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Lot 184
A pair of George II gilt gesso pier mirrors, c.1735-1740, attributed to Benjamin Goodison (c.1700-1767), each architectural frame surmounted by a foliate crest within a broken swan neck pediment, over an egg-and-dart moulded edge and relief-carved acanthus detail, the shaped apron centred with a shell, surrounding a mercury glass plate with a shaped bevel, 59cm wide 121cm high (2) Provenance: The Pleydell-Bouverie Family, Longford Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, thence by descent. Possibly supplied to Sir Jacob Bouverie (1694-1761), 1st Viscount Folkestone by Benjamin Goodison, who was furnishing parts of the castle c.1737-1743. Benjamin Goodison served as Royal cabinetmaker to George II from 1727 onwards, furnishing apartments at Hampton Court and St. James’s Palace. Longford Castle was built during the Elizabethan period, with silver and gold retrieved from the wreck of one of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia’s galleons, which sank in the wake of the Spanish Armada. In 1717, it came under the ownership of Sir Edward des Bouverie, whose family were descendants of a Huguenot refugee, Laurens des Bouverie (1536-1610), who in the late sixteenth century fled persecution by the Catholics in the then Spanish Netherlands.Following settlement in England, his successors earned vast fortunes during the seventeenth century with the Levant Company, profiting from a time of flourishing trade with Turkey. In 1713, Sir William des Bouverie (1656-1717) was knighted by Queen Anne, from which point they transitioned quickly into nobility, amassing wealth and status through the purchase, lease and inheritance of land, particularly in the South West of England. Upon Sir Edward’s death in 1737, his brother Sir Jacob inherited the castle and brought about the advent of several generations of refurbishment, refurnishing and remodelling. Amelia Smith in 'Longford Castle: The Treasures and the Collectors' credits Sir Jacob Bouverie as ‘the most important patron and collector of art to reside at Longford Castle’, acquiring some of its greatest assets, including ‘two suites of fine eighteenth century gilded and upholstered furniture’, of which these mirrors may have been a part. Some of the decorative motifs seen in these mirrors are similar to those in a pair of pedestals, also attributed to Goodison, which were sold at Christie's, 'The Collection of Paul F. Walter', 27 September 2017. The remaining four are still situated in the castle’s picture gallery, in which also reside gilded furniture attributed to the likes of Giles Grendey and William Vile. Other notable pieces that were acquired during this period include Hans Holbein’s ‘Ambassadors’, sold to the National Gallery in 1890, and works by Velázquez, Claude Lorrain, Poussin, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Godfrey Kneller and Van Dyck. Literature: A Smith, 'Acquisition, Patronage and Display: Contextualising the Art Collections of Longford Castle during the Long Eighteenth Century', Doctoral Thesis, Birkbeck, University of London, 2017;A Smith, 'Longford Castle: The Treasures and the Collectors', Unicorn Press, London, 2017.The plates heavily degraded but a reflection still visible. Backboards appear to be original and don't appear to have been off, with the plates appearing relatively contemporary, however the shaped bevel does not follow the profile of the frame, inferring that the plates were probably re-acquisitioned from a slightly earlier pair. Chips, small knocks and losses to gilding and gesso. Later gilding and gesso to the frames. Gilding worn through in places and quite unstable, with areas flaking. One fitted with later girandole sconce brackets. Some small losses to floral detail to crest and apron. Some areas of re-touching and overpainting. Splits and cracks to frames. One crest a little wobbly. Some scratches to plates. Traces of old worm damage to the backboards, particularly to one. General wear commensurate with age.
Lot 367
James W Minns (c.1828-1904),'Robin and cherries', signed and dated 'J. W. Minns Norwich,1888', with original labels to the reverse inscribed '1st Prize, Winter's Art Exhibition, Derby, 1888', wood carving, 27 x 22cm, in a gilt mount and glazed ebonised frame,together with a similar example,unsigned,20 x 21cm wide, in a glazed and ebonised frame (2)Provenance: The residual contents of Bixley Manor by instruction of the executors of Sir Timothy Colman KG.James Minns, sculptor, carver and woodcarver, was born in Norwich, Norfolk. He carried out internal wood carving, in Jacobean style, to the staircase, panelling and chimneypieces at Carrow House, Norwich. Built by Jeremiah James Colman (1830-1898) between 1860 and 1861, this was the family home of the Colman family until the 1880s, when the house became offices for Colman's Mustard works. Minns has also been credited with designing the original bull's head emblem for Colman's Mustard that is still used today, and his works can be found in Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, and Strangers Hall, Norwich, Norfolk.Signed: frame size 34 x 29.5cm. Very good condition, no chips or breakages. Good colour to velvet ground.Unsigned: frame size 38.5 x 35cm. There is a circular patch to the velvet ground, unclear whether this is wear or residue from the wood. One leaf to the bottom left corner appears to have been repaired at some point.
Lot 448
An Anglo-Indian padouk card table,mid-19th century, possibly Bombay, the fold-over top raised on cabriole legs, united by stretchers terminating in hairy paw feet, decorated all over with foliate rosettes and pierced scrolls,110cm wide68cm deep78cm highProvenance: The Gordon Gridley Collection, London.For a similar example, see Christie's, 'European Furniture, Works of Art, Tapestries and Carpets', 22 Nov 2005, lot 456.Condition ReportVery dry condition all over, carving appears largely complete, small knocks and chips, faded, baize renewed.
Lot 243
An Art Nouveau silver snuff bottle case, maker's mark rubbed, Birmingham 1904, with glass bottle and stopper; a tortoiseshell purse with white metal inlay, vacant cartouche; a silver-mounted part manicure set; a pair of silver-rimmed glass bowls; seven metal cross pendants; and other silver, white metal and plated wares; total weighable approx. 1.8oz.Qty: 1 box
Lot 43
An Art Pottery modelled duck figure, pink glass bead eyes, faience glaze, 18cm.Condition report:The beak has historically been detached and reattached with some sort of filler (to the underside), resulting in glaze loss and discolourations. The eyes may have been reset as well. All over crazing lines. An indistinct mark in pencil to the base, could be a signature of the maker - see image.
Lot 1053
A part-dismantled Finescale 0 Gauge ex-LMS 'Ivatt' class 5 4-6-0 and Tender, apparently made by 'Phil Art Models' (Phil H Cartwright) and finished in BR lined gloss black as no 44687, the loco now partially dismantled and missing front buffer beam, valve gear sand boxes and other small parts, no motor or gearbox fitted, so P-F, tender G, appears intact and reasonably well-finished (2)
Lot 1289
A modified Accucraft Gauge 1 class 66 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive, in original box, cat ref ART 23204, in 'Malcolm Logistics' blue livery as DRS No. 66405, externally VG-E, appears modified for radio control and possibly with sound, rechargeable batteries fitted, together with various notes on the conversion, but missing R/C master control unit
Lot 318
Group of six antique stick pins to include an Art Nouveau 9ct gold and turquoise snake by Murrle Bennett, one other Victorian snake stick pin with gold snake and turquoise glass cabochon, Victorian coral and diamond stick pin, two Victorian glass 'agate' stick pins and Blue John stick pin (6)
Lot 4107
(Bookbinding, Typography), John Hannett: 'Bibliopegia; or, Bookbinding: In Two Parts. Part I. The Book of the Ancients, and History of the Art of Bookbinding. Part II. The Practical Art of Bookbinding', L, Simpkin, Marshall, 1865, 6th edition, engraved frontis + engraved ills in text throughout, iv,410,[2],8pp, contemporary cloth gilt (worn,inner joints split). Scarce; together with 6 others printing/typography related, including Francis Cupiss, Diss, 'Specimens of Plain and Fancy Types, Polytyped Ornaments, Borders, Checks, Etc., of the Albion Printing Establishment, Diss', 1855, a/f, numerous pages with parts excised, original stitched printed top wrap very worn and soiled, lacks lower wrap; Mouldtype Specimen book No. 63, circa 1970's, original yellow cloth, plus another example in blue cloth, circa 1980's; plus 3 others (7)
Lot 4118
A collection of 12 assorted titles on medicine, pharmacy, chemistry etc, including William Buchan: 'Buchan's Domestic Medicine Modernized; Or, a Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases...Observations on the Comparative Advantages of Vaccine Innoculation...A Family Herbal...', L, 1809, engraved portrait frontis, xvi,515pp, contemporary calf (worn); 'The Registers of Pharmaceutical Chemists and Chemists and Druggists. Printed and Published Under the Direction of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Pursuant to an Act...Entitled An Act to Regulate the Sale of Poisons, and Alter and Amend the Pharmacy Act, 1852', London, 1881, xxv,284pp, original blindstamped cloth gilt. Scarce; J.A. Paris: 'Pharmacologia; Comprehending the Art of Prescribing Upon Fixed and Scientific Principles; Together with the History of Medicinal Substances', L, 1822, 5th edition, volume 1 (of 2), only, 448pp, contemporary cloth; W.S. Glynn-Jones: 'The Law Relating to Poisons and Pharmacy', L, Butterworth, 1909, original cloth gilt; 'The Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh', 1841, 2nd edition, 12mo, original cloth gilt; 'The Chemical Directory and Pharmaceutists' Compendium', L, Charles Wright & Co, [nd], original cloth gilt (worn); plus 6 others (12)
Lot 4132
(Cookery), Mrs Dalgairns: 'The Practice of Cookery, adapted to the Business of Every Day Life', Edinburgh, Robert Cadell, 1836, 6th edition, xxxvi,468pp, old cloth backed boards, printed paper label to spine; James Wallace: 'The Confectioner's Guide', London, 1826, 12mo, original printed paper covered boards (worn), later rebacked cloth; William Kitchiner: 'The Cook's Oracle', London, Houlston, 1860, new edition, 424pp, original cloth gilt; Eliza Acton: 'Modern Cookery', London, Longman et al, 1860, revised and enlarged, engraved frontis + 7 full page engraved plates + ills in text throughout, 643 + 24pp ads at end, original cloth gilt, a better than usual copy; Mrs Mary Eaton: 'The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery', Bungay, 1823, half title, frontis, engraved title and printed title supplied in facsimile, v-488pp (original), pp489-495 of index also supplied in facsimile, 3 original engraved plates present (foxing/toning to leaves), handsomely rebound quarter calf gilt; Beatrice A. Vieyra: 'Culinary Art Sparklets', Madras, Vest & Co, 1915, xlix,364,2,xx,[4]pp, old cloth backed paper covered boards; Mrs Isabella Beeton: 'The Book of Household Management', L, Ward Lock, 1893, new edition, folding coloured frontis + 12 coloured plates (of which 1 folding), original calf backed boards gilt; 'Arcana Fairfaxiana manuscripta : a manuscript volume of apothecaries' lore and housewifery nearly three centuries old / used, and partly written by the Fairfax family ; reproduced in fac-similie of the handwritings ; an introduction by George Weddell.', Newcastle Upon Tyne, Mawson et al, 1890, ex Repton School library, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked retaining backstrip; plus other (9)
Lot 4256
A collection of Ian Fleming James Bond novels and other James Bond 007 related books, including 1st editions and later impressions of 'You Only Live Twice', 'The Spy Who Loved Me', 'The Man With the Golden Gun', 'OHMSS', some ex lib, all in facsimile wrappers, 'From Russia with Love', 1957 Book Club edition in facsimile wrapper; John Gardner: 'For Special Services', L, Jonathan Cape and Hodder & Stoughton, 1982, 1st edition, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper, first edition of the second Bond novel by Gardner; plus 5 others incl. 'The Art of Bond', 'James Bond the Legacy', etc (12)
Lot 4013
Hermann Goetz. 'The Art and Architecture of Bikaner State.' Oxford, 1950. 4to. Tipped-in colour illustrations plus mono plates. Original cloth.; (with) 'Manual Chamanial Mehta. Studies in Indian Painting ... from the Commencement of the VIIth Century to circa 1870 A.D.', Bombay, 1926. 4to. Tipped-in colour illustrations plus mono plates. Original cloth.; (with) Martin Hurlimann: 'India. The Landscape, the Monuments and the People.', Bombay, 1932. Original cloth; (with) Chai Fei: 'Indigo Prints of China', Peking, Foreign Languages Press , 1956. Original cloth. Dust jacket. (4)
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