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Lot 156
Thomas Del Mar Ltd gratefully acknowledges Stephen Wood for his assistance in the preparation of this section of the catalogue. THE HART FAMILY COLLECTION OF, NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS AND CIVILIAN COSTUME. Originally from the English counties of Devonshire, Kent and Suffolk, the Hart family dates its establishment in the Ulster counties of Donegal and Londonderry to the Anglo-Irish wars of the late sixteenth century and to the subsequent seventeenth century Plantation of Ulster. The first Hart to settle in Ulster was Henry (circa 1568/72 - 1637) who went there as an officer in the army of Elizabeth I, was wounded at Carrickfergus in 1597 and became governor of Culmore Fort and an alderman and mayor of Londonderry: he was granted extensive lands in the province and founded the family`s fortunes in Ulster as well as setting the tone for the lives and local influence of future generations of his family. Henry`s descendants followed careers typical of the Anglo-Irish landed gentry from the seventeenth to the twentieth century: they were sailors, soldiers, clergymen, colonial governors, magistrates, high sheriffs, deputy lieutenants and politicians - the very backbone of the British Empire. In the collection of family clothing offered here are uniforms and civilian costume that span the period from before the Capture of Seringapatam in 1799 to the end of the First World War in 1918. There are a few items that run into the mid-twentieth century but the majority of the collection - representing four generations of the family, from General George Vaughan Hart (born 1752) to Lieutenant-Colonel John George Vaughan Hart (died 1946) - covers two centuries of naval and military experience across the globe, from India and Singapore to the West Indies and Africa: one highly significant item, an officer`s jacket, or short-tailed coatee, was probably worn at the battle that was pivotal for the fortunes of the Empire to which the Hart family so significantly contributed for so long: Waterloo, 1815. . THE NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORM. General George Vaughan Hart (1752-1832). Ensign, 46th Foot, 1775; lieutenant, 1777; captain-lieutenant, 55th Foot, Mar. 1779; captain, Dec. 1779; major, 75th Foot, 1787; lieutenant-colonel, 1795; colonel, 1798; brigadier-general, 1801; major general, 1805; lieutenant-general, 1811; general, 1825. ADC to Maj.Gen. The Hon. John Vaughan in America 1776-77; ADC to Maj.Gen. James Grant in the West Indies, 1778-79; ADC and Military Secretary to Maj.Gen. William Medows in proposed attacks on the Cape of Good Hope and Buenos Aires 1781 and in India 1782; ADC and Military Secretary to Medows in Bombay and Deputy Paymaster-General, Bombay, 1788-90; Deputy Paymaster-General, Madras, 1790-95 and Deputy Paymaster-General, India, 1792-95; Deputy Paymaster-General, Madras, 1798-99 and Commissary of Grain, Mysore, 1799; Officer Commanding in Canara, 1799-1800; Brigadier-General commanding NW District, Ireland, 1801-05; Major General commanding NW & NE Districts, Ireland, 1805-11; Lieutenant-General commanding West & Central Districts, Ireland, 1811-14 and Northern District, Ireland, 1814-15; Governor of Londonderry and Culmore Fort 1820-32. MP, Co. Donegal, 1812-31. Served in: American War of Independence (Cape Fear, Charleston, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Forts Washington and Lee and Philadelphia, 1776; New Jersey, Chesapeake Bay, Germantown, Brandywine, Monmouth Courthouse and raids into Connecticut, 1777-78; St Lucia and Grenada 1779); 2nd Mysore War 1782; 3rd Mysore War 1790-92 (siege of Seringapatam and capture of Pondicherry) and 4th Mysore War (battle of Malvilly and capture of Seringapatam) 1799. . A STAFF OFFICER`S UNDRESS FROCK, CIRCA 1792-99, , of scarlet wool, with dark blue lapels and cuffs; twist loops to the sleeves, lapels and skirts arranged in pairs; plain, white metal, half-domed, open-back buttons (one replaced and one missing); the tails made to hook back (two tail ornaments missing); the body unlined but the breast and tails lined with white silk; provision for two epaulettes (moth damage and the lining largely shredded). This was probably worn by Hart as Deputy Paymaster-General for Madras and India between circa 1792 and 1799.
Lot 535
HANS WEGNER: A WISHBONE CHAIR MODEL CH24 with shaped back rest above a woven seat on turned legs and stretchers. First designed in 1950 for Carl Hansen and Son, this successful interpretation of a bentwood chair shows Danish Modernist designers interest in sourcing influences from around the globe, this chair showing a clear debt to Chinese furniture. Wegner showed this influence most clearly in his `Chinese Chair`. See Scandinavian Domestic Design, edited by Erik Zahle, p116. See Illustration on page 122
Lot 1203
A George III nine inch Terrestrial globe, the cartouche inscribed "Cary`s New Terrestrial Globe on which are laid down the various discoveries of Captain Cook, Vancouver, De La Perouse & c, London, sold by J & W Cary, Strand, Apl 1816", with brass graduated hour circle and meridian ring, mounted on a 20th century wooden stand.
Lot 1237
An early 19th century 13 inch diameter celestial table globe, by J.Manning, London, with twelve gores, the mahogany horizon with engraved paper ring showing degrees, months of the year, and signs of the zodiac, on a later mahogany stand with baluster turned supports and turned cross stretchers, (A/F).
Lot 526
Contemporary brass and silvered Orrery clock probably made by the Devon Clock Company, the scaled globe bands inscribed for months of the year and signs of the zodiac enclosing a small planetarium over a silvered disc dial and the movement supported upon a turned column and wooden base, 17.5" high
Lot 637
French gilded spelter and porcelain mounted two train mantel clock, the movement stamped W. Oppenheim, Londres-Paris, no. 1851, the 3.75" white dial over a recessed porcelain plaque painted with cherubs practising astronomy, within a waisted shaped case surmounted by a cherub with eye glass and globe, 16.5" high
Lot 1823
An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, 26cm square painted dial, inscribed Rob Skelian, Malton, floral scrolls and flowers to spandrels, Roman and Arabic numerals, date aperture, thirty-hour movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck pediment terminating with brass roundels, centred by a globe and spire finial, freestanding turned pilasters, rectangular door to waist, bracket feet, 217cm high, c.1830
Lot 157
A quantity of tinplate and other items including a number of push and go, clockwork or free wheeling motor cars of various vintages and sizes, Schuco OldTimer Mercer 35J/1913 in pictorial box (1225), wind-up globe flying boat carousel, Anson Metal Series 1:14 Porsche 911 Cabriolet in black, Rolls Royce musical box, a few Minic vehicles, Matchbox Yesteryear Scammell truck-trailer with locomotive load, Highway Patrol car with Dan Matthews, racing car with cable control box, fire engine and a few other items. Some items boxed, some wear, items AF to GC. (30+)
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