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Lot 46
Brettingham (Matthew). The Plans, Elevations and Sections, of Holkham in Norfolk, the Seat of the Late Earl of Leicester, 1st ed., 1761, 23 sepia-engraved plates and plans only (of 28), lacking dedication and preface leaves, folding plate with small marginal loss and reinforcements, some scattered spotting, near contemporary half sheep, rubbed, folio Harris 46. Provenance: The Earl of Leicester, presentation inscription (and later inscription) to title. (1)
Lot 12
A Charles II oak joint stool , circa 1660, the seat with moulded edge above a freize with scroll carving, turned supports and H-stretcher, 52cm high, the seat 45cm x 27cm Provenance: Private Collection, Hampshire For related forms of joint stool with the unusual central stretcher see Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Antique Collectors Club, 1979, page 267, figures 3:98 and 3:99
Lot 97
A pair of George IV carved mahogany stools , circa 1825, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each needlework covered seat depicting three roses above the plain freeze on profusely acanthus carved scroll legs, on concealed brass casters, the underside of each central stretcher stamped H H to each end, 46cm high, 128cm wide, 56cm deep Provenance; Latimer House, Buckinghamshire The underlying rail of one stool is incised with numerals I & II , and the the other V & VI . This would imply that they were part of a longer set of stools. A sale of some of the contents of Latimer House was held by the 4th Lord Chesham at Sothebys on 30th Nov. 1945, however it has not been proven to date that any other stools from the set were offered on that date. The design of these stools relates to the Wentworth Woodhouse giltwood suite supplied by Gillows in 1832 to the 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (also stamped HH . See Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Antique Collectors Club, 2008, page 243 (vol. II). The legs of the stools also relate to an earlier pier table, ibid, page 85, plates 630 and 631(vol. II) For other comparisons see pages 227, 229, 291, 321(vol.I). In further support of these stools having been made in Gillows workshop, the stretcher rails of both lots are stamped H H twice. According to Susan Stuart s book (page 244, vol.II) H H is one of the most common initial stamps on Gillow s chairs made during the first half of the 19th century. One set of twenty four chairs sold at Mere Hall, Cheshire (Christie s 23.5.1994) were inscribed with the firms name and in particular one chair inscribed H Howard W Yates Brook/ Mere in addition to the H H stamp suggest that HH could be Henry Howard, however Henry Holmes is said to be a better candidate as he was a known. It is possible that these stools were made for the remodelling of Burlington House in the early 19th century by the 1st Earl of Burlington. His son, the 1st Lord Chesham, moved out of Burlington
Lot 71
A matched pair of George IV mahogany library bergere armchairs, attributed to Gillows, circa 1825, each with leather upholstered loose cushions, curved moulded backs leading to padded arms with turned spindle supports, above rattan seat and sabre legs, brass caps and casters, each 98cm high, 64cm wide, 73cm deep The use of sabre legs for library bergere armchairs is comparatively unusual except for those made to design by Morgan and Sanders or Henry Holland. Whilst certain design elements would suggest the chairs may have been made by Gillows, the preference for sabre legs may point as much towards Morgan and Sanders being the maker. Morgan and Sanders are most well known for their ingenious metamorphic library armchair that was considered the best and handsomest article ever yet invented, where two complete pieces of furniture are combined in one - an elegant and truly comfortable armchair and a set of library steps . The design was first published in Ackermann s Repository , in July 1811. One seat rail stamped several times C , the other W Provenance: Goodnestone Park, Kent
Lot 87
A Regency mahogany sofa, circa 1815, the shaped rectangular back with turned terminals incorporating carved and fluted decoration, above the loose cushion seat flanked by overscrolling arms, on turned tapering reeded legs with brass caps and casters, 90cm high, 227cm wide, 70 cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, Berkshire
Lot 56
A George III cream painted and parcel gilt armchair, circa 1800, the moulded rectangular padded back above padded downswept arms terminating in downswept tapering terminals witha spiral turned collar, the overstuffed seat above moulded sabre legs, 89m high, 57cm wide, 60cm deep Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman of Title, Hampshire This chair relates closely to designs found on two different patterns of chair supplied to Samuel Whitbread for Southill under the direction of Henry Holland, see Francis Collard, Regency Furniture, Antique Collectors Club, 1985, page 44 and 45. Similar chairs also form part of the collection at Brighton Pavilion. Henry Holland (1745-1806) was one of the leading English Georgian architects of the period who designed interiors and furniture in both the French and the Greco-Roman styles and therefore a key figure in the introduction of late 18th century French Neo-classicism into English furniture design. Holland was later employed by the Prince of Wales, for whom Holland built the Marine Pavilion in Brighton. He was therefore in a position to commission furniture from the leading English and French cabinet-makers to fill his grand buildings. In a book of office drawings in the library of the Royal Institute of British Architects there are sketches for furniture, mirrors and pier tables.
Lot 42
A George III cream painted and parcel gilt armchair, circa 1810, in the manner of Henry Holland, the moulded rectangular padded back above padded downswept arms terminating in scroll terminals above turned supports, the overstuffed seat above turned tapering legs, 89m high, 57cm wide, 60cm deep Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman of Title, Hampshire This chair relates closely to designs found on two different patterns of chair supplied to Samuel Whitbread for Southill under the direction of Henry Holland, see Francis Collard, Regency Furniture, Antique Collectors Club, 1985, page 44 and 45. Similar chairs also form part of the collection at Brighton Pavilion. Henry Holland (1745-1806) was one of the leading English Georgian architects of the period who designed interiors and furniture in both the French and the Greco-Roman styles and therefore a key figure in the introduction of late 18th century French Neo-classicism into English furniture design. Holland was later employed by the Prince of Wales, for whom Holland built the Marine Pavilion in Brighton. He was therefore in a position to commission furniture from the leading English and French cabinet-makers to fill his grand buildings. In a book of office drawings in the library of the Royal Institute of British Architects there are sketches for furniture, mirrors and pier tables.
Lot 114
An ebonised and upholstered sofa, by Robert Kime Ltd, 20th century, in the manner of Howard & Sons, the rectangular back above downswept arms above three loose seat cushions, on six square section tapering legs, brass caps and casters, 94cm high, 255cm wide, 100cm deep Provenance: Aske Hall, North Yorkshire
Lot 66
A George III giltwood open armchair , circa 1770, in the manner of John Linnell, the moulded oval back and open arms above an overstuffed seat, on fluted tapering legs, 96cm high, 60cm wide, 50cm deep John Linnell was the son of the furniture maker William Linnell and one of the first English furniture makers to be educated in design, studying at the Saint Martin s Lane Academy that had previously been founded by William Hogarth. In 1762 he started working closely with Robert Adam, and in 1763 with the death of his father he took over the running of the family firm. John Linnell s work rivalled the leading furniture makers of the period.
Lot 5
A Charles I oak long stool or bench , circa 1630, the rectangular seat with moulded edge above a frieze with decorative shaped apron and turned supports joined by an H shaped stretcher, 55cm high, 182cm long, 28cm deep Provenance: From a deceased estate, Surrey For a joint stool with remarkably similar treatment of turning and frieze decoration see Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, The British Tradition, Antique Collectors Club, 1979, page 267, figure 3:98. See also page 265 (fig. 3:89) and page 266 (fig 3:90) for closely related form of bench
Lot 120
A Victorian mahogany and buttoned leather upholstered adjustable armchair, circa 1860, the moulded rectangular back and seat flanked by padded arms, sliding to adjust the angle of the back, the concealed footrest sliding forward with ratchet adjustable section, on turned tapering legs, brass caps and casters, 114cm high, 71cm wide, 86 cm deep
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