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EARLY 17TH CENTURY SPANISH SCHOOL: MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING PROBABLY DEPICTING ISABELLA CLARA EUGENIA (1566-1633) DAUGHTER OF PHILLIP II OF SPAIN (1527-1598) OR HER YOUNGER SISTER CATALINA MICAELA OF SPAIN (1567-1597) The painting is painted on a material (possibly card, pasteboard, vellum or leather), which has been mounted onto a thin wooden board). This board has later been framed, and covered with brown paper to verso. The painting 9cm x 6cm With painted gilt-wood frame with original glass. The painting has been removed from the frame for examination. Provenance: Local Wimbledon Village estate, near Wimbledon Common. Condition report: Overall fair condition. There is some discolouration to the bottom of the girls face, and small pin holes at the very top of the miniature, at the top of the girls headwear.
4th December 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
AN UNUSUAL 18CT WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH BY BAUME AND MERCIER GENEVE, 1960's, Saudi Arabian arms of palm trees and swords on the dial. Weight: 56gms
30th October 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
CIRCLE OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (1723-1792) An oil on canvas portrait thought to depict a young Charles James Fox (1749-1806), son of Henry Fox 1st Baron of Holland (1705-1774) and future prominent Whig statesman, Foreign Secretary. 59cm x 44.5cm Fox was a gambling addict, womaniser, debtor, and dandy who was forgiven his failings by many because of his defence of civil liberty and his overwhelming charisma. This painting is perhaps a rare depiction of Fox as a young man, on the cusp of adolescence but still very much with an air of child-like innocence. Reynolds was known to have painted Charles Fox's portrait as an adult in 1783, as well as painting his father Henry Fox and Lady Caroline Fox in 1757. The work was reframed on the 23rd October 1987 at Colin Denny Ltd Fine Art Dealers in Chelsea, London. There is another receipt possibly related to this painting from July 28th 1987 at Colin Denny Ltd Fine Art Dealers, which states 'reline with wax impregnation, clean and restore'. Inscription on the back of the stretcher reads: 'Charles James Fox 1747-1806 first son of Henry Fox first Lord Holland by Lady Caroline daughter of 2nd Duke of Richmond. Foreign Secretary 1780 and 1806. This information may have been taken from a label on the original frame before the 1987 re framing. See the link below for a comparatively young looking Charles James Fox after Reynolds: A mezzotint of a triple portrait with Charles James Fox standing beside Lady Susan Strangways at a corner of Holland House, both three-quarter length, Lady Susan holding dove in her hands; with Lady Sarah Lennox leaning out of window above, towards her. This print was made by James Watson after a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1832-1211-77
25th September 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
JAMES SOWERBY (1757-1822) 'MINERAL CONCHOLOGY' VOL 1-4 COMPLETE, 1812-1823. An exceptionally rare complete set of four volumes of Sowerby's magnificent and rare work, which ran to sixth volumes with a later seventh. Contemporary red bindings, original boards, detached. 406 hand coloured plates in good condition. Collection of a gentleman of the British Isles
31st July 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
BUI HUU HUNG (VIETNAMENSE B.1957) 'MANDARIN FAMILY' lacquer on wood, mounted in an ebonised frame, 2008. Signed by the artist and with artist's seal. 244cm x 122cm Acquired at a gallery in Ho Chi Minh City. Features in the 'Land of Legends' book of works by Bui Hut Hung, 2008
26th June 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
PROPERTY OF A TITLED LADY: A LARGE BAROQUE PEARL ROSE DIAMOND AND GOLD BROOCH REALISTICALLY FIGURED IN THE FORM OF A 'HORSE'S HEAD AND CROP' Equestrian interest: Comprising of a large natural pearl, high carat gold mane, neck and faux tree reins along with a rose gold bridle and pin all encrusted with small diamonds. 65mm x 35mm x 20mm Weight: 23.4gms Insurance valuation by Garrard and Co in 1963 for £85. Lot 1 is in overall good condition, structurally sound and figuratively accurate, with no damage or disfigurement. Overall strong colour of gold with a particularly rich hue on the front side of the horses neck and mane. Some areas of slight tarnish towards the base of the crop on the reverse side. There is one small diamond missing from the band of three diamonds towards the top of the horses crop near where the pin fastens. Possibly another missing from just under where the horses hair sweeps across the band towards the top of the pearl. There are no other losses.
22nd May 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
A LARGE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF A FIELD LANDSCAPE WITH FLOWERS, signed indistinctly by 'Ward'
24th April 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
AVARD TENNYSON FAIRBANKS (1897-1987) ‘GEORGE WASHINGTON’ A Monumental Bronze Bust of America’s First President George Washington, signed distinctly and dated. Provenance: A gift to The Richmond American University London from the George Washington University, Washington DC USA. In commemoration of the University’s 175th Anniversary and the Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, awarded by Richmond College to GWU President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg in 1995. Acquired from Richmond American University London by the present owner. The original bronze plaque is present, bearing the full provenance. Measuring 118cm x 84cm x 84cm. This bust was featured in the National Art Initiative organised by Art UK in 2021. Photo credit: Juliet Ferguson for Art UK, julietcferguson@gmail.com https://www.julietferguson.com ‘George Washington’ (1975) by Avard Fairbanks was a series of outdoor sculptures cast in bronze, depicting America’s first President and greatest founding father. The monumental bronze bust was created to commemorate the 1976 Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence. The portrait was modelled in clay, cast in plaster, and then cast in bronze at the Adonis Bronze Foundry. According to Eugene F. Fairbanks, son of Avard Fairbanks, in his book ‘Creating a Portrait in Sculpture’ (2013), three casts in bronze were made. One was given to Salt Lake City Airport, another to Son Dr David Fairbanks, a Professor at George Washington Medical School DC. The third was given to Eugene F. Fairbanks for placement in The Washington State Capitol Building. Approximately 25 additional casts were erected in prominent locations throughout the USA. Locations include: The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. United States of America. The Mount Vernon Visitors Centre, Virginia, United States of America. The Washington State Capitol, Washington, D.C. United States of America There is thought to be only one other known example in the United Kingdom at Sulgrave Manor, Near Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Born in Utah in 1897, Avard Tennyson Fairbanks was the youngest child of artist John Fairbanks. He quickly displayed an aptitude for sculpting and was hailed ‘A Young Michelangelo’ by The New York Herald. In 1910 at the age of just fourteen, Avard Fairbanks was offered a scholarship to study at the Art Students League at New York under renowned American sculptor James Earle Fraser. Fairbank’s early work from this period was displayed at the National Academy of Design. While saving up to study abroad, Fairbank’s attracted large crowds and recognition by sculpting a lion from butter at the Utah State Fair. Fairbanks went to Paris in 1913 to study at Ecole Nationale des Beaux Artes under decorated French sculptor Jean Antione Injalbert. He also studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, the Académie Colarossi, and the École Moderne and became the youngest student to be admitted to the French Grand Salon. The outbreak of World War II forced Avard Fairbanks and his father to return to New York, where he finished his school education. After returning from Paris, some of Fairbanks’ clay models were displayed in The Panama-Pacific International Exposition and The Palace of Fine Arts. In 1915 he received his first major commission sculpting statues and a very elaborate frieze on the Laie Hawaii Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As World War I ended, Avard Fairbanks created monuments to the men who had fought and died in the war. The ‘Idaho Doughboy’ was cast and placed in two cities in Idaho and later a memorial to The 91st Division was erected in Fort Lewis, Washington.He also created the bronze-panelled doors for the US National Bank in Portland. Avard Fairbanks married and travelled to Italy, where he studied in Florence and in 1922 created The Pioneer Mother Memorial . This was cast in bronze and is now in Vancouver Washington. He then moved back to America, where he joined the faculty of the University of Michigan. Teaching and studying, he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in 1933 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy degree in 1936. He taught here until 1955, during which some of his greatest monuments were erected, including ‘Nebula’ and ‘Rain’ and ‘Tragedy at Winter Quarters’. Avard Fairbanks was notorious for his sculpture of prominent people in American history. Aside from George Washington, he sculpted other Presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy. Avard Fairbanks created almost 100 public monuments as a professional sculptor, a career which spanned over 75 years. Three of his sculptures are in the United States Capitol, two of them in National Statuary Hall. There are seven other statues in Washington, DC. The state capitols in Washington, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming also have his works. Avard Fairbanks continued sculpting until his death in 1987. This lot is subject to Artists Resale Rights, payable by the buyer. For more information, please see our terms and conditions.
27th March 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
A LARGE TAXIDERMY GHARIAL (GAVIALIS GANGETICUS) FULL MOUNT CIRCA 1900, with green glass eyes and a full set of teeth. 135cm in length, 45cm at widest point
13th February 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND HORSE SHOE BROOCH, Weight: 4.76gms
9th January 2023 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
A PATEK PHILIPPE GONDOLO 5109 18CT ROSE GOLD WATCH, worn by Derren in "Russian Roulette" (first aired 2003) and many other of his early television shows Manual wind.
12th December 2022 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF ICTHYOSAUR FOSSIL TEETH, from the Cambridge Greensand (10) Possibly by Stubbs. Largest tooth is 5.3cm in length.
14th November 2022 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
ISAMU NOGUCHI (1904-1988) Paper Column Lamp Shades Model. K From 1969, (2) Manufactured by Akari purchased from Ozeki and Co. Stamped with red logo to bottom. 190cm x 40cm each. Provenance: Photocopy of letter included detailing purchase price and date, extract pictured below.
10th October 2022 from 10:30am
Wimbledon, London
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