- HEREND PORCELAIN OSTRICH FIGURINE The
HEREND PORCELAIN OSTRICH FIGURINE The strutting bird is painted in lilac fishnet with green plumage to the wings and lilac to the tail feathers, #15482 with factory backstamp.
- AN OVAL MINIATURE PANEL BROOCH AND A
AN OVAL MINIATURE PANEL BROOCH AND A RECTANGULAR PORTRAIT MINIATURE (2) The oval brooch painted with a classical miniature view of Venus and Cupid in a landscape scene, size of gilt metal frame 6cm x 5cm, the rectangular portrait miniature depicting a lady with a baby, the shaped rectangular frame with scrolled motifs, the strut at the back detailed 800, frame size 7cm x 6.2cm
- SYDNEY CARTER, UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH
SYDNEY CARTER, UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH AFRICA (1874-1945), THE LAST GLEAM, PASTEL ON PAPER, 11"H X 14 1/4"W (SIGHT), 19 1/8"H X 21 1/8"W (FRAME)Sydney Carter, United Kingdom, South Africa, (1874-1945) The Last Gleam, pastel on paper Signed lower right, titled verso. Biography from the Archives of askART: Sydney Carter was born in Enfield, Middlesex, England Art Education 1889 - 1890 Studied art at Buckhurst Hill Art School. 1890 - 1895 Studied art at Walthamstow School of Art (Art Teachers Certificate). 1895 - 1899 Studied art at Royal College of Art, London; won several medals and awards. Biography: 1895 Sydney Carter won scholarship to Royal College of Art. 1923 Sydney Carter came to South Africa; traveled around the country. In the Orange Free State in 1925, elected Vice President of Orange Free State Society of Arts and Crafts. 1926 Settled in Johannesburg. 1927 Appointed to staff of Witwatersrand Tech College Art School. Sydney Carter became well-known particularly for his oil and gouache studies of trees; Illustrated several books, including Skiddle by Dorothea Fairbridge. 1936 Small murals for Johannesburg Post Office. 1938 Sydney Carter commissioned to paint two large murals for new Cape Town Post Office - had his 1942 exhibition at Gainsborough Art Galleries, Johannesburg, when he was 68 years-old. 1948 Posthumous monograph, Sydney Carter, by his widow, Elizabeth Carter. Art Exhibitions: 1894 First acceptance on Royal Academy. Sydney Carter frequently exhibited with Royal Institute (Watercolour), Royal Society of British Artists, Paris Salons. 1924 - 1940 Regularly on South African Academy. 1927 Inaugural Exhibition, South African Institute, Durban. 1936 Empire Exhibition, Johannesburg. Frequent on-man art exhibitions in South Africa. Public Art Collections South African National Gallery, Cape Town; Pretoria Art Museum; Durban Art Gallery; AC White Art Gallery, Bloemfontein; Ann Bryant Art Gallery, East London; Albany Museum, Grahamstown; William Humphreys Art Gallery, Kimberley. Source: The Strutt Family Trust, The Mayfair Collection (Suisse) SA, The Mayfair Collection (Pty) Ltd. pastel on paper Dimensions: 11"H x 14 1/4"W (sight), 19 1/8"H x 21 1/8"W (frame) Provenance: No artist bio available.
- A Chinese Huanghuali Two-Tiered Picnic
A Chinese Huanghuali Two-Tiered Picnic Box and Cover, Tihe
18th/19th Century
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the two removable trays set into the base stretcher frame fitted with upright struts flanked by openwork spandrels at the sides, the struts joined on top by a humpback handle, the top covered centered with a rectangular panel, carved to show two running deer underneath pine trees, enclosed by four winged bats on the corners, the sides decorated with low-relief carved panels with a pair of striding dragons chasing the pearl of wisdom, the wood of attractive color and grain.
Length 14 3/4 x width 8 1/2 x height 10 in., 37.5 x 21.5 x 25.5 cm.
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- VICTORIAN WEDGWOOD MOUNTED GILTMETAL
VICTORIAN WEDGWOOD MOUNTED GILTMETAL TRIPLE FRAME Howell, James & Co. of Regent Street, London, a Victorian openwork engraved gilt metal standing triple frame mounted with an old Wedgwood blue jasperware plaque after designs by John Flaxman (English, 1755-1826), the strut marked "Howell, James & Co." 8.75" H x 9" W x 6.25" D.
- TOMMASO BARBI MURANO GLASS BRONZE MOUNTED
TOMMASO BARBI MURANO GLASS BRONZE MOUNTED FRAME Tommaso Barbi (Italian, XX) golden helix shaped glass centering a bronze frame with a mount to cover the glass joint, the strut signed "Tommaso Barbi / Made in Italy." Aperture: 6" H x 4" W; frame: 11" H x 9.5" W.
- R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (AMERICAN, 1895
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (AMERICAN, 1895 - 1983) 12" diameter 30 Strut Tensegrity Geodesic Dome, 3 frequency (3v), artist edition EA #2, ca. 1980. Carbon finish with acrylic display case, signature to one of the struts.
- R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (AMERICAN, 1895
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (AMERICAN, 1895 - 1983) 12" 30 Strut Tensegrity Geodesic Dome, 3 frequency (3v), artist edition EA #3/3, ca. 1980. This piece was never issued and was stored in wrapped condition. Carbon finish with acrylic display case, signature to one of the struts. In December 2020 auction Aspire offered #?.
- A Continental Bronze Figure of the "Mattei
A Continental Bronze Figure of the "Mattei Type" After Phidias
Late 19th Century
signed Rousseau to the base and bearing an illegible inscription to the strut.
Height 34 inches.
- A good 1920s Cartier black onyx cased
A good 1920s Cartier black onyx cased ''Milestone'' desk timepiece the 68mm diameter cream enamelled ''Pekin'' style chapter ring with black enamel Roman numerals interspersed with small square red coral panels the border set with two small rose diamonds at each numeral the dial centre in red coral fretted and carved with bird and floral motifs within mother of pearl border and with rose diamond set hands to the eight day movement the case with two square cabochon red coral bosses and gilt brass strut support to reverse 100mm x 78mm overall the strut engraved ''Cartier Paris'' and No. 1627 (crack to onyx body at 3 o'clock three square coral stones missing to chapter ring and some rose diamonds missing to outer border)
- A two colour gold frame with unascribed
A two colour gold frame with unascribed marks on the strut and inventory number on frame probably Russian approx. 45mm overall diameter (not including bow).
- A Bronze Hen and Rooster Japanese Stylized
A Bronze Hen and Rooster Japanese Stylized forms cast and assembled with applied pigments and patina unsigned the strutting rooster apprx. 15-1/2"H x 6"D x 4-1/2"W and the hen apprx. 4-1/2"H x 7"D x 4"W.
- Large American Cast-Iron Trestle-Footed
Large American Cast-Iron Trestle-Footed School Bell, dated 1896, the old black-painted surface generally weathered, the struts touchmarked "No. 4 Upright 1896", h. 25", w. 24", d. 17".
- Large French Gilt-Lacquered Brass Four-Light
Large French Gilt-Lacquered Brass Four-Light Foyer Lantern, in the Louis XVI style, the interior fitted with a pendant four-light chandelier of small size, the struts with chapeau de gendarme finials in gilt-lacquered brass, electrified and fitted with short faux candles, h. 50", dia. 20".