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An Early 19th century Oil on Board Painting
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An artful relic from the early 19th century, this Italian oil on wood painting. Executed on a walnut board, the raw and unadorned interior of the painting evokes a sense of authentic...
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Antique 19th Century Paintings
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Walnut
A Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Painting Marc Sterling
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An impressive early 20th century large-scale oil on canvas by Ukrainian artist Marc Sterling (1895-1976). The still-life composition draws the viewer in with its depiction of assorted fruits, a delicate vase embellished with blooming flowers, and an intricate charger, offering a feast for the eyes with its rich textures and soft colors.
The painting is presented in its original Italian Cassetta...
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Antique 19th Century Paintings
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Paint
A large Early 20th Century Woven Tapestry - Central America
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large early 20th century woven tapestry originated from Central America. Featuring intricate repeating motifs of cats and exotic birds. Each detail is carefully crafted, showcasing...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
A 20th Century Gouache Painting - Raoul Dufy Flowers Design for Bianchini Ferier
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking Gouache painting by Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) Design for a pattern for Bianchini-Férier dating from the early 20th century.
Depicting vivid floral arrangements - of triangul...
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Early 20th Century Paintings
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Paint
Yei Navajo Figural Double-Sided Flat Weave Wall Hanging, 1930 Round Heads
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Yei Navajo Figural double-sided flat woven wall hanging - circa 1930. Displaying five standing figures on an deep speckled grey ground, framed by a red border.
The Yei iconography is related to Navajo religious sandpaintings. Navajo religion has a reverence for nature and is based on maintaining a balance in the universe. It was believed that there was a sense of harmony needed to maintain a healthy life. Should an individual do something to upset this balance, then it was believed that an illness might befall them. Much like in the modern-day, a medicine man was hired to help regain this harmony. The remedy involved a combination of chanting, herbal medicines and a sandpainting ritual. Various coloured sands were sprinkled on the ground until they formed a specific Yei (holy person), based on the god he was trying to summon. When the sandpainting was completed, it was sanctified by spreading corn pollen over it.
Once the sacred sandpainting had served its purpose, it was erased. To save it or reproduce its imagery was dangerous and could bring serious grief to anyone who retained the image.
During the 1890s, the Navajos phased out blanket weaving in favour of rugs. There was strong demand from the vast migration of settlers, building homes by the thousands, who needed something to cover their floors. The first Navajo rug depicting holy people...
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Early 20th Century American Tapestries
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large 18th Century Spanish Fajalauza "Lebrillo" Dairy Bowl
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large late 18th century Spanish Granada Fajalouza "Lebrillo" Glazed Terracotta Bowl. Featuring a lead glaze decoration in morisco green over a milk...
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Four 19th Century Gilt Framed Bird Lithographs 'The Naturalist Atlas' H. v. Hirt
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking selection of four large hand-coloured lithograph plate from 'The Naturalist Atlas' colouring by H. v. Hirt, published Dusseldorf 1824-1842.
History; Artists and Engraver...
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Antique 19th Century European Paintings
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Other
Twelve 20th Century Watercolour Paintings - Featuring W.&J. Sloane Furniture
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A superb set of twelve early 20th century watercolor paintings from W.&J. Sloane, New York. Of various sizes, depicting pieces from Sheraton, Chippendale, and Louis XVI revival.
W.&...
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Early 20th Century Central American Paintings
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Paint
Extremely Large Pair Of Decorative Colourful Oil On Canvas Still Life Paintings
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A very large pair of still life oil on canvas paintings, both paintings have at a later date been laid on board.
The well-executed artistry within these paintings offers a deligh...
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Mid-20th Century Paintings
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Paint
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