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Click here to subscribeA set of six Regency mahogany rope back dining chairs with drop-in seat pads, raised on turned front legs, all a/f (6) Condition Report all intact although showing signs of many years of non use, some joints loose, surface dry, some faded Heights of backrail - one 84 cm; 2 x 83 cm; 3 x 82 cm
1905 DE DION BOUTON TYPE Z Registration number BW 98 The Edwardian car with two seat, 'Victoria' style coachwork incorporating a 'Spider' rear seat, track 3'11, wheelbase 6'5", the door sills with brass plates inscribed H.S. Mulliner No. 253, finished in deep moss-green with black tubular chassis and varnished hickory artillery wheels shod with 760 x 90 beaded-edge tyres, the hubcaps engraved DE DION BOUTON, the brass mounted 'coal scuttle' pattern bonnet rising to reveal the water cooled single cylinder 9 h.p. (1100cc) (8 h.p. (1055cc)?) engine No. 17776 with associated De Dion carburettor No. 126 and water pump, the hand operated plunger-type oil pump is mounted adjacent to the driver's dash board, the plate clutch, operated by the right hand pedal, drives through the combined three speed gearbox (with reverse), and differential unit, selection of the gears being made sequentially via a long lever at the driver's right side, final drive by articulated half shafts to the wheels, the rear brakes are provided with internal expanding shoes within drums, and are operated by a 'push-on' hand lever beside the gear lever, the left pedal, the first movement of which, automatically reduces the engine speed while, finally, operating a transmission brake, other controls, by the use of levers mounted on the inclined steering wheel, are readily accessible, suspension in by 1/2 elliptic front and rear with an additional transvers spring at the rear, the rear wheels are mounted on the eponymous De Dion axle, the dashboard mounted with a case containing the trembler coil and a similar case for small tools, sparking plugs and other accessories, together with a rare triangular plaque inscribed 'Licensed by the British Motor Motor Traction Co. Ltd., & the Dunlop Motor Co. Ltd.,' stamped 'No. 2196 Not Transferable' with a set of two Lucas period 'King of the Road' headlights and another for the tail light Together with an extensive history file including a purchase receipt from F. Loring & Co., scrap yard in Cardiff for £8.00 dated 27/3/47 and subsequent historic receipts for the original restoration, the acquisition of the registration number, correspondence with the Veteran Car Club, the original dating certificate No. 1442 dated 4/12/74, the accompanying brass plaque, the Vintage Sports Car Club, correspondence and 'Buff form' (amendments needed) and other correspondence of historic interest, contained in six folders. Spare parts include a pair of aluminium panelled doors, a Stepney wheel, a spare tyre and various wheel rims and other items
A SET OF TEN GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, 20th Century, in the Chippendale style, comprising of two carvers and eight single chairs, each with wavy toprail carved with central scallop shell over a pierced splat, upholstered drop-in seat, on cabriole legs and claw and ball feet (10)
HUGH DOUGLAS HAMILTON RHA (1734-1808)Viscountess LiffordOval pastel and pencil heightened with white, 23 x 19cm (9 x 7.5)Inscribed versoExhibited: An Exhibition of 18th, 19th and 20th century Irish Painting, The Gorry Gallery, Nov/Dec 1997, Catalogue No.11, where purchased by present owner. Illustrated inside front cover.The title Viscount Lifford was created in 1781 for the 1st Baron Lifford who was Lord Chancellor of Ireland. It is thought that this portrait is of the wife of the second Viscount who was Dean of Armagh 1796 - 1830. The family seat was Meenglass House, near Stranorlar in Co. Donegal.
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