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Click here to subscribeMARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (7)Sitting for a portrait black and white chalk 24 x 32cm (unframed) together with six pastels by the same hand; A tribal mask, 31 x 24cm; A village street, 23 x 32cm; The porch of a house, 38 x 28cm; A tree lined path, signed, 38 x 30.5cm; Still life of fruit, 38 x 35cm; and Surreal pink figure, 51 x 38cm, (all unframed) (7) ARRProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks alongside Gwen and Augustus John. She then set up and ran a small commercial art studio in London. When she married, she moved to Nyasaland (Malawi) with her husband who worked for the Agriculture Department of the Colonial Office. They had a small farm of their own where Metcalfe stayed until moving back to the UK in the early 1960s. Throughout her long life she produced a large and varied body of work, much of it recording the people and landscapes of her beloved African home. She regularly exhibited her work both in Malawi and South Africa.The purpose of this sale of work is to raise money for the charity “Mary’s Meals” so as to provide free lunches for schoolchildren in Malawi.
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (4)Durban Docks signed and dated 'M. Metcalfe 50' (lower right) and titled (to mount) watercolour 20.5 x 16cm (unframed) together with three other watercolour by the same hand; Harvesting Bananas, 36.5 x 21.5cm; A woman in tribal dress, 19.5 x 14cm; and A study of a man sitting on a wall, with a pencil study of a man (verso), 26.5 x 18cm, (all unframed) (4) ARRProvenanceThe artist, thence by descent to her grandson;Private collection, UKFootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks alongside Gwen and Augustus John. She then set up and ran a small commercial art studio in London. When she married, she moved to Nyasaland (Malawi) with her husband who worked for the Agriculture Department of the Colonial Office. They had a small farm of their own where Metcalfe stayed until moving back to the UK in the early 1960s. Throughout her long life she produced a large and varied body of work, much of it recording the people and landscapes of her beloved African home. She regularly exhibited her work both in Malawi and South Africa.The purpose of this sale of work is to raise money for the charity “Mary’s Meals” so as to provide free lunches for schoolchildren in Malawi.
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE MISCELLANEOUS SUNDRIES, to include a boxed 'The Doorman at Harrods of London', two brass kitchen scales, a brass nutcracker in the form of a dog, cast iron shoe last, two vintage umbrellas, a 1988 Beano annual, a May 17th 1933 edition of Punch, a book 'Cap Guns with Values' by James Dundas, a souvenir tribal art dart gun (possibly Aboriginal) and rain stick, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes + loose)
A collection of jewellery to include tribal style bead necklaces, including a lapis lazuli and white metal version, together with a multi stand beaded necklace with coin clasp, various bead necklaces including lapis and coral, glass and plastic/Bakelite, together with a Bakelite brooch modelled as Cherry's, length approx 90mm and another with leaves, along with two 1930's Bakelite circular Westclox, blue and white (cracked with a chip) and a small black and white Art Deco watch with clip reverse a/f cracked will not wind and a plated ladies Bulova wristwatch (1 bag) westclox wind and ticking wear and tear commensurate with age Note: regarding watches/pocket watches please note movements untested, functionality untested, modifications and restorations may not be disclosed in the catalogue description, for more information on any detail related to this lot please request a condition report with specific questions or view the lot in person
Stock-Figur der Nyamwezi Tansania, Ostafrika Stark elongierte, schmale, männliche Figur mit überlangen Gliedmaßen, der kleine Kopf mit weißen Glasperlenaugen. Holz. H. 154 cm, auf modernem Sockel ges. 159 cm. - Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.afrikanische Stammeskunst, Ethnie, Ethnografische Kunst, Ethnologie, Kunst aus Afrika, Tribal Art
Stock-Figur der Nyamwezi Tansania, Ostafrika Stark elongierte, schmale, weibliche Figur mit überlangen Gliedmaßen, der kleine Kopf mit weißen Glasperlenaugen. Holz. H. 153 cm, auf modernem Sockel ges. 158 cm. - Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.afrikanische Stammeskunst, Ethnie, Ethnografische Kunst, Ethnologie, Kunst aus Afrika, Tribal Art
Chiwara-Tanzaufsatzmaske der Bambara Mali, Westafrika Vertikal geführter Aufsatz in Gestalt einer stilisierten Antilope, an den Spitzen Pflanzenfaserbüschel sowie eine kleine Kette aus gelben Glasperlen; flächendeckende, ornamentale Kerbschnitzerei. Holz. 61 x 31 x 7,5 cm. - Nur kleinere Gebrauchsspuren. - Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.afrikanische Stammeskunst, Ethnie, Ethnografische Kunst, Ethnographie, Ethnologie, Holzskulptur, Kunst aus Afrika, Tribal Art, zoomorph
Zwillingsfiguren "Ibeji" der Yoruba Nigeria, Westafrika Standfiguren zweier Hermaphroditen. Holz, vollrund geschnitzt. H. 79 und 81 cm. - Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, Bereibungen, Schwundrisse. - Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.afrikanische Stammeskunst, Ethnie, Ethnografische Kunst, Ethnologie, Kunst aus Afrika, Tribal Art
Ngil-Maske der Fang Gabun, Zentralafrika Großes, tropfenförmiges Gesicht mit ausgeprägter, langer, schmaler Nase und Skarifizierung an der Stirn. Holz mit Resten weißer Pigmentierung. 72 x 26 x 18 cm. - Altersspuren, Ausbrüche, Wurmfraßlöcher, Fassung verloren. - Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.Äquatorialguinea, afrikanische Stammeskunst, Ethnografische Kunst, Ethnologie, Geheimgesellschaft, Kunst aus Afrika, Ngil-Gesellschaft, Tribal Art
Ca. 900 - 700 BC A rare bronze axe featuring a beautifully formed crescentic blade, a central hole for the insertion of a wooden handle, and three hatched ribs with a rope-like form that helps to strengthen the hammerhead on the reverse. The Koban were a tribal culture in the Central Caucasus during the transitional period from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, who produced high levels of applied art. Size: L:190mm / W:67mm ; 485g Provenance: Property of a European collector, professional Art dealer; formerly in private collection of Mr. C. Brownell, London, 2000s-2010s; previously in private collection of Mr. S. Bauwens, Brussels, 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.