Flare gun WEELEY and SCOTT Ltd

N°100021

Copper, wooden stock

London-Burminngh…

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Flare gun WEELEY and SCOTT Ltd N°100021 Copper, wooden stock London-Burminngham England - War 14-18

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Flare gun WEELEY and SCOTT Ltd N°100021 Copper, wooden stock London-Burminngham England - War 14-18

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Moukala Wood, steel, silver, bone, red and black paste Morocco, 19th century Length: 154 cm The flared stock and shaft of this moukala are partially covered with bone plates, and cut silver plates forming vegetal and mandorla motifs. The bone parts are engraved with medallions of concentric lines, geometric friezes and spiral motifs inlaid with red and black paste. An example with comparable decoration is published in: Hales R. (2013), Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour, a Lifetime's Passion, Robert Hales C.I. Ltd. p. 281, no. 687.

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Two Silver Jugs England 1904 silver stamped with England Lion Passant mark, city mark Leopard's Head for London, year mark i for 1904, maker's mark Finnigans Ltd. (founded in Manchester, later numerous workshops in Manchester, Salford, London, Liverpool, Dublin), conical jugs with flared foot, ebonised wood volute handles, hinged high hinged lids with urn pushers, faceted curved finials, signs of age and use, each 19 cm high, combined weight c. 652 g.

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A REMARKABLE TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF CHINNAN SENNIN WITH DRAGON, ATTRIBUTED TO SOSHIN A REMARKABLE TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF CHINNAN SENNIN WITH DRAGON, ATTRIBUTED TO SOSHIN Attributed to Soshin, unsigned Japan, Osaka or Kii, c. 1800, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Hurtig, Bernard (1973) Masterpieces of Netsuke Art: One Thousand Favorites of Leading Collectors, p. 201, no. 841. Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2006) More Things in Heaven and Earth, pp. 40-41, no. 11. A remarkable wood figure of the immortal Chinnan stroking a loose strand of hair and holding an alms bowl from which a minutely carved dragon emerges, the creature looking up at its conjuror and gently placing one claw against Chinnan’s chest. This small yet striking detail is executed with peculiar sensitivity, almost surprising the viewer, giving a rare glimpse into the bond shared by the dragon and sennin. Chinnan’s glaring eyes, inlaid in pale and dark horn, and opened mouth confirm this heightened sense of pleasure induced by the dragon’s touch. The immortal wears a neatly incised leaf cloak and has a curious horn-like protrusion emerging from his head, which is usually an attribute of rishi such as the immortal Ikkaku. The back with large, asymmetrical, and generously excavated himotoshi placed at an angle. The wood bearing a fine, dark patina. HEIGHT 9.3 cm Condition: The feet have been replaced a long time ago (already visible in the 1973 publication quoted above) and are convincing and respectful repairs. They have been probably lost due to fire damage as indicated by some light singing to the left sleeve. Few natural age cracks and typical wear. Appealingly dark patina. Provenance: Ex-collection Georges Weil. Georges Weil (b. 1938) was a jewelry designer and sculptor of precious metals who formed an important collection of netsuke in the 1960s and also started carving netsuke in the 1970s. His works have been featured in many important exhibitions throughout the world, and are in the collections of many noted museums, such as the British Museum. With Sydney Moss Ltd., London, 1993. An American private collection, acquired from the above. Christie’s, 21 December 2009, Paris, lot 46. Ex-collection Guy de Lasteyrie, acquired from the above. De Lasteyrie is a member of the Lasteyrie du Saillant family and is considered among the leading French collectors of netsuke. Literature comparison: Compare a related figure of Tekkai sennin, by Soshin, note the similar crispness of the carving and the expression with peculiarly inlaid eyes, illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2006) More Things in Heaven and Earth, no. 37.

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Pair of rocking chairs. Style VLADIMIR KAGAN (Worms, 1927-Florida., 2016). Rosewood, with fabric seats and backrest. Shows marks of use and wear. Needs refinishing. Measurements: 73 x 75 x 105 cm. Pair of rocking chairs. They follow Vladimir Kagan's models, which can be appreciated in the handmade finish and in the contrast between the geometric purity of the double triangle in rosewood that forms the structure and the organicity of each of the sides. Although of German origin, Vladimir Kagan grew up in the United States. He studied architecture at Columbia University before joining the New York carpentry shop of his father, master cabinetmaker and art collector Illi Kagan. Between 1950 and 1960, Kagan partnered with textile designer and printer Hugo Dreyfuss. Kagan's decidedly modern and sculptural furniture was quickly successful. His projects include the cocktail lounges for delegates at the first United Nations headquarters in Lake Success, New York (1947-48); the curvaceous Serpentine sofa (1949); and the iconic Omnibus seating collection (c. 1970), among others. From 1990 to 1992 he was president of the New York chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). In 1998 he reintroduced some of his classic designs at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York, formally relaunching his career. In 2008, he launched the Vladimir Kagan Couture Collection, which includes a selection of designs from the 1950s through the 21st century. And in 2015, Kagan designed a collection of limited-edition art furniture for Carpenters Workshop. The designer's work is in numerous private and public collections, including the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Die Neue Sammlung in Munich, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. In 1980, the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York paid tribute to Kagan with a thirty-year retrospective exhibition: Vladimir Kagan: Three Decades of Design. In 2002, the Brooklyn Museum of Art presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award; in 2001, the Pinnacle Award from the American Society of Furniture Designers; and in 2000, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Furniture Designers.

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