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Royal Navy. An archive of approximately 125 autograph letters from and to Captain (later Admiral) Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway (1855-1918), the majority (120) written by him to his fiancée and later wife Donna Evelyn Rowson-Walker between 1891 and 1892, but including two autograph letters from Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Bedford (Commander in Chief, North America and West Indies), one dated 18th December 1901 to Captain Galloway, then in command of HMS Tribune, relating to Galloway's successful involvement in the defence of the city of Colon in Columbia, South America during the Thousand Days War (Colombia Civil War), 'My dear Galloway, Your letters interested me very much and as far as I can judge you seem to have grasped the situation and acted with considerable tact under remarkably difficult circumstances. It was good putting the hostile generals to work onboard Tribune, and I am very glad you were off to Colon and were in time to take a leading part among the different nationalities...', (together with a group of related original and copy documents regarding the armistice agreement between the various parties, including the Colombian government and rebel forces, and the US and French navies), the second letter from Vice-Admiral Bedford to Captain Galloway dated Halifax 31st August 1901: 'I have not seen the reports of the attacking flotilla but no doubt they will claim to have sunk everything. We were certainly attacked very boldly and well by the Quail', both on H.M.S. Crescent, North American Station headed notepaper, four autograph letters from Captain (later Admiral) Hugh 'Quex' Sinclair (1873-1939) on headed notepaper (including Admiralty Office and Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, dated June 20th 1910, August 23rd 1910, June 18th [1913], November 28 [1909], all relating to naval matters, the 120 letters from Arthur Galloway to his fiancée and later wife Donna, many with original stamped envelope, provide a detailed account of their personal relationship, family matters, including births of their children, and barbed references to his mother-in-law, plus a cabinet photograph of Captain Galloway by Symons & Co. of Portsmouth, with presentation inscription on verso to his sister dated 1904QTY: (125)NOTE:The documents relating to the civil war in Columbia include a typed agreement signed by the American commanders Thomas Perry (Captain, USS Iowa), and Francis H. Delano (USS Marietta), Arthur Galloway (HMS Tribune), Pierre Le Bris (Commandant le Suchet), and Henry McCrea (USS Machia), for the surrender of the city of Colon. Galloway's extensive correspondence to his wife, while on active service in the Royal Navy in India, Ceylon, and the West Indies, on board HMS Lapwing and later HMS Tribune, dates from 1891 and 1892. Further details of the contents of this correspondence including quoted excerpts is available from the auction office.
Cavalry of the Napoleon Wars figures. A complete set of 120 hand-painted die-cast cavalry model figures from the series Cavalry of the Napoleon Wars, published by Del Prado Publishers, with printed description to base, accompanying printed booklet for each figure, each approximately 10-11 cm tall ( 4-4.25 ins), included with a modern stained wood floor standing display cabinet, having four glass shelves, hinged front glass doors, glass sides and mirrored back with figure identification stickers attached, integral electric light to pelmet top, cabinet dimensions 183.5 x 77 x 39cm (height x width x depth with pelmet top), 183.5 x 64 x 32.5cm (narrowest cabinet measurements height x width x depth)QTY: (120)
GEORGE III 'CHINESE CHIPPENDALE' MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE MID 18TH the square back above a wide square seat flanked by fret carved arms, raised on square fret carved fore legs with pierced corner brackets, and squared slightly splayed rear legs, the blue patterned faille upholstery with close nail trim(69cm wide, 93cm high, 46cm deep)Note: The open fretwork of these chairs is typical of the 'Chinese manner' popularised by Thomas Chippendale and derive from Plates XXIII, XXIV and XXV of the First Edition of his Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director (1754). The fret-carving of the present chair relates to a design seen in Plate XXV. Chippendale's designs included open lattice-work backs, here though, the chair back has been fully upholstered. A pair of identical chairs to the present lot, sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, The Walter P. Chrysler Collection, Part One, 29 and 30 April, 1960, previously the Collection of Mrs. John E. Rovensky, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1957
REGENCY MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET, IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS EARLY 19TH CENTURY the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, enclosing shelves with green and gilt leather dust guards and lined with pleated yellow fabric; the base with a pair of crossbanded moulded doors enclosing further shelves, raised on turned feet(125cm wide, 240cm high, 58cm deep)
Y REGENCY STYLE ROSEWOOD, BRASS, AND PARCEL-GILT SIDE CABINET LATE 19TH CENTURY of breakfront outline, the frieze with a baize lined and compartmented centre drawer, above brass grille doors backed with blue pleated fabric and flanked by fluted gilt pilasters, on a plinth base(137cm wide, 90cm high, 43cm deep)Provenance: Property of an Edinburgh collectorNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside Great Britain, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Y REGENCY ROSEWOOD, GONCALO ALVES, EBONY, TROMPE L'OEIL, AND BRASS MOUNTED SIDE CABINET EARLY 19TH the shelved superstructure on brass columns, above a long frieze drawer with ebony stringing and a pair of glazed doors with eglomisé panels depicting shelves of books, flanked by spiral turned columns carved with lotus and surmounted with brass capitals, on ring turned feet; the painting signed 'James Maggs - Painter/ Bath/ July 1832'(91cm wide, 120cm high, 44cm deep)Note: The James Maggs whose signature appears on the door is probably the James Maggs who worked as a furniture japanner in Bath and whose offspring included the painter John [James] Maggs. Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside Great Britain, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Y REGENCY STYLE ROSEWOOD MARBLE TOP SIDE CABINET EARLY 20TH CENTURY the veined green marble top above three frieze drawers, over a pair of central doors flanked by outer doors, all with brass grille inserts backed with yellow pleated fabric, flanked and divided by lotus carved pilasters, the interior with shelves, on a plinth base(183cm wide, 90cm high, 42cm deep)Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside Great Britain, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
VICTORIAN EBONISED, PIETRA DURA, AND GILT METAL MOUNTED SIDE CABINET MID 19TH CENTURY of breakfront D form, the frieze with brass inlay, mounts and a floral hardstone panel, above a central cupboard door mounted with various hardstone reserves depicting fruits, flowers, and a bird, flanked by curved glazed doors enclosing shelves, on a conforming plinth base, the whole outlined with gilt metal mounts(166cm wide, 117cm high, 44cm deep)
EARLY VICTORIAN EBONISED AND PARCEL GILT MIRRORED CREDENZA, CHARLES NOSOTTI, LONDON MID 19TH the shaped mirrored top above two further mirrored tiers with mirrored backs, raised and divided by fluted columns with foliate capitals, the frame with applied gilt gesso shell motifs, scrolls, and flowers, stencil maker's stamp to the reverse C. NOSOTTI/ MAKER GLASS MIRROR FURNITURE/ 397.398 OXFORD ST. 399.399/ ESTD 1822(181cm wide, 92cm high, 52cm deep)Note: Charles Andrea Nosotti is listed as a carver, gilder, upholsterer and cabinetmaker at 2 Dean Street, Soho, from 1835-1840, although he appears to have set up a 'looking glass manufactory' in 1831. Almost certainly born in Milan, his high standard of workmanship led him to exhibit a giltwood cabinet at the 1862 London Exhibition that he had made for the Countess of Waldegrave's drawing room at Strawberry Hill. The cabinet is illustrated in J. Meyer, Great Exhibitions 1851-1900, London, 2006, p.167. Further commissions came from the millionaire industrialist John Allcroft at Stokesay Court, Shropshire. Nosotti advertised furniture in the Art Journal Catalogue of the International Exhibition, 1867, noting that his firm enjoyed the patronage of the Princess of Wales. He later collaborated with the leading Victorian makers Howard and Sons and this piece certainly has the hallmarks of this collaboration. A comparable piece was sold at Sotheby's lot 136 28 August 1994 Literature: Graham Child, World Mirrors 1650-1900, p.22 J. Meyer, Great Exhibitions 1851-1900, London, 2006, p.167.
LARGE VICTORIAN CARVED OAK TABLE CABINET/ HUMIDOR 19TH CENTURY the moulded and carved stepped top above a single door centred with a carved armorial amongst borders of oak leaves and acorns in high relief, opening to four baize-lined drawers, the side panels carved with entwined monograms within similar borders, the lock plate stamped V/R/ EVERLOCK(43cm wide, 60cm high, 35.5cm deep)
EARLY VICTORIAN IRISH SATIN BIRCH OCCASIONAL TABLE, BY WILLIAMS & GIBTON MID 19TH CENTURY the crossbanded rectangular top with canted corners above a frieze drawer, raised on pierced trestle supports on brass castors, joined by a scrolled arch stretcher, stamped on the drawer WILLIAMS & GIBTON(64cm wide, 74cm high, 43cm deep)Note: The firm of Mack, Williams and Gibton were established at 39 Stafford Street, Dublin and were appointed Upholsterers & Cabinet Makers to his Majesty, His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and His Majesty's Board of Works. After the death of John Mack in 1829, the firm continued to trade as Williams and Gibton (1830-1844). They made furniture for many prominent Irish houses such as Ballynegall, Co. Westmeath, Oakley Park, Co. Meath and Strokestown Co. Roscommon. The firm is recognized for the high quality of their workmanship and were compared in quality to their English contemporary, Gillows.
Y VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD, INLAY, AND MARBLE TOPPED SIDE CABINET 19TH CENTURY the nero portoro marble top of breakfront outline with a moulded edge, above a line inlaid frieze over a central oval glazed door with yellow pleated silk lining and marked at the corners with scrolling foliate inlay, flanked by further glazed cupboards enclosing shelves, on a conforming plinth base(184cm wide, 105cm high, 38cm deep)Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside Great Britain, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
WALNUT AND GILT METAL MOUNTED DISPLAY CABINET MODERN in the Georgian taste, the case with gilt metal mounts and bevelled glass sides enclosing a blue fabric lined interior with mirror back, raised on tall cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet(64cm wide, 82cm high, 34cm deep)Provenance: Property of a Lady of Glasgow
SHERATON REVIVAL PAINTED SATINWOOD BOWFRONT CORNER CABINET LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY the arched cornice with painted lobed finials, above a bowfront glazed door enclosing glass shelves, over a central bowfront cupboard and drawer, decorated with harebell trails, figural reserves, and flower garlands, raised on slender square legs joined by stretchers(64cm wide, 196cm high, 52cm deep)Provenance: Property of a Lady of Glasgow
SHERATON REVIVAL INLAY, PENWORK, AND PAINTED SATINWOOD BOWFRONT CORNER DISPLAY CABINET LATE 19TH/ the dentil moulded frieze above a frieze with a musical trophy over a bowed glass door enclosing shelves; the base with a cupboard door with an oval reserve painted with a classical figure with a lyre, decorated throughout with swags, trails, and palm fronds, raised on square tapered legs with spade feet(90cm wide, 220cm high, 58cm deep)
SHERATON REVIVAL SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY OVAL DRUM CABINET EARLY 20TH CENTURY the tray top with a wavy edge and inlaid with a central fan medallion, anthemion, and husk garlands, above a frieze with further husk garlands and a pair of cupboard doors with oval panel inlay and anthemion, raised on lappet moulded legs ending in carved paw feet(72wide, 75cm high, 54cm deep)Provenance: Property of a Lady of Glasgow
GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY KINGWOOD GUN CABINET EARLY 19TH CENTURY the pierced swan neck pediment above a lancet moulded frieze, over a pair of astragal glazed doors lined with red fabric and opening to an interior fitted to hold seven shotguns; the base fitted with a drawer and hinged leather writing surface above a pair of oval panel doors enclosing eight drawers, raised on bracket feet(107cm wide, 245cm high, 42cm deep)
LARGE RED SIMULATED LACQUER MIRRORED DISPLAY CABINET, BY WHYTOCK & REID 20TH CENTURY in the Chinese taste with a pagoda style top above a glazed door and side panels and a mirror back with glass shelves, on bracket feet; the surface carved with prunus and lingzhi(101cm wide, 237cm high, 36cm deep)Provenance: Property of an Edinburgh collector
DUTCH NEOCLASSICAL SATINWOOD AND JAPANNED SIDE CABINET 19TH CENTURY the tray top with canted corners above a frieze drawer and crossbanded doors centred by japanned panels flanked by angles headed by leaf motif marquetry medallions, raised on square tapered legs with brass ball feet(80cm wide, 88cm high, 46cm deep)Provenance: Property of an Edinburgh collector
GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND PAINTED CORNER CABINET 18TH CENTURY the upper part with a pair of panel doors opening to a green painted and parcel-gilt shelved interior with a large polychromed shell motif; the base with a further panel door opening to a shelf, all flanked by panelled angles and raised on block bracket feet(128cm wide, 225cm high, 65cm deep)Provenance: Property of an Edinburgh collector
FRENCH MAHOGANY, VERNIS MARTIN, AND GILT METAL MOUNTED VITRINE CABINET LATE 19TH CENTURY the serpentine and bombe cornice above a pair of serpentine glazed doors enclosing plush lined shelves, above Vernis Martin panels depicting courting couples, raised on cabriole legs, the whole outlined with foliate scrolling gilt metal mounts(124cm wide, 203cm high, 33cm deep)
ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED HARDWOOD CABINET 19TH CENTURY the associated upper part with a scroll carved and pierced gallery above a pair of glazed doors; the lower part with a pair of pierced and carved doors on a carved base raised on ball feet, the whole with floral, foliate, and scroll carving(128cm wide, 168cm high, 33cm deep)
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