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Click here to subscribeLate 19th century carved oak dresser, the two-tier plate rack with projecting moulded cornice over arcade and flower head carved frieze, rectangular top over three drawers carved with S-scrolls decoration, spiral turned supports on pot board base Dimensions: Height: 209cm Length/Width: 186cm Depth/Diameter: 57cm
A collection of twenty boxed Swarovski Crystal models, comprising an Airplane (7473 000 002), Rose (7478 0000 001), Shell with Pearl (7624 055 000), Grand Piano with Stool (7477 000 006), Water Lily (7600 124 000), and three other Water Lily candleholders, three train Passenger Carriage/Wagons (7471 000 003), and one train (7471 000 001), a model of Tinkerbell (arms clasped at chest), no visible serial number to box, a Town House (7474 100 000), Sailboat (7473 000 0004), Train Tender Car (7471 000 002), Miniature Locomotive with three carriages (7471 400 000), three City Poplar Trees (7474 020 003, boxed as one), Cathedral (7474 000 021), Bunch of Grapes with gilt leaves (011864), Automobile (7473 000 001) and a miniature colourfully flower pot (9640 000 155) (20), plus two boxed plinth standsCondition:Condition all appeared good at the time of cataloguing and do not appear to have been out the boxes. Some foam is disintegrating. All are boxed, majority with certificates/leaflets
A collection of silver and costume jewellery and accessories including a powder compact. The jewellery to include a silver pierced tea pot key ring, marked sterling to base. A silver filigree brooch pin in the form of a flower, unmarked however tests as silver. A silver and green stone abstract brooch pin, unmarked however tests as silver. A silver and gem set cluster ring, marked 835 to inner shank. A silver and brown stone cocktail ring, unmarked however tests as silver. The lot to also include a white metal and gem set statement pendant necklace, unmarked. A yellow tone metal powder compact set with red and white stones, marked Made in Switzerland to inner compartment. A white metal and gem set elephant locket pendant, unmarked. A yellow tone metal and faceted red stone cocktail ring, unmarked. A yellow tone metal and gem set double Scottie dog brooch pin, unmarked. Rings measure Q-S. Brooches measure largest 5.4cm x 5.4cm. Smallest 4.5cm x 3cm. Necklace measures 49cm. Elephant pendant measures 3.4cm x 3cm. Powder compact measures 8.5cm x 7cm. Total weight 300g. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
A GROUP OF DAVID WINTER COTTAGES, comprising Collectors Guild, 15 Lawnside Road, Gardener's Cottage, Thankyou gift, Irish Water Mill, Pershore Mill, Ashe Cottage No16, The Flower Shop No 17, buttercup Cottage No18, Thameside No.13 with small bottle, Tomfool's Cottage No.9, The Model Dairy No 21, Swan Upping Cottage No. 14 with a small swan sculpture, The Beekeeper's No. 11 with pot of honey, Whileaway Cottage No.15, The Candlemaker's No.12 with small candle, Guild Symbol of Membership, Cedar Span D1179, Sextons D1267, Firkin Cottage D1113, Mistletoe Cottage D1028, Signal Box D1071, Tile Maker's Cottage D1040, (21), (Condition Report: all sculptures have their boxes and certificate of authenticity, all in good condition some signs of rubbing but nothing obvious, no apparent signs of damage)
Poetic Art Nouveau silver tea and coffee set by Bruckmann, on the original tray. The silver set includes a large teapot with a hinged lid, a large coffee pot with a hinged lid, a sugar bowl with a removable lid, a milk jug. The set is installed on a large oval-shaped tray with two handles. The objects are decorated with overhead volumetric details made on floral motifs. The decorations, handles and shape of objects are made in the modern style, the lids are decorated with a voluminous cast flower bud on the stem. Silver, bone, traces of gilding on the inner surfaces. The outer surface of the objects is polished. Casting, stamping, drawing, rolling, embossing, carving (bone). Item sizes: Milkman. Height -11.3 cm, maximum width - 15.5 cm, base diameter (bottom) - 5.8 cm, weight - 239 gr. Coffee pot. Height - 21.0 cm, maximum width - 25.0 cm, base diameter (bottom) - 9.0 cm, weight - 817 gr. Kettle. Height - 15.0 cm, maximum width - 27.0 cm, base diameter (bottom) - 9. cm, weight - 936 gr. Sugar bowl. Height with lid - 16.0 cm, maximum width with handles - 17.0 cm, lid weight - 113 g, total weight - 461 g. Tray. Oval. Cast handles. Total length with handles - 55.0 cm, width - 38.0 cm, weight - 1480 gr. The total weight of the set is 4.045 kg. Silver, Germany, after 1888. Hallmarks: crescent moon, crown, silver standard 800, makers mark (unknown workshop, possibly Bruckmann). Excellent collectible condition. Width: 25cm, Height: 21cm, Depth: 1cm, Weight: 4.045kg, Condition: Very good, Material: Silver 800, ID: ID-ANTQ-8098
A collection of 18th century and later Chinese ceramics, to include blue and white porcelain water pot and cover, height 27cm, an enamel and underglaze decorated footed bowl, Armorial bowl and a Nanking style vaseBlue and white footed bowl – enamel decoration appears to be later, some firing marks and small chips to footrim.Crackle glazed vase – chip to footrim, otherwise appears good.Small baluster vase – h.7.5cm, hairline crack to rim.Flower pot – good.
AD 136-138. Rome mint; struck AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS • II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left, S C across fields. RIC II.3 2700; BMCRE 1931 (Hadrian). 12.98gr, 25mm, 6h ().Good Very Fine. Dark cypress green patina.Ex UK private collection.
A collection of unusual vintage costume jewellery pieces, an 80mm pot metal possibly Brier twin bloom floral brooch enamelled and set with glass beads; a similar Bird of Paradise brooch; a cornucopia of flowers, 70mm; small celluloid buckle; a 9mm delicate celluloid bird millinery flash; Italian graduated glass bead necklace, 45cm; 120cm WWI Jacquard trim showing British and German soldiers; three gilt metal buttons rose enamel centre; a pair of amusing cufflinks depicting cards, racing etc; 70mm cloisonne flower brooch; pair of floral enamelled earclips; matching floral brooch and earclips; three yacht brooches.
Vintage floral inspired brooches, clips and lavaliere, a French Depose 60mm fur clip, bunch of grapes with pastel coloured beads; floral design lavaliere with coloured cabochons on a 40cm nickel and faux jade chain; gilt metal pin with eight pink fuchsia drops; a 70mm floral corsage brooch set with coloured mirror glass flower heads; flower basket brooch with round pink cabochons; dress clip with flower pot of blooms; two other brooches.Qty: 8
A Royal Worcester porcelain large scallop-shell dish of blush ivory ground with coloured enamel flower sprays, date code for 1906, o three cone feet, 26cm wide; a ditto small squat round covered pot, 8cm dia.; a pair of early Victorian porcelain two-handled vases with painted landscaped on a deep blue ground, 20cm; & a similar 21.5cm plate.
Chinese carved lime jade figure of a Geisha, probably Republic period, holding a lotus flower in her right hand and a fan in her left hand behind her back, 25cm high, fixed to a padouk stand, overall 29cm high, and a Chinese green soapstone brush pot carved with a monkey and a bird, 11.5cm high and 18.5cm wide. (2)
A small quantity of Carlton Ware ‘New Mikado’ pattern with blue ground items comprising : a lidded jar with brass seal mechanism, dated 1894-1926, 13cm h ; teapot, stand and lidded jug 18cm h pattern no. 2728, dated 1920-1926 ; coffee pot 20.5cm h and ashtray, pattern no 3199, dated 1926-1987 together with a lidded pot with brass seal mechanism in the Flower Basket design pattern no. 2184 dated 1894-1926.
A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SET, EDWARD BARNARD & SONS, LONDON, 1849 ◉ the spherical or ovoid bodies each engraved with two vacant roundels flanked by flower and foliate festooned ledges, on piédouches, with cast scroll moulded rims, the pots with cast flower spray finials, the milk jug and sugar bowl with gilt interiors, coffee pot 28cm high; 2176g including ivory insulators to potsIvory Declaration Submission Reference: YAVXZVUR
A 19th century Brampton stoneware salt glaze commemorative jug, sparrow beak, the neck moulded in relief with fruiting vine, above the Royal coat of arms flanked by busts of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, hound handle, 13cm high, c.1840; a Brampton flower pot and drip tray, scroll handles, 9cm high overall (2)
A Chinese famille rose vase, 20th century, of baluster form, painted with pheasants standing on a rock, among peony and other flowers, 23cm high, a famille rose waterpot, in the shape of a lotus flower, 9cm high, and a Canton enamelled vase,of pear shaped with a garlic mouth, painted with butterflies and flowers in shaped panels surrounded by scrolling lotus against a blue ground, 20cm high (3)Condition ReportFamille rose vase - cracked to rim.Water pot - a small chip to enamel to base.
Flower Dreams Collection bonsai tree with peach and pink petal flowers on a rhodium branch that is placed on a clear flower pot. This item has its original box 4.25"L x 4.25"W x 2.5"H. Certificate of Authenticity included. Artist: Eva Maria RiedIssued: 2006-2007Dimensions: 1.75"L x 1.25"W x 2.25"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
Royal Albert "Old County Roses" tea and dinner service, approximately 54 pieces.Condition report:This lot comprises:6 dinner plates - 1 with grey rough edge to foot4 starter plates - loss of gilding to rims6 side plates5 cereal bowls1 fruit bowl3 scallop shaped plates1 teapot with stand - finial reattached to lid1 coffee pot - loss of gilding to top of handle1 milk jug1 sugar bowl9 teacups6 saucers - 1 with obvious discolouration1 large sandwich plate1 slightly smaller sandwich plate1 shallow square serving bowl - long scratch across pattern salt and pepper1 two-tier cake stand1 spoon1 lidded trinket pot1 large shoe ornament1 small shoe ornament1 circular flower holderMost items have some fine surface scratches. Some have some discolouration (see image of saucer). Please see additional uploaded images.
Seltenes jagdliches Kaffee- und Mokkaservice, Meissen, 20. Jhdt. Porzellan, farbig bemalt, gold staffiert. Insgesamt 25 Teile (ohne Untertassen). Kaffeeset bestehend aus: Kaffeekanne, großer Zuckerdose, großem Sahnegießer, sechs Tassen mit Untertassen, sechs Desserttellern und einem Servierteller. Dazu Mokkaset bestehend aus: Mokkakanne, kleinem Sahnegießer, kleiner Zuckerdose, sechs Mokkatässchen mit Untertassen. Alle Teile mit fein gemalten Tierdarstellungen: Dachs, Hirsche, Reh, Hühner, Strauße, Enten, Dachs, Hasen, Steinbock, Gänse u.a. Die Fahnen und Seiten mit buntem Blumendekor. Die Untertassen ohne Tierdarstellungen. Die Ränder aufwendig vergoldet. Die Deckel mit plastischem Rosenknauf. Die Henkel mit reliefierter Blattzier. Die Unterseiten mit Unterglasur und blauer Schwertermarke, gepresster Bossierernr. und Malermarke. Guter Zustand. Höhe der Kannen 24 bzw. 16 cm, Durchmesser der Teller 18 bzw. 27,5 cm, Höhe der Tassen 6,3 bzw. 5,2 cm. A 25-pieces (without saucers) porcelain coffee and mocha set with hunting decor, Meissen, 20th century A 25-pieces (without saucers) porcelain coffee and mocha set with hunting decor, Meissen, 20th century Polychrome porcelain with gilt details. 25 pieces in total (without saucers). The coffee set comprising: a coffee pot, large sugar bowl, large cream jug, six cups and saucers, six dessert plates and one serving dish. The mocha set comprising: a mocha pot, small cream jug, small sugar bowl, six mocha cups and saucers. All pieces decorated with intricate animal images: badger, stags, doe, chickens, ostriches, ducks, fox, hares, ibices etc. The borders and sides with polychrome flower décor. The saucers without animal images. Elaborate gilt rims. The covers with rose finials. Foliage-moulded handles. The undersides with underglaze and blue sword mark, stamped embosser's number and painter's mark. Good condition. Height of the pots 24 and 16 cm, respectively, diameter of the plates 18 and 27.5 cm, respectively, height of cups 6.3 and 5.2 cm, respectively. Condition: I -
A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IMARI PATTERN BOWL (7)With scalloped rim, painted to the interior with vases of flowers, four character mark to base, 29cm wide, together with two other Imari bowls, a famille rose octagonal jardiniere and three hardstone carved figuresCondition report. The Cantonese flower pot: Chips and losses to the paintwork in areas, please see extra images. Together with rubbing to the gilt detail of the rim and other areas of light rubbing, commensurate with use and age.
A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover by Harry Stinton, circa 1952, of ovoid quarter lobed form with moulded foliate spear head straps heightened in gilt, reserving painted panels of Highland Cattle in mist shrouded landscape, the reticulated cover with flower bud finial, signed, shape No. H169, black printed marks, height 16cm. Condition reports for each lot are available on our website.
A Royal Worcester rose painted pot pourri vase by Reginald Austin, circa 1922, of compressed ovoid form, basketweave moulding to the lower section, decorated with pink flower blooms and leaves over mottled yellow green and blush ground, reticulated crown cover with flower bud finial, and inner lid, signed, shape no.1286, puce printed marks. Condition reports for each lot are available on our website.
A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover, circa 1957, of compressed ovoid quarter lobed form with relief moulded shoulders, painted with highland cows in mist shrouded mountain landscape, with landscape vignette to reverse, domed floral and foliate reticulated cover and flower bud finial, signed, shape no. H/175, height 12cm. Condition reports for each lot are available on our website.
A French porcelain 'Orlik' hand painted part breakfast set, gilded floral sprays over dusty pink ground, comprising teapot, hot water pot, milk and sucrier, a trio, side plate egg cup and spoon rest, painted and gilt flower mark to reverse. (10) Condition reports for each lot are available on our website.
Mixed collection of ceramics to include Mintons 'Ardmore' plate with floral spray and leaf border, Sandland War Frank Cooper Ltd, Oxford Marmalade pot with hunting scene, Doulton Burslem oval plate with flower and gilt hand painted detail, Royal Doulton D4051 sugar bowl, milk jug, 4 cups, one saucer, six side plates and a handled cake plate, Booths 'Pagoda' plate, four oriental landscape egg cups, Alfred Meakin 'The Ride Home', Leaforth blue and white oriental landscape scene saucers, three Masons 'Strathmore' saucers, Japanese water beach scene teacup and saucer and a Queen Elizabeth coronation cup etc (1 box)
Assortment of ceramic items to include small Royal Doulton 'Sir Henry Doulton' and 'The Wizard' Toby jugs, Royal Doulton Disney Princesses 'Cinderella' and 'ladies Bunny' figurines, Belleek Claddagh bud vase and jug, Lladro girl with flower basket, Royal Doulton coffee set to include coffee pot and milk jug with six cups and saucers, Aynsley fruit decoration tea cup, saucer and plate and four hand painted art deco coffee cups.
Pflanzschale "Peony Garden" Flower Pot Thongzhi 19. Jh.Ockerfarbene Scherbe, seladongrüner Fond, Bemalung mit dichtem Ornament von blühenden Pflanzen, verso 2 Fledermäuse. Ungemarkt - Cafe au lait-Rand, Glasurfehler an der Randinnenkante - ohne Besch. Z. 1-2. Famille Rose - Pastose Emaillefarben 37,5x20cm China 19. Jh. Tongzhi/Guangxu Period. (1861-1875 ff.). 'Peony Garden' Flower Pot Thongzhi 19th century.Ochre-coloured shard, celadon green ground, painted with a dense ornament of flowering plants, 2 bats on the verso. Unmarked - Cafe au lait rim, glaze defect to the inside edge of the rim - no marks. Z. 1-2. Famille Rose - pastose enamel colours 37,5x20cm China 19th century Tongzhi/Guangxu Period. (1861-1875 ff.).
Early 19th century English porcelain miniature rosewater sprinkler in the form of a coffee pot, floral encrusted and painted body with flower knop handle and scroll handle, pattern no. 7916, H16.5cm, 19th century Rockingham style seated model of a Lion, L9.5cm and an early 19th century oval dish, inscribed beneath Geo. Maddey, 1803 (3)
Four Zitan scholar's piecesChineseincluding a brush pot, 14cm diameter x 14cm high, a rectangular scribe's box, 25.5cm long x 14.5cm deep x 9cm high, a shaped lotus plate/stand, 19.5cm diameter and a flower stand/ brush washer, 12.5cm across All the pieces have some wear. The brush pot has scratches and nicks around the rim and base.
Five leaded and stained glass window panels comprising an arched panel with a central flower, in wooden frame, 60 x 61cm excluding frames, a rectangular panel with a plant in a pot, 120 x 60cm, a pair of panels with flower and border roundels, 56 x 41.5cm, and a rectangular panel of octagonal sections in a border, 65 x 20cm (5).Condition Report: All have damage and have been mounted at some point, some have cracked glass, the larger panel in a particularly poor state, there are pieces of spare glass for repair.
FOUR BOXES OF MIXED CERAMICS, to include a selection of tea ware and storage jars 'Harvest' design St Michael, including a Hornsea jar similar design, Denby 'Serenade' brown dinner plates, side plates and bowls, a vintage 1970's stoneware blue coffee set, six cups, saucers, coffee pot, milk creamer and sugar bowl, Royal Doulton 'Fairfield' D6339, coffee cups and saucers, Franconia 5361, plated handled soup bowls with flower pattern, selection of blue stoneware jugs, Royal Doulton oval meat plate, Allertons, old English blue flower border pattern plates, cups and saucers, etc. planters and vases to include Maling corner, Burleigh Ware, Habitat, West Germany green and brown Rumtopf jar with lid, 801-28, etc. (sd), (4 boxes)
MEISSEN „Japaner mit Blumentopf“, 1. Wahl, 1986, Entwurf um 1750 Johann Joachim Kaendler, stehender Japaner mit exotischer Pflanze, polychrom bemalt und mit Goldstaffage akzentuiert, unter der Standfläche unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke sowie Bossierernummer, Jahreszeichen und Modellnummer (65660). HxB: 13/7 cm. schöner Erhalt mit minimalen Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| MEISSEN ‘Japanese with flower pot’, 1st choice, 1986, Designed around 1750 by Johann Joachim Kaendler, a standing Japanese man with an exotic plant, polychrome painted and accentuated with gold staffage, underglaze blue crossed swords mark under the base as well as the maker's number, year mark and model number (65660). HxW: 13/7 cm. In fine condition with minimal signs of age and use.
KPM Kaffeeservice 'Kurland mintgrün, goldstaffiert, Blumen- und Schmetterlingsmalerei', überwiegend 2. Wahl, 19. Jh. 12 Kaffeetassen, 12 Untertassen (1 ergänzt im 21. Jh.), 12 Kuchenteller, 1 Kaffeekanne, 1 Sahnegießer und 1 Zuckerdose, insgesamt 39 Teile. Leichte Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. | KPM coffee service ‘Kurland mint green, gold-decorated, flower and butterfly painting’, predominantly 2nd choice, 19th century. 12 coffee cups, 12 saucers (1 added in the 21st century), 12 cake plates, 1 coffee pot, 1 cream jug and 1 sugar bowl, 39 pieces in total. Slight signs of age and use.
WINIFRED NICHOLSON (BRITISH 1893-1981) SOUND OF RUM FROM BAY OF LAIG, ISLE OF EIGG (THE SINGING SANDS), EARLY 1950s oil on board 58cm x 83.5cm (22 ¾in x 32 7/8in) Acquired from the Artist by her elder son, the late Jake (Jacob) Nicholson (1927-2003) and thence by descent to the present owner Exhibited: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, Winifred Nicholson in Scotland, 10 July - 7 September 2003 and touring to Duff House, Banff, 8 November 2003 – 18 January 2004 and An Tuireann, Skye, 24 January – 20 March 2004;Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, on long-loan 2019 - 2024.Literature: Rhododendrons, Eigg (Pink Rhododendrons) and Sound of Rum from Bay of Laig, Isle of Eigg (The Singing Sands) epitomise Winifred Nicholson’s love for Scotland and in particular the Hebridean island of Eigg. They were acquired from the artist by her son, the designer Jake (Jacob) Nicholson (1927-2003), who cherished them for the rest of his life.Nicholson worked in Scotland repeatedly in the late 1940s and early 1950s, often accompanied by her friend, the poet Kathleen Raine (1908-2003). They stayed on the islands of Eigg and Canna and also in Sandaig on the mainland; there they rented Gavin Maxwell’s cottage, which he immortalised as Camusfèarna in his Ring of Bright Water trilogy.Eigg is just five miles long by five miles wide and is situated twelve miles from Mallaig on the mainland, just south of Skye. Some three decades passed between Nicholson’s first trip there, in the summer of 1950 with Raine and her last, in the Spring of 1980, with her daughter, the artist Kate Nicholson (1929-2019). Raine had idyllic memories of her and Nicholson’s first experience of the island, later recalling: ‘The Factor [of Eigg] was previously employed by Winifred’s father...and he allowed us to camp during the day in an uninhabited cottage where Winifred painted and I wrote, or walked off gathering flowers, many of which Winifred painted…We boiled water and made ourselves cups of tea from time to time and enjoyed the illusion of living there…On our first visit to Eigg I remember it was sultry summer weather and we walked to the top of the island.’ (Quoted in Alice Strang, Winifred Nicholson in Scotland, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2003, p.47)In her turn, whilst there Nicholson wrote to Jake exclaiming ‘Kathleen has written some magical poems. I’ve done about 16 pictures here, how good I don’t know until I get back to look at them against other things.’ (quoted in Strang, op.cit., p.48).Sound of Rum from Bay of Laig, Isle of Eigg reveals Nicholson’s deep connection with the Scottish sea- and landscape and her sensitivity to the gentle, shimmering light unique to the area. The bay, on Eigg’s west coast, commands fine views over the sea to Rum, whose Cuillin peaks are seen emerging from diaphanous clouds. There is a sense of island remoteness and purity. This painting is also known as The Singing Sands after the nearby beach of Camas Sgiotaig, where in certain conditions the sand makes noises when walked upon. This magical natural phenomenon has been explained by Geoffrey Grigson thus:‘Dry blown sand around the coast may emit an unexpected sound, slight or pronounced, when you walk over it or drag a stick across it. Off the dunes and below the high-tide mark, water is drawn in and held between the grains of sand by capillary action. The grains do not touch. Without this watev r cushion dry grains rub together when they are moved, and if they are of the same shape and size they jerk against or across each other as they do so, vibrating and “singing”.’ (Geoffrey Grigson, The Shell Country Alphabet, from Apple Trees to Stone Circles, How to Understand the British Countryside, Particular Books, London, 2009, p.344)When creating the work, Nicholson positioned herself behind and above the white foreshore in order to embrace the curve of the bay. Undulating ground, cliff and hill combine to create an awareness of natural rhythm, heightened by the edge of the wave at the boundary between water and beach. The sky holds muted sunshine as well as a suggestion of something more powerful. The delicate palette, based on blue, green and grey, carries an atmosphere of peace, beauty and a sense of wonder. Nicholson and Kate spent two weeks on Eigg in May 1980, accompanied at first by the artist Donald Wilkinson (b.1937) and his family and secondly by the artists Valerie Thornton (1931-91) and Michael Chase (1915-2001). This time she stayed in the Gamekeeper’s Cottage. As Alice Strang has explained:‘The Gamekeeper’s Cottage is the highest house on the island, with panoramic views across the sea to the mainland. Due to the atmospheric conditions in the area, rainbows occur there with unusual frequency. From an early age Winifred had been fascinated by them, as they were a natural display of the splitting of light into the colour spectrum.’ (Strang, op.cit., p.50) This phenomenon is celebrated in Rhododendrons, Eigg. A painting infused with colour and joy, it was created with the aid of a prism that Nicholson had recently acquired. Her series of prismatic paintings, of which Rhododendrons, Eigg is one of the finest, were extremely important to the artist. Her grandson, Jovan Nicholson has explained, quoting her:‘The way Winifred used a prism is straightforward: when you look through a prism the objects you see are rimmed with rainbow colours. “[My] prism is in a back pocket in my purse. I can put my hand into my pocket and pull it out whenever I want to see a rainbow. For the prism shows us rainbows everywhere.” She valued her prism as “a very little pot of gold”, for she “found out what flowers know, how to divide the colours as prisms do, onto longer and shorter wavelengths, and in so doing giving the luminosity and brilliance of pure colours…in the ordered sequence of the octave of colour.”’ (Jovan Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson: Liberation of Colour, Philip Wilson Publishers, London, 2016, p 32)Moreover, Nicholson was drawn to paint flowers for much of her career, partly as a way to explore her theory that ‘colour is not just a coat over objects – it lies on the rim of objects between one form and the neighbouring form or space.’ (quoted in Judith Collins, Winifred Nicholson, The Tate Gallery, London, 1987, p.31). She sensed that flowers:‘…create colours out of the light of the sun, refracted by the rainbow prism…The flowers are sparks of light, built of and thrown out into the air as rainbows are thrown, in an arc…My paint brush always gives a tremor of pleasure when I let it paint a flower…to me they are the secret of the cosmos.’ (quoted in ed. Andrew Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson: Unknown Colour, Faber & Faber, London, 1987, pp. 239 & 216)The rainbows that shimmer amidst the titular flowers in Rhododendrons, Eigg heighten the viewer’s awareness of their delicate beauty, as well as that of the patterned cloth on which they are presented and the expanse of their natural surroundings. These are more sensed and glimpsed than simply seen, in an image in which an element of spirituality is combined with heartfelt optimism. We are grateful to Jovan Nicholson for his help in researching these paintings.
Cafetière couverte en porcelaine de Meissen, vers 1740A Meissen coffee pot and cover, circa 1740Decorated with large oval scenes of figures in landscapes, the rims with rococo scrollwork cartouches shaded in brown, surrounded by scattered polychrome flower under a gilt Laub und Bandelwerk border on the rim, the wishbone handle with accantus leaf picked out in gilding, the gilt spout with rococo terminal, the cover with continuous landscape scene and flower bud finial, 22cm high. crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed 20, gilt numerals 137 small chips to the rim of the cover (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceMargarete Oppenheim Collection, sold at Julius Boehler, Munich, 18-20 May 1936, lot 882Sold by agreement with the Estate of the late Margarete Oppenheim.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Dresden figures, of a Flower Boy and Girl, 13cm high, 20th century; two Coalport Empire cabinet cups and saucers; a Cauldon teacup and saucer, decorated with bunches of colourful flowers, banded in cobalt blue, printed mark; another, Aynsley; Paragon coffee pot; a Victorian milk glass lustre, everted pink rim, clear glass prismatic lustres, 24cm high , c.1880; An E.P.N.S. two bottle decanter stand, canted rectangular, paw feet, the decanters with globular prismatic stoppers, 27cm high, c.1910; a claret jug
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