ARTICLES

FOWELL, Newton Digby (1768-1790)
Midshipman Newton Fowell, on board HMS Sirius at sea, off Rio de Janeiro, 6 August 1787: autograph letter signed, addressed to his father, John Fowell.

Entire letter, 1 page, quarto, manuscript in ink on the first side of a bifolium, laid paper watermarked with Britannia and GR surmounted by crown; dated 6 August 1787 and signed N. Fowell, addressed to John Fowell Esq., Black Hall, S. Brent, Devonshire, England, with DOVER/SHIP-LRE hand-stamp on the face and rated in ms. 1/7 (to be paid…

Pre-Raphaelite Movement. Signed, E. Pinter. Possibly a pseudonym for Edward Henry Corbould (British 1815-1905)
Lunar Enlightenment (in pencil verso). c.1860.
Watercolour on the card. 
$5,500   

WRIGHT GALLERY FINE ART

From the July newsletter, read here.

The proposed dates are 7 to 24 October 2024, about 17 days, and covering roughly 4,000 years of engaging history, stimulating art and impressive architecture.

In Athens, we visit the unforgettable marble buildings of the Acropolis, other archaeological sites and museums, plus some outstanding 19th-century Neo-Classical houses.

In southern Greece, we travel through the picturesque landscape to visit the Late Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, the harbour town of Nafplio with its Venetian, Turkish and Greek overlays, the Byzantine citadel town of Mystra, the fortified tower houses of Mani (the ultimate…

BY AMIR ALIGORGI, BEHRUZ STUDIO

Nestled in our collection at Behruz Studio is a truly extraordinary piece that captures the essence of Persian artistry and heritage. This is the Khan’s Carpet, a Bakhtiari triclinium or audience carpet from South Central Persia, dated back to 1902 AD. Crafted to the special order of Hessamaddin Khan Bakhtiari, this stunning piece is a testament to the intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural history of the Bakhtiari people.

Dimensions and Design

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…bearing decorative painting and calligraphy. Monumental and unique in scale in the world of art for bold designs and compositions – often ahead of Western art in the context of comparative art history especially in the development in decoration and design.

Coveted by connoisseurs, Kazari offers rare artworks once commissioned by Japan’s elite and Samurai, symbols of wealth and power. Now prized in museums globally, these statement pieces adorn residential and corporate spaces, echoing timeless elegance.

Often used to bring…

J. B. HAWKINS ANTIQUES

A very rare group of three nkisi-nkondi altar spirits carved from coquilla nuts, as nailed power figures, awakened and activated by the horseshoe nails. Carved by a Bantu living in Brazil of Kongolese descent, circa 1860. They epitomise the intensity of the Black African syncretic but little understood world of ancestors and spirits. Collection and image copyright, J. B. Hawkins Antiques. Photographer Wayne Enright. Deloraine.

Three village community Bantu nailed Kongo nkisi nkondi, power figures,…