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Collection of devotional works of art to include 19th century carved ivory figure of Jesus on relief carved wooden cross, total height 37cm, carved mother of pearl nativity scene, plaster of religious scene and other works of art
£100 - 150
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Collection of decorative frames to include 19th century carved giltwood Florentine frame, framed 19th century woolwork picture, pair of framed fin-de-siecle coppered panels and others
£50 - 70
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Fine 18th / 19th century carved pale jade bi-disc, the circular disc carved in low relief; one face depicting two dragons flanking calligraphic symbols, the obverse finely carved with two immortals, 7.3cm diameter, raised on a ornately carved and pierced hardwood stand, modelled as a blossoming thorn bush on plinth base and bracket feet, total height 15.8cm
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father in Hong Kong circa 1950s
£1000 - 1500
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Chinese pale jade libation cup, probably 19th century of tapering oviform shape, with carved chilong handle, 9cm long, raised on carved hardwood stand.
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father in Hong Kong circa 1950s
£300 - 500
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Chinese emerald green jade vessel and cover, 18th / 19th century of tapering ovoid form, the domed cover with dragon finial, the vessel carved with three chilong figures, 9cm high raised on ornately carved and pierced hardwood stand.
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father in Hong Kong, circa 1950s
£300 - 500
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Three Chinese carvings to include lapis figure of a water buffalo, 5cm high raised on hardwood stand, agate model of a duck, on hardwood stand and a carved coral figure of Guan Yin riding a Phoenix, on hardwood stand
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father in Hong Kong, circa 1950s
£300 - 500
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Fine and rare 17th / 18th century Chinese carved pale green and russet jade figure of a Luduan, the delicately carved beast seated on its haunches, 10cm long, raised on ornately carved and pierced stand modelled naturalistically with shrubs growing amongst rocky outcrop, on plinth base and bracket feet, total height, 11.7cm.
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father in Hong Kong, circa 1950s
£10000 - 15000
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George III needlework sampler by Elizabeth Ellarby, aged 11, 1813 ornately worked with number, alphabet and text bands above animal and floral motifs centred by brick house and arbour, 42cm x 33cm, framed together with another by Sarah Sparrow, aged 10 1828
£80 - 120
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Edwardian brass Ionic column table lamp with fluted column and shade, on stepped base, 83cm high
£100 - 150
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Early 20th century bronzed metal winged classical warrior figure lamp with two electric light branches and marble base, entitled - 'En Vedette par Aug Moreau' 71cm
£100 - 150
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19th century novelty fruitwood walking stick with human foot handle, 90cm and another with a horse's head, 78cm (2)
£100 - 150
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Collection of seven Victorian silver mounted walking sticks
£100 - 150
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Collection of eight Victorian and Edwardian walking sticks and parasols - including Felix the Cat-style handled umbrella
£60 - 100
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Two silver watch chains and lot silver pencils and sundries
£80 - 100
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Late 19th century Japanese bronze figure of two tigers attacking an elephant with ivory tusks, on hardwood stand, 16cm high
£300 - 400
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Chinese monochrome watercolour - landscape, signed, in glazed frame, 168cm x 59cm
£100 - 150
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Antique Islamic metal, possible Paktong beggars bowl allover engraved with symbols, 15.75cm diameter
£50 - 70
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Chinese carved and pierced pale jade pendant modelled as water birds over scrolls, 5.5cm wide, together with another, carved with figures
£50 - 70
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Chinese carved agate or amethyst hardstone figure of a mythical beast, 5cm long
£50 - 70
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Edwardian inlaid mahogany oval gallery tea tray with marquetry inlaid shell to centre and two brass handles, 69cm
£60 - 100
| Photography: The Alfred Eisenstaedt Collection | Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995)
From the artist's studio: An important collection of works by Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) - The Father of Photojournalism
Eisenstaedt was one of the 20th century's most celebrated photographers, with a prolific career spanning many of the significant moments of the century. Born in Dirschau, West Prussia, he became a professional photographer in 1929 and was quickly acknowledged as an exceptional talent, his career was burgeoning when in 1935 he was forced to flee anti-Jewish persecution and move to New York. In 1936 Time magazine was founded and Eisenstaedt was enlisted to join it's luminary stable of photographers including Robert Capa and Margaret Bourke-White. In 36 years working for Time, Eisenstaedt work featured on 90 covers, with over 2500 photo stories published.
The present unique collection, comprising of 15 photographs, from Eisenstaedt's personal collection, has been guarded as a family treasure following his death in 1995 when it was passed to Lucille Kaye ( his sister-in-law) and finally in 2012 to her heirs, one of whom is now offering this collection for auction. The present works are additionally distinctive from usual prints in that Eisenstaedt has personally annotated, on the reverse, full descriptions of each image's subject.
Amongst the collection are several gems, including a rare warm toned, vintage print of Emperor Haile Selassie and what was possibly Eisenstaedt's most guarded photograph, an image of John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy that they have both signed. Eisenstaedt's association with the Kennedys was significant, he helped to shape public perception of the Kennedy administration. In February 1962 President Kennedy asked Eisenstaedt to take his official photograph, following which he wrote in Eisenstaedt's autograph book: "For Alfred Eisenstaedt, who has caught us all at the edge of the New Frontier. What will the passage of the new four years show on his revealing plate?" A while later, Caroline came into the room, looking for gum. Eisenstaedt took the opportunity to photograph her with her father. Both this extraordinary charming image and a signed print of Kennedy's official photograph are included in this collection. Fatefully, decades later Eisenstaedt was asked to photograph another Democratic president, with his wife and daughter. The photograph of the Clintons proved to be Eisenstaedt's last photographic assignment. He asked Chelsea Clinton which of his prints she would like as a gift. She chose a ballet scene. Thus, another highlight of this sale is an iconic photograph of the ballet lesson; an image that is nowadays as equally sought after as other iconic Eisenstaedt prints, such as his most legendary image, that of the sailor and nurse embracing in Times Square on V-J day.
Eisenstadt's personal collection is anything but a random selection of his most discerning and favourite images. Rather, every chosen image was informed by the political and cultural atmosphere in which he lived. Unusually though, for someone with access to the powerful and famous, his images always reflects his subjects' individuality and temperament, whether celebrities of the day or ordinary people simply getting on with their lives. In this sense, Eisenstaedt's people are never 'types'; he always resisted that. Rather, they are all universally human, un-judged by his camera, but all encouraged by his calm vision and empathy with his subjects to speak for themselves. If anything, this was Eisenstaedt's abiding gift to his profession.
"Eisenstaedt showed that the camera could do more than take a striking picture here and there. He showed that the camera could deal with an entire subject, whether the subject was a man, a maker of history or whether it was a social phenomenon. And that is why Eisenstaedt is called the father of photojournalism." Henry Luce, founder of LIFE magazine.
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Inauguration Ball for John F Kennedy at the Mayflower Hall in Washington DC, Jan 20 1961. Lt.-R: Vice Pres. Lyndon B Johnson, Jacqueline, Pres. JFK' silver gelatin print, signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso. Image 25.5cm x 32cm, unframed
£800 - 1000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Churchill at Huddersfield Town Hall `51 campaigning', silver gelatin print signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp and Life Studios stamp verso with various editorial notes, image 22cm x 34cm, unframed
£800 - 1000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Emperor Haile Selassie, Ethiopia 1935', an early silver gelatin print, signed verso and inscribed as titled in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 29.5cm x 23cm, unframed
£2000 - 3000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'George Bernard Shaw with a metal mask of his face at his flat 4 Whitehall in London 1932' silver gelatin print, signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 29.5cm x 23cm, unframed
£300 - 500
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) - 'Card players, Paris', silver gelatin print, signed, image 21.5cm x 31.5cm, unframed
£500 - 800
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) - Hilary, Chelsea and President Clinton 1993, silver gelatin print, signed and with studio stamp verso, 22cm x 31.5cm, unframed
£400 - 600
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Winston S Churchill at his country house in Chartwell, Nov 1951', silver gelatin print, signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand verso, studio stamp verso, image 20cm x 13cm, unframed
£400 - 600
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Corps de Ballet rehearses Swan Lake at the Opera de Paris 1931', silver gelatin print, signed, inscribed as titled in Eisenstaedt's hand verso, studio stamp verso, image 23cm x 32.5cm unframed
£2000 - 3000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Official portrait of President John F Kennedy, Feb 16th 1961' colour photolithographic reproduction, signed and further signed in pencil and inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 35cm x 26.5cm, unframed.
NB: This may be a printer's proof of the image
£200 - 300
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Tucson (Arizona) National Park 1952 Saguaro Monument', silver gelatin print, inscribed and titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 31cm x 44.5cm, unframed
£200 - 300
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Emporer Haile Selassie and Empress, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his reign, Addis Ababa 1955', silver gelatin print, signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 31.5cm x 24cm, unframed
£400 - 600
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) - 'Hooking the ring at the Tuileries Garden in Paris, 1963', silver gelatin print signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 44.5cm x 40.5cm, unframed
£2000 - 3000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Rowing tribesmen unloading cocoa; Aura, Ghana 1953', silver gelatin print, signed, image 30cm x 46cm , unframed
£1500 - 2000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Sen. John F Kennedy and daughter Caroline after his nomination for President, Hyannis, Mass. August 1960', silver gelatin print, signed, inscribed as titled verso in Eisenstaedt's hand, studio stamp verso, image 32cm x 23.5cm, unframed
£700 - 1000
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Photography: Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) 'Senator John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy on a campaign trip, New York City 1960', silver gelatin print signed and inscribed by the subjects: 'To Elsie - with gratitude John Kennedy/Jacqueline Kennedy', signed, further signed verso, with studio stamp verso, Life Magazine editing stamp verso and inscribed by Eisenstaedt: 'Dear Lulu, This is a very picture (sic), it shows John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy on a campaign trip to New York City in September 1960. After he was chosen by the democratic luminaries to be their standard bearer. Please put it in your collection, I think it is very valuable', 33cm x 22.5cm, unframed
£4000 - 6000
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Manner of Charles Cooper Henderson (1803 - 1877), oil on canvas - Bath to London Royal Mail Coach, in carved giltwood frame, 25cm x 32cm
£300 - 500
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Manner of P. Wouwerman, oil on panel - figures and horse before a bridge, in gilt frame, 27.5cm x 23.5cm. Label verso: Midland Counties Art Museum, Nottingham Castle
£300 - 500
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*Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly (1896 - 1971), watercolour - Lapwings, in original glazed frame, Fine Art Society label verso, 28cm x 18cm
£100 - 150
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John Gerrard Keulemans (1842 - 1912), good quality watercolour - Cock and Hen Pheasant in woodland, signed and dated Oct. 1907, in glazed gilt frame, 62cm x 46cm
£1000 - 1500
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John Gerrard Keulemans (1842 - 1912), good quality watercolour - Magpie perched on a pot, signed, in glazed gilt frame, 50cm x 36cm
£700 - 1000
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John Gerrard Keulemans (1842 - 1912), good quality watercolour - Lapwing by the water's edge, signed, in glazed gilt frame, 24cm x 34cm
£300 - 500
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John Mulcaster Carrick (1833 - 1896), oil on panel - gentleman, an artist and figures gathered before an ornate Italian arch ruin, monogrammed, in gilt frame, 50cm x 37cm
£300 - 500
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Attributed to Robert Ladbrooke, oil on canvas - river landscape with cattle watering by a bridge and cottages, in original gilt frame, 30cm x 40cm
£200 - 300
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William Henry Mander (1850 - 1922), oil on canvas - On the Avon near Warwick, signed, inscribed verso, in gilt frame, 30cm x 41cm
£220 - 280
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Attributed to Adolph Yvon (1817 - 1843), oil on panel - Marshall Ney supporting the rear guard during the retreat from Moscow, in faux tortoiseshell frame, 22cm x 33cm
£180 - 220
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18th century Italian School oil on canvas - extensive Italianate landscape with fishermen, castle ruin beyond, inscribed verso, unframed, 76cm x 115cm
£600 - 800
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Edward Priestley, oil on canvas laid on board - river landscape with cattle watering and a harvest scene beyond, signed, in gilt frame, 18cm x 36cm
£80 - 120
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Michael B. Sawdy, gouache and watercolour - Kestrel on a branch and another of a Nuthatch, both signed, in glazed frames, 43cm x 34cm and 28cm x 22cm
£120 - 180
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William Lionel Wyllie (1851 - 1931), signed etching - Heave Away, Rochester Bridge, in glazed frame, 35cm x 45cm
£200 - 300
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William Lionel Wyllie (1851 - 1931), signed etching - Hauled Up For Repairs, 28cm x 38cm, another The Bay of Naples, 18.5cm x 39.5cm and one other etching, each framed and glazed (3)
£100 - 150
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