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Click here to subscribeTHE FOUR COURTS, DUBLIN. RESTORATION 1926. A large blueprint, 29 x 30 ½ ins [74 x 78 cms], showing the first floor[i.e. ground floor] plan of the Courts on a scale of 16 feet to one inch, numbered 8636, dated 9-6-27, fold marks, a few small tears, some staining (no significant loss). Very scarce. The Court buildings were extensively destroyed during the occupation and siege in 1922.
A SET OF FRAMED CARICATURES, including Admiral Henry John Rous from Vanity Fair magazine's. Captioned "As straight as a Reed" the text notes that "He once brought across the Atlantic a leaky vessel without a rudder and he has carried to the Turf the same sense of purpose".appointed a steward of the in 1838, a position he held almost uninterruptedly to his death. In 1855, he was appointed public handicapper. The most remarkable handicapper the world of racing has ever known, he bequeathed as his special legacy, "The Weight-For-Age Scale". This shows the amount of improvement a young horse should make month by month over a variety of distances when pitted against his elders. With minor modifications it is still operative almost one hundred and fifty years later despite all the advances made in training methods, nutrition and veterinary care; together with nine other Vanity Fair caricatures (10) Provenance: The estate of Tony Sweeney
A late 18c English bracket clock by Baker of London, the double fusee movement having anchor escapement and striking and hour repeating on a bell. The backplate has edge engraving and is signed and the arched brass dial has a strike/silent in the arch and a date ring below the dial centre. The dial has scroll spandrels and matched steel hands and the dial centre and strike/silent rings are silvered. It is contained in a round topped mahogany case with brass carrying handles, fish scale side frets and bracket feet, it stands 16.5" tall overall.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground composite part tea service. c.1765, all with blue square seal marks, painted with exotic birds, butterflies and insects within mirror and vase gilt scroll cartouches, comprising; a globular teapot and cover with flower head finial, 6¼in. (16cm.) high, tiny chip beneath rim of cover; two tea cups; two saucers, one with small chip to inside of footrim; a 9in. plate with silver rim; and a pair of 7½in. saucer dishes with scalloped rims, small rim chip to both. (8). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground butter dish, cover and stand. c.1765, all with blue square seal marks, painted with exotic birds, butterflies and insects within mirror and vase gilt scroll cartouches, the circular dish with twin shell handles heightened with gilt and gilded fern fronds and cover with flower head finial, 4 5/8in. (11.75cm.) diameter, the circular stand 6¼in. (16cm.) diameter, lacks one leaf from finial. (3). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground composite part tea and coffee service. c.1765, all with blue square seal marks, painted with sprays of garden flowers within mirror and vase gilt scroll cartouches, comprising; five tea cups; four coffee cups, one with tiny rim chip, one with small hairline to rim; three saucers; a slop bowl, small rim chip; a pair of 9in. plates with silver rims; a 7½in. circular saucer dish; and a pair of 7½in. plates with scalloped rims, small rim chip to both. (18). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground large baluster milk jug. c.1765, with blue square seal mark, with scroll handle and associated cover with flower head finial, decorated with sprays of garden flowers within mirror and vase gilt scroll cartouches, the jug 7in. (17.75cm.) high, two tiny chips to tip of spout, small chips to petals of cover finial. (2). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground butter dish, cover and stand. c.1765, all with blue square seal marks, finely painted with sprays of garden flowers within mirror and vase gilt scroll cartouches, the circular dish with twin shell handles heightened with gilt and cover with flower head finial, 4¾in. (12cm.) diameter, the circular stand 6 3/8in. (16.4cm.) diameter. (3). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground spoon tray. c.1765, with grey-blue square seal mark, of lozenge form, decorated with sprays of garden flowers within mirror and vase gilt scroll cartouches, 6in. (15.25cm.) long. * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A good first period Worcester blue scale ground bowl. c.1765, with blue square seal mark, very finely painted with exotic birds, butterflies and insects within mirror and vase shaped gilded reserves, the interior with a butterfly and beetle, 5 7/8in. (15cm.) diameter, small chip to inside of footrim. * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground tankard. c.1765, with blue square seal mark and ridged loop handle, finely painted with sprays of garden flowers including roses, irises, forget-me-nots, pinks and petunias, within gilded mirror and vase shaped reserves, 4¾in. (12cm.) high, factory chip to base. * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground sparrow beak cream jug. c.1765, with associated cover, with blue square seal mark and impressed circle to base, plain loop handle, finely painted with sprays of garden flowers within gilded mirror and vase shaped reserves, 4½in. (11.5cm.) high, four tiny chips to base, edge of cover restored. * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A first period Worcester blue scale ground ovoid vase and cover. c.1770, with blue square seal mark, painted with sprays of garden flowers within gilded mirror shaped reserves, divided by gilded floral and foliate decoration, the domed cover with bud finial, 6¾in. (17.2cm.) high. * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
A pair of Bristol porcelain (Richard Champion factory) large coffee cans and saucers. c.1775, decorated with bands of puce scale and green laurel decoration, divided by gilded lines, the saucers centred by a gilded flower, the cans with husk moulded and gilded scroll handles, the cans with blue painted `X` marks, 2¾in. (7cm.) high, the saucers with blue painted `X 4` marks, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) diameter, some rubbing to decoration on saucers. (4). * Provenance: Included in a 1949 inventory of porcelain bequeathed to Dr. John Alistair Burkhardt by his aunt, Miss Charlotte Mary Sandford of 27, The Little Boltons, South Kensington. The inventory was prepared by White Berry & Catford, Valuers, 28 Cadogan Place, SW1 and dated 3rd March 1949. Most of the pieces on this inventory are included in our auction catalogue (lots 15 to 49). Photographs of the inventory are available via e-mail by request and a copy of the inventory will be provided to purchasers of these lots after the sale.
CORNWALL- A New and Accurate Map of the County of Cornwall, from an Actual Survey, made by Thos. Martyn. folded & mounted on linen , engraved pictorial title & decorative inset cartouches for Scilly Isles, Explanation, Scale & Ancient Inscriptions. scale 1 inch to 2 miles, coloured in outline, minor roads & individual houses, farms & geographical features shown, approx 72 x 102 cms within calibrated borders, contained in marbled slipcase with paper label. William Faden, 1784. * earlier 19th cent. ownership name & provenance (Duke of York's sale, Sotheby's) in upper margin
A George III steel and brass guinea scale, circa 1885, with guinea and half guinea weights, two and half scruples weights, one drachm apothecary weight, two further apothecary weights, a ten gram knobbed weight and a chrome plated pair of Salters letter and parcel scales, capacity 16oz (letters) and 15lb (parcels), in fitted case
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