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[Dugdale, William]. A Short View of the Late Troubles in England; Briefly setting forth, their rise, growth, and tragical conclusion. As also, some paralell thereof with the Baron-Wars in the time of King Henry III. But chiefly with that in France called the Holy League, in the reign of Henry III. and Henry IV. late kings of that realm. To which is added a perfect narrative of the Treaty at Uxbridge in an. 1644, 1st edition, Oxford: printed at the Theater for Moses Pitt, 1681, title with engraved vignette of the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, publisher's catalogue at end, lacking the portrait frontispece of Charles I erratic register and pagination, pp. 133-136 detaching, occasional minor spotting, a few marginal wormholes, ownership signature of D.L. Cumming, contemporary speckled calf gilt, head of spine torn, chipped at foot, a little rubbed, folio, together with [Whitlocke, Bulstrode]. Memorials of the English Affairs: or, an Historical Account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second His happy restauration. Containing the publick transactions, civil and military. Together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet, 1st edition, London: printed for Nathaniel Ponder, 1682, erratic pagination and register, a little minor soiling, small inscription 1706 at head of title, ownership signature of D.L. Cumming, contemporary calf gilt, upper cover detached, edges rubbed, folio, plus [Sprat, Thomas]. A True Account and Declaration of the Horris Conspiracy against the late King, His Present Majesty, and the government: As it was order'd to be published by His late Majesty, 2 parts in one, 2nd edition, London: Thomas Newcomb, 1685, folding engraved plan (with clear tape repair to verso),., some light toning, contemporary calf, upper cover detached, edges rubbed, folioQty: (3)NOTESESTC R18097; R13122; R26938 respectively.
A Victorian games compendium "The Royal Cabinet of Games" by Asprey & Son, containing bone chess set, draughts, dice, dominoes, chips, horse racing game with lead horses, cards etc, the amboyna case with Gothic style brass mounts set with onyx cabochons, width 33cm, depth 22.5cm & height 19.5cm. Condition - there're some minor losses of veneer, mostly to the base, one of the agate cabochons is chipped, one chess pawn broken (piece missing), three non matching draughts pieces, general wear throughout, brass mount lifting slightly to right front.
A pair of Sevres style porcelain cabinet plates, signed Poitevin, decorated with romantic couples, with printed Chateau des Tuileries and Sevres marks, 24cm diameter, together with a collection of Royal Crown Derby comprising a boxed set of seven tea knives, porcelain handles moulded with fruiting vines and gilt embellishments, a porcelain dessert plate with dark blue and gilt bordered rim, and a boxed Royal Commemorative plate, together with a 19th century purple lustre ware porcelain saucer dish, transfer printed
GEORGE III A Flight Barr and Barr (Worcester) twin-handled cabinet cup and saucer, c.1815, the cup painted by Thomas Baxter with a profile portrait of the king in military uniform within an oval border of colourful jewelling, reserved on a deep blue ground with formal gilt design, script mark to the cup, printed to the saucer, the cup restored, 13.5cm. (2) This series of cabinet cups and saucers decorated by Baxter is well documented, with celebrated sitters being drawn from a wide background. Cf. Bonhams, 2nd June 2004, lot 342 for a similar example.
PRINCE REGENT A Nantgarw cabinet cup and saucer, c.1818-20, the large cup painted with a head and shoulders portrait of the future George IV after Sir Thomas Lawrence, depicted in a blue jacket pinned with the Garter Star, reserved on a pale blue ground with elaborate gilt foliate scrolls, the saucer with three panels of pink roses, 14.6cm. (2) Paper label for the Harry Sherman Nantgarw Porcelain Collection to the saucer.
ROBERT GIFFORD An octagonal pearlware nursery soup plate, c.1820-25, printed in blue with a standing bewigged figure with documents emerging from his bag, inscribed with three lines of verse, the rim moulded with florets, a rim crack and chip to the underside, 19.8cm. A drawing by George Cruikshank was the title page of William Hone's parody 'The House That Jack Built', published December 1819. With the vogue for illustrated verse satires and the fear of militarism following Wellington's inclusion in the Cabinet in 1818, reference is made to Gifford (who was Attorney General) referred to as the 'Public Informer'. Edgell Rickwood, Radical Squibs and Loyal Ripostes, pp. 42 and 311.
NOVEMBER 1830 DEFEAT OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S GOVERNMENT A pearlware hexagonal lobed jug, c.1830, printed in green to two sides with a cartoon and speech bubbles depicting William IV sweeping away the Cabinet members, titled around the foot, the rim with vignettes of Fame, restored, 15.3cm. Against the backdrop of demand for reform and Tory intransigence, Wellington lost a vote of no confidence on 15th November 1830. The following day the King appointed Earl Grey as Prime Minister. This cartoon is after the satire by Heath published by S W Fores.
PARLIAMENTARY AND IRISH REFORM A teacup and saucer, c.1831, printed in purple with portraits named 'Hon E.G. Stanley' depicted holding a scroll inscribed 'Poor Ireland', and 'The Duke of Sussex' and 'Marquis of Anglesey', the cup with a banner inscribed 'Reform', all within wide borders of rose, shamrock and thistle, the saucer broken and restored, 14.8cm. (2) Edward Stanley (later Earl of Derby and Prime Minister) became Chief Secretary for Ireland on 29th November 1830 and a member of Grey's Whig Cabinet the following year. In perusing a number of coercive measures, he frequently came into conflict with the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Anglesey at the time the Great Reform Bill was being debated in Parliament. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex was known for his liberal views, which included reform of Parliament and Catholic emancipation. Cf. John May, Victoria Remembered, pl.63.
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