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Lot 206
Architectural/Gates: An impressive Georgian style wrought entranceway last quarter 19th century with a central hinged gate, with overthrow incorporating a W for Warwick flanked by railings the gate 265cm high by 140cm wide, the overthrow 405cm high the railing pilasters 300cm high, approx 620cm wide See also lots 204 and 205 Provenance: Easton Lodge, Great Dunmow, Essex, England. It was one of many country houses destroyed during the 20th century. Part of the west wing (rebuilt as a separate house after a fire in 1918 for use as servants’ quarters) still stands; and the Grade II listed gardens designed by Harold Peto have been largely restored and opened to the public. Designed by Thomas Hopper, Easton Lodge replaced an earlier Elizabethan mansion built in 1597 by Henry Maynard, which had been destroyed by fire in 1847. The Elizabethan house had itself replaced an earlier hunting lodge, situated by the church, which had been granted to Henry Maynard in 1590 by Queen Elizabeth I. Most famous of those who lived at the house was Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick, who was born Frances Evelyn Maynard at Easton Lodge in 1861 and inherited the estate when just four years old. She became a socialite and mistress to King Edward VII, and continued to live at Easton Lodge with her husband, the 5th Earl of Warwick after her marriage. As a result, the Lodge became famous for its society gatherings. Guests at Easton Lodge included George Bernard Shaw, Gustav Holst, Ramsay McDonald and HG Wells whose family lived in one of the estate properties. He, in turn, received visits from such notables as Dame Ellen Terry, AA Milne and Charlie Chaplin. In 1918, another fire severely damaged the Jacobean wings of the house. The fire is thought to have been started by one of the Countess’ pet monkeys. Major portions of the Estate were auctioned in 1919/20 and outlying parts had already been sold in the 1890’s. The Jacobean wing of the house was rebuilt after this second fire, and the Countess, having been widowed in 1924, eventually moved into the West Wing where she remained with her beloved animals until her death in 1938. In 1923, Daisy offered the whole estate to the Labour Party - they declined. She stood for Parliament as Labour candidate for Leamington & Warwick but lost out to Anthony Eden. Such was her commitment that in 1926 she then offered the entire estate to the TUC who were very keen to accept. Plans were made to develop Easton Lodge into a college and university but, after the General Strike in 1926 through which the TUC’s funds were severely depleted, the arrangement had to be abandoned as they were no longer able to finance such an institution. During World War II the estate was requisitioned by the War Office, leading to the destruction of some 10,000 trees to enable the construction of RAF Great Dunmow (also known as RAF Little Easton) in the former park. The house was largely demolished following its return by the military in 1950. After 30 years of abandonment the west wing was purchased in 1971 and is now used as a private house. The late 19th century stable cottages and a red brick water tower also remain, and are Grade II listed buildings. The Gardens of Easton Lodge are the only example in East Anglia of the work of the Edwardian garden designer, Harold Peto. Peto originally trained as an architect and brought to Easton Lodge his passion for Italianate, French and Japanese designs, including many architectural features. Peto’s 1902 designs for the Countess of Warwick included formal lawns, a sunken Italian garden, a yew walk, a treehouse, a glade and a Japanese garden. These impressive gates, which were the main in and out gates from the deer park to Easton Lodge, predate Peto’s involvement, but since they incorporate earl’s coronets and a ‘W’ for Warwick, for the 5th Earl of Warwick who moved into Easton Lodge following his marriage to Daisy Greville in 1881, they may have been part of an architectural scheme by the Scottish architect, William Young in 1884 most of which was never realised. Caption to B&W pic; Easton Lodge, showing one of the open pairs of gates.
Lot 232
SILVER CHARM BRACELETBY K UYEDA, MEIJI PERIOD set with eleven charms of various designs including an abacus, a pagoda, a teapot, a rickshaw, a fish, a Buddha, a pearl-set abalone shell, a Fuku pendant, a torii gate, a sandal and a toro, marked 'sterling' and 'K Uyeda'20cm long approxProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 229
KOMAI INLAID IRON RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVERBY S. KOMAI, 1930sthe sides finely inlaid in gold and silver with typical Japanese landscape vignettes featuring a Torii gate and Mount Fuji, the cover inlaid with the badge of The Devonshire Regiment with the motto 'Semper Fidelis', in original fitted case11.4cm wideNote:The fitted case is marked 'S. Komai, The Pioneer of Damascene Work, Kyoto, No. F. 92 Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai'.
Lot 341
Corgi Toys Gift Set No 2 Land-Rover with Rice’s Pony Trailer and Pony, green Land-rover, tan tin tilt, flat spun wheel hubs, in near mint original condition, Rice’s trailer, red body/black chassis, flat spun wheel hubs, in very good bright original condition, some tiny oxidation to paint, complete with pony, blue blanket, with original card packing, original box is very good, 8/1 in pencil on one picture side, inner card plinth is very good, with Corgi model club leaflet, ‘To Open slide tail-gate upwards then fold down leaflet, inner white card packing.
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