A green painted 'comb' back Windsor chair, second half 18th century, possibly Irish, the curved rectangular top rail above turned spindle supports the 'horseshoe' arms, above the solid seat, carved with ownership initials 'S*' to the side edge, on turned legs, joined by an X-shaped stretcher, 92cm high, 66cm wide, 51cm deep In addition to the 'S' carved to the side of the seat, the letter 'W' has also been carved twice to one arm terminal.Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. Some old losses. Some old repairs. In some very small areas where the paint has been worn, fragments of a red coloured paint are visible. Where the stretchers to the legs cross eachother, they have been tied in a 'primitive' manner. It is impossible to tell how old this string is, it may not be original. In addition to the 'S' carved to the side of the seat, the letter 'W' has also been carved twice to one arm terminal (see additional images). No old breaks to the legs. The chair is of solid structure. As one may expect from a 'primitive' chair, it does not sit perfectly straight and some movement and wear to the legs and structure has occurred over time. This chair is part of the Phillip Lucas collection. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A William & Mary silvered gesso wing armchair, circa 1690, the rectangular back flanked by shaped sides terminating in down scrolled acanthus decorated arms, the tapering rectangular seat, above the moulded apron centred by a shell terminal, on acanthus moulded rectangular tapering cabriole legs, joined by an H-shaped stretcher centred by a turned terminal, 120cm high, 73cm wide, 74cm deepSee Christies, London, Important English Furniture, 21 November 1985, Lot 26 for a set of six side chairs and a settee, related to and possibly en-suite with the present lot. A set of chairs of similar age and design elements are part of the furnishings of Canons Ashby, Warwickshire. This model of chair represents the earliest examples of the use of the cabriole leg in English furniture, having been inspired by the designs of Charles Andre Boulle.
A George II mahogany stool, circa 1750, the triangular, padded and upholstered drop in seat above a plain frieze, on three shell carved tapering cabriole legs, joined by a T-shaped stretcher and terminating in pad feet, 47cm high, 46cm wide, 40cm deepCondition Report: Minor marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use.All timber elements appear original. The green damask to the seat has been poorly applied and needs to be re-done with that fabric or alternative. Cleaned and polished resulting in some fading to the colour/ patinaNo breaks or splicing to the legs. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. A genuinely rare form of stoolCondition Report Disclaimer
A George II carved giltwood console table, circa 1740, in the manner of William Kent, the frieze carved with foliage and bellflowers, centred by a large baroque shell, the scrolled legs carved with fish-scales and headed by winged lions, raised on acanthus scrolled feet, the vacant rectangular top carved with a foliate edge, 82cm high, 130cm wide, 58cm deep overall The prominent carved shell at the centre of the frieze recalls the prominent carved central shells on the suite of seat furniture at Holkham Hall, designed by William Kent and carved by James Richards. (see Bowett, Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740, page 193, fig 4:101).Scallop shell and fish-scale decorative motifs were frequently employed by William Kent and refer to the mythical birth of Venus and her emergence from the sea. Please note: This lot should be equally described as a cabinet stand. Condition Report: Please note: This lot should be equally described as a cabinet stand. The condition report for this lot has not been completed. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A Queen Anne walnut and ivory marquetry side chair, circa 1715, decorated with floral foliage throughout, the shaped top rail above the vase shaped splat decorated with a classical maiden, the padded drop in seat on tapering cabriole legs, joined by a turned H-shaped stretcher, terminating in pad feet, 109cm high, 52cm wide, 42cm deep Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. some old worm damage. the worm damage does not immediately weaken the structure of any elements. some old repairs as expected for age. The ivory marquetry has been finely executed and bears very few very minor losses. Good original surface, colour and patina throughout with some fading. The chair is of solid structure overall but with some movement to some joints. No old breaks or splicing to the legs or feet. One front leg has a very old vertical split through it but appears to be secure at present. One side seat rail appears to be a replacement. This has been done quite sympathetically and the marquetry to the exterior has been well set back into the timber. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A William & Mary walnut stool, circa 1690, the rectangular top with padded and upholstered drop in seat, above the arcaded apron frieze, on turned supports and peripheral stretchers, 42cm high, the top 46 x 46cm Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use.Some old repairs. Old worm holes/ damage. Some fragmentary losses due to worm damage. some old use of filler to disguise old losses. Some minor movement between joints as expected for age. The seat pad is later. There are signs of basic repairs to the underlying frame of the seat pad. The covering of the seat likely needs replacement/ re-covering with your choice of fabric/ textile/ needlework. No breaks or splicing to the legs. Two or three of the feet may be incredibly clever replacements with period timber/ feet that are very well matched. Careful and sympathetic simple restoration would bring this stool to being a very presentable, useable and fine example of its type. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A William & Mary oak side chair, circa 1690, incorporating bobbin turned detail throughout, the rectangular back cornered by stylised acorn finials, above multiple wrythen turned splats, the solid seat above turned and square section legs joined by stretchers, 99cm high, 49cm wide, 52cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old splits and chips. Later metal bracing to the back legs and uprights. Various old glue and nail repairs. Later supporting blocks and screws to underside of seat. Some evidence of old worm. Wear has resulted in some loss of height from the feet. Front stretcher heavily worn. Some movement within joints. Seat with cross splits, some small losses and a fillet of replacement timber inset. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George II walnut open armchair, circa 1740, in the manner of Giles Grendey, the shaped top rail and supports centred by a vase shaped splat, flanked by open 'shepherd's crook' arms, the padded and upholstered drop in seat above a shaped apron, on shell carved tapering cabriole legs, terminating in claw on ball feet, 100cm high, 65cm wide, 57cm deep For a related chair attributed to Giles Grendey see, Christie's, New York, The Van Cliburn Collection, 17th May 2012, Lot 109 (£68,500). See R.W. Symonds, "English Furniture From Charles II to George II, P149, fig 96 for an illustration and discussion of a closely related armchair (see inset). A pair of similar armchairs were sold as Lot 50, Christies, The English Collector, 23 May 2013 from the collection of the late Dr Yvonne Hackenbroch (£67,875). It was noted that the chairs belong to a "group with distinctive double-serpentine front apron lobed in the middle, similar low relief carving and walnut veneer" Lucy Wood suggests a possible attribution to Henry Hill of Marlborough (L.Wood, The Upholstered Furniture in The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Vol 1, 2008, P 396)A related similar side chair was sold as lot 3 of "The Age of Oak and Walnut", Sothebys London 28 September 2004 (£3840). In that catalogue it was noted:"The carving on the knees and splat, together with the slight bowing to the front seat rail, have marked stylistic similarities with a George II walnut and burr walnut armchair sold Sotheby's, London 12 June 2002, Lot 160. This chair was of almost identical form to the armchair recorded in the collection of Percival D Griffiths, illustrated in R.W. Symonds, English Furniture From Charles II to George II, P.149, fig 96. A related suite of walnut furniture from the collection of the Late Mr and Mrs Melvyn Rollaston , Sold Christie's, London 3 July 1997, Lot 160 and Sotheby's, Benacre Hall, Suffolk, 9 May 2000, Lot 89. Further related chairs include a pair of side chairs illustrated in Lanto Synge, Great English Furniture, 1991, P.46, and another suite comprising one chair in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and four others formerly in the collection of Mrs David Gubbay, now at Clandon Park...." Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. several old repairs, including; to one side of the top rail, where both arms meet the back, the crooks of both arms, split through one front leg. Some evidence of old worm. Some filler used to surface in places. Later supporting blocks/brackets to backs of seat rails. Chair is structurally solid overall. Upholstery to drop in seat is in distressed condition with wear, tears and loose threads. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George II walnut Master's armchair, dated 1750, the shaped top rail and vase shaped splat painted with a mask and with the mottoes 'Nunc Est Bibendum' ('Now is the time for drinking'), beneath a banner reading 'Foecundi Calices Quem Non Fecere Disertum' ('Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent'), the central splat painted with the Cholmondeley coat of arms above an inscription "Thos. Cholmondeley of Vale Royal Esq Mayor Anno Domini 1750", above a further crest, flanked by moulded outscrolled open arms, the shaped seat on shell carved tapering cabriole legs, terminating in pad feet, 137cm high, 76cm wide, 57cm deep overallPlease note: Although the seat pad for this chair is not currently present in the photographs, the seat pad will be present with this lot. Condition Report: Please note: Although the seat pad for this chair is not currently present in the photographs, the seat pad will be present with this lot. Further images of the chair with the seat pad present are available and will be uploaded to the website/ bidding platform. Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. Some additional wear and fading to the arms as expected for age and use. Various old damages, repairs and later screws used to secure elements and metal brackets screwed in to secure elements including the joints at the top of the back and a large metal bracket at the top of one front leg and to the underside of the other leg. Some movement to joints. various old losses to veneers and 'ears' at tops of legs. A later pine stretcher has been applied beneath the front seat rail in order to support the weakened elements of the seat rail and the position of the front legs. The needlework cover to the seat pad is later but has age. The seat rail is original (with exception of later applied pine stretcher of course)some old worm damage. Various old wear, scratches and losses to the painted decoration. The existing painted decoration is flaking and fragile particularly in areas. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Queen Anne beech stool, circa 1710, the circular padded and upholster top above four collared tapering cabriole legs, joined by a turned X-shaped stretcher centred by a turned terminal, terminating in pad feet, 44cm high, the top 37cm diameter Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use.Some small areas of old wax filler used to disguise small losses. Various old worm holes throughout but none weakens the structure of any elements at all. All main timber elements appear original including the one piece circular seat rail. Some old repairs. one foot with possible very old spliced or re-glued element but very well matched and only visible on very close inspection. Some evidence of later re-gluing of tops of leg joints into the seat rail. One of the joints appears to have a concealed later peg joint to re-secure (see image) The seat needs covering but has the preparatory horse hair filling in place. No old breaks to the legs. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Queen Anne walnut side chair, circa 1710, in the manner of Giles Grendey, the shaped top rail centred by a gilt armorial, incorporating a boars head, a stag and an armoured bust, above the rectangular splat, the seat rails with a shaped apron, on scroll moulded tapering cabriole legs, joined by a turned H-shaped stretcher and terminating in shaped pad feetCondition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. Some old repairs, some old filler used to disguise some losses. some old worm damage/ holes in areas throughout but none weakens the structure of any elements. Good original surface, colour and patina throughout with some fading. The seat rail is original throughout. The chair is of solid structure. No apparent old breaks to the legs. The front left foot has previously been cleaned detached and re-glued. As photographed, the caning of the panels to the back and the seat is lacking. The painted and gilt armorial crests to the cresting of the back appear original. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An ash and elm 'comb' back Windsor chair, second half 18th century, of West Country type, possibly Cornish, the shaped top rail above the spindle back and curved arms, the solid seat on turned legs, 114cm high, 61cm wide, 45cm deepFor two remarkably similar examples of chair see, Bernard D. Cotton, The English Regional Chair, Antique Collectors Club, 1990, page 265, plate 34, and page 273, figure SW33. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old chips and splits. Slight movement within spindles but chair is structurally solid overall. Some filler used in places. Slight movement within join between one legs and seat. Some old later nails to top rail and arms to help secure spindles. Two old filler holes to centre of seat. Old glued repair to centre of top rail. Old nail repair to one spindle of the back. Condition Report Disclaimer
A walnut wing armchair, circa 1700 and later, the shaped back flanked by outscrolled arms, above the tapering rectangular seat, on moulded rectangular cabriole legs at the front, joined by an H-shaped stretcher, 125cm high, 86cm wide, 80cm deep overallCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old chips and splits. One front foot with larger section of loss. As illustrated chair will require upholstering and the fabric and padding that is present is untidy. Various staples to frame from previous upholstery. Very slight movement within joints but chair is structurally solid overall. As catalogued there are various later elements. The rails and construction of the back and arms is later. Condition Report Disclaimer
An oak wainscot armchair, mid 17th century and later, of Yorkshire type, the scroll carved top rail above the arch moulded rectangular back, flanked by downswept open arms on turned supports, the solid rectangular seat with scroll carved frieze, on turned sectional legs, joined by a rectangular peripheral stretcher, 113cm high, 66cm wide, 60cm deep overallProvenance: Norris Castle, The Isle of Wight Purchased: Henry Adams, 8th July 2015, lot 703For a remarkably similar chair see, Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture the British Tradition, Antique Collectors Club, 1979, page 249, figure 3:42. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. As catalogued the chair incorporates various later and associated elements including the rear uprights, some or all leg stretchers, one arm, the seat, Old splits, chips and losses. Various fragmentary losses due to old worm. The chair is of solid structure. The joints are solid and the chair does not wobble on a level floor. Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George I walnut side chair, circa 1720, the shaped top rail above the shaped and tapering splat, above the padded and upholstered drop in seat and plain apron, on scroll moulded tapering cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 106cm high, 56cm wide, 51cm deep Provenance: Purchased from Jane Sumner, Turpin's Antiques, Hungerford in the 1990s See Sothebys, Important English Furniture and Silver 18 November 2008, Lot 322 for a set of chairs of closely related form. See also Christie's, The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, 1st-11th May 2018, Lot 1565 ($3,500). Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. some old worm damage to a very minor extent. some minor old repairs. Good original surface, colour and patina throughout with some fading. The chair incorporates highly attractive and well figured cuts of walnut and has been made to a high standard. This is a sophisticated chair that is full of character. The seat rail is original throughout. The chair is of solid useable structure. No old breaks or splicing to the legs or feet. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Queen Anne walnut side chair, circa 1710, the padded and upholstered tapering rectangular back and seat, on moulded tapering cabriole legs, joined by a turned H-shaped stretcher and terminating in pad feet, 108cm high, 59cm wide, 57cm deep overallCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits. Chair is structurally solid overall. Seat rails with evidence of old worm. Rails have old tack holes, stapes and nails from previous upholstery. Old glue and hessian repairs to underlying timber of top rail. As illustrated the fabric covering the seat and back is in tired condition overall with fading wear and fraying to edges. Old neatly executed glued repair to one pad foot. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A carved ash side chair, after a design by William Kent, elements possibly 18th century, the foliate scroll moulded top rail centred by a carved scallop shell, above square sectioned supports carved with bell flowers, the rectangular tapering seat above square sectioned scrolled legs headed by Venus masks carved with fish-scales and raised on acanthus leaf scrolled feet,The Venus masks, scallop shell and fish-scale decorative motifs were employed by William Kent and refer to the mythical birth of Venus and her emergence from the sea.Examples of this design of chair are present in the blue parlour room at Chiswick House.For a closely related chair see, Christie's, London, Important English Furniture inc. The Mermaid House Collection, 12th November 1998, Lot 39 (£23,000). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Surface has a cleaned appearance with pale residue to the grain of a previous surface (possibly paint or gesso). Some old nails and tack holes to seat rails from previous upholstery. Corner brackets to the seat rails are later. Chair is of solid structure overall. Some minor glue residue visible to joints. Neatly plugged hole to the centre of the back of the top rail. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III oak stool, late 18th century, 42cm high, 45cm wide, 36.5cm deep, together with an unusual George III oak and elm stool, early 19th century, 37cm high, 37cm deep, 23cm deep (2)Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. Some old losses All timber elements are original with exception of two concealed pine stretchers to the underside of the seat of the rectangular stool which may be associated. No obvious significant repairs. The rectangular stool with old worm holes in areas throughout. None weakens the structure/ solidity of any elements. Both stools with very attractive original surface, colour and patina. No old breaks to the legs. Both stools are of solid structure. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An Irish George II walnut stool, circa 1740, the padded and upholstered rectangular top on scroll moulded hipped tapering cabriole legs, on faceted pad feet, 48cm high, the top 48 x 42cm A settee with a similar "double cabriole leg" was sold as Lot 43, Christies Important English Furniture and Tapestries 2 May 2002 (Price realised: £13,145). A pair of side tables with this leg were formerly in the collection of the Earl of Meath at Killruddery, Co. Wicklow and are thought to date from 1731. See: Irish Furniture, The Knight of Glin and James Peill, 2007 Yale, page 104, figs 130 and 131.Condition Report: Minor marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use.Some minor old repairs. A nail or small screw has previously been put into the upper 'knee' of one leg but is now lacking, there is an old closed split running from this position The seat rails are original. The angled corner brackets to the seat rail are later. The stool has a crude partial covering to the seat with calico and therefore needs proper replacement/ re-covering with your choice of fabric/ textile/ needlework. No breaks or splicing to the legs. One foot possibly had a detached fragment that is neatly re-glued back into position. This appears to have occurred a long time ago. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A George II walnut corner chair, circa 1730, the shaped and outscrolled top rail above twin vase shaped splats interspersed with turned tapering supports the shaped drop in seat, on C-scroll moulded tapering cabriole legs, terminating in pad feet, 86cm high, 76cm wide, 63cm deepCondition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. some minor old losses. some later screws. some old worm damage. none affects the structure/ solidity of any elements. See additional images. Good original surface with some natural fading overall . The seat pad is later recovered. The main seat rails are original. The chair is of solid useable structure but with some minor movement to some joints. Various elements of old or original One of the slender stretchers applied to the insode of the rear seat rails may possibly be a very old replacement. spliced elements to the feet (see images) The rear leg seems to be constructed from two elements with dowel joints to join or screws covered by filler. The lower half of the leg may therefore be associated but appears to have significant age. (see images). There is a disguised screwed in metal supporting strip to the reverse of the front leg and a another metal bracket supportingt he joint og the frotn of the seat rail from underneath. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
The 1831 Meath ElectionCo. Meath: Rowley (Hon. Richard Thomas) an interesting early 19th Century Manuscript of Local Political interest, of 106pps., listing 960 voters (in alphabetical order), with 18 electoral districts - name, residence, landlord, value, etc., full green mor. with manuscript label. As a manuscript, w.a.f. (1)The Hon Richard Thomas Rowley (1812-1887) was the younger brother of Lord Langford of Summerhill, Co. Meath. At the general election of 1831, in which the key issue was the government's proposed reform bill, he stood for one of the two seats in Meath County (the first contested election there since 1802). There were five candidates - four supporters of reform and one (Rowley) a well-known opponent of the bill. The government feared that the quarrelling of the reformers would split the vote and give the seat to Rowley. They need not have worried - Rowley withdrew at the end of the first day's polling, having received only eight votes. (However, he was more successful in later years, becoming M.P. for Harwich from 1860 to 1865.)
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War Maps: Cary (John) A Map of the Present Seat of War on the Northern Part of France, including the Netherlands Part of Germany etc., Lg. engd. map approx. 26" x 33 1/2" (66cms 85cms), hand coloured in outline, published London July 1793; Sevastopol showing the Position of Allied Camps and The Batteries, lg. hand coloured map, approx. 69cms x 102cms (27" x 40") published Lond. 1854; and Johnston's War Map of Turkey in Europe with Latest Divisions and Railways 1876, coloured map approx. 53cms x 66cms (21" x 26") linen backed. As a coll. of maps, w.a.f. (3)
Ferrar (John) A View of Ancient and Modern Dublin with its Improvements to the Year 1796, To which is added A Tour to Bellevue in the County of Wicklow, The Seat of Peter la Touche. 8vo D. 1796. First Edn., engd. frontis., engd. dedit., list of subs., & 6 plts.; Bound with, A Tour from Dublin to London in 1795, D. 1796. Engd. dedit, & 1 sepia plt., cont. hf. mor. mor. label. V. good. (1)
Letters to a Kerry Barrister and Landowner, 1817 - 1839 Co. Kerry Archive Mahony (Pierce), M.R.I.A. of Woodlawn and Kilmorna, Co. Kerry (1792 - 1853). A collection of 12 letters, concerning Mahony family affairs, a by-election in Co. Waterford & estate development. Synopsis of the letters as follows: (1) From the Earl of Fingall, Twickenham, 27 January 1817. Regrets that Mr. Mat Donelan has failed to honour a bill for £300 owing to Mahony. (2) From Florence Mahony, Killarney, 3 March 1818. A complicated letter, mentioning many names, regarding his attempts to get a deed signed, and the evasive tactics used against him. (3) & (4) From William Meredith, Tralee, 7 April 1818, and A. [Alicia] Meredith, Dicksgrove, 14 May 1818. William Meredith of Dicksgrove, Farranfore (1771-1849), JP, was High Sheriff of Kerry in 1803. He married in 1801 Alicia, daughter of Richard Orpen of Ardtully (died 1821). "The Merediths were highly regarded as landlords in this area: they were never absentees and gained much admiration for their help and fair dealing" (V. Bary, Houses of Kerry, p. 98). William writes that "The Ventrys want very much to buy the 1/6 part of the town and lands of C[astle] Island, and for every reason, & it's being so unpleasant a kind of property, I am determin'd to sell it if I can get near the value for it." Hopes for £5,000 - "It will give me Happiness & Peace for the Rest of my life, & not be Tormenting my friends, I mean yourself." Urges Mahony to expedite the sale if he can. Alicia writes that she has done everything in her power to persuade her husband to sell off some property. "As to Charles Herbert I thought he knew better than to suppose he'd have a notion of purchasing any property - like the snail he wishes to live within himself." Hopes William "will no longer hesitate about disposing something to get rid of those sharks … his fine demesne neglected by his frequent absence, for let a mistress do her utmost she cannot inspect everything like the master - besides I have too much inside doors to attend to now." (5) From C. Mahony (Cornelius Mahony, Pierce's elder half-brother), Doon, 14 June 1818. Has mislaid the copy of the process Pierce had sent him and requests another as soon as possible. "Tell David his mare is in great condition but she has a slight mange … I am very much distressed for grass so that a dairy man is going to law with me and will give me neither nor butter." (6) From Denis Richard Moylan, Cork, 4 September 1818,. Implores Pierce to settle with his brother-in-law Kenifeck who owes him money. "Surely you will not refuse giving him a sure acquittal & allow him & his Family one moment of Comfort & Care … the man who was wholly instrumental in securing so prodigious a Fortune for you." (7) From David Mahony (Pierce's younger brother), Dungarvan,24 October 1818. Writes mainly of legal matters - a bill for £75 that is due, one Callaghan who is in trouble for debt, and Harry Duggan who is accused of selling cattle that were alleged to be the property of another. Continues: "I was sorry to hear of the row between Con [Mahony] and [Daniel] O'Connell … O'Connell is now in a most awkward position, and leave him so. The public will judge." (8) From Philip Mahony (Pierce's elder half-brother), Paris, 10 March 1818. Begs Pierce to adopt a more efficient way of paying his allowance, which is always long overdue, causing him great hardship. "To use a Vulgar expression, I am obliged to eat the calf in the cow's belly. In the Name of God obviate this all this evil and restore me my peace of mind in this respect." (9) & (10) From Nicholas White, Kilkenny, 11 December 1829, and Gore's Grove, 27 December 1829, regarding the impending by-election for Co. Waterford. In the general election of 1826 Henry Villiers-Stuart, supported by Daniel O'Connell and the Catholic Association, had dramatically defeated the anti-Emancipation sitting MP Lord George Beresford, winning one of the two seats for Waterford County. However, in June 1829 Stuart resigned his seat in disgust at O'Connell's abandonment of the forty-shilling freeholders, which disfranchised some 85% of the county's electorate. In the ensuing by-election campaign Beresford stood again, announcing that he now accepted Emancipation and wished to bury the hatchet with his opponents. He was opposed by the O'Connellite candidate John Barron but supported by many Catholics, and when the election finally took place in March 1830 he won the seat comfortably. In the first letter, White describes his meeting with Lord George, and his fear that Barron (who is put forward by his brother Pierce George Barron) will prove troublesome: "There should be a close watch kept upon the tenants of all the Roman Catholic Gentlemen who promised to support Lord George Beresford, as I have reason to think they have been (more or less) tampered with already. This ought to be quickly put a stop to. I intend going to the County of Waterford in a week or ten days, and will use every exertion in my power to put a stop to this system." In the second letter, he writes of his impending visit to Mr O'Shee at Gardenmorris, who, though a Catholic, is a confirmed supporter of Beresford. (11) From C.W. Williams, City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, 2 April 1833. Writes of the affairs of the company and asks Mahony to use his influence to help get the relevant bill passed by parliament. (12) From G. Drummond, Gunsborough, 16 February 1839. Pierce Mahony had bought Gunsborough in 1834, and in 1837 was recorded as being about to erect a new mansion there. He was a progressive landlord and did much to improve the lives of his tenants (V. Bary, Houses of Kerry, p. 135). He also bought Riversdale House, Listowel (which he rebuilt and named Kilmorna) and Leslie Lodge. Drummond was his agent for all three places, and in this letter writes in great detail (some 1,600 words) of the progress he has made in fencing, planting trees, sowing crops and raising stock. * Pierce above, was the son of Pierce Mahony (1750 - 1819) of the Castle, Newcastle, Co. Limerick, and Woodlawn, Co. Kerry, by his 2nd wife Anna Maria, daughter of John Maunsell of Ballylerood House, Co. Limerick. He married in 1815, Jane, only daughter of Wm. Kenifeck of Seafort, Co. Cork. Their great-grandson Pierce Gun O'Mahony was Cork Herald of Arms at the time of the disappearance of the Irish Crown Jewels. As an Archive, w.a.f. (1)
With curt comment on Daniel O'ConnellQueensberry (C. Douglas, Marquess of) A brief letter dated 14 July, 1829, addressed to William Stewart Esq. Northumberland St., Edinburgh, who was M.P. for Co. Tyrone. Signed clearly by Queensberry, and sealed with his seal. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1)* Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry (great-uncle of 9th Marquess who was the boxing enthusiast and foe of Oscar Wilde) was a peer for Scotland from 1812 to 1832. He was then staying at Binns House, the seat of Sir James Dalyell. The issue of Catholic Emancipation was a hot topic at this time, and this letter originally enclosed a letter to Dalyell from 'that Blackguard Connell', on which Queensberry urged Stewart to take action. (1)
Of Plymouth Argyle FC an original seat from Home Park Grandstand. Proceeds from this lot will go direct to St.Lukes Hospice, Plymouth.Martin York was a big sports fan but during his working life as an architect did not have time to attend football games. In 2017 not long after he moved to Plymouth, he was diagnosed with advanced terminal prostate cancer. He was 55.He went to see Argyle play Liverpool - and was hooked! He became a season ticket holder and this was his seat in the old Home Park Grandstand. Watching Argyle and being part of the Green Army was a great distraction from his gruelling treatment.Martin gave a talk to the Argyle players about the symptoms of prostate cancer - and then stared to volunteer with the fitness coach and the grounds team. He was well recognised by the players and the Home Park staff at all levels. He sadly died at St Luke's on 15 January this year.
A SET OF SEVEN MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, 19TH / EARLY 20TH C IN GEORGE III STYLE, WITH CARVED, INTERLACED SPLAT AND ROCAILLE, HAVING SLIP SEAT ON MOULDED LEGS UNITED BY STRETCHERS, THE SET INCLUDING AN ELBOW CHAIR AND A SIMILAR ELBOW CHAIR, THE SERPENTINE STUFFED OVER SEAT UPHOLSTERED TO MATCH (8) Restored and re-polished, ready to use
AN ART NOUVEAU ENGLISH MAHOGANY AND INLAID ARMCHAIR BY CORNELIUS V. SMITH, C1900, THE DECORATION INCLUDING PEWTER HEARTS TO THE BACK AND ARMS, PADDED SEAT, 130CM H, BACK LEG STAMPED C V/S IN A CIRCLEProvenance: (by repute) A Glasgow couturier Small professional restorations to damage on back of splats and light handling wear to arms
A Victorian mahogany desk chair, with bowed top rail, outswept arms, solid shaped seat and raised on an adjustable column with four downswept legs terminating in castors. Width across arms 66 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The upper section of the chair is in generally good order with no significant breaks or any repairs. There are the usual old surface marks and scratches and some rubbing to the front edge of the seat and the back of the top rail but no real problems. The mechanism adjusts as it should. Where the mechanism fits into the base there is a little movement which allows the chair to rock from side to side more than it should. All legs are in good order. The bracing hoops are original. There are scuffs around the leg extremities. The castors are later.
A George III style wing easy chair, upholstered in brown leather and raised on legs of square section united by stretchers. Width across arms 84 cm, height to top of back 105 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: This chair is in extremely good order. It is structurally very sound. There are no loose joints. The chair is upholstered in leather all round. There are no cushions. The seat is integral and does not lift out. The chair could be used in its current state without the need for any work.
A matched set of nine Regency ebonised and gilt dining chairs, comprising a pair of armchairs with stuffover seats raised on turned splayed front legs and 7 single chairs each with bergere seat (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The chairs are generally structurally sound. Two of the seven single chairs have slightly loose rear joints but are serviceable. Six of the cane seats are fully serviceable and in good order. One requires repair. The armchair has a stuffover seat and, whilst similar, does not match the single chairs. There is some evidence of overpainting to both the black paintwork and gilding. There are also numerous scuffs, marks and scratches as one would expect. With the exception of the single chair with the damaged seat, all chairs are usable without the need for any significant work. The chairs are generally structurally sound. Two of the seven single chairs have slightly loose rear joints but are serviceable. Six of the cane seats are fully serviceable and in good order. One requires repair. The armchair has a stuffover seat and whilst similar does match the single chairs. There is some evidence of over painting to both the black paintwork and gilding. There are also numerous scuffs, marks and scratches as one would expect. With the exception of the single chair with the damaged seat all chairs are usable without the need for any significant work.
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