1820 Carlisle Election: a fine pearlware plate printed in blue with the inscription ‘William James Esqr Independent Freemans Call 1820’, 237mm diameter (2) *After a severe by-election contest commencing on 24th May and lasting for seven days, James polled 468 votes and Musgrave 382 votes. James, a ‘radical’, had come third in the General Election two months earlier when John Curwen, a more conventional Whig, had taken one of the seats and the Lowthers’ nominee the other. When Curwen elected to sit for Cumberland the ensuing by-election pitched James against Musgrave, another Lowther-backed candidate. Musgrave eventually succeeded to the second seat in 1825 and had his revenge against James in 1826 when the latter was pushed into a poor third place thus giving the Tories both the Carlisle seats. Illustrated
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1880 Leeds Election: A Doulton Burslem brown stoneware jug, the tapering body applied with a portrait medallion of W. E. Gladstone and inscribed for his electoral success, 240mm, rim restored * The City of Leeds had swayed between the parties since 1832, often electing one Liberal and one Conservative MP, although the Liberals won both seats in 1837 and 1852. In 1868, following the 1867 Reform Act when Leeds gained a third seat in Parliament, the borough always split two of one party to one of the other. The General Election in April 1880 was no exception. Gladstone was top of the poll; with fellow Liberal Sir John Barran(e) Bart. (1823-1901) second; and Conservative William Lawies Jackson (1840-1917) third. In the event Gladstone elected to sit for Edinburgh, where he had also been elected (accepting nomination in two places was not only permissible but quite common at this time). His fourth son Herbert John (1854-1930) was elected unopposed at the ensuing by election. This was probably the ‘coat-tail’ effect W E Gladstone was looking for in standing in Leeds in the first place! The quotation is from Gladstone’s famous ‘Inaugural Address to the Students of the University of Glasgow’, which he gave on 5th December 1879 and was published by John Murray. The crossed axes at the base of the handle refer to Gladstone’s habit of personally felling trees in the grounds of his Hawarden Castle home, near Chester. Illustrated
A WELL-MADE REPRODUCTION OAK FINISHED DRAW LEAF REFECTORY TABLE, supported on double turned legs with H-shaped stretcher below, together with a SET OF EIGHT HIGH BACKED CHAIRS with turned and blocked supports having non-compliant upholstered seat pad s, on turned and blocked forelegs with stretcher between
A VICTORIAN YEW-WOOD HIGH BACK WINDSOR CHAIR, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE with fretted splat, notched arms on turned supports, elm seat and multi knopped legs with crinoline stretcher, 106cm h Old stable split in arm bow that is not too noticeable. Traces of an old varnish, uneven fading/handling wear. Localised encrusted polish and dust/grime. One leg slightly uneven but structurally sound. Of pleasing colour.
A SIMILAR LOT 113cm h Heavily encrusted in places with old polish, dust and grime and unevenly scratched on the top of the back hoop but of pleasing colour. One of the balusters beneath the arm bow with an old chip on one of the turnings. The seat scuffed on one edge and retaining extensive old red varnish on the legs and stretchers. A good original unrestored example
TWO VICTORIAN YEW-WOOD LOW BACK WINDSOR CHAIRS, LINCOLNSHIRE with fretted splat, notched arms on incurved supports and elm seat, on turned legs with crinoline stretcher, 88 and 93cm h On one chair, small chip on the centre of the back hoop in otherwise satisfactory original condition with minor old knocks and scratches consistent with the age, etc
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD SETTEE, ARMCHAIR AND NURSING CHAIR the moulded spoon shaped back crested by a carved cabochon and with flowers and foliage to the arm supports and seat rail, settee 153cm w, chairs 103 and 98cm h Good examples of the type and in satisfactory condition, the old buttoned green velvet upholstery somewhat dusty and worn in places
A SET OF SEVEN GEORGE II MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS the crest rail with realistically carved scallop shell above an interlaced splat, having slip seat on moulded legs, 97cm h Of attractive timber/colour, the frames reblocked, minor knocks and scratches and the odd small repair, some uneven encrustation of polish/dust, all reasonably sound
A SET OF TWENTY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS with moulded shield shaped back and boldly carved plume splat, serpentine seat rail and square tapering forelegs, the set including two elbow chairs, 97cm h, late 19th c Several chairs with old structural repairs; some joints loose; machine tapestry covered seats sagging but an attractive unrestored long set
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