JEAN VARDA (TURKISH/AMERICAN, 1893-1971)
Spanish dancers in an abstract landscape
signed 'J. Varda' (lower right) and inscribed 'No. 16' (to backboard)
mixed media collage on board
53 x 73cm
together with a ring-bound file with information…
FootnoteJean 'Yanko' Varda was a Turkish born American artist of mixed Greek and French descent. At the age of 19 he moved to Paris where he met Picasso and Braque, before moving to London during the…
Hammer price:
£950
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
JEAN VARDA (TURKISH/AMERICAN, 1893-1971)
Fish in underwater scene
signed 'J. Varda' (lower right) and inscribed 'No. 10' (to backboard)
mixed media collage on board
40 x 49.5cm
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Provenance
Private collection, UK
FootnoteJean 'Yanko' Varda was a Turkish born American artist of mixed Greek and French descent. At the age of 19 he moved to Paris where he met Picasso and Braque, before moving to London during the…
Hammer price:
£1,400
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
FRED YATES (BRITISH, 1922-2008)
Boating on the Lake
oil on board
26.5 x 62.5cm
(unframed)
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £300 - £500
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
FRED YATES (BRITISH, 1922-2008)
The Frozen Lake
oil on board
45 x 61cm
(unframed)
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist
Condition reportSurface and ingrained dirt.Some abrasions, mostly to edges.Some old pin holes and associated small spots of paint loss.A few small losses of impasto.To far left edge there is an extra…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
21 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED CLAY NODDING HEAD FIGURES
Late 19th century
Each modelled seated, one as an elderly man with two jars, the other as a scholar with a fly whisk and a pile of books at his side, each on an integral wood base, 10cm high, wood…
Elderly man- section of his collar is lacking. Minor repair and chips. Some losses to the wood base. Scholar- chips to ends of two fingers of right hand. Would possibly have been holding something in…
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER (2)
Circa 1900
In the form of a peach with openwork cover, 11cm high
There is a small pierced hole through the lowest leaf. Otherwise in good condition
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
ATTRIBUTED TO YE GUANG ( CIRCA 1600) A HANGING SCROLL
Landscape during Rain and Wind, ink and colour on silk, 96cm by 49cm
Very creased through rolling with some loss of pigment. There is a strip of green tape on the reverse of the scroll for strengthening. Some discolouration. Top baton has ripped away
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE INCENSE STICK HOLDER (2)
Probably Ming dynasty
Cast as a figure standing in long robes with left arm held aloft, supported on two lotus flowers, 15cm high; also a bronze seal, cast as a figure seated on the back of a…
The figure with solder repair through both ankles. Some typical wear to the gilding.The seal with minor wear
Estimate: £300 - £400
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
THREE LATE CHINESE MONOCHROME VASES (3)
Comprising; a flambe baluster vase, 30.5cm high; a manganese ground double gourd vase, 16.5cm high and a black ground baluster vase, 15cm high
Flambe vase- drilled hole through the `Made in China' printed mark to the base. Otherwise in good condition.The other two vases in good condition
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
KINOSHITA ITSUUN ( 1799-1866) A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING
Mountainous landscape, ink on silk, 123cm by 42cm, mounted on brocade
Footnotes: This lot contains ivory and has been registered
in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. B6C9RRFV Prospective buyers
should be aware that some countries have…
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PAINTING (4)
Ink and colour on paper
Painted with an extensive mountainous landscape with bamboo, signed, 78cm by 36cm; also a scroll painting on cloth of a man on a boat in river landscape, 63cm by 22cm, and two…
Hanging scroll painting on paper- some staining and markings to the paper.Scroll painting on cloth- some discolouration to the cloth. Torn through between top of painting and the border, so in two…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A `DEHUA' WINE POT AND COVER (2)
Qing dynasty
Of shouldered cylindrical form with chilong form handle and spout, 15cm high
Firing break through the right front leg of the chilong handle. Haircrack across its left front foot. There is a small chip to the roof of its mouth. There are some small chips around the inner rim.…
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A BULOVA AUTOMATIC GILT METAL AND STEEL BACKED GENTLEMANS BRACELET…
The signed dial with gilt Roman and baton hour markers and outer Arabic numerals to 60, the movement balance visible through the dial, with gilt centre seconds, the caseback glazed with the visible…
The movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be…
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £60 - £90
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
AN 18CT GOLD AND DIAMOND SINGLE STONE RING
Claw set with a round brilliant cut diamond, Birmingham possibly 1992, ring size J½, gross weight 2.3 grams
CONDITION REPORTEstimated weight: 0.54 caratsEstimated colour: light yellow, deeper yellow saturation than M, potentially a P-Q colourEstimated clarity: SI1-SI2, one black mineral inclusion just off…
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE OF A HARBOUR WITH SHIPS AND POSSIBLY…
19th Century
Depicting a mountainous landscape to the background, a winding road with various figures including red coat soldiers, four un-rigged ships in the harbour, unframed, 40 x 30.5cm high
Condition report: Unframed. The backing is split through from bottom to top resulting in instability to the back. However, the woolwork is in relatively good condition. Some fading and discolouration…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £80 - £120
19 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
19 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL CYLINDRICAL CIGARETTE BOX AND A RUSSIAN PAPIER-MACHE…
The box with silver mounts, 9cm high; the oblong snuff box depicting a wooded landscape with lake behind, 19th century, signed left and right corners, with a red interior and integral hinge, 10.5cm;…
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
19 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
19 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A NATURAL SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE WITH DIAMOND CLASP
One hundred and twenty natural salt water pearls and one cultured pearl, graduating from 2.3mm to 7.6mm, strung with knots to an old cut diamond set floral cluster box clasp, with safety clip in…
CONDITION REPORTThe cultured pearl is stated 55th from the catch end Clasp and safety clip fasten securely, in overall good conditionAll gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
17 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
A DIAMOND THREE STONE RING (2)
The central claw set emerald cut diamond weighing an estimated 2.10 carats, with an estimated clarity of SI1-SI2 and estimated colour of G-H, flanked either side by a tapered baguette cut diamond,…
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items.CONDITION REPORTRing is on overall good condition…
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £4,500 - £5,000
17 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
17 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a dark blue coat
on ivory (ref. C7V1LQFE)
6.5cm
in a gilt-metal frame, with hair (to the reverse)
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnotes:
This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. C7V1LQFE
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have limitations…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman with white hair, wearing a blue coat
on ivory (ref. 566T5AZ5)
6.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No.566T5AZ5Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on…
Estimate: £200 - £400
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a brown coat
on ivory (ref. B9H5CPVE)
7.2cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Provenance
Believed to have come from Duffryn, home of the Bruce family, according to a…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. B9H5CPVEProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations…
Estimate: £100 - £150
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
FRANCOIS MEURET (FRENCH, 1800-1887) AFTER FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER
Portrait miniature of Prince Louis d'Orléans, Duc de Nemours (1814-1896)
on ivory (ref. HEAYYAGC)
3.7cm
Provenance
The daughter of the Duc de Nemours, Marguerite d’Orléans, wife of Prince Wladyslaw…
FootnoteThe sitter in the present work was the second son of King Louis-Philippe I of France and Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily. He married Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, first…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £400 - £600
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of Nathaniel Cameron
on ivory (ref. J467UEJG)
8cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnote
According to a label on the back, Nathaniel Cameron was the…
Footnotes:
This
lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act
(section10). Reference No. J467UEJG
Prospective buyers should be aware that some
countries have…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £150 - £250
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Portrait miniature of Sir Robert Dick
on ivory (ref. 824C3HDY)
9cm
in a gilt-metal frame
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Footnote
According to a label on the back, Sir Robert Dick was the father…
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. 824C3HDYProspective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations…
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £300
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST
16 October 2024
, 17:00 BST