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AFTER WILLIAM HOGARTH THE LADY'S LAST STAKE Oil on canvas 87.5 x 102.5cm (34¼ x 40¼ in.) In a Kentian frame The Lady's Last Stake was originally entitled Piquet: or Virtue in Danger and was one of Hogarth's last works. It depicts a domestic scene with a man and a woman who have been gambling on the card game piquet. The woman has lost her fortune to the army officer, and he offers to play one more game. If she wins, he will return her assets, including the money and jewels in his tricorne hat; but if she loses, she must accept him as her lover. She clasps the edge of a fire screen as she considers his offer and make a fateful decision: to be ruined financially, or morally.The details in the interior are rich in symbolism. These include a small dog, representing faithfulness, which is hiding under the table. There is a painting of a Penitent Magdalene over the fireplace. The mantelpiece bears a clock with the usual figure of Father Time replaced by Cupid , but still carrying a scythe. The cards are being burned in the fire.The painting is a copy of after the original in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York.Provenance: The Hon. Claude J. Yorke, and thence by descent Literature: The Connoisseur, May 1965, p.6Illustrated: The Connoisseur, May 1965, p.6 Condition Report: Condition report available upon requestCondition Report Disclaimer
A SELECTION OF OCCASIONAL FURNITURE, to include a teak blanket box, a pot cupboard, a white painted side table, a towel rail, a dressing table mirror, a book stand, a circular bevelled edge wall mirror, another wall mirror, a fire screen, a white painted chair, and a copper bed pan (condition report: all with imperfections, such as marks, scuffs, stains, discolouration, other wear and usage) (11)
AN ITALIAN RED PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT FIVE FOLD FIRE SCREEN MID 18TH CENTURY 57cm high, each panel approximately 28.5cm wide(This lot is offered without reserve) Condition Report: Previously with fabric to the panels, this is now missingSome old splits and cracks, chips and losses, signs of old repairs Condition Report Disclaimer
Registration No: Y834 MWL Chassis No: SCFAC133X1B500004 MOT: July 2025Loaned by Aston Martin to EON Productions for a photoshoot at Pinewood Studios with Pierce Brosnan to promote the twentieth James Bond film, 'Die Another Day'Finished in the same Tungsten Silver with Charcoal leather and an aluminium centre console as the hero cars in the film (hence the reason it was requested for the photoshoot)A notably early production example and one of seven cars which were initially retained by the factory for press dutiesSubsequently road registered as 'M16 SPY' and 'A12 AML'Part of a prominent Aston Martin collection since 2003The lead car in a parade to commemorate the opening of the M6 Toll roadJust c.37,800 miles from newPLEASE NOTE: The check engine light has recently appeared on this lot.A landmark model in Aston Martin’s history, the Vanquish MkI was unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Salon. Styled by Ian Callum and notable as his first ‘clean sheet’ design for the marque (as opposed to the DB7 which sat on a modified Jaguar platform), the newcomer featured a bonded composite aluminium chassis with carbon fibre backbone. Developed in conjunction with Lotus, the structure was equipped with all-round independent suspension and four-wheel, ventilated ABS disc brakes. A true Grand Tourer available in two-seater or 2+2-seater guises, the Vanquish was powered by a 6-litre V12 DOHC engine allied to automated six-speed manual transmission. With some 460bhp and 400lbft of torque on tap, the Fixed-Head Coupe was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5 seconds and 190mph. Although it broke a lot of new ground, the Vanquish was also notable as the last Aston Martin to be handbuilt at Newport Pagnell, with just 1,503 being completed before the arrival of the Vanquish ‘S’ in 2004. Confident that it had produced a winner, Aston Martin readied seven early production cars for UK press duties road registering them as ‘Y829 MWL’ through to ‘Y836 MWL’ during June 2001 (with the exception of ‘Y830 MWL’). The septet then appeared in a plethora of magazines and brochures. Taken on a road trip to Scotland, this particular example – ‘Y834 MWL’ – was the subject of a multi-page article entitled ‘Loch, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’. However, its true claim to fame came was when it was delivered to Pinewood Studios to be photographed alongside Pierce Brosnan as part of the promotional campaign for the twentieth James Bond film, ‘Die Another Day’.Notable as the first 007 outing since ‘The Living Daylights’ in 1987 to star a current Aston Martin model as the hero car, ‘Die Another Day’ signified a re-forging of the links amid the British manufacturer and EON Productions such that the world’s most famous spy has remained a resolute Aston man ever since! Invited to the factory before filming commenced, Brosnan was sufficiently bowled over by the Vanquish to acquire one which remained with him until 2015 (when it was sadly destroyed in a house fire). Finished in the same Tungsten Silver with Charcoal leather and an aluminium centre console as the Vanquish's that lit up the silver screen but sadly lacking their ejector seat, missiles and machine guns, ‘Y834 MWL’ was an obvious choice for the Pierce Brosnan / Pinewood Studios photoshoot which was subsequently syndicated worldwide. Indeed, images from the iconic collaboration between James Bond and ‘Y834 MWL’ are still being used by numerous newspapers, magazines and websites today. Having graced the front cover of Aston Martin News in February 2002, the GT sported the appropriate number plate ‘M16 SPY’ for a brief while before being sold to the vendor by JCT600 of Leeds the following year. A prominent (and prolific) Aston Martin collector, the seller has enjoyed exhibiting his ‘James Bond’ Vanquish at numerous events and shows over the years, not to mention touring abroad with the Aston Martin Owners’ Club to the Le Mans 24-hours and Portugal etc. However, his favourite memory of the Tungsten-hued Coupe is from 9th December 2003 when he headed the parade of cars which were the very first to use the M6 Toll road. Registered as ‘A12 AML’ at the time (aping the ‘V12 AML’ number used by the factory), the GT reverted to its most famous plate ‘Y834 MWL’ during February 2022. Accompanying service invoices suggest that the Vanquish has covered 18,000 of its warranted c.37,800 miles in the vendor’s hands (albeit less than 4,000 of those have been accrued over the past decade). Highly original, the GT looks very much the same as it did when promoting ‘Die Another Day’ twenty-two years ago. Any Vanquish is a special car with Evo magazine naming the model as one of its 25 most significant performance cars of the last 25 years in 2023 and commenting thus: “If the DB4 of 1958 signalled the start of Aston’s original golden era, the Vanquish kick-started a new golden age that would see Gaydon-built cars, led by DB9 and Vantage, achieve unprecedented sales. Quite simply, it sparked the most successful period in Aston history, and for that Aston fans – and really anyone who enjoys the rich tapestry of performance cars – should be forever grateful”. However, as a bona fide piece of James Bond memorabilia, ‘Y834 MWL’ has a significance all its own. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, history file, owners handbook and service book plus current MOT certificate valid until July 2025. For more information, please contact: James McWilliam james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk 07943 584760
An unusual Art Deco walnut and amboyna fire screen, c.1935, the central panel with a fine crewel work embroidered scene of mountains, stream, forest, and a silver birch tree in the foreground, 53 x 23 x 67cms high.PROVENANCE: The Graham Smith Retirement Auction - 50 years in the Antiques Trade.
A Regency mahogany Empire style adjustable fire screen, the upwards sliding screen is embroidered with silk thread and behind glass, with ring turned uprights and cross rails, the top with decorative joined scroll handle, on arched supports, the screen sits tightly in the frame and is in good order with some discolouration to the original needlework panel, 48.5 x 42.5 x 87cms high (128cms with screen raised).PROVENANCE: The Graham Smith Retirement Auction - 50 years in the Antiques Trade.
A William IV mahogany and needlework fire screen, c.1835, fitted with a glazed needlework panel depicting a basket of flowers, silk backing to the opposite side, raised on a pair of carved shaped legs with a serpentine stretcher, fluted turned uprights with carved and scrolling decoration, 78 x 39 x 131cms high.PROVENANCE: The Graham Smith Retirement Auction - 50 years in the Antiques Trade.
An Arts and Crafts copper and wrought iron fire screen c.1900, with a central copper panel, decorated with a stylised flower in low relief, mounted in a wrought iron planished frame, raised on two scrolled feet,66cm wide24cm deep76cm highCondition ReportWith marks and scratches throughout commensurate with use.
An Arts & Crafts French Pokerwork Yellow Birch Fire Screen, depicting a wedding scene, embellished with glass and metal, unmarked, 95cm highAn Arts & Crafts French Pokerwork Yellow Birch Panel, depicting a court yard with sheep, pigs, geese and a dove, highlighted with white paint, unmarked,135cm by 113cm (framed) (2)
A Second World War presentation wristwatch, its case back bearing the engraved inscription "Presented by Neighbours and Friends to 1st Class Stoker J Stewart, HMS Grenade, who was wounded at Dunkirk", (movement a/f). [HMS Grenade (H86) was a G class destroyer, launched in November 1935 and commissioned in March 1936. Grenade initially served as part of the protective screen, to cover the vessels involved in the evacuation at Dunkirk and it was only on the night of 28/29th May that she was herself sent over to the port. On May 29th, Grenade was attacked by Ju87 Stukas while berthed in Dunkirk. Two direct hits killed 14 with a further four seriously wounded; fire now swept through the ship. Fearing that Grenade might sink blocking the berth, she was cut free from her moorings and drifted into the main channel of the harbour, where the trawler John Cattling took her under tow to the western side of the port, in order to move her out of the way. It was here that she later sank, following the explosion of her magazines during the evening. Credit https://dunkirk1940.org]
A French gilt-bronze fire-screen, of Louis XV style, 20th century, with a scrolling foliate cast frame and a mesh screen applied with cloaked figure and brazier in relief, 71cm high, 64cm wide; together with a gilt-bronze adjustable fender, 20th century, the standards with twin-handled urns, the curb with central ribbon-tied medallion, 38cm high, 134cm widest approx. (2)
A French gilt-bronze fire-screen, early 20th century, the frame surmounted by a ribbon-tied wreath, the sides with flaming torches, the mesh screen mounted with a relief-cast musical trophy, 77cm high, 75cm wide; together with a gilt-bronze adjustable fender, the pierced standards with urn finials, 59.5cm high and fixed at 113cm wide but can be adjusted wider (2)
A miscellaneous collection of items including, a wooden lamp, vintage binoculars, 'Sunny Jim's' drinks tray, a heart shaped mirror, a carved Russian bear holding a spoon, Post Office Saving money boxes, a pair of William Shakespeare nutcrackers, etc, in an old small worn suitcase, and a fire screen with a rearing horse.
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