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March Hare
The Magazine of the Pullman Gallery
Issue No. 48
‘Mad’ Mixology: a realistically modelled and very
heavy gauge solid Sterling silver cocktail shaker in
the form of a hare sitting up on its hind quarters, the
pull-off head set with glass eyes, and the chained
carrot-shaped stopper in his mouth which removes
for pouring. Hallmarked Sterling silver 925 and
bearing the German maker’s marks for Neresheimer
of Germany. Height: 10 inches (26 cms). Ref 5726
Noël Fontanet (Swiss, 1898-1982): ‘1946 Grand Prix
Des Nations’. An extraordinarily rare original poster, and
one of only three recorded examples, in outstanding
condition. The majority of Fontanet’s poster artwork
was commissioned for resorts, airlines and cruise
ships during the 1930’s, with apparently very little being
created for motor-racing or other automobile themes.
Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Size:
40 x 28 inches (100 x 70 cms). Ref 5786
Issue No. 48
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PULLMAN Issue No: 48
Le Plongeur
Sous-marin
Welcome to the 48th issue of our house magazine, PULLMAN.
Feathered or furred, from land or sea, this issue is our most
zoological ever, the animal world represented by a very rare
silver Hare cocktail shaker of limitless charm and style, a finelydetailed Bergmann-esque bronze crocodile inkwell and a crab
centrepiece of such colossal proportions, Ray Harryhausen
would be in awe!
See page 28
Also featured, an opulent travelling cocktail set by Cartier, in solid
Sterling silver and rare in the extreme and of similar calibre, a
solid 18ct gold Dunhill ‘Unique ‘A’ Sports’ lighter and pocket
watch, with special order engraving, for anyone interested in big
game….
The Machine Age aesthetic is represented by a masterful
interpretation of the synthesis of man and machine by Frederick
C. Focht, with ‘Man in Flight’, and the ‘machine’ itself in an
impressive feature of Art Deco posters for Cunard, illustrating the
popularity of sea-travel in the 1930s.
John Elwell’s exacting large-scale model of the 1955 Mille
Miglia-winning Mercedes 300 SLR, as driven by Sir Stirling
Moss, graces pages 36 and 37, and leads us into further pages
of original automobile artworks, models and toys, from famous
names (not limited to) Frederick Gordon Crosby, René Vincent,
Geo Ham and (new to our line-up), P. J. Ashmore, with four
dynamic original watercolours of the car in motion.
See page 40-41
An extraordinary heavy cast bronze
sculpture after the legendary comic-book
hero, dressed as a scaphandrier (deepsea-diver) holdings his diver’s helmet, the
figure standing on a flat, angular plinth
and bearing incised numerals VII I XX 15.
Charming in the extreme, this fine quality
bronze would appear from our research
to be a one-off artisanal piece and not
associated with or authorised by the estate
of Hergé. Ref 5754
Height overall: 12 inches (30 cms).
Ever present is master malletier Louis Vuitton, this time in
miniature, with a group of trinket boxes in the form of the fullsized originals (class concentrated you may say!), and for the
‘players’ out there, a table top roulette wheel and a transparent
table football game, of the sleekest design, just in time for the
World Cup (but this tournament can be held in the privacy of
one’s own home!).
And, as they say, much more besides - so please relax
and enjoy our latest issue and of course please refer to
www.pullmangallery.com for more information and the rest
of our inventory. As always, Rachel Kelly and I are at your
disposal for any additional information you may require.
Until next time,
See page 69
Simon Khachadourian
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St. James’s
London SW1Y 6QU
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Great Shakes!
An enormous silver-plated Champagne
cooler in the form of a cocktail shaker of
conventional form, with rope work detailing
to the cap, standing at an extraordinary 28
inches in height. Most likely made as an
exhibition or bar display piece, and ideally
suited as a wine chiller, this giant shaker is
able to cool up to 6 bottles of Champagne.
American, circa 1930s. Ref 5756
Height: 28 inches (71 cms).
Closed detail
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Cocktails at Tiffany’s
Tiffany & Co.: a spectacular Art Deco
Sterling silver 14-piece cocktail set,
comprising of a massive 4½ pint cocktail
shaker (the largest Tiffany produced) with
a highly decorative, foliate pierced strainer,
and heavy cap, with a suite of 12 cocktail
goblets all with conforming decorative motif,
known as the 1905 pattern and set on a
wide rectangular tray. Each piece marked
TIFFANY AND CO and STERLING SILVER
925/1000. American, circa 1920. Ref 1852
Shaker: 13 inches (33 cms)
Tray: 23 inches (59 cms).
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848 – 1933) was
the American artist and designer most
associated with the Art Nouveau aesthetic.
He contributed greatly to American design
prestige, and his affluent customers, used
to buying their luxury goods in Europe,
discovered the same high standards could
be found on the corner of 57th Street and
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
Tiffany silverware of this period is considered
to be some of the finest quality in terms of
gauge, finish and functionality.
Signature detail
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Covetable
Cartier
Cartier, Paris: an extraordinarily rare and
ingenious Art Deco Sterling silver travelling
cocktail set by Cartier, comprising of two,
2-pint capacity spirit flasks, flanking a central
covered container, which ‘assembles’ into
a long-necked cocktail shaker, with dual
integral strainer and juicer, and knurled
screw-cap perfect for use as a spirit
measure, and 4 silver shot cups for serving.
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All component parts marked Cartier
and STERLING, and bearing registration
numbers. In a bespoke, fitted three
door long-grain burgundy leather Cartier
presentation case. Ref 5787
Height of set: 8½ inches (22 cms).
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Travelling
Companion
Machine-Age mastery: three very stylish
Modernist Art Deco cocktail shakers of mixed
heritage, firstly a Danish silver-plated shaker by the
Carl M. Cohr Silver Company, with a facetted body and
bayonet-style fitting cap with black Bakelite detailing Ref 5747; a fine
silver-plated cocktail shaker, with fluted sides with a triple-ball finial to the
J.A. Henckels of Solingen, Germany: an
impressive nickel-plated travelling cocktail
compendium in the form of a 1930’s milk bottle,
in immaculate order and complete - comprising
three glass spirit flasks with screw caps, a
stacking set of four beakers with gilded interiors,
a double cocktail jigger and lemon juicer, all of
which pack into the outer casing which itself
serves as a cocktail shaker - the top secured
to the body by means of a pair of hinged clips.
Made by J.A Henckels of Solingen, Germany,
well known for their highly desirable Zeppelin
range of travelling bar sets. German, circa
1930s. Ref 5755
cap, French, circa 1930s Ref 5812 and a rare and
elegant Swedish shaker by Folke Arström, designed
in 1935 for GuldmedsAktieBolaget, of streamlined form
with a threaded Bakelite cap. Ref 5813 Literature: What
Modern Was: Design 1935-1965, Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs de
Montréal, Abrams, New York, 1991.
Deco-Graphic:
a Modernist design Art
Deco cocktail tray with a reversepainted geometric composition to the glass
tray, with a nickelled framework and Bakelite grip handles.
American, circa 1935. Width: 18 inches (45 cms). Ref 5814
Literature: ‘Popular Art Deco’, Heide and Gilman (p. 64) published 1991, ‘The Machine Age in
America’ Richard Wilson (p 296) published 1986.
Exhibited: Seagram Museum Ottawa – ‘Shaken not Stirred – Cocktail Shakers and Design’ December 1992-October 1993.
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Brain Sturgeon
Edward Barnard, London: a very stylish,
Sterling silver caviar server, in the Modernist
style, the long, slim body of the fish with
hammered finish and lift-up section,
the gilded interior for ice, removable
for cleaning and emptying. Hallmarked
Edward Barnard, London, 1977.
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‘Wit’ commented Noël Coward in 1935,
‘ought to be a glorious treat like caviar;
never spread it about like marmalade!’
Ref 5719
Length overall: 25 inches (64 cms).
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Cocktails Ahoy!
Nautical but nice: a very stylish and unusual all-brass ‘Porthole’
wine or Champagne cooler, the barrel form in highly polished brass,
the ‘porthole’ with two ‘dogs’ or threaded latches with a glass central
window, so you can see the contents, and a lift out liner in zinc. Of
European origin, circa 1980s, diameter 12 inches (30 cms). Ref 5790
(Above) a tall, hammered-finish shaker with a stylized ships-wheel
motif to the top, flanked by applied ‘anchors’ with a metal knurled
cap which unscrews to pour the shaken cocktail. Height: 14 inches
(36 cms). American, circa 1950s. Ref 5791
Dom Pérignon: a highly unusual
personal-sized decanter or flask in
the form of a Champagne bottle,
the glass body with a silver-plated
neck, with bayonet fitting ‘cork’ and
pull-off gilt-lined base which can be
used as a drinking cup. French, circa
1930s. Height overall: 11 inches (28
cms) Ref 5792; a magnificent silverplated cocktail shaker in the form of a
Champagne bottle with applied faux
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Dom Pierre Pérignon Hautville ‘label’
of 1923 vintage with heavy removable
stopper for pouring the shaken
cocktail. French, circa 1990. Height:
12 inches (30 cms) Ref 5526 and an
ensuite ice bucket or wine cooler also
with applied Dom Pérignon ‘shield’
and looped side handles. Height: 8
inches 20 cms. Ref 5815
Hanau Rocks!: a very fine Sterling silver Vodka set
of substantial quality (and quantity), the shaker and
twelve shot ‘goblets’, all in a conforming hammered
finish, the cups each with a swept square foot
and all marked 925 and bearing the heartshaped maker’s marks for Wilhelm Weinranck of
Hanau. “Money, like vodka, turns a person into an
eccentric” – Anton Chekhov (1860-1904). German,
circa 1920s. Ref 5793
Shaker: 10 inches (24 cms)
Goblet: 2 inches (5 cms).
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Pincer
Movement
Los Castillo of Mexico: a truely monumental silver-plated table centrepiece
or table box in the form of a giant crustacean, with flat-stylized pincers with
inlaid abalone shell, and highly-polished copper and brass detailing to the
edges, the lift-off lid with beaded ‘starfish’ detail ball-finial. Made by the Los
Castillo Silversmiths of Taxco. Mexican, circa 1950s. Ref 5794
Champagne bottle for scale
Length overall: 36 inches (91 cms), height: 11 inches (28 cms).
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Los Castillo Taxco
Two artisanal generations are illustrated by an extremely stylish pitcher or jug, in the
form of a stylised bird (left), featuring vivid green-stone eyes and handles. Marked
Emilia Castillo Mexico to the base with registration marks. Mexican, circa 1960s.
Height overall: 12 inches (30 cms). Ref 5563
(Right) a very charming Sterling silver jug, with a rounded body and hammered
finish, and perched on the lip of the jug and acting as the handle, a stylised toucan
in silver with greenstone detailing and a gilt-tipped beak. Stamped to the base 925
and bearing the marker’s marks for Los Castillo Silversmiths. Mexican, circa 1950s.
Height overall: 6 inches (14 cms). Ref 5788
Emilia ‘Mimi’ Castillo is the daughter of the founder of the Los Castillo firm of
silversmiths, Mexico’s most renowned silver artisans since 1939.
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Carl Moos (Swiss, 1878-1959): ‘Paul Rückmar, Zürich’. A very
stylish, early original poster dated 1910, printed by Graph.
Werkstätten of Zürich. Conservation linen mounted and unframed.
Ref 5399
The firm of P. Rückmar & Co was a women’s clothing company
famous for retailing luxurious furs, and Carl Moos (1878-1959)
has perfectly captured the style and elegance of the period
much the same way as his famous 1920s resort posters for the
winter destinations of St. Moritz, Davos and Pontresina.
Dimensions: 50 x 35 inches (128 x 90 cms).
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Cutting Edge
Ref 5551
Ref 5722
Cancerian character: a very stylish Sterling silver paper knife or letter opener, with an applied crab to the handle, the body and blade with a
hammered finish, and applied astrological symbols for Cancer and Gemini. Fully hallmarked with maker’s marks and London marks for 1990.
In a glazed burgundy calfskin presentation case. Length overall: 12 inches (30 cms). Ref 5723
Ref 5512
Ref 5727
From the Hip: a collection of grand-scale
hipflasks from makers across the globe, (from
left) a monogrammed flask by M. Aase of
Bergen, Norway (1876-1953) Ref 5722; a very
stylish Art Deco Sterling silver hipflask with
details of bamboo leaves made in Shanghai by
Jack Hing Ref 5512; a very large Sterling silver
hipflask of 1¾ pint capacity, stamped Dunhill,
London Ref 5551; a highly unusual doubleended flask with cup by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield
Ref 5727 and completing the line-up, a leather-bound flask
by luxury makers Asprey & Co. Ref 5523.
Please see www.pullmangallery.com for additional information.
Ref 5523
A very large, Sterling silver letter knife with a pale shagreen-wrapped handle and ivory tip. The blade hallmarked London, 1907.
Shagreen’s naturally granular surface made it the perfect material for the hilts of swords and daggers, as it provided perfect grip
in use. Complete with a bespoke, grey grosgrain presentation box. Ref 5606
Length overall: 17 inches (44 cms)
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Snappy Writer
A large and very heavy cast bronze inkwell in the realistic form
of a crocodile, in the style of Franz Bergman, cast by Argentor
of Vienna, the entire top section of the finely modelled reptile
lifting to reveal a double inkwell, and recesses for stamps, the
wells with beaded detailing and original glass liners. Austrian,
circa 1920. Ref 5177
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Exception to the Rule
Alfred Dunhill: (left) a very stylish
novelty table lighter in the form of a
12 inch (foot) ruler with inches marked
to the front, the body of the lighter with a
brushed-gilt finish. Marked Dunhill, English,
circa late 1950s, complete with a bespoke
Dunhill presentation case. Ref 5801
An earlier equivalent (right) this time in silver-plate,
the rule calibrated in both inches and centimetres,
with an engine-turned back and a base and stamped
Dunhill Made in England to the foot. These scarce foot rule
lighters were available in three versions, plain, in inches and
centimetres or just inches. Ref 5802
Overall length of each: 12 inches (31 cms).
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18ct Gold
Alfred
Dunhill,
England: a superb
and extraordinarily scarce,
18 carat gold Dunhill ‘Unique ‘A’
Sports’ combination wind-proof lighter and
pocket watch, of singular quality. The first edition
of this model was made in 1927, but did not feature in
Dunhill’s catalogues until 1928. To the front, a fully serviced
pocket watch, and to the reverse an exquisite engraving of an Asian
elephant against a background of bamboo, with palm trees and domed
minarets in the distance. With English gold marks to the base and dated 1928,
and in a bespoke fitted Alfred Dunhill presentation case. Ref 5795
Illustrated in the definitive reference work on the Dunhill lighter ‘The Dunhill Petrol
Lighter – A Unique Story’ by Blei and Bottoni (2004), the standard version of this
lighter would have retailed for an impressive £44 in 1928! The engraving - of the
finest quality - would have pushed this lighter into the special-order category.
Detail of engraving to the reverse
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Trench Warfare
Ref 5745
Ref 5740
Ref 5741
The Art of War: four significant and unusual items of ‘Trench Art’ (from left), a silver-plated model of a WWI Maxim MG, the gun
mounted on a revolving carriage which is lashed to the original wooden plinth, with a silver-plated brass water-cooling can with hose and
opening brass ordinance box. Finely detailed with a metal balustrade and stamped ‘MAXIM’ plaque set onto the base. Length overall:
12 inches (30 cms) Ref 5741 and a remarkable all-brass model of a Maxim gun set on a bi-pod and deep mahogany base, intended
as a gentleman’s dressing table set, the base is set with a pull-out brass drawer for small dressing items such as cufflinks, with riveted
brass detailing and regimental buttons applied to the top. The gun stamped ‘Maxim 1914’ and to the plaque ‘L-BDR H. WILLIAMS
R.A – M.G.C’, a Lance Bombardier obviously seconded from his parent regiment, the Royal Artillery, to the Machine Gun Corps. Length
overall: 11 inches (28 cms). Ref 5745
A ‘Trench Art’ presentation piece in the form of a hand grenade, hand-carved in bone, finely observed with pin detailing, the ‘grenade’ set
on a wooden plinth with metal ball feet, and applied Sterling silver plaque reading ‘Presented to Lieut H. G. Lynn, As a mark of Appreciation
from Member’s of No.1 and 3 Platoons, 5th Battn C.L.N G, May 1917’. Bearing Chester hallmarks for 1916 and maker’s marks to the
plaque of Robert Pringle and Sons of Chester. Height: 4 inches (10 cms) Ref 5742 and a large 1917 all-brass ‘Trench-Art’ model of a
Vickers machine gun, with ammunition and water can, set on an oak display base. The gun with a fully-adjustable tripod stand, the base
with 2 fixed large ammo-case trinket boxes. Badged to the Machine Gun Corps and stamped ‘WJB FRANCE 1914-1917’ the badge is
actually a removable, silver sweetheart brooch. Length: 13 inches (33 cms) overall. Ref 5740
Ref 5742
(Left) a rarely seen and unusual double-life-size training model of a Browning model M1919 A6 machine
gun, a training model manufactured to instruct US trainee military in the working operation of the weapon,
its moving parts, disassembly and re-assembly, cleaning and maintenance methods. Comprising identical
moving parts to the original, the double-life-size model is correct in every detail, completely restored and
overhauled, and polished back to its original aluminium and steel finish. American, circa 1935. Ref 5014 Length: 75 inches (190 cms).
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William McMillan, C.V.O., R.A.
(1887-1977)
An important 20th Century bronze of a British Infantryman of
the Great War by William McMillan, C.V.O., R.A. Signed by
the artist in the bronze, 1922. Ref 5739
This bronze figure is modelled as a British infantryman heavily
equipped for trench duty during the winter months. He wears
a Brodie Helmet (introduced in 1915), and a standard issue
leather jerkin and trench waders customarily issued to soldiers
working in deep water and mud. His equipment comprises a
modified 1908 Battle Order, with webbing, haversacks, valise
and mess tin. His Short Magazine Lee Enfield .303 calibre rifle
with bayonet fixed is slung from his left shoulder. Standing in
a confident pose with thumbs tucked into the rifle sling and
webbing, this bronze exudes a calm workmanlike authority
amidst the mentally and physically testing conditions of the
trenches that the sculptor knew first hand.
Born in Aberdeen, McMillan, was the son of a master engraver
and printer, and received his early professional training at
Aberdeen’s Gray’s Art School before attending the Royal
College of Art where the creator of the Royal Artillery Memorial
at Hyde Park Corner C.S. Jagger was also a student.
McMillan also studied in Italy as did Jagger until interrupted by
the outbreak of war in August 1914. Both men responded by
volunteering for officer training in the Artists’ Rifles, the London
based Territorial regiment that had started as a volunteer
corps in 1860 and had once included Rossetti, Leighton and
Millais among its members. Jagger, being among the first to
join, was commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment in
time to take part in the Gallipoli campaign. McMillan received
his commission in the 5th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry on 5 December 1915 having crossed to France
in August of the same year, and probably having spent the
intervening period in the notorious ‘bullring’ training grounds
of Etaples transit camp.
An eminent and accomplished sculptor of statuary, his
works are to be found in various London locations including
Trafalgar Square (the East Fountain and Admiral Beatty),
Carlton House Terrace (H.M King George II), Whitehall (Sir
Walter Raleigh) and Heathrow Airport (Sir John Alcock and
Sir Arthur Brown).
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German Precision
British Bravado
Lange and Söhne: a scarce Luftwaffe
pilot’s watch of 1941 vintage in fullyserviced order, produced for officers by A.
Lange and Söhne, of Glashutte, Germany
complete with new leather strap designed to
emulate the over-sized original which would
have been worn over the flight jacket. Watch
case diameter: 55 mm, thickness: 20 mm.
German, circa 1941. Bearing serial number
to the outer case of FI 23883 and set within a
brown calfskin presentation case. Ref 5796
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“Never Was So Much Owed by So Many to So Few”. Early Battle of Britain poster featuring the iconic
phrase from Winston Churchill’s August 1940 speech. Conservation linen backed and unframed. British,
circa 1940. Size: 32 x 22 inches (80 x 56 cms). Ref 5819
‘Austin Reed’s with Flying Colours’: Original advertising poster for the famous gentleman’s tailoring
company featuring a bi-plane and a Spitfire against a graphic skyline. Mounted on board and unframed.
Size: 36 x 24 inches (90 x 60 cms). Ref 5762
Spitfire Class: an extraordinary quality, engineturned cigarette case with a large finely-detailed enamel
panel to the front, of a Spitfire in flight against a moody pink
and blue sky. Hallmarked on the inside with Birmingham marks
for 1945 and with its own bespoke, black calfskin presentation case.
Length of cigarette case: 5½ x 3½ inches (14 x 9 cms). Ref 5779
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Frederic Focht (1879-1937)
‘Man in Flight’: an undisputed master of Art Deco sculpture on a grand scale, Frederic
C. Focht created this spectacular bronze around 1930. Vividly rendered in dark green
patine, this imposing bronze depicts a highly stylized speed god, supported by another
crouching male, both atop a globe, in turn mounted on its original stepped nero portoro
marble plinth. Signed FOCHT in the bronze. Ref 5773
Frederic C. Focht was born in Paris and studied under the celebrated sculptor Falguiere.
His remarkable talent was recognised early in his career, exhibiting at the Salon des
Artistes Français and winning the coveted Medal of Honour at the tender age of 21. Focht
was responsible for some of the most striking Art Deco bronzes of the 1920s and 1930s
and apparently his creative talents did not end there, he is also recorded as having been
an opera singer of some note.
Fascinated by the link between human form and stylized machine, his bronzes have
depicted speed gods evolving into aircraft, semi-abstract automobiles and locomotives.
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A.M. ‘Cassandre’ (Adolphe Mouron, 1901-1968): ‘The Continent via Harwich (Day and Night
Services). A very rare, original first-edition poster, dated 1928 by arguably the finest poster artist of the
twentieth century, Cassandre. Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Poster size: 40 x 25
inches (102 x 64 cms). Ref 5452
Walter Thomas (1894 -1971): ‘Southampton Gateway to the Seas, Southern Railway’. Rare, original poster
dated 1939. Conservation linen mounted and unframed. Size: 40 x 25 inches (102 x 64 cms). Ref 5667
Walter Thomas (1894-1971): ‘Cunard to Boston’. Rare, original poster, conservation linen mounted
and unframed. Size: 40 x 25 inches (102 x 64 cms). Ref 3135
Odin Rosenvinge 1889 -1961: ‘Cunard Line, Liverpool, New York, Boston’. Early original poster
dated 1910. Conservation linen mounted and unframed. Size: 40 x 25 (102 x 64 cms). Ref 3215
‘Cunard White Star R.M.S. Queen Mary’: a very scarce, original poster printed by the British Colour Printing Co. Ltd circa 1936, advertising
the route taken by the famous ocean liner between Southampton and New York City, a service run until the ship’s retirement in 1967, and
still remains to this day, permanently moored in Long Beach, California. Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Poster size:
40 x 25 (102 x 64 cms). Ref 5751
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Herkomer: ‘Normandie -The World’s Most Perfect Ship’, an original Art Deco poster dated 1939.
Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Framed size: 46 x 32 inches (117 x 81 cms). Ref 4936
Odin Rosenvinge (1880-1957): ‘Cunard Line, Aquitania’. Rare and early original poster, dated 1914.
Conservation linen mounted and unframed. Size: 40 x 25 inches (100 x 70 cms). Ref 3134
‘Cunard Line – Etats-Unis et Canada, par Cherbourg et le Havre’: an extremely rare original Art Deco poster, one of only two examples
we have seen in the last ten years. Signed ATELIER A.B, and designed by Alexey Brodovich (1898-1971). French, circa 1930. Conservation
linen mounted, framed and glazed. Poster size: 36 x 24 inches (90 x 60 cms). Ref 5749
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Guiseppe Riccobaldi (Italian 1887-1976): ‘NGI – ‘Navigazione Generale Italiana’, an
extremely rare, original Art Deco poster of large format, conservation linen mounted, framed to
edge and glazed. Italian, circa 1930. Poster size: 55 x 40 inches (140 x 100 cms). Ref 3053
‘Cunard, USA’: a very striking original Art Deco poster, circa 1925. Conservation linen mounted and
unframed. Size: 40 x 25 inches (100 x 70 cms). Ref 4814
‘Rapide Côte d’Emeraud Pyrenees’: a rare original French railway poster, dated 1930 and
designed as a stylized map of the rail network. Size: 40 x 30 inches (100 x 76 cms). Ref 3052
Terence Cuneo (1907-1996): ‘On Early Shift - Greenwood Signal Box, New Barnet’. A highly atmospheric
original British Railways poster, dated early 1950s and printed by Waterlow & Sons of London. Conservation
linen mounted and unframed. Size: 40 x 50 inches (100 x 125 cms). Ref 5781
Simone Garnier: ‘Riviera Côte d’Azur’: a wonderful Art Deco poster published by the Ministry for
Regional Tourism in Nice, with English text depicting a map of the French Riviera. Conservation linen
mounted and unframed. Size: 40 x 24 inches (100 x 60 cms). Ref 5803
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Armin Bieber: ‘Grosser Preis der Schweiz’. Rare, original poster
dated 1938. Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Poster
size: 50 x 35 inches (128 x 90 cms). Ref 3212
Roger Perot (1908-1976): ‘Delahaye’. Very striking and scarce,
large-format original poster dated 1932, in superb, unrestored
condition. Conservation linen mounted and unframed. Size: 59 x
44 inches (150 x 112 cms). Ref 5804
‘International Nine-Hour Car Race, Goodwood’. Original
event advertising poster with artwork by Roy Nockolds, advertising
the 1953 Goodwood event on August 22nd. Framed with a mount
and glazed. Size overall: 36 x 27 inches (91 x 70 cms). Ref 5763
Konlein J. Roberts: ‘Peugeot....Partout Comme Sur Un Billard...’.
Very stylish, original large format Art Deco poster dated 1932.
Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Poster size: 63 x
47 inches (159 x 120 cms). Ref 4097
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‘The Most Valuable Car in the World’
John Elwell (English, b.1949): a magnificent and unique largescale aluminium sculptural model of the 1955 Mille Miglia-winning,
Stirling Moss-driven, Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. Taking over
1000 hours to hand-construct, the body, made in John Elwell’s
signature style of hand formed aluminium panels riveted over a
space frame, with cast wheels, tyres and spinners and bearing
‘722’ decals in red, includes a well-detailed interior with wooden
seat and dashboard detailing with plaque. Ref 5797
Signed John Elwell and numbered 1/1. English, 2014.
The Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles) race was an open-road
endurance race which took place in Italy between 1927 and
1957. Unlike modern-day rallying where cars are released at one
minute intervals with the more powerful cars going before the
slower cars, in the Mille Miglia, the smaller and less powerful cars
started the race first. From 1949 cars in the race were assigned
numbers according to their start time. For example, in 1955, this,
the powerful 300 SLR was numbered 722, because it left Brescia
at 7:22 am whilst the first cars in the race had started at 9 pm the
previous evening.
Dimensions: Length 45 inches (114 cms).
Sir Stirling Moss, 1955
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The 300 SLR, Mille Miglia, 1955
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Bentley 8-Litre
A rare, 1:12 scale model of a 1930 8-Litre Bentley, by Fulgurex
of Switzerland. This well detailed metal model, is mounted in a
mirror-based glazed wooden display case with plaque, with a
well-detailed interior, lift-up bonnet and engine detailing. Swiss,
Overall length: 20 inches (51 cms).
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The 8-litre Bentley had an extraordinarily short production
period, being manufactured between 1930 and 1932, and was
showcased at the 1930 London Motor show. Unfortunately the
release of the 8-Litre was badly timed - the Great Depression
had stated to bite and Bentley found themselves in financial
difficulties. Remarkably they managed to produce 100
examples of the 8-Litre before production ceased in 1932.
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Frederick Gordon Crosby
(1885-1943)
Frederick Gordon Crosby is considered amongst the greatest motoring
artists of the last century. Regarded as the pre-eminent, pioneer British
automotive and aeronautical artist, he was responsible for some of the most
striking and dramatic motor-racing and aviation paintings and illustrations.
His most prolific and commercially successful period commenced in the
1920s, when engaged by ‘The Autocar’ magazine as house artist, responsible
for producing artistic accounts of the great British and Continental motor
races for weekly publication in the magazine. This earned him great respect
within the motor-racing community of the day.
Known to his friends as ‘Gorby’ and usually dressed in ‘plus-fours’, Crosby
enjoyed a long and successful career as artist, illustrator, designer and
sculptor right up until his untimely death in 1943.
‘1931 Le Mans 24 Hour Race: Earl Howe and ‘Tim’ Birkin in their victorious 8-c Alfa
Romeo’. Original watercolour heightened with gouache and crayon, by Frederick
Gordon Crosby, mounted with a stepped double-thick mount and framed in a
Modernist antique-gold leaf frame, and glazed. Ref 5799
Size: 25 x 25 inches (64 x 64 cms).
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Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943)
Victory Role: an important 20th century sporting bronze of notably
original concept with a place in automotive history by Gordon Crosby,
sculpted as a gift for ‘Sammy’ Davis.
low-chassis ‘S’ Type Invicta, Davis was involved in a spectacular spill
when the powerful 4.5-litre car overturned. The journalist was lucky
to survive the experience without serious injury, or worse.
Sydney Charles Houghton Davis (1897-1981), affectionately known
as ‘Sammy’, was a ‘racing motorist’ of some attainment and Sports
Editor of Autocar. It is above all for his long association with the weekly
journal that he is chiefly remembered. Taking to the Brooklands
banking in a ‘Mountain’ Handicap at the 1931 Easter meeting in a
Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) made legitimate claim to
being the foremost motoring artist of the inter-war years. No one
of his generation has been more respected by his peers, nor has
remained more influential in automobile art. A prolific and innovative
illustrator, Crosby worked principally for Autocar and an enduring
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friendship developed between the two men. Crosby has been
described as ‘splendidly three-dimensional’ and his gift to his old
friend, confined to a hospital bed, captures so precisely the vintage
race car at speed. The sporting model depicted, of indeterminate
provenance, provided a subject for speculation (MG, Riley and even
ERA influences were suggested) but – when the past is discussed –
who ever agrees? Signed in the bronze: F Gordon Crosby, English,
1931. Ref 4716
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French Masters
Two extraordinary lessons in French finesse, from two of the most renowned automobile
artists of the Art Deco period, firstly (below) an original ink and watercolour artwork
of feminine strength by René Vincent, renowned poster artist, fashion illustrator and
perhaps most importantly, motoring enthusiast – Vincent was so enamoured of the
motorcar he was one of the first people in France to hold a driving licence, and the
house he designed in 1911 in Paris’ chic 16th arrondisement was the first in the city to
boast an integral garage. His works - whether automotive or fashion - are imbued with
a sense of living and high style, a personal philosophy which Vincent himself followed
all his life. Framed and glazed with a stepped mount. Size: 19 x 18 inches. Ref 5808
(Right) a striking crayon and watercolour study by Georges Hamel better known as
Geo Ham (1900-1972), and one of the great French illustrators and posters artists.
A lifelong aficionado of the automobile, Ham’s powers of observation and intuition
are seen at their most impressive in the depiction of the 5th Grand Prix of Monaco, in
1933. One of the most established names, his highly individualistic style, so much part
of the period, has many followers. Framed and glazed, size: 25 x 19 inches. Ref 5807
Ref 5807
Ref 5808
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Ref 5775
Ref 5776
Ref 5777
Ref 5778
A collection of four very accomplished original watercolours by Peter J. Ashmore M.S.I.A (English, born 1923), of various
historical automotive events and scenes. Each signed by the artist, framed with a mount and glazed. P J Ashmore
was born in Coventry and his early working life was spent in the motor industry styling car bodies. With colleagues,
he designed and made the model prototype of the ‘Car of the Future’ for the Festival of Britain in 1951.
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(Opposite, top) ‘Hill Climb, Ballinslaughter, Ireland’. Size: 22 x 17
inches (56 x 43 cms) Ref 5775; ‘Carracciola in Mercedes W125,
Tripoli 1939’. Size: 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cms). Ref 5777
(Above, top) ‘Emmanuel De Graffenried leading Louis Chiron at
Silverstone’. Size: 20 x 18 inches (51 x 46 cms) Ref 5776 and ‘Louis
Renault, 1903 Paris-Madrid Race’. Size: 20 x 18 inches (51 x 46 cms).
Ref 5778
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Fast forward: a fine representation of the model-making craft in the
form of a Jaguar ‘C’ Type by Bruno Colombi, a meticulously detailed
aluminium-bodied model, fitted with leather bonnet straps, spoked
wheels and spinners, authentic dashboard instrumentation and leather
upholstery.
Victory at Le Mans, 1951.
Sir William Lyons, founding chairman of Jaguar, knew that scenestealing styling and international racing success sold motor cars. The
3,442cc ‘C’ (for Competition) - Type owed its origins to the XK120 and
placed first at Le Mans in 1951. Two years later at the Sarthe circuit, the
works C-Types finished first, second and fourth, confounding the team
efforts of Ferrari and Mercedes. A total of 52 C-Types were built. Unique
piece, commissioned by the Pullman Gallery in 2011. Ref 4997
Length: 40 inches (100 cms) overall.
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Pylon the miles
(Left) One of only two made, an
extraordinary, large scale Pylon racer of
a 1947 Porsche Typ 360 Cisitalia, finely
constructed with cockpit detailing, rubber
tyres, exhausts and Plexiglas windscreen,
with hand painted Cisitalia logo to the rear
chassis. Of recent manufacture and in
unused condition. Ref 5759
In 1946 Piero Dusio the Italian soccer
player, businessman and racing enthusiast
commissioned Porsche to engineer a lightalloy bodied, single seater racing car for his
Cisitalia brand. Ahead of its time, the 1.5
litre driver-engaged four-wheel drive Typ
360 never made it past test stage, due to
financial setbacks.
Length: 19 inches (48 cms).
A 1:18 scale model of a 1953 Ferrari 500 F2, complete
with engine detailing viewable under a Plexiglas cover
once the removable bonnet is lifted, with rubber tyres,
windscreen, leather seat and cockpit instrumentation,
accurate to the finest detail. Of recent manufacture.
Length: 9 inches (23 cms). Ref 5543
A rare, diesel-engined pylon racer in mint condition, equipped with
heavy rubber tyres and sporting DB logo on the hubcaps. Original Plexi
windscreen, painted steering wheel and cockpit detailing. Liveried in
distinctive Deutsch Bonnet blue, numbered 2, and reported to achieve
speeds of 90 miles (140 kilometres) per hour. Ref 4977
DB (formerly Deutsch Bonnet) maker of rakish lightweight sporting cars,
was founded in 1938 by Charles Deutsch and René Bonnet. French,
mid-1950s.
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Case Study
Louis Vuitton, Paris: an
extremely rare low ‘Malle
Chaussures’ (shoe trunk) in
the early ‘Damier’ (checked)
pattern canvas, with brass
side handles, leather trim,
and a red-lined fitted
interior with tray divided up
for shoes. In outstanding
original condition. French,
circa 1880s. Ref 5805
Cartier Chic: a very large, Art Deco
lady’s dressing case by Cartier of
Paris, the exterior of the case in
‘Crocodilus Porosos’, the most
sought-after crocodile skin in the
world. The interior, in near-complete
condition and lined in cream leather,
with a removable top tray fitted
with brushes, bottles and other
accoutrements, and a beautiful travel
clock, with a guilloché enamel face of
complimentary colour, all of the fittings
bearing an inlaid gold monogram to
the blonde tortoiseshell, and fitted to
the inside of the lid, a lift–out make up
mirror with easel stand. French, circa
1920s. Ref 5806
Size: 34 x 15 x 13 inches
(86 x 38 x 33 cms).
Closed detail
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Louis Vuitton: a matching pair of small trunks, circa 1935, shown
here as perfect lamp or sofa tables (lamps not included!), with all brass
fittings and locks and leather trim, with plain interiors, bearing original
owner’s monograms to each end. Ref 5239
Size of each: 23 ½ x 15 x 11 inches (60 x 38 x 28 cms).
Louis Vuitton, Paris: a magnificent and very rare
all-leather ‘Malle Armoire’ (wardrobe trunk) with
desirable lift-top with brass lock and latches and
studded leather corners and trim. The interior lined
in orange ‘Vuittonite’, with six drawers to one side
and hanging- space (complete with original hangers
and removable shoe case) to the other. French, circa
1925. Ref 5810
Size: 44 x 27 x 22 inches (107 x 69 x 56 cms).
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Malle Chemise en Cuir
Louis Vuitton: ‘Malle Chemise’ an exceptionally rare, taupecoloured all-leather shirt trunk, the double doors to the front
opening to reveal two pull-out drawers which locate on brass
runners affixed to the insides of the doors, the top tray fitted
with lift-out compartments, for belts and other gentleman’s
accessories, the inside of the lid with LV ribbon quilting,
and all-original leather handles, brass locks and fittings and
studded leather corners. French, circa 1920. Ref 5746
The ‘Malle Chemise’ is considered the most desirable of the ‘special
purpose’ Vuitton trunks. This example - one of just 3 examples that
we have seen – is the only all-leather ‘Malle Chemise’ recorded,
and is offered in very good, original condition.
Length: 40 inches (102 cms)
Depth: 22 inches (56 cms)
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Dejeuner sur l’herbe
Detail of lock
Louis Vuitton, Paris & London: a magnificent and
very rare pigskin picnic set created by Louis Vuitton
circa 1920, the exterior with fitted top handle, the
interior with a blond ‘Vuittonite’ panel, with leather
stays, holding the silver-plated dinner plates, with
cutlery for four, and a selection of silver-plated
sandwich boxes and gilt lined cups, all stamped to the
underside Paris, Louis Vuitton, London. The case, in
highly desirable honey-coloured pigskin, with all brass
locks, studs and clasps, and brass panel bearing the
original owner’s name, the set in excellent condition
and rarely, if ever, used. Ref 5816
Size: 22 x 12 x 7 inches (56 x 30 x 18 cms).
Detail of Stamping to fittings
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Petit est Beau
Ref 5733
Ref 5596
Ref 5735
Ref 5731
Ref 5750
Ref 5734
Ref 5732
A collection of delicious diminutives, created by master malletier
Louis Vuitton. All made as VIP gifts and not for retail, these pieces are
exacting in their detail and limitless in their charm. (Clockwise from
left): a ‘snow globe’ featuring an open ‘Malle Armoire’ displaying its
drawers and interior fittings, the ‘snow’ being the Louis Vuitton device
taken from the famous Monogramme fabric, and bearing the original
italic script of Louis Vuitton to the base Ref 5735; a very unusual and
humorous desk ‘dome’ paperweight featuring a miniature bellboy
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carrying a parrot and LV Monogramme ‘Steamer’ bag Ref 5596;
and the same configuration, but this one known as the ‘Malle Aero’,
featuring a scene of a hot air balloon and suspended beneath, a pilot
sitting in a LV patterned basket in the form of a trunk, with various
clouds and birds suspended around, which move when the dome is
picked up Ref 5734. All 5 inches (12 cms) high, and complete with
original boxes and booklets. French, of recent manufacture.
Four lithographed metal miniature trinket boxes bearing all of the
details of their full sized contemporaries, from the wooden slats,
brass handles and locks, latches, nails and buckles, firstly (top)
the miniature ‘Malle Rayee’ (stripe) trunk featuring Tricolore ribbon
detailing on the inside of the lid, and two lift out trays with miniature
webbing handles, and period Vuitton ‘label’ on the inside Ref 5750;
the ladies ‘Malle Chapeau’ or hat trunk, in the iconic Damier pattern,
with a lift out top tray and period label Ref 5733; the ‘Miss France’
trunk, a paperweight in the form of the famous courier trunk, with
leather over-strap, and ‘Miss France’ ID marks to each end Ref 5731
and a trinket box modelled as a hemetic Zinc courier trunk, circa
1899. The full sized versions, so used by ‘Explorers’ of the day when
they travelled to hot and inhospitable climates, this miniature version
with Hotel Lafayette- Brevoort travel label applied to the front Ref
5732. All come complete with original Louis Vuitton gift boxes and
miniature information booklets. Of recent manufacture, and varying
sizes, the largest measuring 6 x 3 inches (15 x 8 cms).
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Faites vos jeux.....
A fine and stylish Art Deco Sterling
silver cigarette case, the front
enamelled with a French style
(single zero only) roulette wheel,
the rear with the roulette table
layout, an applied gold ‘crest’
to the corner, the interior in
silver-gilt, in a red leather
tooled Cartier presentation
box. Size: 3 inches (8 cms)
square. French, circa 1930.
Ref 3995.
French Revolution: a highly unusual
brass and ivory inlaid rosewood tabletop Roulette wheel, with stringing to
the edges and inlaid Mother-of-Pearl
to the centre, with ornate brass ‘trailing vine’ detailing to the four rounded
corners, and to the centre of the wheel
an ivory urn on a fluted pedestal. Complete with two silver-plated balls. French,
circa 1910. Size: 26½ inches (68 cms)
square Ref 5809; plus two sets of Bakelite gaming chips, each in their own hardwood carousels, the larger on the left
with four sets of playing cards flanking a
brass carrying handle. Refs 5818, 5820
A very stylish and large, solid 14ct
gold money clip in the form of a hand
of playing cards, with Ace cards and
the Joker highlighted in red and black
enamel. Of 67 grammes in weight, and
measuring 2½ inches (6 cms high) in
a fitted presentation case. American,
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The Beautiful Game
A finely constructed, all-crystal glass and aluminium table
football game, with a cobalt-black glass pitch, and engineered
handles in solid aluminium, with solid block scoring counters
in highly polished aluminium, scoring up to 10 games. With
netting goals and stylized anodized aluminium players. Italian,
of recent manufacture. Ref 5817
Size: 47 x 36 x 29 inches (120 x 92 x 74 cms)
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Luxury Launch
A very large, 1:7 scale model of the iconic Riva Aquarama speedboat, superbly
detailed with mahogany hull, the interior trimmed in white and red leather with
steering wheel and instrumentation detail, all chromed exterior brightwork including
screen, siren, spotlight, pennant mats, cleats, stanchions, vents and handrails to
stern, props, rudders and shaft-detail, the model resting on a black lacquered
cradle base with descriptive plaque. Made circa 1990s. Ref 5658
The Aquarama speedboat was originally manufactured in 1962, by Carlo Riva. The
perfect lines and outstanding workmanship are a testament to Carlo Riva’s vision
and skills of the master craftsmen who built them.
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Nature Morte
A very stylish, avant-garde still-life study of watermelon, wine and grapes following the Cubist lead of Picasso and Braque, the colours of the
fruit in joyful contrast to the muted tones of the background. Signed E. Favro and framed in a white gesso frame with a slip. Ref 5811
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Le Plongeur
Sous-marin
Welcome to the 48th issue of our house magazine, PULLMAN.
Feathered or furred, from land or sea, this issue is our most
zoological ever, the animal world represented by a very rare
silver Hare cocktail shaker of limitless charm and style, a finelydetailed Bergmann-esque bronze crocodile inkwell and a crab
centrepiece of such colossal proportions, Ray Harryhausen
would be in awe!
See page 28
Also featured, an opulent travelling cocktail set by Cartier, in solid
Sterling silver and rare in the extreme and of similar calibre, a
solid 18ct gold Dunhill ‘Unique ‘A’ Sports’ lighter and pocket
watch, with special order engraving, for anyone interested in big
game….
The Machine Age aesthetic is represented by a masterful
interpretation of the synthesis of man and machine by Frederick
C. Focht, with ‘Man in Flight’, and the ‘machine’ itself in an
impressive feature of Art Deco posters for Cunard, illustrating the
popularity of sea-travel in the 1930s.
John Elwell’s exacting large-scale model of the 1955 Mille
Miglia-winning Mercedes 300 SLR, as driven by Sir Stirling
Moss, graces pages 36 and 37, and leads us into further pages
of original automobile artworks, models and toys, from famous
names (not limited to) Frederick Gordon Crosby, René Vincent,
Geo Ham and (new to our line-up), P. J. Ashmore, with four
dynamic original watercolours of the car in motion.
See page 40-41
An extraordinary heavy cast bronze
sculpture after the legendary comic-book
hero, dressed as a scaphandrier (deepsea-diver) holdings his diver’s helmet, the
figure standing on a flat, angular plinth
and bearing incised numerals VII I XX 15.
Charming in the extreme, this fine quality
bronze would appear from our research
to be a one-off artisanal piece and not
associated with or authorised by the estate
of Hergé. Ref 5754
Ever present is master malletier Louis Vuitton, this time in
miniature, with a group of trinket boxes in the form of the fullsized originals (class concentrated you may say!), and for the
‘players’ out there, a table top roulette wheel and a transparent
table football game, of the sleekest design, just in time for the
World Cup (but this tournament can be held in the privacy of
one’s own home!).
And, as they say, much more besides - so please relax
and enjoy our latest issue and of course please refer to
www.pullmangallery.com for more information and the rest
of our inventory. As always, Rachel Kelly and I are at your
disposal for any additional information you may require.
Until next time,
See page 69
Simon Khachadourian
14 King Street
St. James’s
London SW1Y 6QU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9595
Email: [email protected]
Monday – Friday 10.00 – 18.00
By appointment only
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March Hare
Issue No. 48
‘Mad’ Mixology: a realistically modelled and very
heavy gauge solid Sterling silver cocktail shaker in
the form of a hare sitting up on its hind quarters, the
pull-off head set with glass eyes, and the chained
carrot-shaped stopper in his mouth which removes
for pouring. Hallmarked Sterling silver 925 and
bearing the German maker’s marks for Neresheimer
of Germany. Height: 10 inches (26 cms). Ref 5726
Noël Fontanet (Swiss, 1898-1982): ‘1946 Grand Prix
Des Nations’. An extraordinarily rare original poster, and
one of only three recorded examples, in outstanding
condition. The majority of Fontanet’s poster artwork
was commissioned for resorts, airlines and cruise
ships during the 1930’s, with apparently very little being
created for motor-racing or other automobile themes.
Conservation linen mounted, framed and glazed. Size:
40 x 28 inches (100 x 70 cms). Ref 5786
Issue No. 48
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