![]() The eldest, John van Nost, is first recorded working at Windsor Castle circa 1678. 61ins highThe van Nosts were a family of sculptors of Flemish descent. John van Nost: A rare lead sundial in the form of a kneeling figure of North Americaearly 18th centurywith associated 18th century bronze dial signed George Adams, London with Portland stone surround and on and on Portland stone base155cm. Most of the lots, unless otherwise stated, are being offered on a no reserve basis which will add to the excitement of this extraordinary auction with its collection of truly rare and important specimens. These extraordinary watercolour and pen and ink drawings will be offered in two parts, the first in this auction and the remainder in September. With this change in focus, the museum - sadly - did not fit into a new ‘wildlands’ concept, and so a reluctant decision was made to sell its contents along with many of the watercolour illustrations that were used for the production of literature and museum signs. Today, a new much larger and far more modern zoo has been built on the edge of the Emmen city centre where the animals are re-housed in more spacious and more natural surroundings. Backed by the financial power of the zoo, the museum was able to buy the best specimens that could be found. Indeed, some of the specimens being offered represent a chance to acquire fossils that are no longer allowed to be exported from their native countries. Formed primarily in the 1980’s and early 90’s, many of the exhibits were acquired when certain fossils were more freely available than they are today. Alongside its living inhabitants, the zoo established a museum to chart the evolution of life through the fossil record, and this museum contained a remarkably wide range of specimens. 31½ins wideProvenance: Emmen Zoo CollectionThe following 183 Lots are being offered for sale on behalf of the celebrated Emmen Zoo in the far north of Holland. * Condition: Ravaged somewhat by time, browned silk, foxing throughout, some smudging to illustrations, however the colours remain vivid.Ī fossil Pecten plaqueMiocene80cm. A unique reduplication of Heinrich Hoffmanns classic tale 'Struwwelpeter' (Shock-headed Peter), circa 1900, each leaf formed from a doubled over piece of silk and lovingly hand painted with text and illustrations encapsulating the charm and humour of the original book, title page as cover reading 'The English Struwwelpeter or Pretty Stories and Funny Pictures', with three pictorials, first page is Shock-Headed Peter, with the familiar pictorial of the unkempt boy upon a square plinth, the book continues faithfully adhering to the form of the original script up until the ninth tale, 'The Story of Johnny Head-In-Air', the final text in the tale reading 'Silly little Johnny, Look, You have lost your writing book' upon turnover the following page bears the three pictorials for the final chapter, 'The Story of the Flying Robert' but bears no text or further pages, the book is strung bound with remains of a card spine, 14 x 11in. ![]()
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