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International Viewspring 2010PHILADELPHIA - CHARLOTTESVILLE - EDINBURGH - LONDON - GLASGOW
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Who to contactAMERICANALYNDA A CAIN
267.414.1237
ASIAN ARTSROBERT WATERHOUSE
267.414.1226
ENGLISH & CONTINENTALFURNITURE, SILVER &DECORATIVE ARTSROBERT WATERHOUSE
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FINE JEWELRYKATE WATERHOUSE
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RARE BOOKS,MANUSCRIPTS& EPHEMERADAVID J BLOOM
267.414.1246
APPRAISALSANITA HERIOT
267.414.1217
MUSEUM SERVICESLYNDA A CAIN
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TRUSTS & ESTATESSAMUEL T FREEMAN III
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FINE PAINTINGS & SCULPTUREALASDAIR NICHOL
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FINE PRINTSLIBIA ELENA MENDEZ
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MODERN &CONTEMPORARY ARTANNE HENRY
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ORIENTAL RUGS & TAPESTRIESDAVID WEISS
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POP CULTURESIMEON LIPMAN
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2010 sales
March 05 FF: Paintings & Prints Freeman's Philadelphia
March 06 Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
March 20 Fine Asian Arts Freeman's Philadelphia
March 31 Fine Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
April 14 Decorative Arts Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
April 19 American Modern Freeman's Philadelphia
April 20 Fine American Furniture, Decorative & Folk Art Freeman's Philadelphia
April 21 The Midmar Castle Collection of Fine Arms & Armour Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
April 29 Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Sculpture Lyon & Turnbull London
May 04 English Furniture & Decorative Arts Freeman's Philadelphia
May 05 Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Freeman's Philadelphia
May 08 Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 16 Modern & Contemporary Works of Art Freeman's Philadelphia
May 19 The Chen Collection: Part II Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 23 Oriental Rugs & Carpets Freeman's Philadelphia
May 26 Books, Maps & Manuscripts Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 27 Paintings Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 27 Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera Freeman's Philadelphia
June 09 Fine Jewellery & Silver Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
June 10 Fine Paintings Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
June 13 Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture Freeman's Philadelphia
June 14 Fine Jewelry Freeman's Philadelphia
June 19 Pop Culture Freeman's Philadelphia
June 30 Fine Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
July 10 Vader Project Freeman's Philadelphia
July 16 Jewellery & Silver Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
July 17 Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
August 18 Wemyss Ware Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
August 18 Fine Scottish Silver and Accessories Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
Sale dates are subject to change. Please check before traveling.
first exhibition, the development of a private
collection over time – elements that work together to
build a fascinating history that any collector would be
keen to add to. This is certainly the case with the
Alexander Calder piece being offered in our May
Modern & Contemporary Art sale. Calder’s graceful
‘mobile’ was originally created for an exhibition in
Venezuela in 1955 and has since passed through four
private collections each with impeccable records. We
are certain that a number of collectors from the U.S
and beyond will be keen to add to this story, making
Calder’s kinetic sculpture a highlight of our
forthcoming season.
Over our 200 years Freeman’s have had the privilege
of being part of the history of many pieces, both large
and small; the following pages are testament to these
achievements. As we enter 2010 we hope to offer our
clients the opportunity to take their own place in the
story of some exceptional items.
Chairman
Something all collectors crave is a chance to own a
piece of history, an item with a back-story that will
continue to be told down through the generations.
A solid provenance always adds to the appeal, and
more than often the value, of an item – from a small
signature on the bottom of a photograph to the
prestigious location of a major collection.
Last year enthusiasts were offered the chance to grab a
piece of not only art history but also that of Wall
Street, when 280 works from the Lehman Brothers
Collection went under the hammer in our Chestnut
Street saleroom. Many of the works hung on the walls
of the prestigious 31st and 32nd floors of Lehman’s
Manhattan headquarters.
The collection of modern and contemporary works
amassed by the bank over the last 40 years attracted
bidders from around 70 countries – a packed
saleroom, buzzing phone lines and numerous bidders
online – and broke record after record, with the final
target being smashed by over 100%.
The provenance of an item can tell the story of the
maker, a piece’s initial foray into the art world in its
A note from Philadelphia
A crowded saleroom at the highly successful sale of the Lehman Brothers Collection.
The Asian Arts Department at Freeman's enjoyedanother strong year in 2009 and stands poised toretain our position as popular and consistentauctioneers of fine Chinese and Asian decorativearts in 2010.
The market for fine Asian arts remains solid andthe sale of such at the nation’s top auctionhouses to the world’s top buyers andenthusiasts has become a scheduled, orderlyoccurrence. The shows, activities and salesassociated with ‘Asia Week’ on the East Coast,attract a multitude of buyers from overseas andFreeman's spring Asian Arts auction will be thefirst stop for many of them. With such consistentand eager buyers, the department’s yearlong task isto procure fine and rare Asian arts to offer fromacross the region and country.
Freeman's March Asian Arts auction will feature a finevariety of Chinese decorative arts. Notwithstanding aninitial rush to buy what seemed to be anything andeverything Chinese, tastes have become more refined inthe past year and we have filled our sale with moredecorative pieces in place of archaic and/or esotericitems. Important among these is a Chinese cinnabarlacquer suite of four chairs and a settee from the 19thcentury that came in from a private collection in NewYork city. The fine lacquer work applied to this suite
F R E EMAN ’ S – F IN E A S I AN ART S
Important Chinese lacquer suitefrom a private New York collection
We are proud to again offer manyextraordinary lots to our clients thisMarch and hope to attract even morevisitors as the market continues to soar.
Fine Chinese five-piece carved cinnabar lacquer suitePROVENANCE:Property of a New York Lady
$20,000-30,000 (£12,200-18,300)
hearkens back to a style developed in the early years of theQing dynasty and mastered during the reign of Qianlong.The intricate diaper ground is meticulously crafted withgeometric precision while the raised lotus scroll and figuresconversely bend and flow in a manner very complimentaryto the graceful structure of the seats. The suite's structuraldesign – particularly the pagoda-like backs and emphasizedcurvature of the legs and rails – reflects a skillful andconscious melding of traditional design with the whimsicalimpressions of a growing export market in the 19th century.The suite carries a pre-sale estimate of $20,000 to $30,000(£12,200-18,300).
While Chinese prices have driven the market for years,Japanese works of art that can be attributed to the finestmakers remain at a premium. Freeman's is proud to presentan impressive single-owner collection of Japanese Satsumaware that includes excellent examples from the finestcraftsmen of that style: Ryozan, Bizan, Kozan, Yabu Meizanand more.
The Asian Department at Freeman's accepts consignmentsthroughout the year and invites those with an interest tocontact us with any and all inquiries relating to selling,buying or valuating Asian art.
F IN E A S I AN ART S – FR E EMAN ’ S
Our next sale of
Fine Asian Artswill be held on
March 20th, 2010Inquiries: Robert [email protected]
Richard [email protected]
Freeman's Asian Arts Department had anothersuccessful auction of fine and rare Chinese and Asiandecorative arts. Old estate property that is new to themarket and comes with impeccable provenance is thedelight of all auctioneers. A 19th century Chinesecarved zitan and mixed-wood pedestal desk that cameto us from Princeton, New Jersey was just such anitem and it proved to be one of the highlights from thesale. It fetched $34,600 (£21,000) after competitivebidding.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
AChinese hardwood and porcelaininsert five panel floor screen that cameto us from a local owner was anotherimpressive lot. Made of well-carved,dense hardwood and inset withbeautifully enameled porcelain plaquesfrom the early 19th century, the screenattracted considerable attention duringexhibition and ultimately achieved$40,000 (£24,400).
Among the smaller decorative pieces offered in September, twoitems of modest size but extraordinary quality stood out amongthe others. The first was a fine Chinese famille rose 'three boy' vasewhose exquisite color and delicacy earned a total of $40,000(£24,400) after strong bidding. Even more impressive was aChinese rhinoceros horn libation cup. Its dark, burnished patinademonstrated the piece's considerable age and several collectors ofthat rare and exotic art form bid the price up to $67,000 (£40,850).
Our next sale of
American Designwill be held on
April 19th, 2010and
Fine American Furniture,Decorative & Folk Artwill be held on
April 20th, 2010Closing date for consignments:March 3rd, 2010
Inquiries: Lynda [email protected]
FRE EMAN ’ S – AMER ICAN DE S IGN / AMER I CAN FURN I TURE , D ECORAT I V E & FOLK ART
Freeman's is pleased to offer a miniature byJames Peale of Thomas Harrison in ourApril 20, 2010 American Furniture andDecorative Art Sale.
James Peale (1749-1831), younger brother of Charles WillsonPeale (1741-1827), had a varied career includingapprenticeships in saddlery and cabinet making; assistinghis brother; serving in the Revolutionary War and finallysettling on a career as an artist. James Peale became knownfor his tromp l'oeil still lifes, portraits, and miniatures.
James Peale (1749-1831)Miniature portrait of Thomas Harris, Jr., ofAnne Arundel County, MarylandSigned and dated, ‘IP 1802.’$10,000-15,000 (£6,100-9,150)
Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825)Miniature portrait of Alexandra Tod(1738-1811)
Sold in November 2009 for $8,125(£4,950)
Jean Pierre Henri Elouis (1775-1840)Miniature portrait of Dr. John Conrad
Otto (1774-1844)
Sold in November 2009 for $11,875(£7,240)
Miniature portraitscontinue to realize good prices
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
AMER ICAN DE S IGN / AMER I CAN FURN I TURE , D ECORAT I V E & FOLK ART – FR E EMAN ’ S
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Augustin Edouart(1789-1861)Group silhouette of theThomas Tatnall LeafamilySigned and dated 'Aug'nEdouart Philadelphia,1843.’
$10,000-15,000(£6,100-9,150)
American School, 19th centuryView of the Whitebluffs, Tombigbee River andDemopolis, Alabama,Circa 1850
Sold in November 2009 for $23,750 (£14,500)
Chippendale cherry wood tea tablePROBABLY LANCASTER, PA, CIRCA 1770
Sold in November 2009 for $109,000(£14,480)
UPCOMING AT AUCTION
Chippendale mahogany chest on chestPHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1760
Carving attributed to Nicholas Bernardand Martin Jugiez
$90,000-140,000 (£55,000-85,000)
George Paulding Farnham (1825-1927)Silver and enameled vase for
Tiffany and Co., New York, 1901
Sold in November 2009 for $115,000(£70,120)
James Mont (1904-1978)Moderne dining room tableH: 30 in.; L: 95 3/4 in.; D: 44 in.$8,000-12,000 (£4,900-7,300)
In the preface to the ‘Director’Chippendale stated ‘I have given nodesign but what may be executed withadvantage by the hands of a skilfulworkman'.
His work was so successful that his namequickly became synonymous with mid18th century furniture design, so that a‘Chippendale’ chair was easily identifiedwhether it came from Chippendale's St.Martin's Lane workshop or not. Whileclearly rooted in the Rococo, Chippendale brought a lightness ofdesign and proportion to the ribbons, bows,C-scrolls and shells of his carved embellishments.
He incorporated exotic elements adapted from Chinese designinto many of his pieces with pagodas, fretwork and Chinesefigures appearing on mirror frames and case furniture, whilealso drawing on current French tastes and, in some cases,adapting the historicism of the Gothic.
Firms like Gillows and Wright & Elwick eagerly awaited thelatest installment of Chippendale's plans. Furniture maker'soperating outside the major production center of London coulduse and adapt his plans for furniture and furnishings to localtastes while ensuring the latest and most fashionable elementswere being used. In America, Chippendale's designs wereextremely influential and furniture makers in major cities likePhiladelphia and Boston adapted them to suit local demand.
Freemans English & Continental Furniture Department isextremely pleased to offer in its upcoming May sale a collectionof fine period Georgian furniture from a private collection. Itincludes an impressive selection of mid to late 18th centuryfurniture with some pieces clearly inspired by designs fromChippendale's ‘Director’. Thoughtfully assembled in the 1980sand 1990s by its owner, the collection represents a uniqueopportunity for the collector and connoisseur to acquire some ofthe finest English furniture topass through this salesroom inrecent memory.
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Fine English Furniturefrom a private collection
When Thomas Chippendale published his‘Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director’in 1754, it was an immediate success and itsinfluence far-reaching.
Fine George II Chippendale mahogany bombe commodeCIRCA 1755
$60,000-80,000 (£36,600-48,800)
Fine George II Chippendale mahogany dressing chest bookcaseCIRCA 1755
$40,000-60,000 (£24,400-36,600)
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Our next sale of
English & ContinentalFurniture & Decorative Artswill be held on
May 4th & 5th, 2010Closing date for consignments:March 22nd, 2010
Inquiries: Douglas [email protected]
Fine George II Chinese Chippendale mahogany tea tableCIRCA 1755
Sold in January 2010 for $46,000 (£24,050)
Fine George III neoclassical sterling silver tea serviceJOHN SCHOFIELD, LONDON, 1796
Sold in January 2010 for $16,250 (£9,900)
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Russian silver and shaded enamel kovshMARK FOR FEDOR RUCKERT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Sold in October 2009 for $23,750 (£14,500)
Louis Chalon (French, 1886-1916)OCTOPUS DANCER
Sold in October 2009 for $53,800 (£32,800)
KPM porcelain plaqueAFTER RUBENS
Sold in January 2010 for $18,750 (£11,430)
Faberge jade and gold pageturner
MARK FOR MICHAEL PERCHIN,EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Sold in January 2010 for$20,000 (£12,200)
ALEXANDER CALDER(AMERICAN 1898-1976)‘AZUL, AMARILLO, BLANCO, SOBRE ROJO’Sheet metal, brass, wire and paintExecuted in 19557 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.7 x 16.5cm)PROVENANCE:The Artist.Private Collection, Caracas, Venezuela.Krasner Gallery, New York, New York.Private Collection, New York.Private Collection, Philadelphia.EXHIBITED:Museo de Bellas Artes, Caracas, Venezuela, ‘Exposición Calder,’September 11-25, 1955, cat. no. 40.Fundación Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas, Venezuela, ‘Calder enVenezuela,’ July 6- August 3, 1969, cat. no. 40, illus. p. 40.NOTE:This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation underidentification number A09335.
$100,000-150,000 (£61,000-91,500)
Marcel Duchamp coined the now-ubiquitous term‘mobile’ to describe Alexander Calder’s gracefulkinetic sculptures in 1931, after visiting Calder’sstudio in Paris.
The term was meant to apply not only to his well-known hanging pieces, but also to sculptures thatcombine stationary bases with moving elements on topmade of wire and painted metal. While some ofCalder’s sculptures served as maquettes for largerworks, many were works unto themselves such as thisexcellent example to be offered on May 16, 2010 inFreeman’s Modern & Contemporary Art sale.
Calder created this piece, Azul, Amarillo, Blanco, SobreRojo in 1955 for an exhibition in Caracas, Venezuela. InAugust of 1955 Calder set up a studio at the metalshop of the Universidad Central de Venezuela. ThatSeptember, his exhibition Exposicion Calder opened atMuseo de Bellas Artes de Caracas. This sculpture,created for Calder’s exhibition in Caracas, is anexcellent example of a mobile that, while being smallin stature, is imbued with all of the whimsy, balanceand charm that is unequivocally Calder.
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Modern & Contemporary Art
‘At first [my] objects were static, seeking to give asense of cosmic relationship. Then ... I introducedflexibility, so that the relationships would be moregeneral. From that I went to the use of motion for itscontrapuntal value, as in good choreography.’*
Our next sale of
Modern & Contemporary Artwill be held on
May 16th, 2010Closing date for consignments:March 22nd, 2010
Inquiries: Anne [email protected]
Aimee Pflieger [email protected]
*Alexander Calder, in exhibition catalogue for 17Mobiles by Alexander Calder, at The Addison Gallery ofAmerican Art, Andover, Massachusetts, May 28-July 6,1943
MODERN & CONTEMPORARY PA INT INGS & SCULPTURE – FR E EMAN ’ S
ROY LICHTENSTEIN(AMERICAN, 1923-1997)‘I LOVE LIBERTY ‘1982, signed and dated in pencil, numbered AP 26/73 (in addition to theedition of 250), with full margins; the Artist and People for the AmericanWay, Washington, D.C, co-publishers. Color screenprint on Arches 88 wovepaper.image: 32 3/8 x 21 in. (82.2 x 53.3cm)sheet: 38 3/8 x 27 1/16 in. (97.5 x 68.7cm)[Corlett 192].PROVENANCE:The Artist.Private Collection, New York, New York.
$20,000-30,000 (£12,200-18,300)
HARRY BERTOIA(AMERICAN 1915-1978)‘EXPANDING BUSH’Small bronze branches welded to larger bronze branches welded to stemExecuted in 1960's.14 x 16 x 14 1/2 in. (35.6 x 40.6 x 36.8cm)PROVENANCE:The Artist.Private Collection, Philadephia, PA.NOTE:This sculpture will be accompanied by a copy of a certificate ofauthenticity signed by Val Bertoia.
$20,000-30,000 (£12,200-18,300)
FERNANDO BOTERO(COLUMBIAN B. 1932)‘MUJER’1982. Signed and numbered 1/6, bronze with brown patina.37 1/2 x 23 x 20 1/2 in. (95 x 58.5 x 52cm)PROVENANCE:Marlborough Gallery, New York , New York .Private Collection, Pennsylvania , acquired from the above in 1982.EXHIBITED:Marlborough Gallery, New York , New York , ‘Fernando Botero: RecentSculpture,’ April 30-May 29, 1982, catalogue #44, illustrated p. 23.
$200,000-300,000 (£122,000-183,000)
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RECENT MODERN & CONTEMPORARY HIGHLIGHTS
OLIVIER DEBRE(FRENCH 1920 – 1999)UNTITLEDOil on canvas39 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (100.3 x 118.1cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $67,000 (£41,900)
WILLEM DE KOONING(DUTCH/AMERICAN 1904-1997)
WOMANInk on paper
10 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (27.8 x 21.7cm)sheet size: 40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.2cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $27,000(£16,500)
FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA(INDIAN 1924-2002)‘COUNTRY LANDSCAPE WITH POND – PHOENICIA N.Y.’Oil on canvasboard20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.9cm)sheet size: 40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.2cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $32,000 (£19,500)
AFRO(ITALIAN 1912-1976)UNTITLED COMPOSITIONWatercolor and graphite on paper11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (28.5 x 22.2cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $34,600(£21,100)
ANDY WARHOL(AMERICAN 1928-1987)‘GRACE KELLY’Color screenprintsheet size: 40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.2cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $73,000 (£44,500)
BERNARDUS JOHANNES BLOMMERS(DUTCH 1845-1914)AT THE BEACHSigned and dated 'Blommers 80' bottom right, oil on canvas31 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (79.4 x 117.5cm)PROVENANCE:Private Collection, Pennsylvania
$80,000-120,000 (£48,800-73,200)
Our next sale of
Fine American & EuropeanPaintings & Sculpturewill be held on
June 13th, 2010Closing date for consignments:April 30th, 2010
FERN ISABEL COPPEDGE(AMERICAN 1883-1951)‘THE HILL ROAD’Signed ‘Fern I Coppedge’ bottom right, signed and inscribed with title inpencil on stretcher verso, oil on canvas30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2cm)PROVENANCE:Private Collection, New Jersey.
$70,000-100,000 (£42,700-61,000)
DOUARD JEAN BAPTISTE DETAILLE(FRENCH 1848-1912)‘L’OEIL DU MAÎTRE’Signed and datedd ‘EDOUARD DETAILLE 1897’ bottom left, oilon canvas21 3/4 x 18 ins (55.25 x 45.75cm)PROVENANCE:An estate, New York , New York .
$20,000-30,000
Exhibition:Thursday, June 11th & Friday, June 12th10am-5pmSaturday, June 12th, 2010 Noon-5pm
Inquiries:ALASDAIR NICHOL
DAVID WEISS
LIBIA ELENA MENDEZ
F R E EMAN ’ S – F IN E AMER ICAN & EUROPEAN PA INT INGS & SCULPTURE
FINE PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE HIGHLIGHTS FOR OUR JUNE SALE
Fine Paintings & Sculptureanother resounding success
‘That Freeman's is now consistently finding good private sellers fromacross the U.S. and frankly the world, speaks well of our growth as acompany and our marketing prowess since the start of the decade.’
Alasdair Nichol, specialist in charge, and Freeman's Vice-Chairman
Led by the sale of New Hope impressionist Daniel Garber'sQuarries at Byram which realized $229,000 (£139,650)(estimate $200,000-300,000), Freeman's December 6th FineAmerican & European Painting and Sculpture sale was agreat success, with 91 percent of the lots finding buyers andrealized a sale total of $2,230,000.
A traditional highlight of the auction season at Freeman's andin Philadelphia, the annual December 'Fine' sale, as commonlyreferred to, is not only one of the best and most eagerlyanticipated auctions Freeman's conducts year after year, buthas become a barometer of the health of the American andEuropean picture markets.
Two rare, exquisite paintings by first generation abstractexpressionist Richard Pousette-Dart, from an importantWellesley, Massacussetts, Private Collection, each sold totelephone bidders, with the smaller of the two works, Untitled,coasting to $85,000 (£51,230), over double its projected lowauction estimate.
Other highlights in the area of American paintings includedthe Pittsburgh Night Scene by Aaron Harry Gorson, lot 218, aclassic industrial with important gallery and museumexhibition provenance that brought $49,000 (£29,900) and lot217, a rare, fresh to market double-sided watercolor by theimportant modernist Charles Demuth, entitled Trees whichbrought $67,000 (£40,850).
European paintings were well represented in this auction,beginning with lot 1, an usually large gold-ground picture
RICHARD POUSETTE-DART(AMERICAN 1916-1992)UNTITLEDSigned and dated ‘R Pousette-Dart 77’verso, signed ‘R. Pousette-Dart’ onstretcher, oil on canvas, unframed20 x 38 in. (50.8 x 96.5cm)
Sold in December 2009 for $85,000(£51,800)
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FOLLOWER OF LEONARDO DA VINCI(ITALIAN 1452-1519)THE PIETÀ WITH SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST AND MARYMAGDALENETempera with gold ground58 1/2 x 48 in. (148.6 x 121.9cm) (sight)63 3/8 x 55 3/4 in. (161 x 141.6cm) (overall with frame)
Sold in December 2009 for $58,000 (£35,400)
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OTTO PILNY(SWISS 1866-1936)DANCING ODALISQUESigned and inscribed ‘OTTO PILNY Cairo’ bottomright, oil on canvas71 x 47 1/4 in. (180.3 x 120cm)
Sold in December 2009 for $58,000 (£35,400)depicting The Pieta with Saint John the Evangelist and MaryMagdalene. It last appeared on the market back in 1941,where it realized $100. The object of much speculationrelative to authorship, Freeman's catalogued this oil onpanel as being by a Follower of Leonardo Da Vinci. Aftermuch competitive bidding both nationally andinternationally, a telephone bidder won the lot for $58,000(£35,400), or nearly three times its low estimate. Capturingbidder interest of a decidedly non-religious sort, the late19th century Swiss painter Otto Pilny's Dancing Odalisque oil,lot 48, replete with all manner of Orientalist-themedaccoutrement brought $58,000 (£35,400), despite itssomewhat poor condition, having braved an ill-fated tripfrom Europe before settling for decades in a Marylandhome.
DANIEL GARBER(AMERICAN 1880-1958)‘QUARRIES AT BYRAM’Signed ‘Daniel Garber’ bottom left, oil on canvas35 5/8 x 44 in. (90.5 x 111.8cm)
Sold in December 2009 for $229,000 (£138,800)
CHARLES HENRY DEMUTH(AMERICAN 1883-1935)
TREESSigned and dated ‘C. Demuth 1916’ bottomleft, watercolor with traces of pencil, with a
landscape verso9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (24.8 x 34.9cm)
Sold in December 2009 for $67,000 (£40,850)
AARON HARRY GORSON(AMERICAN 1872-1933)‘PITTSBURGH NIGHT SCENE’Signed ‘A H Gorson’ bottom right, oil on canvas16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61cm)
Sold in December 2009 for $49,000 (£29,800)
An unusual full standing carte-de-visite photo portrait ofLincoln, in an exceptional state of preservation, displayingprinted purple borders and Lincoln’s dark, clear &attractive ink signature, brought $106,250 (£64,000) in averitable storm of bidding, no doubt stimulated by thephoto’s impeccable provenance.
This albumen photo, measuring just 4 x 2 ½ inches wasissued by E. Anthony in New York City in 1863 from aphoto negative produced at Brady’s Washington gallery bythe photographer Thomas Le Mere as one of only 24 full-figure photographs of Lincoln out of 119 known photoportraits.
More extensively, Walt Whitman’s hand was represented bya full autograph manuscript folio sheet composed byWhitman during the summer of 1873 & self-titled, in hishand, ‘Walt Whitman’s Case’, this unrecorded &biographically important document constitutes Whitman’sown candid assessment of his physical & psychologicalcondition in the midst of perhaps the darkest year of his life,1873, during which he suffered partially paralyzing strokes,the death of his mother and sister-in-law, as well as isolationfrom friends as a consequence of his necessary move toCamden, New Jersey during that year. Written onDepartment of Justice letterhead & titled in his hand, ‘WaltWhitman's case – paralysis,’ Whitman evidently composedthis report in preparation for his petition for leave from hisDepartment of Justice clerkship.
Our next sale of
Rare Books, Manuscripts &Ephemerawill be held on
May 27th, 2010Closing date for consignments:April 1st, 2010
Inquiries: David [email protected]
Joe Huenkejhuenke@freemansauctioncom
FRE EMAN ’ S – RAR E BOOKS , MANUSCR I P T S & EPHEMERA
1 piece.Autograph Manuscript Signed. Whitman, Walt. [Camden], [late Julyor August, 1873]. 1 p., folio, 18 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches, on Department ofJustice letterhead. Separated along 3 horizontal folds – one repaired onverso with cello-tape, some chipping along bottom edge – very minorpaper loss, top & bottom quadrants moderately toned. Signed byWhitman in heading.
Sold in January 2010 for $39,400 (£24,000)
1 piece.Original Photograph Signed. Lincoln, A(braham). Carte-de-Visitestanding portrait of Abraham Lincoln, signed below image.
Sold in January 2010 for $106,250 (£64,800)
Signed carte-de-visite photoand an autographed manuscript
The hands of Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitmanwere both evident in the results of Freeman’sinaugural antiquarian books, manuscripts, maps &print sale of 2010.
F R E EMAN ’ S – OR I ENTA L RUGS & CARP E T S
Our next sale of
Oriental Rugs & Carpetswill be held on
May 23rd, 2010Closing date for consignments:March 31st, 2010
Inquiries: David [email protected]
Richard [email protected]
Senneh rug, with color silk warpsNORTHWEST PERSIA, CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY
6ft 8in. x 4ft. 5in.
Sold in January 2010 for $16,250 (£9,900)
'Mohtashem' Kashan carpetCENTRAL PERSIA,CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY
17ft. x 10ft. 1in.PROVENANCE:Property of the LehmanBrothers collection
Sold in January 2010 for$32,000 (£19,500)
OrientalRugs &Carpets
During what most would describe as a tumultuous year,Freeman’s Fine Jewelry Department managed to weatherthe storm, buoyed by strong sales of both traditional ArtDeco and Edwardian diamond set jewelry.
There were several specific highlights of the sale. AnEdwardian platinum and diamond ‘love bird’ pendant,estimated at presale to fetch $2,000-4,000, sold for a dazzling$15,000 (£9,150), due to the unique nature of piece. Signedpieces also proved to be quite popular, as shown by a 2.6carat Harry Winston diamond engagement ring that sold for$36,250 (£22,100). Lastly, and perhaps most significantly, animpressive 18 karat yellow gold dinner ring with a 9.5 karatdiamond sold for an astounding $60,000 (£36,800).
Future consignments for the June 14th, 2010 sale projectanother successful and lively auction. Two items ofparticular interest include a sparkling Hammerman Brotherssapphire and diamond necklace, as well as a lovely 22 karatdemi parure in its original box by jewelry design houseCastellani. Both items have already stirred up much interest
and excitement.
The consignment deadline willremain open until April 5th andwe would be pleased to givevaluations for your unworn orunwanted jewelry.
Our next sale of
Fine Jewelry & Watcheswill be held on
June 14th, 2010Closing date for consignments:April 5th, 2010
Inquiries: Kate [email protected]
Platinum and white goldemerald and diamond dinnerring
$4,000-6,000 (£2,450-3,650)
18k white gold diamond andaquamarine dinner bracelet
$2,000-4,000 (£1,220-2,450)
Fine Jewelryshined as brightly as its lots
Comprised of unusual Art Deco andEdwardian diamond set jewelry, our Decembersale dazzled auction attendees and realizedgreat results.
F R E EMAN ’ S – F IN E J EWE LRY
Edwardian platinum anddiamond double love birdpendant
Sold in December 2009 for$15,000 (£9,150)
14k white gold emeraldand diamond earrings
$1,600-1,800(£975-1,100)
REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
Platinum and diamondengagement ring
HARRY WINSTON
2.6 carat
Sold in December 2009 for$36,250 (£22,100)
18k yellow gold sapphire anddiamond Hammerman Brothers necklace
$30,000-40,000 (£18,300-24,400)
Our first sale of
Pop Culture &Sport Memorabiliawill be held on
June 19th, 2010Closing date for entries:April 26th, 2010
Inquiries: Simeon [email protected]
Kati [email protected]
F R E E M A N ’ S – P O P C U LT U R E
Freeman’s is pleased to announce its new Pop Culture & SportMemorabilia Department, specializing in sports, music andentertainment memorabilia, along with new emerging marketssuch as Punk and Hip Hop, Designer Toys, Street Art, and more.
KAWS(B. 1974)Handpainted Sports Illustratedcover, signed and dated 1997.
$3,000-4,000 (£1,800-2,400)
CHARLES PETERSON(B.1964)
Nirvana, Raji’s, Los Angeles1991, signed photograph.
$1,000 – $1,500 (£600-900)
Guns N’ RosesOriginal flyer for their historic firstconcert at the Troubadour in LosAngeles, June 6th, 1985.Considered the first true Guns N’Roses show, it featured for the firsttime the classic lineup of Axl Rose,Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adlerand Duff McKagen.
$1,000-1,500 (£600-900)
Prior to joining Freeman's, Simeon Lipman was Head of PopCulture at Christie's in New York City. His experience in thePop Culture market stretches over the past two decades.Simeon has been a part of numerous high profile sales ofPop Culture Memorabilia including The Paloger Collectionof Muhammad Ali Memorabilia, The Shoeless Joe JacksonCollection, The Frank Sinatra Collection, Barry Bond's 73rdHome Run Baseball, The Gretzky-McNall T-206 HonusWagner Card, The James Brown Collecton, The Punk Sale,etc. His expertise ranges from the traditional Sports, Comic,Music and Film and Television Memorabilia tocontemporary items including Art Toys and Sneakers. Since1997 he has appeared regularly on the popular PBStelevision series Antiques Roadshow.
T H E VA D E R P R OJ E C T A U C T O N – F R E E M A N ’ S
CONTACT DETAILS:Simeon LipmanPop Culture [email protected]
Kati GegenheimerDepartment [email protected]
FRANK KOZIK(B. 1962)RUST VADERMixed Media
$3,000-5,000 (£1,830-3,050)
This auction is not sponsored or endorsed by Lucasfilm, and has norelationship with Lucasfilm. Star Wars and all related intellectualproperty is © or ® 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved.
The Vader Project AuctionJuly 10th, 2010
F R E EMAN ’ S – CHARLOTT E SV I L L E
(AFTER) HENRI MATISSE(FRENCH, 1869-1954)
ODALISQUE AU COFFRET ROUGECirca 1926, signed and numbered 188/200 in pencil,
with wide margins. Color aquatint. on Arches.
Sold in November 2009 for $26,200 (£15,975)
In the past six months, Colin Clarke has continued toblanket the south with trips to Georgia, Florida, South andNorth Carolina, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC,Alabama and Tennessee.
These visits have produced wonderfully diverse andimportant consignments such as this stunning pair of jadeiteand diamond pendant earrings from the estate of MargaretHarshaw, a soprano with the Metropolitan Opera, throughher son who now lives in Florida. Made sometime in the1940s the entire earring is two inches in length and utterlyunique. They were a highlight of our December Fine Jewelrysale realizing $16,250 (£9,900).
While anything of this ‘one-of-a-kind’ nature will alwaysattract serious buyers – anything with a ‘brand’ namecontinues to attract buyers, as well. Case in point, a HarryWinston platinum and diamond engagement ring – atraditional solitaire weighing approximately 2.6 carats,framed by two tapered baguettes – a beautiful and classicring. The audience agreed with lively bidding and thering sold for $35,800 (£21,800) (see illustration on our FineJewelry page).
While the downturn in the economy has produced somesoftening in certain segments of our business it has injectedother segments with renewed energy which are producingsome stellar results.
In addition to Jewelry, the market for coins and currency hasshown strength lately with remarkable hammer prices ontwo rare coins in the American Currency and Gold CoinsSale. Lot 565 was described simply as an 1848 California2 1⁄2 dollar gold and after some fiercely competitivebidding the coin sold for $38,500 (£23,475). Later in thesale, a beautiful U.S. 1907 St. Gaudens 20 dollar gold piecein high relief and a lettered edge, was a similar success –selling very well at $19,800 (£12,075).
Our November sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, provedonce again that the contemporary art market shows no signof slowing down with well known artist's works stillattracting determined buyers. This elegant aquatint of anOdalisque au Coffret Rouge after Henri Matisse came out of aprivate Maryland collection and was printed about 1926. Itis signed and numbered 188 of 200 in pencil in the margin.This typically exotic image pulls the viewer in with thepowerful horizontal of the half-nude odalisque offset by therich green and yellow silk striped wallpaper in thebackground. In the forefront of the picture variousbelongings are on display – including her lacquered chinese‘red box’. The consignor was very happy with the result of$26,200 (£15,975) after spirited bidding.
Another area retaining its vitality is Fine Books andEphemera. A bank check signed by George Washington wasjust one of the highlights of the January 14th Sale. Made outto The Bank of Alexandria and dated October 6, 1797, thisremarkable piece of American history only measures 23⁄8inches x 6 9⁄16ths of an inch. Inch for inch – one of our mostsuccessful lots selling for $22,500 (£13,720).
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Notes fromCharlottesville
In truth, this segment of the InternationalView should be ‘Notes From the South’ as weradiate further and further out from ourCharlottesville hub
Bank Check Signed. Washington, G(eorge).To the Bank of Alexandria [Virginia],October 6, 1797.
Sold in January 2010 for $22,500 (£13,720)
Platinum and diamond naturaljadeite drop pendant earrings,
1940s
Sold in December 2009 for$16,250 (£9,900)
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F R E EMAN ’ S – WORKS FROM THE L EHMAN BROTHER S COL L ECT ION REV I EW
The collection, comprised of prints, paintings, sculpturesand drawings, sold as part of Freeman’s fall Modern andContemporary Art sale. The combined sale achieved a totalof $2.5 million dollars overall, well in excess of the totalpresale estimate of $1.2 million.
Auction records were set for 50 artists in front of a packedgallery filled with bidders, news cameras, reporters fromboth the financial sector and art media, and curiousonlookers, several of whom traveled internationally towitness the auction. The auction began with a fiercebidding war between individuals in the room, ten phonebidders and numerous internet participants over GeorgesSchreiber's 1945 view of a coral sun setting over Manhattan'sFinancial District that hung in the New York board roomof the former global financial services firm. It ultimatelysold for $20,000 (£12,200) over the pre sale estimate of$4,000-6,000. Other highlights of the sale include RoyLichtenstein’s I Love Liberty screenprint ($49,000/£29,900)and ten prints by Louis Lozowick selling for a total of$94,000 (£53,300). Polygons, a set of seven prints by RobertIndiana, sold for $23,750 (£14,500) and an oil on canvas byByron Browne, Image in Black sold for $25,000 (£15,250), arecord for the artist.
Lehman Brothers Collection Part 1100% sold, $1.35m realized
Bidders from every state and 30 countries bidenthusiastically in person, on the phone, andthrough the internet to push the sales results totwice as high as the original estimate.
BERNAR VENET(FRENCH, B. 1941)‘97.5° ARC X 14’7 1/2 x 21 13/16 x 6 13/16 in. (19.1 x 55.4 x 17.3cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $22,500 (£13,720)
ARTURO HERRERA(VENEZUELAN, B. 1959)‘MINE’60 x 30 in. (152.3 x 76.2cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $16,250 (£9,900)
POURAN JINCHI(IRANIAN B. 1959)‘UNTITLED (POETRY #96-3)’46 x 34 in. (116.8 x 86.4cm)
Sold in November 2009 for $15,000 (£9,150)
WORKS FROM THE L EHMAN BROTHER S COL L ECT ION REV I EW – FR E EMAN ’ S
The successful November sale represented only a portion ofthe lots scheduled to be sold through Freeman’s. Additionalsignificant lots were sold on December 6, 2009 in the FineAmerican and European Paintings and Sculpture sale,including an important sculpture by F.E. McWilliam RAtitled Anthropomorphic Bean from 1965, which sold for animpressive $31,000. The Plaza in Winter, 1959, an oil oncanvasboard by Guy Carleton Wiggins sold for $29,000 anda snowy city scene by Johann Berthelson,Wall Street-TrinityChurch, sold for $12,000.
GUY CARLETON WIGGINS(AMERICAN 1883-1962)‘THE PLAZA IN WINTER, 1959’12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6cm)
Sold in December 2009 for $35,800 (£21,850)
F.E. MCWILLIAM RA(NORTHERN IRISH 1909-1992)‘ANTHROPOMORPHIC BEAN’30 1/4 in. (76.8cm) (height)
Sold in December 2009 for $31,000(£18,900)
LEHMAN PART 1 VIEW AND SALE DAYS
LY O N & T U R N B U L L – T H E C H E N C O L L E C T I O N : PA R T I I
The Chen Collection: Part IIsilver and enamels at their finest
We are thrilled to offer the second part of thecollection formed over the last 14 years bySinclair and Raye Heather Chen as an expressionof their devotion to the arts.
Part II of the magnificent Chen Collection (to be sold inEdinburgh on May 19th) encompasses several distinctcategories from European silver and ivories to JapaneseShibayama, Viennese enamels and rock crystal to fineRegency English silver plus several pieces of beautifulRussian enamel work.
The Viennese enamels and rock crystal are a riot of colourand style. These pieces are in essence inspired by the fineRenaissance works that dominated the Viennese applied artsin the 16th century. One name stands out amongst themakers, that of Hermann Boehm, and there are severalexamples of his work in this collection. Boehm exhibited atmost of the international exhibitions at the end of the 19thcentury including Vienna in 1873 and Paris in 1889.Contemporary commentators marvelled at hiscraftsmanship, his use of exotic materials such as lapis lazuliand rock crystal and the exquisite nature of the enamelledembellished mounts.
Superior enamel work is a theme that continues as thecollection moves north to Russia. From small but perfectly
A 19th century Viennese enamel, lapis lazuli and silvermounted garnitureHermann Boehm, circa 1890Casket: 31cm wide, 34cm high, 24cm wide, Vases: 54cm high
£80,000-100,000 ($131,000-164,000)
A fine 19th century Vienneseivory silver gilt and enamelledtable casketHermann Boehm, circa 187041cm high, 38cm wide, 23cm deep
£50,000-70,000($82,000-115,000)
A Russian silver and enamel two handled vasePavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1896-1908
£30,000-40,000 ($49,200-65,600)
A 19th century Viennese Renaissance Revivalrock crystal silver-gilt and enamel mountedcasketHerman Boehm17cm high, 20cm wide, 16cm deep
£6,000-8,000 ($11,000-13,120)
formed boxes to grand dinner services the Russian section is onceagain filled with many treasures. One item which exemplifies theenameller's skills has to be the small baluster vase by PavelOvchinnikov, Moscow, 1896-1908. The Imperial Warrant markstruck on the base of the vase reflects the high standard of whichOvchinnikov's work was held during his working life, a feeling thatstill resides with anybody lucky enough to handle one of his items.This piece also benefits from having originally been part of theGreenfield Collection of Russian enamels which adds great weightand provenance to any item of Russian art.
LY O N & T U R N B U L L – T H E C H E N C O L L E C T I O N : PA R T T W O
THE MOSES MONTEFIORE TRAY:An important George III silver gilt tea trayBenjamin II, London 1807
£150,000-200,000 ($246,000-328,000)
DENYS PEUCHA French silver serving bowlcirca 1896, Barbedienne Foundry,Paris49cm long, 30cm high
£10,000-15,000 ($16,400-24,600)
After the excitement created by the English silver fromPart I of the collection, Part II will whet the appetite onceagain. Although a somewhat smaller section than Part I, itstill exhibits a great cross section of makers and quality –something that has come to be expected from the ChenCollection.
The highest quality makers of the English Regency periodare represented; lots worthy of serious attention include thehugely impressive silver gilt tray by Benjamin Smith IIdated London 1807. Handcrafted to a similar design as theDuke of Cumberland tray in Part I of the collection (lot 169)this time engraved with the arms of the wealthy 19thcentury business man Moses Montefiore, who amongst hismany philanthropic acts paid for the final courses of theWailing Wall to be constructed in Jerusalem.
Also showing common design features to two key lots inPart I, are the extremely fine quality pair of dessert dishesby Paul Storr dated 1838, the final year of his business.While the use of shells and mermen in Storr's work was notuncommon, the fine detail and exceptional design qualityshown in this pair truly exemplify why Storr is consideredthe master of 19th century silversmiths. This pair of dishes
(previously in the Bulgaricollection) must be consideredamongst the best of his work andare now surely destined to be partof a third renowned collection.
The English silver is not onlydefined by Regency splendor. Theimportant 'Dodding Tankard',made in London in 1671,
T H E C H E N C O L L E C T I O N : PA R T I I – LY O N & T U R N B U L L
demonstrates the restraint of 17th century design. Thisparticular piece is one of only a small number showingGermanic influences in the design and is likely to be of greatinterest to collectors and institutions alike.
The second instalment of the collection will not only focuson English silver but also that of the silversmiths ofContinental Europe. The imposing sculptural centre pieceis from the Barbedienne foundry after a casting by DenysPuech. Puech is traditionally known for his large scalebronze work; silver is an extremely rare medium for theartist.
Work in a very different medium, ivory, is displayed in the19th century Japanese elephant. Shibayama is the art ofsemiprecious shell inlay on lacquer and ivory pieces, a skillthat is ably demonstrated in several pieces in the collection.
A large Japanese ivory elephant withShibayama decorationMeiji period28cm high
£8,000-10,000($13,000-16,400)
A magnificent pair of marine dessert dishesPaul Storr, London 1838
£150,000-200,000 ($246,000-328,000)
Moving west, the pieces of European ivory in the sale showa perhaps less restrained use of the material in a selection offinely carved tankards – ranging in size from a just fewcentimetres to a colossal 65 centimetres in height.
Part II of the Chen Collection will be offered on May 19that Lyon & Turnbull's Edinburgh saleroom. The collectionwill be on view in London, Glasgow and Edinburghthroughout the spring season.
THE DODDING TANKARD.An important Charles II lidded tankardLondon, 1671
£20,000-30,000 ($32,800-49,200)
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LE PHO(FRENCH, 1907-2001)PICKING FLOWERSSigned 'Le Pho' and signed again in Chinese bottom right, oil on canvas28 7/8 x 36 in. (73.3 x 91.4cm)PROVENANCE:Wally Findlay Galleries.A Charlottesville, VA. Estate.
Sold in Freemans’s Modern & Contemporary Paintings sale inNovember 2009 for $31,100 (£18,900)
A George III Irish presentation silver-gilt snuff boxJames England, Dublin, circa 18007.5cm wide, 131g
Provenance:The Silburn Estate.
Sold by Lyon & Turnbull in December 2008 for £9,375 ($15,375)
As the snow thaws on both sides of the Atlantic it appears that the art
market is also beginning to warm up. Our rare book sale, including a
selection of material sold on behalf of the Northern Lighthouse Heritage
Trust, started the year with positively scorching results with the sale
reaching nearly double its original target.
As the year begins to unfold the auction chest is bursting with treasures.
From a pair of Queen Victoria’s stockings to a medieval naval cannon in
the Midmar Castle Arms & Armour Collection; the Scottish Arts Club’s
Peploe to a major old master by Hans Wertinger with the Spanish Royal
Coat of Arms on the frame.
The centrepiece of the season will again be provided by Raye Heather
and Sinclair Chen when the second part of the Chen Collection will grace
our Edinburgh salerooms in May. From the great exhibition halls of
Vienna and Paris to the Shibayama workshops of Japan, the second
installment of the stunning Chen Collection is a spectacle of fine
craftsmanship and skill. A shining array of items that will herald the
beginning of the long awaited, and hopefully brighter and warmer,
summer season.
Best wishes
Paul Roberts
Vice Chairman
A Note from Edinburgh
FRONT COVER:Detail of a fine 19th century Viennese silver-gilt mounted enamel display plate £4,000-6,000 (£6,500-9,800) –to be sold as part of The Chen Collection: Part II on May 19th
OPPOSITE:A good set of four Edwardian diamond set bee brooches with ruby, emerald and sapphire detail£2,500-3,500 ($4,100-5750) – to be sold in our Fine Jewellery and Silver sale on June 9th
periods of time away from home on voyages and wanted totake a present home for their sweetheart. A regularstopping-off point for these whaling ships was Barbados,where they took on supplies including fruit, molasses andrum. Maritime commerce was the only contact with theoutside world for the Barbadians and a cottage industryproducing these valentines, and other hand-made trinkets,was born. It is believed that the primary source for thesevalentines was the New Curiosity Shop, located inMcGregor Street, Bridgetown, which was owned by twoEnglish brothers, B.H. and George Belgrave.
Maritime antiques have always proved popular amongstcollectors and attract widespread interest at auction. Sailors'valentines are not only of historical interest but are oftenextremely beautiful and colourful, lending them themselveswell to display and making them highly desirable. The twoexamples displayed here are to be offered in Lyon &Turnbull's forthcoming sale of Fine Antiques in March.
Sailors’ shell valentinesa special token for loved ones
During the 19th century homesick seamen wouldoften return home from long, arduous voyages withspecial tokens for their loved ones in the form ofsailors’ valentines
SAILORS’ VALENTINES19TH CENTURYthe octagonal mahogany cases with glass front, enclosing concentricpatterns of shells, one centred by a flower, the other with a heart25.5cm wide
£500-700 ($820-1,150) each
Each valentine is typically formed of a wooden octagonalbox, glass fronted and containing intricate patterns of seashells mounted onto backing.
There were normally two boxes hinged together, often witha heart-shaped lock, so that they could be closed andsecured for travel. The sea shell patterns were often basedaround a central heart or compass rose motif, which gaverise to the name 'valentine'. As the craft developed, theyoften also included a sentimental message spelt out in shells,such as 'think of me' or 'forever and ever'.
Contrary to common belief, these were not normally craftedby the sailors themselves, in the way that a scrimshaw was(the carving of designs on whale teeth), but bought assouvenirs at regular stop off points in such exotic climes asthe Caribbean. Valentines were popular particularlyamongst whalers from New England who spent long
F IN E ANT IQUE S – LYON & TURNBUL L
Our next sale of
Fine Antiquesincluding items from Craighall Castleand Springkell Housewill be held on
March 31st, 2010Enquiries: Lee [email protected]
Victoria [email protected]
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
PAIR OF GEORGE II WALNUT AND PARCEL GILT WALL MIRRORSCIRCA 174068cm wide, 139cm high
Sold in September 2009 for £12,500 ($20,500)
LARGE CHINESE CLOISSONÉ CENSER AND COVERQING DYNASTY35cm high
Sold in September 2009 for £25,000 ($41,000)EIGHT 'EGLINTON TOURNAMENT' HERALDIC SHIELDSCIRCA 1839Largest 69cm high, 53cm wide
Sold in September 2009 for £8,125 ($13,325)
PROPERTY OF MAHARAJAH DULEEP SINGH (1838-93)THE LAST SIKH KINGPAIR OF SHOES
Sold in December 2009 for £18,125 ($29,725)
Myers Castle, Fife
500 years of historyfurnishings from Scottish houses
In March Lyon & Turnbull will offer the Contents ofMyres Castle, Fife, and, as part of the Fine Antiques sale,selected contents from Craighall Castle, Perthshire, andSpringkell House, Dumfries and Galloway.
LYON & TURNBUL L – CRA IGHAL L CA S T L E , S P R INGKE L L HOUSE AND MYRE S CA S T L E
The Contents ofMyres CastleViewing:Myres CastleMarch 6th and 7th
33 Broughton Place, EdinburghMarch 14th and 15th
Auction:
March 16th, 2010Enquiries: Gavin [email protected]
MYRES CASTLEThe history of Myres Castle is welldocumented as far back as the early 15thcentury, when King James I of Scotlandgranted Robert Coxwell possession of theSouth Quarter of Auchtermuchty, includingthe area later known as Myres.
James also made Coxwell his mace bearer andSergeant at Arms at the Scottish Court. OnCoxwell’s death, his widow married JohnScrymgeour, from a branch of the family wholater became Earls of Dundee. It was JohnScrymgeour’s grandson, also John, who builtthe oldest part of the castle around 1530. Hewas an accomplished builder and Master ofthe King’s Works, having overseen buildingand repairs at Holyrood and Falkland Palaces.
The building itself started as a Z plan fortress, with thetower added in 1616. Further modification took place duringthe 17th and 18th centuries, whilst ownership of the castlepassed through various families until in 1887 it wasacquired by James Ogilvie Reginald Fairlie (1848-1916),originally of Coodham in Ayrshire, and Privy Chamberlainto Pope Leo XII. James’ father, also James Ogilvie (1809-1870), had helped organise and had taken part in the
celebrated Eglinton Tournament of 1839 as The Knight of theGolden Lion. He was also a keen golfer, having establishedPrestwick Golf Club and the first ever British OpenChampionship, again with the Earl of Eglinton. Fairlie hadstrong golfing links with the nearby Royal & Ancient at St.Andrews and persuaded Tom Morris to become Keeper ofthe Green at Prestwick in 1851. Three of his sons werecaptains of the Royal & Ancient.
In 1916 James died and the castle passed to his son Reginald(1883-1952), an architect who had trained in the offices of SirRobert Lorimer. Among his more renowned works are theNational Library of Scotland, which he drew the plans for in1934. It was not completed until after his death in 1952, withsome modifications.
In 1999 the Fairlie family sold Myres and many of itscontents to the Jonathan and Jenny White, who spent muchtime and effort restoring the castle to its former splendourand then ran it as a five star exclusive use venue. Recentcelebrity guests have included David Bailey and RoryBremner. The Whites in turn have now sold the castle andgiven us this unique opportunity to offer the majority of itscontents for sale, many of which have not moved muchsince the Fairlies first arrived. As well as the ‘country housecontents’ you would expect to find, the sale will includeitems relating to the Fairlie’s golfing career, papal career andthe participation in the Eglinton Tournament.
CRA IGHAL L CA S T L E , S P R INGKE L L HOUSE AND MYRE S CA S T L E – LYON & TURNBUL L
SPRINGKELL HOUSEFurther down the country, in the borderlandsnot far from Gretna, lies the elegant mansionof Springkell. Built for the Maxwell family,proprietors of the Barony of Kirconnel andSpringkell since 1609, the original Georgiancentre of the house was erected in 1734 andlater extended with the addition of the wingsin 1818. Francis Groome described it in hisOrdnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-85) as: ‘afine Grecian edifice ... with beautiful grounds’.
In 1894, Sir John Heron-Maxwell, 6th Bt., soldthe property to Sir Jabez Edward Johnson-Ferguson (1849-1929). Born in Salford,Manchester, Sir Jabez was chairman of Jabez Johnson,Hodgkinson & Pearson Ltd. and a director of the miningcompany Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd. In 1885 he becamethe Liberal MP for Loughborough and he was created aBaronet in 1906. The house passed down the generationswith its contents fairly intact and still remains in theJohnson-Ferguson family today.
Included in this sale of selected contents are a number offine carpets, including two large ivory ground Zeiglers,estimated at £8,000-12,000 ($13,200-19,700) and £3,000-5,000($4,900-8,200), an Amritzar (£1,000-2,000/$1,640-3,280) andan Ushak (£1,500-2,500/$2,460-4,100), all of which wereprobably bought new when Sir Jabez moved into Springkell.A collection of 16th and 17th century Flemish tapestries withestimates ranging from £1,000 ($1,640) to £5,000 ($8,200),which hung in the dining room will also be offered,alongside portraits and other pictures, furniture and works
of art from throughout the house.
Springkell House, Dumfries and Galloway
CRAIGHALL CASTLESet amidst the stunning scenery nearBlairgowrie in Perthshire, Craighall Castletowers over one of Scotland ’s deepestgorges, on the River Ericht, and has been thefamily seat of the Rattray family for over 500years.
According to early historians, the Rattrayswere established in the area during the time ofMalcolm Canmore, 1066 being the date on thefamily banner. Silvester Rattray moved to thestronghold of Craighall in 1533 in theaftermath of a violent feud with the powerfulStewarts of Atholl, since when it has remainedthe family seat; home to staunch Royalists inthe 17th century and supporters of the Jacobite cause duringthe 18th century. The original keep has been extended anddeveloped over the generations and now principally datesfrom 1825, reflecting the Scots baronial style, with lateradditions from around 1890.
Craighall is comfortably furnished with a number of fineGeorgian and Victorian pieces of furniture. The items to beauctioned include a pair of George III mahogany library
Craighall Castle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
armchairs (£3,000-5,000/$4,920-8,200); and two pairs ofGeorge II side chairs (£3,000-5,000/$4,920-8,200) all withoriginal 18th century tapestry upholstery in excellentcondition.
A small collection of old master paintings will be includedin June 10th Fine Paintings sale, including a portrait byAllan Ramsay of David Clerk of Spittal, dated 1760 (£6,000-8,000/$9,840-13,120)
Selected Contents fromCraighall Castle andSpringkell Housewill be sold in our next sale of
Fine Antiquesto be held on
March 31st, 2010Enquiries: Lee [email protected]
Victoria [email protected]
In our sale of Decorative Arts on April 14th we aredelighted to offer the Carole Berk Collection of ClariceCliff Pottery as well as a fine Robert ‘Mouseman’Thompson dining room suite.
Carole Berk stated collecting Clarice Cliff in the late 1980son a trip to New York where she spotted Clarice Cliff forsale in Barneys. ‘It was love at first sight. I loved thevibrant colors and unusual shapes. When my husbandand I travelled to London for Wimbledon that sameyear we were browsing at Alfie's. It was there againthat I saw masses of Cliff pottery and decided to buysome pieces for myself.’
‘The first piece I purchased was a magnificent tallbaluster with the tulip pattern, and from there itwas on to the globes, geometrics and otherspecial patterns. I believe it was for the shapesmore than the patterns I that I began to collect.’
Carole went on to buy and sell Clarice Cliff in abig way and over the last twenty years many superbpieces have passed through her hands. Her house inWashington is filled with ceramics of the periodincluding Keith Murray and Poole pottery, which willalso be included in the sale. ‘I was also starting tocollect other ceramics; namely Keith Murray, Poole,
Picasso ceramics, some Lalique glass and a fewothers. I love ceramics more than any otherdecorative art. I love the touch and the way thepattern moves around on it.’
Carole Berk comments that she will missliving with her Clarice Cliff every day butthat it is time to move on. ‘I am selling mostof my collection because I am trying tosimplify my life. The pottery is wonderfulto look at and live with. I hope that itwill go to someone that will enjoy it asmuch as I have.’
This English oak dining room suitewas produced by the workshops ofRobert 'Mouseman' Thompson.Thompson was born in May 1876,the son of a village joiner, carpenter,
and wheelwright.
After leaving Kilburn, in Yorkshire, totake up an apprenticeship as an engineerhe returned to work with his father andcontinued to build up the business as acarpenter and stonemason after hisfather's death in 1895. The carved mouse
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Clarice Cliff Pottery‘it was love at first sight’
‘The pottery is wonderful to look at and livewith. I hope that it will go to someone thatwill enjoy it as much as I have.’
- Carole Berk
Clarice Cliff‘Honolulu’ pattern conical
sugar sifter
£600-800 ($980-1,300)
Workshops of Robert‘Mouseman’ ThompsonOak dining room suite
£5,000-8,000 ($8,200-13,120)
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D.H. CHIPARUSFIGURE OF A PANTHER, CIRCA 193075cm long
Sold in November 2009 for £3,500 ($5,740)
GEORGE WALTONBREAKFRONT LIBRARYBOOKCASE, CIRCA 1900218cm wide, 154.5cm high,38.5cm deep
Sold in November 2009 for£13,125 ($21,525)
Our next sale of
Decorative Artswill be held on
April 14th, 2010Closing date for entries: March 5th, 2010
Enquiries: John [email protected]
This small Wemyss pig figure is a rarity. Unusually made ofterracotta and covered in a black glaze it will be offered in ourannual sale of Wemyss Pottery in August.
feature for which he was to become famous did not appearon his work until around 1920, when it is claimed aconversation took place between Thompson and one of hiscolleagues during the carving of a cornice for a screen whenthey discussed being ‘as poor as a church mouse’. Thischance remark led to him carving a mouse on the screen andthis motif remained part of his work from this pointonwards.
Following the Arts & Crafts tradition to which Thompsonsubscribed, each piece of furniture was the soleresponsibility of one craftsman from selection of timber(only naturally seasoned English oak is used) to the finalcoat of wax, including the individual mouse. The finalcolour is achieved by the fuming process, which lends amore natural colour to the wood, and can vary from light todark depending on the required colour. The surface of thewood is further enhanced by 'adzing', where an adz, an axe-like tool with a curved blade, is used to texture the wood.
FORTHCOMING WEMYSS SALE
The significance of Expressionist sculpture, unlike thepaintings, drawings and print production of the period,has been somewhat overlooked until recently. A notableexception to this is the work of the sculptor Ernst Barlach.
The Expressionist era was one of great experimentation,excitement, and energy. Emerging at a time of great cultural,economic, social and political flux, it reached its maturity atthe beginning of World War I and continued through to therise of Fascism in the 1930s, when its avant-garde natureresulted in it being deemed ‘Degenerate’ art. Expressionistsculptors sought to explore the experience of humanity byfocusing on the human figure and human psychology. Theirhandling of subject matter was highly charged emotionally,with forms, gestures and silhouettes deliberatelyaccentuated to reach this end.
German Expressionist artists explored different themesthroughout the course of the movement, reflecting thechange in the nation’s morale. At the outbreak of WorldWar I Expressionist artists were extremely patriotic, manyseeing the coming war as a welcome vehicle for socialchange. Barlach’s 1914 sculpture The Avenger (Berserker) is aperfect example of this, showing as it does a German patriot
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The Expressionist eraexperimentation, excitement, energy
German Expressionism produced some of themost iconic and instantly recognisable images ofthe 20th century.
IAIN MACMILLAN (BRITISH, 1938-2006)ABBEY ROAD [FRONT COVER], 1969
Sold in October 2009 for £6,250 ($10,000)
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Modern &Contemporary Artwill be held on
April 28th, 2010Closing date for Modern & ContemporaryArt entries: March 17th, 2010
Enquiries: Ben [email protected]
charging heroically forward in his attack on the allies.However, following Germany’s defeat in 1918 and thedissipation of the Weimar Republic, German morale sanklow throughout the 1920s and early 1930s. This had aprofound effect on artistic production.
German culture possesses an innate strain of religiousconviction and spirituality which stems from its Gothicroutes. This spirituality emerged strongly in the art of the1920s and 1930s in response to the stress of period and theunfolding socio-political events. Barlach’s 1931 Doubter (DerZweifler), clearly illustrates his affinity to German Gothic artof the 15th century, and to earlier Romanesque examples.The work has been conceived in the Gothic fashion to beviewed frontally as though against a wall or in a niche. Aswith earlier Gothic examples the figure is concealed beneathclothing which is used to simplify the composition andcreate a silhouette for the work. The figure’s kneelingposition cloaked in his robe creates both an integral base forthe work and an overall triangular composition.
The artist has expressed the work’s emotion and pathosalmost entirely through the face and hands, which aresuccessfully juxtaposed against the abstraction of the robe.The face is modelled deeply to ensure light and shadowsarticulate the figure’s features and expression. Similarly, thehands are shown clasped tightly to the front of the body asin desperation. The viewer’s gaze is drawn to these areas bythe clever placement of the figure’s arms to the front of hisbody, creating an inverted triangle which counters thesculpture’s vertical triangular composition. Thus theviewer’s eye is drawn to the face and then back down againto the clenched hands. The sculpture’s seeming simplicitybelies the sophistication of its composition.
Ernst Barlach (German, 1870-1938)DER ZWEIFLER, 1931Later castBronze with light brown patina, signed, stamped50.5cm high
£18,000-22,000 ($29,500-36,000)
and bounds by the demand for oil. It was one singledevelopment that brought the wreck of the HMS Edinburghwithin reach, a dedicated diving-support vessel equippedwith a revolutionary ‘moon pool’ in the centre of the shipthrough which a diving bell could be lowered in virtuallyany weather. The first lot in the sale, a model of a shipyarddiving support vessel, MV Deepwater I reflects this passion.
The collection will be offered in our sale on April 21st, 2010,in our Edinburgh salerooms. The items will also be on viewat Midmar Castle on April 10th-11th (entry by catalogueonly).
The Midmar Castle Collectionarms, armour and marine antiques
A passion for collecting can instantly be seenupon entering Midmar Castle through the 17thcentury studded door.
The Midmar CastleCollection of Fine Armsand Armourwill be held on
April 21st, 2010Enquiries: John [email protected]
Midmar Castle, built at the end of the 16th century, is oneof a group of fortfied Z-plan tower houses inAberdeenshire and Kincardineshire.
A Gordon family house, it lay empty and neglected until itwas purchased by the present owner, Ric Wharton, nearlyforty years ago. After years of hard work the castle is nowfully restored, providing the perfect location for Wharton'sextensive collection of Arms & Armour and Marineantiques.
A passion for collecting can instantly be seen upon enteringthe castle through the 17th century studded door; a greatnumber of items from cannons to suites of armour,crossbows to double handled swords must be passed beforeclimbing the turnpike stair to a landing. At the top of one ofmany towers is the Gun Room laden with weapons. 17thcentury comb morions decorate the tops of bookcases andwheel lock rifles are mounted alongside German powderflasks above the door of the Sitting Room.
However, it is when one enters the Billiard Room (added inthe 18th century as a Drawing Room) that the collection isseen at its very best. On a corner table sits a plaque fromHMS Edinburgh which sank near Murmansk, in the BarentsSea, in April 1942 with a cargo of £56 million of gold bullionabroad.
The salvage of 5.5 tons of bullion from this vessel in 1981became a world record and a highlight in Wharton's marinecareer. First inspired to take up diving by Jacques Cousteau,Wharton was then drawn to the North Sea oilfields wheredeep-diving techniques were being driven forward in leaps
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FRENCH, SMALL SWORDCIRCA 179034.5in. (87cm) long
£1,500-2,000 ($2,460-3,280)
Our next sale of
Rare Books, Maps,Manuscripts & Photographswill be held on
May 26th, 2010Closing date for entries: March 27th, 2010
Enquiries: Simon [email protected]
Alex [email protected]
The youngest of eight children, James Young Simpson wasborn in Bathgate, West Lothian in 1811.
Showing obvious promise during his early education,Simpson's family funded his advancement to college and heentered the University of Edinburgh at the age of 14. Hegraduated in 1832 and by the age of 28 he had beenappointed Chair of Midwifery at the University ofEdinburgh. His contributions to obstetrics during his careerwere extensive. However, it was his introduction ofanaesthesia to childbirth that established him as a pioneer inthe field of medicine
In 1847 Simpson discovered the properties of chloroform,and its ability to induce sleep, during an experiment withfriends. Perfecting the dosage of the gas was key to theexperiments success – too much would cause the patient tooverdose, too little and the patient would remain conscious.Simpson began to use choloform during obstertricprocedures, publishing his results in November in hiswidely acclaimed pamphlet Account of a new anaestheticagent. Within weeks of this publication chloroform hadalmost completely replaced ether as the main form ofanaesthetic.
This advancement was not without opposition with someinterpreting it as an act against the will of God. However,wider acceptance of Simpson's efforts came when QueenVictoria used chloroform during the delivery of PrinceLeopold in 1853.
Full recognition of Simpson's work followed quickly. Hewas the first man to be knighted by the Scottish Court of theLord Lyon, in 1866, for services to medicine. ‘Victo Dolore’(pain conquered) is the motto from his armorial bearings.
Four years later Simpson passed away in his Edinburghhome, aged 58. On the day of his funeral, a Scottish holidaywas declared, including the banks and stock markets, withmore than 100,000 citizens lining the streets during thepassing of his funeral cortege on its way to the cemetery,while over 1,700 colleagues and business leaders more thanpart in the procession itself.
Lyon & Turnbull are happy to annouce the inclusion ofseveral of Simpson's most significant publications in theirforthcoming sale of Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts andPhotographs. The copies on offer are all presentation
James Young Simpsona medical pioneer
James Young Simpson’s introduction ofanaesthesia to childbirth established his careeras a pioneer in the field of medicine.
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copies from Simpson to a contemporary of Scottishmedicine, Dr. David Lyell. Lyell's study of medicine at theUniversity of Edinburgh, in the years 1826-1829, would havecrossed with that of Simpson. After graduation Lyell took upa post in Berkshire, returning to Scotland in 1834 to open amedical practice in Dundee.
James Young Simpson, circa 1855
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Simpson, Dr. James YoungA collection of 6 pamphlets by Simpson presented to Dr. Lyell,and 2 others (8)
£4,000-6,000 ($6,560-9,840)
Flinders, MatthewA voyage to Terra Australis... London: G. and W. Nicol,1814 [charts dated 1814-1829]. 3 volumes including atlasfolio.
Sold for £17,500 ($28,700)
Bougainville, Louis Antoine deVoyage autour du monde par la frégate La Boudeuse etla flûte l'Étoile… Paris: Saillant & Nyon, 1771. Firstedition
Sold for £13,750 ($22,550)
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Scottish silver coffee urnsworks of great rarity
One of the rarest forms of Scottish hollowware – only a handful of coffee urns surviveworldwide outwith museum or institutionalcollections.
While Scottish silver is not without its unique and quirky designs, such as the quaich andthe thistle cup, the ovoid coffee urn has to be the most idiosyncratic of them all.
One thing that cannot be doubted is their place as one of the rarest forms ofScottish hollow ware, with only a handful surviving worldwide outwith museum or
institutional collections.
Over the years a great debate has surrounded the original use of these urns –with the two main camps being split between coffee or hot water (similar to asamovar). Recently it has been accepted that these urns were most likely usedfor dispensing coffee. Their distinctive shape would have meant that the roughcoffee grounds would have settled below the spout and not be poured into thecup. Also, the presence of either a burner and/ or wear from heating may reflect
the 18th century fashion for drinking coffee ‘as hot as one can bear’, referred to incontemporary documents.
The example shown here will be offered for sale in our annual Fine Scottish Silver andAccessories sale on August 18th. One of only a very small number available to private
collectors, it is likely to generate a flurry of interest throughout the Scottish silver market.
While these urns do follow a basic pattern in shape and style, there is great variety within thefiner details of design. This example is no exception with a fine band of chased decoration, theparticularly delicate form of the cabriole legs and finely finished detail to the serpent handles.
Lyon & Turnbull's sale in August will include this and other fine pieces of Scottish silver, witha wide range of Edinburgh and provincial items alongside a selection of associated craftsincluding coins, snuff mulls and dirks etc. Consignments are invited until the beginning of July2010 and specialists will be visiting clients throughout the UK beforehand, takingconsignments for this sale. We are also available at the Glasgow office on the second Tuesdayof every month.
A rare mid 18th century Scottish ovoid coffee urnAssay Master Hugh Gordon, Edinburgh, circa 1750of compressed ovoid form with twin serpent handlesand raised on three foliate capped cabriole legs withpaw feet28cm high, 53oz
Estimate on request
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Our next sale of
Fine Jewellery & Silverwill be held on
June 9th, 2010Closing date for entries:April 13th, 2010
Enquiries: Trevor [email protected]
Colin [email protected]
Our next sale of
Fine Scottish Silverwill be held on
August 18th, 2010Closing date for entries:June 30th, 2010
Enquiries: Colin [email protected]
Trevor [email protected]
An Ottoman Royal presentation gold watchDial 48mm diameter
Sold in December 2009 for £31,250 ($50,000)
CARTIER – a mid-20th centurydiamond set broochLength 4.8cm, estimated principaldiamond weight 1.10cts
Sold in December 2009 for£7,500 ($12,300)
One of a set of seven German silver Royal tablecandlestickswith marks for Balthazar Friedrich Behrens,circa 174023cm high, 31oz each
Sold in December 2009 for £167,150 ($274,700)
CARTIER – a mid-20thcentury diamond setbrooch/pendantLength 4.7cm, estimatedprincipal diamond weight1.56cts
Sold in December 2009 for£8,000 ($13,120)
S J Peploe’s iconic West Coast view, Iona holds a specialplace in the history of the Scottish Arts Club as it waspersonally donated to the Club by the widow of the artist.
It is not known whether Peploe was actually a member ofthe Club but it seems inevitable that he would have enjoyedthe hospitality of the elegant Georgian Club house as a guestof other artist members. In any case for Mrs Peploe to havedonated one of her late husband’s paintings to the ScottishArts Club suggests there was a clear connection.
The Scottish Arts Club has been at the centre of the artworld in Scotland since its beginnings in 1872. Membershiprapidly increased in the 1870’s and 80’s and after movingbetween various New Town sites, the club permanentlysettled at number 24 Rutland Square in 1894. At the timemembers rallied to raise £500 of the £2,100 needed for thepurchase of the premises by contributing pictures for sale,putting on concerts, dramatic performances and evenhosting a fancy dress ball. This strong sense of communityand belonging continues to this day. A recent drive by theClub Council has seen membership surge by 25% in the last
six months, a clear indication that the haven of its West Endpremises is still relevant in the hectic daily life of itsmembers and those interested or involved in the arts inScotland.
The sale of the Arts Club Peploe will play an important partin the Club’s future. More than a hundred years after theacquisition of the premises on Rutland Square, the drive tofurther develop the activities and functions of the Arts Clubis led by a clear-sighted vision – a vision that will allow thefunds raised by the sale of the painting to be reinvested inthe establishment which has given so much to the Arts inScotland and in Britain.
Founded by a group of like-minded, practicing artists, all ofthem members or associate members of the Royal ScottishAcademy, the Scottish Arts Club was intended to be ‘a placeof reunion’ for artists as well as a home away from home foranyone interested in the arts. The auction of this iconicPeploe, as part of Lyon & Turnbull’s sale of Fine Paintings inJune, will allow the club to continue its role as the social hubof the arts in Scotland in the 21st century.
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The Scottish Arts Clubsocial hub of the arts in Scotland
The Scottish Arts Club has been at the centreof the art world in Scotland since itsbeginnings in 1872.
SAMUEL JOHN PEPLOE R.S.A(SCOTTISH 1871-1935)IONASigned, oil on board33cm x 41cm (13in x 16in)
£40,000-60,000 ($65,600-98,400)
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Our next sale of
Fine Paintingswill be held on
June 10th, 2010Closing date for entries:April 20th, 2010
Enquiries: Nick [email protected]
Elena [email protected]
SAMUEL JOHN PEPLOE R.S.A (SCOTTISH 1871-1935)IN THE STUDIO – MODEL READINGSigned, oil on canvas46cm x 41cm (18in x 16in)
Sold in December 2009 for £61,250 ($100,450)
SAMUEL JOHN PEPLOE R.S.A(SCOTTISH 1871-1935)
STILL LIFE WITH DARK BACKGROUNDOil on canvas
17.5cm x 27cm (7in x 10.75in)
Sold in December 2009 for £51,650 ($84,706)
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HANS WERTINGER (1465/70-1533)A JOUSTING SCENE IN THE TOWN SQUARE AT LANDSHUT:‘FEBRUARY’ FROM A CYCLE OF THE MONTHS OF THE YEAROil on panel33.5cm x 41cm (13.25in x 16.25in)
Estimate on request
German masterpiece discovereda view of Landshut circa 1520
An oil on panel from a cycle of The Monthsof the Year painted between 1516 and 1525 byHans Wertinger for Duke Ludwig X ofBavaria.
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ADAM DE COLONIA (DUTCH 1634-1685)A SNOW COVERED RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH
FIGURES AND ANIMALSOil on canvas
86.5cm x 104cm (34in x 41in)
Sold in December 2009 for £37,250 ($61,100)
LAWRENCE STEPHEN LOWRY R.A (BRITISH 1887-1976)BARGES ON THE CANALSigned and dated 1946, oil on board30cm x 41cm (12in x 16in)
Sold in December 2009 for £106,850 ($175,250)
This remarkable and very rare panel by Hans Wertinger(1465/70-1533) has only recently come to light, havingremained unrecognised in one of Scotland’s mostdistinguished collections of Old Masters, until identifiedin 2006 by Dr. Andrew John Martin.
It comes from a cycle of The Months of the Year paintedbetween 1516 and 1525 by Wertinger for Duke Ludwig X ofBavaria.
Ludwig’s father Duke Albrecht IV (1447-1508) having wonthe Landshut War of Succession – thus restoring the unity ofBavaria after 250 years – had decreed the right to governwould pass to his first born son Wilhelm IV (1493-1550). Butby 1514 Ludwig had forced his elder brother to give him anequal share in government as co-regent. So whilst Wilhelmruled in Munich, Ludwig ruled in Landshut. Oncereconciled, the two brothers’ mutual objective was to makeBavaria stronger and to vigorously defend the Catholicfaith. Ludwig X, a man of considerable erudition and agreat patron of the arts, turned the court of Landshut into acentre of humanist learning and culture. He built one of thethe finest examples of Italian Renaissance castle architecturenorth of the Alps, filling it with works of art, paintings andfrescos by artists and sculptors he brought to his court fromall over Europe.
Hans Wertinger, who was born in Landshut and whose stylewas influenced by Altdorfer and also the Danube School,painted two or possibly even three cycles of The Months of
the Year. An accomplished portrait painter as well, his imageof Ludwig X from circa 1516, is now in the NationalMuseum of Bavaria in Munich. Here, Wertinger includes hisroyal patron in the foreground of this jousting scene (in thered stockings) with probably his brother Wilhelm IV in redbeside him. The event is shown taking place in the townsquare of Landshut and in this panel is certainly one of, ifnot the earliest, views of the town known. In the cycle ofThe Months of the Year, jousting is traditionally associatedwith winter time and this panel is most likely representing‘February’.
The splendid gilt wood 18th century frame around thepainting is surmounted with the crown and coat of arms ofKind Charles II of Spain (1716-1788). Two other panels ofMonths are in a Spanish private collection and this stonglysuggests that all three paintings descended from theBavarian Royal house of Duchess Anne (1574-1616) whomarried the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II in 1600.Then it would seem they thence passed through theImperial Habsburg line to Archduchess Maria Josepha ofAustria whose daughter Princes Maria Amalia of Saxonywas married to Charles II of Spain. Later this panel enteredthe distinguished collection of Old Master paintings formedin the 19th century by Sir William Stirling-Maxwell Bt.(1818-1878). Stirling-Maxwell travelled extensively in Spainwhere almost certainly he aquired this important work ofGerman Renaissance.
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RUINN and Wooden SpoonIn November 2009 the Autumn International Rugby Union Informal Networking Night(RUINN) gathered at Lyon & Turnbull's London Gallery to raise funds for the charityWooden Spoon. An informal Q&A session allowed guests to grill some of British sport's mostprominent stars; England Rugby star, Hugh Vyvyan, discussed this years prospects for thenational team under its new captain followed by sprint athlete Jason Gardener's view ofBritish medal prospects in the 2012 Olympics. This session was then followed by an auctionto raise money for the Wooden Spoon, the children's charity established in 1983 to helpunderprivileged children and young people all over the UK and Ireland.
Tea time at Dumfries HouseOn 6th April Lyon & Turnbull will be hosting a number ofevents at Dumfries House in Ayrshire. The first will centreon the nation's favourite tipple, tea. A talk on the history oftea drinking in Europe and the East will be illustrated witharound forty antique exhibits, including tea caddies, teapots,cups, bowls, saucers, and other tea related antiques. As wellas a talk, there will be a chance to handle the exhibits and tobring along items of your own for identification.
In June, Lyon & Turnbull will welcome guests to test theirknowledge of art and antiques with a quiz. Instead of thetraditional ‘Antiques Roadshow’ style, this will be anopportunity for guests to identify, date and value, from amultiple choice question sheet, a selection of antiquesbrought along by Lyon & Turnbull. The evening will finishwith specialist talks about each of the objects and a prize ofa year's free subscription to Lyon & Turnbull catalogues forthe highest score.
Tenth anniversary celebrationsAt the end of 2009 Lyon & Turnbull celebrated 10 yearssince its re-launch as an international auction house inScotland. The opening private view saw over 700 guestscross the threshold of the newly restored Neo-Classicaltemple, a scene to be repeated a decade later as thechairman, directors and staff welcomed visitors, young andold, to celebrate their anniversary in style.
Douglas Connell of Turcan Connell, solicitors and assetmanagers, spoke fondly of his experiences of Lyon &Turnbull since their revival in 1999.
PLEASE NOTE:
The currency exchange rate at the time of going to press was US$1.64=GBP1.
The “sold for” prices shown for both Freeman’s and Lyon & Turnbull include the buyers’ premium.
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267.414.1210
MODERN &CONTEMPORARY ARTANNE HENRY
267.414.1220
ORIENTAL RUGS & TAPESTRIESDAVID WEISS
267.414.1214
POP CULTURESIMEON LIPMAN
267.414.1213
1808 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia PA 19103Tel: +1 215.563.9275
126 Garrett StreetCharlottesville VA 22902Tel: +1 434.296.4096
Email: [email protected](Individual emails are initial and surname @freemansauction.com)
2010 sales
March 05 FF: Paintings & Prints Freeman's Philadelphia
March 06 Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
March 20 Fine Asian Arts Freeman's Philadelphia
March 31 Fine Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
April 14 Decorative Arts Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
April 19 American Modern Freeman's Philadelphia
April 20 Fine American Furniture, Decorative & Folk Art Freeman's Philadelphia
April 21 The Midmar Castle Collection of Fine Arms & Armour Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
April 29 Modern & Contemporary Paintings & Sculpture Lyon & Turnbull London
May 04 English Furniture & Decorative Arts Freeman's Philadelphia
May 05 Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts Freeman's Philadelphia
May 08 Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 16 Modern & Contemporary Works of Art Freeman's Philadelphia
May 19 The Chen Collection: Part II Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 23 Oriental Rugs & Carpets Freeman's Philadelphia
May 26 Books, Maps & Manuscripts Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 27 Paintings Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
May 27 Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera Freeman's Philadelphia
June 09 Fine Jewellery & Silver Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
June 10 Fine Paintings Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
June 13 Fine American & European Paintings & Sculpture Freeman's Philadelphia
June 14 Fine Jewelry Freeman's Philadelphia
June 19 Pop Culture Freeman's Philadelphia
June 30 Fine Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
July 10 Vader Project Freeman's Philadelphia
July 16 Jewellery & Silver Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
July 17 Antiques Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
August 18 Wemyss Ware Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
August 18 Fine Scottish Silver and Accessories Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh
Sale dates are subject to change. Please check before traveling.
International Viewspring 2010PHILADELPHIA - CHARLOTTESVILLE - EDINBURGH - LONDON - GLASGOW
1808 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19103
Tel: +1 215.563.9275
www.freemansauction.com
email: [email protected]
126 Garrett Street
Charlottesville VA 22902
Tel: +1 434.296.4096
www.freemanssouth.com
33 Broughton Place
Edinburgh EH1 3RR
Tel: +44 (0)131 557 8844
182 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4HG
Tel: +44 (0)141 333 1992
11-12 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5LU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9115
www.lyonandturnbull.com
email: [email protected]