscription to him from the publisher; George Lloyd, Baron Lloyd of Dolobran (1879-1941), who first met Storrs when working in Cairo in 1917, and remained a close friend until his death. Both men attended Lawrence's funeral, Storrs as a pallbearer; by descent to the present owner.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 2075
'A Celebration of Britain' a set of 9 x silver proof £5 Coins, 'Official Product of London 2012' comprising: 1 x 'The Mind of Britain' sculpture of Isaac Newton 2009, 3 x 'The Spirit of Britain' - 'Winston Churchill,' 'Union of England & Scotland 1707' & 'Musical Instruments' & 5 x 'The Body of Britain' -' Weather Vane,' 'Giant's Causeway,' 'Rhossili Bay,' 'Barn Owl' & 'Oak Leaves & Acorn;' all dated 2010 except 'Isaac Newton' 2009; each with coloured London 2012 logo; individually encapsulated in Royal Mint case of issue, with individual certificates, FDC as issued
Lot 51
A Victorian sculpted terracotta relief by George Tinworth for Doulton & Co, Lambeth, Gethsemane, circa 1880, rectangular, the figures modelled in the round and in high relief, extensively inscribed with verse, inscribed H. Doulton & Co Lambeth, G Tinworth Sc.; within a green velvet lined mount, later framed and glazed, the relief 14cm high, 32cm wide; the overall dimensions 32cm high, 50cm wideTinworth exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1866 and 1885; in 1875 he showed a series of small terracotta panels depicting religious scenes, which were praised by the critic John Ruskin and resulted in his commission for the Crucifixion reredos at York MinsterIn Marion Harry Spielmann, British Sculpture and Sculptors of Today, 1901, Pp 22-24 , she finely encapsulates the spirit of Tinworth's religious reliefs thus:'Apart from the legitimate designs for pottery and the like, dramatic high-relief panels with numerous figures on a small scale have absorbed the energies of Mr. Tinworth. The popularity of these is out of all proportion to their sculptural merits; yet it cannot be denied that in the spirit that inspires them, and in the deep religious sentiment with which they overflow, there is ample justification tor the public favour. Not for their art's sake, but for the vivid drama and intense passion with which the subjects are presented, they go straight to the heart of the devout or the unsophisticated spectator. They are often rugged in their force; naif, almost primitive, in their conception and handling; and so sincere that we are restrained from an occasional smile at the archaism and the treatment by the perfect sincerity of the modeller...'Condition Report: The relief bears the very minor marks knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use.The modelling is loose in places, commensurate with the design of the work.There is a small loss of light wash to the upper right corner, where the underlying colour of terracotta shines through.There is a short and fine hairline crack to the lower right edge of the relief, possibly a firing crack.Some minor scuffing and denting to the frame.This work has not been inspected outside of its frame.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 190
A Russian malachite veneered and gilt metal mounted casket, second half 19th century, of rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover and body with engine milled borders, mounted with lions' masks, the escutcheon with a floral wreath, 6 x 11 x 8cm; a Continental gilt metal and malachite mounted model of a hound, late 19th century, on a stepped rectangular plinth, 11cm high overall, the base 22 x 15cm; and a malachite veneered desk weight, inset with a gilt medallion of Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, after George Gamon Adams (1821-98), 10.5 x 16cmCondition Report: The items bear the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use.The interior of the casket is white marble. There is some minor adhesive residue visible to the underside, where the felt cover has been reattached. The veneer has some very minor chips and losses to the edges, and the body shows other small irregularities naturally occurring within the stone. The mounts are a little bent and have some dirt/polish in the recesses.The base of the dog sculpture has chips to the corners and areas of filling/adhesive between panels of the veneer. The desk weight has a chip to the side of the veneer.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 178
STUART DEVLIN. AN ELIZABETH II PARCEL GILT SILVER 'GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN' CHRISTMAS CAROL BOX, THE CYLINDRICAL COVER SURMOUNTED BY FROSTED SILVER HOLLY LEAVES AND BERRIES, THE INTERIOR WITH MINIATURE SCULPTURE OF TWO MEN BY A LAMP POST, 6.5CM H, MAKER'S MARK, LONDON 1972 AND NUMBERED 228 OF THE EDITION OF 500, 5OZS Good condition, patina on figures slightly worn
Lot 6192
A collection of approximately fifteen Henry Moore (1898-1986) sculpture & art books, five of which signed and inscribed, including Philip James (edited): 'Henry Moore on Sculpture', London, MacDonald, 1966, 1st edition, signed and inscribed on FFEP, 4to, original cloth, dust wrapper; John Hedgecoe & Henry Moore: 'Henry Moore', London, Nelson, 1968, 1st edition, signed and inscribed on FFEP, 4to, original cloth, original slip case; Robert Melville: 'Henry Moore Sculpture and Drawings 1921-1969', London, Thames & Hudson, 1970, 1st edition, signed and inscribed on half title, 4to, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper; Marlborough Fine Art 1983 Exhibition Catalogue 'Henry Moore, 85th Birthday Exhibition, Stone Carvings - Bronze Sculptures - Drawings', signed and inscribed on half title, original pictorial wraps; John Hedgecoe and Henry Moore: 'Henry Moore - My Ideas, Inspiration and Life as an Artist', 1986, 1st edition, signed and inscribed on FFEP in pencil in a slightly scrawling hand, original cloth, dust wrapper; plus others unsigned including A. Bowness (edited): 'Henry Moore, Volume 3 Sculpture 1955-64', London, 1965, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper; David Mitchinson & others: 'Hoglands, The Home of Henry and Irina Moore', Aldershot, 2007, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper; Anita Feldman: 'Henry Moore - Textiles', Aldershot, 2008, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper, etc, plus a good quantity of Henry Moore art gallery picture postcards and greetings cards
Lot 327
DUNCAN MACGREGOR DMAC (BRITISH 1961) 'FLYING SAILS', a bronze artist proof sculpture 4/15, inscribed edition number with certificate and presentation crate, approximate height 58cm (condition: small area of loss of patination to a back corner of the 'Boat', two small scratches to smallest sail) (A)
Lot 599
A BOX AND LOOSE CERAMICS etc, to include an Italian Art Deco style porcelain sculpture of a female figure with dog, indistinct signature, approximate height 44cm, sculpture of female figure holding a basket, Great Dane 'Itchy' sculpture, Royal Doulton 'Granny' character jug, Goebel 'Madeline' figure, ornaments, Uranium and clear glass posy vases, Continental glass etc
Lot 601
A BOX AND LOOSE SUNDRY ITEMS to include cast iron pig in the form of a money box, approximate height 22cm, cast iron doorstops, trivets and train, wooden hand tools, blow torches, oak cased Napoleon clock with Buren movement, runs when wound, Irish Linen and Hosiery Association black bowler hat, size 7, some wear to rim, concrete dog sculpture etc
Lot 604
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS AND GLASS etc, to include an Aynsley Willow pattern part teaset (damages and restorations), Border Fine Arts 'Families Welcome' sculpture, Sylvac 2339 jardiniere, Royal Doulton 'Winston Churchill' toby jug, approximate height 14cm, Brambly Hedge 'Autumn', gift set (cup, saucer, side plate and dinner plate),Aynsley Cottage Garden vases, height 23cm, with assorted ceramics and vintage glassware etc Condition Report Winston Churchill toby jug only, no apparent chips, cracks or signs of restoration
Lot 607
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE ASSORTED CERAMICS etc, to include Carlton ware butter dish, toast rack, mustard pot and dishes, blue Sylvac dog 1380, approximate height 29cm, Capo di Monte sculpture of a cobbler, 'Old Country Roses' posy vase, Aynsley 'Orchard Gold' rose bowl, Dean Kendrick Art Deco style sculptures, assorted tea wares, plates, saucepans etc
Lot 538
* WALTER AWLSON (SCOTTISH b 1949 -), SEATED NUDE bisque sculpture, signed, dated 1992 52cm high Note: Walter Awlson is known throughout the UK for his figurative ceramic sculptures which are sold in selected galleries. He has exhibited regularly over many years at the Royal Glasgow Institute and the Royal Scottish Academy.
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