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Lot 44P
A Safavid Mecca-centred World Map Persia, 17th Century the circular brass base plate with centrally-pivoted rotating brass diametrical rule fixed with removable pin, a glazed circular recess for compass to lower part, the base plate finely engraved and chased with an elliptical grid overlaid with inscriptions in thuluth naming the geographical locations on the grid, vertical and horizontal axis denoting longitude and latitude, the elliptical grid surrounded by four cartouches filled with fine inscriptions in thuluth on stippled grounds with scrolling tendrils, the border with a series of further inscription-filled cartouches denoting the bearings, applied hinged sundial to upper edge, hinged latitude arc to left hand side, two applied splayed brass feet to upper side of reverse, the hexadecagonal wood box with hinged lid, silver hinges and clasp, entirely clad in rayskin, the interior with green velvet lining, further fitted museum archive box inscribed with inventory number 44.2014 22.5 cm. diam.; the box 25.5 cm. diam. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1372
3 metal cased naval compasses. A small brass cased compass with folding sundial screw top lid (approx. 5cm diameter); a large folding sundial compass with glass screw top lid (approx. 7cm diameter); and a marine compass with Robert Frost The Road Not Taken inscribed inside lid (approx. 6cm diameter).
Lot 302
This classic grouping includes Town Crier No 572 of 2500, Sands of Time, Sundial signed by Michael Doulton, and Juliet Bunnykins signed by Michael Doulton. Royal Doulton backstamp. Largest piece measures 2.5"L x 2.75"W x 5"H. Manufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 372
Ashington Group Couple sheltering in a doorway with a sundialoil on canvas59 x 75cmFramed, but not glazed. Canvas tension is a little slack and would benefit from tightening. There is some minor deformation to the canvas, with stretcher bar marks visible along the top and bottom edges. Likewise, there are some slight deformations and bumps to the canvas throughout, most notable to the lower right corner. There are some scattered losses and abrasions - the most noticeable of which is located to the figure's arm in the centre of the composition, there is a further loss along the top right-hand edge and some abrasion of the paint along the lower right-hand edge. The work would benefit from a light clean as there is some ingrained dirt across the surface and one or two flecks of white paint. Purchased from auction by a private collector and attributed based on stylistic grounds.
Lot 1434
with rare oval 10 1/2" brass dial engraved with foliate scrolls and mounted 'sundial', signed C Clarke, brass two train movement striking to a bell, the hood with dentil cornice and fan inlay flanked by Corinthian columns above a canted corner trunk with arched door, paper label for T E Dodds Watchmakers of Newcastle on Tyne, with pendulum, two weights and winder, height 220cm. *CR Base possibly replaced in part, case French polished, fading to side, minor losses, old worm holes, surface wear to dial including scratches, movement clean and untested.
Lot 211
AN IMPORTANT BRONZE STATUE OF BUDDHA WITHIN A FLAMING AUREOLE, INDONESIA, CENTRAL JAVA, 8TH-9TH CENTURYGracefully cast, the standing Buddha holds both hands out in chin mudra, the gesture of consciousness, evoking peace and concentration. He is clad in a long diaphanous sanghati, his face with sinuously lidded downcast eyes and full lips, the hair arranged in snail-shell curls around the ushnisha. The head is backed by a circular aureole, from which twelve lambent flames emerge, the twelfth flame hidden behind Buddha's back.Provenance: Collection of Paul J. Jewell, acquired 1984 in Singapore. A copy of a provenance statement written and signed by Paul J. Jewell, dated 15 April 2023, confirming the provenance stated above, accompanies this lot. Paul J. Jewell lived and worked in South East Asia for over 20 years, serving as the executive director of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam. To this day, he continues to collect Asian art and antiquities. Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age, with ancient wear, minor signs of weathering and erosion, expected casting irregularities, small losses and nicks. The bronze encrusted with a rich, naturally grown patina of vibrant malachite-green color overall. Displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 3,050 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 33.1 cm (incl. stand), 28.2 cm, (excl. stand) Mounted to a wood and metal stand. (2)Expert's note: Buddhist art produced in Indonesia during the 8th and 9th centuries under the patronage of the Shailendra dynasty displays a unique amalgam of regional artistic styles borrowed from the Indian subcontinent. The flowing contours of the body subtly delineated beneath the diaphanous garment are reminiscent of the Gupta style of northern India while the sloping shoulders and oval face with full cheeks recall the Sri Lankan Buddha images produced in Anuradhapura during the 7th and 8th centuries.In Buddhist art, the nimbus is often imagined as consisting not just of light, but also of real flames. While this type seems to first appear in Chinese bronzes of which the earliest surviving examples date from before 450, it became something of a hallmark for the most important Chola bronzes, such as Shiva Nataraja, an image which emerged around 800 AD in Southern India, at the height of the Chola Empire. In the present statue, the depiction of the twelve flames is rather formal, as they are neatly arranged in identical intervals around a ring aureole, almost like on an ancient sundial.Literature comparison:Compare a related Javanese bronze standing figure of Buddha, 19 cm high, dated 9th-10th century, in the British Museum, registration number 1859,1228.98. Compare a related Javanese bronze figure of a seated Buddha Vairocana, 19.4 cm high, dated late 9th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1987.142.23. Compare a related Indonesian bronze figure of Buddha, 26.7 cm high, dated 7th-8th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1993.64.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2012, lot 148 Price: USD 22,500 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Buddha, Indonesia, Srivijaya, Palambang, 8th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related facial features and pose. Note the similar size (34.3 cm) and patina. Also note the extensive weathering, losses, and other condition issues.
Lot 116
King (Jessie M.).- Little Book of Sundial Mottoes (A), reprint, 4 colour plates by Alfred Rawlings, original pictorial wrappers by Jessie M. King, lightly toned, a few light spots or marks, very short tears to spine ends, 1919 § Rossetti (Dante Gabriel) The Blessed Damozel, title and 3 colour plates by Paul Woodroffe, original limp calf with embossed design by Jessie M. King, yapp edges, a little rubbed, [1913] § Browning (Robert) Rabbi Ben Ezra, title and 3 colour plates by W. Russell Flint, original limp red calf with embossed design by Jessie M. King, yapp edges, a little toned, some chipping to head, t.e.g., [1918], some light spotting, T.N. Foulis; and others, many published by T.N. Foulis, many with illustrations or wrappers designed by Jessie M. King, 8vo & small 4to (c.60)⁂ The latter two bound in the deluxe leather alternative to the pictorial wrappers.
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