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do seem slightly more striking as a result. A very good example of this ephemeral work, Macbeth’s of King Street Christmas label and a neat contemporary inscription to the upper cover. [46292] £500 These colour illustrations are proba- bly amongst Jessie’s most impressive. They use bold striking colours and lines, Colin White notes that “Jes- sie’s hitherto Art Nouveau style was undergoing a metamorphosis into the strident new Art Deco.” White #117
22. KING, Jessie M. HAND PAINTED TEA- POT [c.1940]. An earthenware tea- pot with lid, 16cm high. Hand painted by Jessie King with a wraparound illustration of a forest scene featuring flowers, bluebirds, rabbits and an elfin man in full green costume. The decora-
tions cover the entire teapot including the handle, spout and lid. Signed by the artist with her initials and illustrations of a brown rabbit and green gate to the base. In fine condition. A superb, large and detailed example of Jessie King’s scenic designs for pottery. [46178] £3,000 Jessie King’s nickname “Rabbit” and her house in Kirkudbright “Greengate” are referred to on the base, as was her custom when sign- ing her pottery pieces. PROVENANCE: Jessie Marion King and Ernest Archibald Tay- lor by descent to their daughter Merle Taylor.
24. KING, Jessie M.; MILTON, John COMUS A Masque Rout- ledge, 1906. First edition illustrated by Jessie M. King. 8vo. Red and green boards lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. The upper cover has a gilt vignette of a design by King. Black and white frontispiece, picto- rial page with details of the cast, plus 8 other beautiful plates in detailed line. A near fine copy. [46106] £225 Comus is the renowned masque in honour of chastity, first performed at
23. KING, Jessie M. A CAR- OL: GOOD KING WENCE- SLAS Leopold Hill, [1920]. Second issue, first tipped in plate edition. Grey paper wrappers with illustration pasted onto the upper cov- er.244 This is a stunning rep- resentation of this popular Christmas Carol, containing a decorative title page, 11 full page colour plates and two music plates. Unlike the first issue the plates in this edition are tipped in and
Ludlow Castle in 1634 to celebrate the Earl of Bridgewater’s new posi- tion as the Lord President of Wales. This edition of Comus was the first instance of Jessie M. King using photogravure, a process that in- volves a photograph being etched into a copper plate and then printed with ink. Her art nouveau illustra- tions depict angular and dramatic figures that integrate seamlessly with the organic woodland scenery to portray the dramatic story of Co- mus, with Pre-Raphaelite charm.
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