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Click here to subscribeA Knowle style three piece suite, upholstered in turquoise fabric, stitched with leaves, comprising three seat sofa and two armchairs. The upholstery in this lot does not comply with the 1988 (Fire & Fire Furnishing) Regulations, unless sold to a known exporter or upholsterer it will be cut from the frame before leaving the premises.
Jose Ortiz Echagüe (1886-1980), archive relating to Ortiz Echagüe and his friendship and correspondence with T Herbert Jones, including twenty-two t.l.s. (typed letters signed), in Spanish and English, discussing Ortiz Echagüe`s long career, his cameras, his technique - including Fresson and Carbondir paper - his family life, his brother Antonio and his health, with typescript by Jones about him titled `The Greatest Living Photographer`, with two signed photographs, silver print of Ortiz Echagüe by Ignacio Barcelo, 1976, and print of Antonio Ortiz Echagüe at his easel (a lot) *José Ortiz Echagüe (1886-1980)Lot 720 to Lot 740José Ortiz Echagüe (1886-1980) wasbrought up in Logrono in NorthernSpain and always thought of theRioja district as his homeland. Hewent to the Academy of MilitaryEngineers in 1903, serving in aballoon unit in the Spanish Armyin Morocco in 1909. In 1923 hefounded CASA, the renownedaircraft manufacturer, now part ofthe EADS Airbus group. In 1950 hefounded the car manufacturer SEAT,now part of VAG, the Volkswagengroup.His cultural legacy is asdistinguished as his industrialone - he is widely recognised asone of the greatest 20th centurySpanish photographers. He startedphotography at the age of 12, andin 1903 took the first of his majorpieces, an image in a village church‘Village Sermon’ (see Lot 731).This period also saw his first use ofprints made using the Fresson internegativecarbon direct process; thiscomplex technique gave his printsa moody and abstracted quality.After 1966 he carried on the processunder his own name, Carbondir,continuing until he was well intohis 80s.His work has been widely publishedand exhibited around the world.The main holding if his work isin the University of Navarra, butis also held in the MetropolitanMuseum of Art in New York. Thiscollection covers all periods of hiswork and was the property of THerbert Jones and is a testamentto their long friendship and sharedpassion for photography.
A mahogany longcase clock, late 18th century, the dial signed 'Sutton Liverpool', the arched brass dial with moonphase and inscribed 'Tempus Edax Rerum', with eight day striking movement, 231cm high CONDITION REPORT: Case has had repairs, niw pieces, patches hinges have been reset feet are replacements awkward and jagged cut out under seat board polish discolouration crude (replacement?) base panel dial lacquer has deteriorated and needs resilvering and lacquering movement needs complete clean no evidence of additions to top of head minute hand soldered blind fret above door seems crude
A carved giltwood open armchair, early 19th century, with upholstered back, arms and seat, with a carved moulded frame and outswept arms, on cabriole legs, 114cm high CONDITION REPORT: Cracks, wear and chips to gilt. Woodworm damage in front feet with loss and repair. One back leg restored break. Right arm loose.
A pair of late Victorian ebonised and amboyna banded salon chairs with buttoned upholstered back panel and seat on turned and fluted front legs together with a late Victorian rosewood framed hall chair with upholstered back panel and seat and an Edwardian mahogany and rosewood strung bedroom chair
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