Murrle Bennett Gold, Peridot and Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet*
Bracelet from Murrle Bennett crafted in 9 ct. gold, so very typical of the style of jewellery supplied by them to Liberty’s during the early 1900’s. Openwork in design with alternate rectangular and square sections,…
Archibald Knox Gold Pendant for Liberty
Gold pendant with an openwork entrelac design from the drawing board of Archibald Knox and dating from circa 1905. Set with a central blister pearl drop and with a turquoise matrix lower drop, this pendant…
‘Lady on The Seine’ by Dietz Edzard*
Ornately framed oil on canvas by the German born artist Dietz Edzard (1893-1963). This is an atmospheric half length portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman taking refreshment whilst seated on a verandah raised above…
Loetz ‘Candia’ Vase with Silver Overlay
Little cabinet vase from Loetz in opaque ‘Candia’ glass with a trefoil rim, further decorated with an applied Art Nouveau ‘Silberiris’ design in pure silver. Loetz collaborated with a company in the US known as…
WMF Flower Dish
Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…
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‘The Family’ by Bernhard Bloch*
Item Description
Rare and amusing chimpanzee family by Bernhard Bloch dating from the late 1800’s. Bloch’s work is so good, particularly his slightly humorous take on certain subjects, such as this one.
Mother, father and young son are posing seated side by side on a low wall wearing their Sunday best clothes, although Ma still has her apron on. She holds an apple in one hand and her husband’s arm with the other.
They all have rather serious expressions, not unlike most humans wore in those days when having their photograph taken. Such great faces on them and the young lad’s hair with its central parting is a hoot.
Very well painted and in excellent condition with no sign of restoration that we can detect. Numbered beneath 4756 and with the usual BB mark together with further initials.
Approximately 24 cm wide and 21 cm high.