24th Nov, 2021 10:00
European & Asian Works of Art
560
A GEORGE V SILVER-MOUNTED MAPLE WOOD MAZER BOWL
A GEORGE V SILVER-MOUNTED MAPLE WOOD MAZER BOWL, OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1931
the everted top mount with presentation inscription and foliate arcaded rim, on a waisted short pedestal foot mount, underside stamped 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
14.8cm diameter
Provenance: Private European Collector, 'The Seawolf Collection', Object No.69 op. cit. (see lot 532 for further details.)
The inscription reads: WEEKEND AERIEN / ARRIVAL RALLYE. 2nd PRIZE. SEPTEMBER 1st 1932. / WON BY ROGER SELIGMAN.
Roger Adolphe Léonard Seligman (1894-1989) was a Parisian banker and aeronaut. He married Jeanne, the daughter of the banker/collector David David-Weil, in 1920 and their child was the sculptress Martine Boileau. The family escaped to America in 1940, although Martine returned to France after the war. Seligman won this bowl at the 'Weekend Aérien' Air Rally at Hendon organised by the Royal Aero Club, piloting his 'luxurious' six seater Farman (F.198, F-ALUZ, for further information see: http://www.crezan.net/pag_f190/198_02.html, accessed 10.08.2021).
Sold for £500
A GEORGE V SILVER-MOUNTED MAPLE WOOD MAZER BOWL, OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1931
the everted top mount with presentation inscription and foliate arcaded rim, on a waisted short pedestal foot mount, underside stamped 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
14.8cm diameter
Provenance: Private European Collector, 'The Seawolf Collection', Object No.69 op. cit. (see lot 532 for further details.)
The inscription reads: WEEKEND AERIEN / ARRIVAL RALLYE. 2nd PRIZE. SEPTEMBER 1st 1932. / WON BY ROGER SELIGMAN.
Roger Adolphe Léonard Seligman (1894-1989) was a Parisian banker and aeronaut. He married Jeanne, the daughter of the banker/collector David David-Weil, in 1920 and their child was the sculptress Martine Boileau. The family escaped to America in 1940, although Martine returned to France after the war. Seligman won this bowl at the 'Weekend Aérien' Air Rally at Hendon organised by the Royal Aero Club, piloting his 'luxurious' six seater Farman (F.198, F-ALUZ, for further information see: http://www.crezan.net/pag_f190/198_02.html, accessed 10.08.2021).
Auction: European & Asian Works of Art, 24th Nov, 2021
