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Click here to subscribeThree artworks to include a signed Chinese silk embroidery depicting the three stellar Gods Fuxing, Luxing, and Shouxing with calligraphic characters and red seal marks, along with another Chinese silk embroidery decorated allover with children, dragons, bridges and foliage, and a 19th century Chinese painting on a porcelain plaque hand painted with noble figures around a pagoda overlooked by deities on clouds. All Framed. H.69 W.34cm (tallest)
A collection of assorted vintage artworks, including a framed watercolour of an owl on a branch by Gordon Chell (40x50cm), a pair of lady's watercolour sketches by Silas (34x46cm), a framed Chinese silk embroidery (40x46cm) and a 19th century framed advertising plaque for Blandy's Madeira wine (48x60cm).
19th century sampler, 'Alice Birtwell, Work, Finished, September 9 1847', 'Solomons Temple', impressive building embroidery with words above, flanked by angel trumpeters 'When Solomons temple was raised, Its grander no mortal can tell, The Lord by his people was praised, He descended among them to dwell, This building was set on moria, Enriched with much silver and gold, For to represent the mesiah, Who should die for the sheep of is fold', with stylised borders with vine design, 55.5 x 61cm, framed and glazed
Olympic interest / vintage fashion: a child's German Tyrolean outfit in Daniel Neal's cardboard box, with 6-16 Febr WHW 1936 Olympics (Munich) circular lapel badge (Deschler Sohn, Munchen), 3.8cm diam, showing Olympic skiier, plus metal and enamel ASSO badge on green felt hat, the outfit with grey tweed jacket with green collar, white shirt, green leather lederhosen straps, black velvet pantalons / lederhosen with green embroidery, two pheasant feathers for hat.
An Edwardian bib fronted shirt by The Waverley Brand, with backless waist coat by Tetley & Butler (21 Sackville St London). The inside of both neck areas show the number 657 and the shirt has the markings N - Gladstone and some numbers crossed out. There are some brown marks to the rear of the shirt and the waist coat fastening strap. The shirt comes with a box of three screw top dress studs. Also included in the lot is a black kimono with silver white embroidery. This items has a couple of loose threads and a pin head sized mark. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [L]
Hermès Paris, circa 1940. Ceinture à nouer en lainage noire et broderies or.A décor de la calèche, symbole de la maison, brodée aux fils métallique, passementerie et glands.Griffe écrue, graphisme noirFootnotes:Hermès Paris, circa 1940. Tie belt in black wool and gold embroidery.Decorated with the carriage, symbol of the house, embroidered with metallic thread, trimmings and tassels.Ecru label, black graphicsFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Jean-Louis Scherrer, collection Haute Couture, circa 1985. Pullover du soir entièrement rebrodé.Broderie: Maison LesageDe perles et paillettes à dominante marron, noir et orange à motifs de croisillons; ras du cou, manches longues.Griffe blanche, graphisme noirFootnotes:Jean-Louis Scherrer, Haute Couture collection, circa 1985. Fully embroidered evening jumper.Embroidery: Maison LesageBrown, black and orange beads and sequins in a lattice pattern; crew neck, long sleeves.White label, black graphicsFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Yves Saint Laurent, collection Haute Couture, Automne-Hiver 1996. Smoking en toile bleue et blouse rebrodée.Création Yves Saint Laurent - Broderie: Maison LesageVeste à col châle cranté, parementures bord à bord, manches longues, pantalon à pinces; se porte avec un haut entièrement rebrodé de plaquettes faisant écailles, sans manches.Griffe blanche, graphisme noirFootnotes:Yves Saint Laurent, Haute Couture collection, Autumn-Winter 1996. Blue canvas tuxedo and embroidered blouse.Designed by Yves Saint Laurent - Embroidery: Maison LesageJacket with notched shawl collar, edge-to-edge trimmings, long sleeves, darted trousers; worn with a sleeveless top entirely embroidered with flake plates.White label, black graphicsThis 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
* DANNY FERGUSON RSW RGI (SCOTTISH 1925 - 1993), AUTUMN, CULZEAN oil on canvas, signed, titled vesoframed and under glassimage size 51cm x 61cm, overall size 68cm x 78cmNote: Danny Ferguson was educated at Airdrie Academy from 1936-1942. He was an athletic youngster, playing football for (amongst others) Baillieston Juniors, Bedlay Juniors, Douglas Water Thistle and Blantyre Victoria (taking over the centre-half position from Jock Stein). Later in life, he was a keen snooker player, frequently championing the Glasgow Art Club, and enjoyed Curling. He began studying at GSA in 1941 but his studies were interrupted when he was called up. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 and served in the Far East. He re-joined GSA in 1947 and was awarded his diploma in Drawing and Painting in 1949. That same year he won a £30 prize at the Royal Scottish Academy annual competitions. From 1949-1950 he attended the Jordanhill Teacher Training College. He later combined a position as visiting lecturer at GSA with teaching in various Glasgow Schools. He returned to GSA as a full-time lecturer in 1968. In 1958 Ferguson married Margaret Dunn, also a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, in Embroidery and Weaving. They had two children, Anne and David. Probably best known for his landscapes, still lifes and self-portraits. He exhibited regularly, had numerous one-man shows, and his work still hangs in many collections, including the Royal Collection. Danny Ferguson was elected a member of the RSW in 1969, having exhibited there from 1961. He had over 88 works exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute, from 1957. He was a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. Ferguson also served as honorary secretary of the RGI for nine years and was also elected President of the Glasgow Art Club.
Antique embroidery depicting a fluffy dog amongst trees and insects. Inscribed along a plaque along the lower center "Mary Harding, Aged 9 Years, Nov. 21 1819."Sight; height: 21 in x width: 25 1/2 in. Framed; height: 28 in x width: 32 in x depth: 4 in.Condition: There are no major tears or losses. Some loose threads throughout. Framed under glass. Some wear to the frame including small losses. Not inspected out of frame.
Royal Historic Interest - by repute a sixteenth century piece of embroidery worked by Mary Queen of Scots whilst held at Chartley Hall between December 1585 and September 1586. Comprising different sized panels of finely worked yellow silk on cotton depicting flowers and garlands in the French manner. Sewn together to form part of a bed valance. Mary Queen of Scots and her household were known to have created quite a few pieces of embroidery during her confinement and an inventory of her items taken when at Chartley confirms embroidered pieces. Provenance: The piece is accompanied by letters and notes as follows: Letter, hand written, sent from 4 Victoria Road, Sherwood, Nottingham and dated 27.2.44: 'Dear Lady Eveline, Just a line to let you know that Nurse Cain is pretty much the same and has decided to give up her house. It is her wish that you should have the enclosed piece of Tapestry, the history of which you will find on the enclosed writing. Yours faithfully A.M.Sheppard.' Note hand written on printed headed paper from The Kennels, Thoresby Park, Ollerton, Newark, Notts: 'This piece of needlework was sent to me by Nurse Cain when she was in her last illness. She had told me that the hangings of which these were a part were repaired when her grandmother was housekeeper at Chartley. These bed hangings were said to have been worked by Mary Queen of Scots when she was a prisoner at Chartley. Some of the worn pieces were cut out, Miss Cain's grandmother kept them.[indistinct initials].' A label, hand written, stating 'Piece of Scotch quilting worked by Mary Queen of Scots when at Chartley Staffordshire (fragment of bed-curtains'. And a newspaper cutting with handwritten annotation 'Guardian 11th 9th 34' the article titled 'MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Relics In Needlework Exhibition' which refers to a National Exhibition of Needlework at the Royal Scottish Academy Galleries, Edinburgh - no specific reference to this piece or Chartley is made.
C1930s beach pyjamas or lounge pyjamas, made in china for export from emerald green silk with hand embroidered ivory silk panels. The blouse or jacket has frog fastenings and two patch pockets and the trousers have embroidered gores in the bottom to give a bell bottom silhouette. XS-S (1) good condition commensurate with age and wear, missing a frog, some discolouration to ivory silk and minor pulling of embroidery
An early 20th century cross, probably Italian, and made from wire wrapped with silk floss and heavily embellished with cut steel and glass beads, Murano wedding cake glass cabochons and foil backed amber glass cabochons, 10 cm high. Also, two square cloths, one 19th century Ottoman in ivory silk with a fine muslin backing that is embellished with couched metallic embroidery, and silk floss in coral, pink and green, aprox 114 cm square, the other in brocaded Persian rose silk with a border featuring deer, birds and monkeys, aprox 82 cm square (3)
George VI Yeoman Warden of the Tower of London (Beefeater) Uniform: Kings crown tunic with heavy wire and embroidery to front /back and gold trim to sides and arms, gilt buttons and lined inside. A heavy tunic with some stitching and gilt coming away in well used condition, but still a striking piece.
Etui set includes a collection of finely crafted sewing tools housed in a fitted, velvet-lined case. The tools are adorned with elegant, polished silver handles. Components of the Set include Stiletto/Awl, Bodkin (threading needle), Embroidery Scissors, and Thimble. A & LL silver hallmarks. Issued: Early 20th centuryDimensions: 7.75"L x 4.5"W x 1"HManufacturer: Adie & LovekinCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
STEIFF 3-tlg Konvolut Bären aus Sondereditionen, 2000er Jahre, bestehend aus 'Jubiläums-Teddy', blonder, gelockter Mohair, dunkelblaue Halsschleife mit goldfarbener Stickerei, Brummstimme, Zertifikat anbei, H 43 cm; weißer Teddy mit Umhang 'Vienna Opera', H 28 cm sowie blonder Teddy 'Karle aus Stuttgart', Musikwerk spielt 'Teddybaer' von Elvis Presley; H 30 cm, je mit Knopf und Fahne, ohne Karton, guter Erhalt mit leichten Altersspuren (Umhang).| STEIFF 3-piece set of bears from special editions, 2000s, consisting of 'Anniversary Teddy', blond, curly mohair, dark blue neck bow with gold-colored embroidery, growling voice, certificate enclosed, H 43 cm; white teddy with cape 'Vienna Opera', H 28 cm and blond teddy 'Karle from Stuttgart', musical mechanism plays 'Teddy Bear' by Elvis Presley; H 30 cm, each with button and flag, without box, good condition with slight signs of age (cape).
Quantity of Assorted 20th Century Part Rolls of Fabric and Haberdashery, comprising P. Kaufmann Museum of America Folk Art 1982 glazed cotton, Charles Hammond Ltd palazzo printed linen, Liberty Baraka remnant, G.P & J. Baker The Turf Inn remnant, two sample books by Gainsborough Furnishing Fabrics, other part rolls of fabrics, various cushions, a small box stool, trimmings, hold-backs, wool and silk embroidery threads, etc