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Lot 866
Robert Freebairn (1764-1808) LANDSCAPE IN THE ROMAN CAMPAGNA FROM NEAR THE VILLA MADAMA 98 x 136cm, in a fine contemporary giltwood and composition imbricated frame with an early inventory label numbered 12 on the reverse Provenance: Edward Clive, 2nd Lord Clive and subsequently 1st Earl of Powis (1754-1839) Freebairn's patron; thence by descent at Powis Castle or Walcot Hall until purchased at the house sale at the latter by the parents of the present vendor, circa 1930. Although conclusive evidence has yet to reveal the early history of this fine 18th century landscape by Philip Reinagle and Richard Wilson's pupil, Robert Freebairn, its provenance very likely lies with the Clive family, as suggested above. What is beyond doubt is that it has remained in untouched 'country house' condition since its purchase in about 1930 and that Walcot Hall in Shropshire was a seat of the Clive family since the mid 18th c. It was largely rebuilt for the 1st Lord Clive (Clive of India) by Sir William Chambers and its estate eventually extended to 40,000 acres. The Clives were major patrons of Freebairns, commissioning views of Powis Castle (1), Walcot Hall (2), two pairs of Italianate landscapes (3) and others. The present picture is likely to have been acquired by the 1st Earl (see above) or his brother-in-law, George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis (1755-1801). Its subject, Raphael's Villa Madama (1518-1525) on the slopes of the Monte Mario was a favourite of Richard Wilson. Robert Freebairn arrived in Italy at Easter 1787 and remained there until March 1791. Between 1789 and 1791 he sent pictures to the Royal Academy from Rome. It has been stated (4) that whilst in Italy he was patronised by 'Lord Powis' and Edward Clive is known to have stayed in Rome at various times during 1787, 1788 and 1790. Notes (1) 45 x 62 inches, Christie's, 6 November 1959, lot 87; Illustrated Waterhouse (E), British 18th Century Painters in Oils and Crayons. (2) 46 x 61 inches, Bearne's, Torquay, 25 October 1994, lot 671. (3) 'Landscapes Lakes Temples and Figures', 42 x 54 inches and 'Landscapes Swiss Mountains Lakes and Figures', 32 x 48 inches. Transferred from Walcot Hall to Powis Castle in 1930 (Inventory in the possession of the National Trust at Powis Castle) (4) Dictionary of National Biography. ++In entirely unrestored condition; some of the darker passages of the composition affected by localised 'bitumenisation' of the medium, not relined or damaged, the frame also in good original condition with some old worm damage in places and flaking gilding
Lot 966
A Victorian rosewood chiming mantel clock, the engraved dial with silvered chapter ring and FOUR BELLS/EIGHT BELLS selector, the twin fusee movement with rectangular plates and carillon in lotus moulded case carved with flowers and foliage, 45cm h . ++Small repairs to the case at the seat of the hinge of the door and veneer chipping around the rear door
Lot 1042
An oak and pollard oak dining suite, in 17th c English style, with lobed and foliate carved cup-and-cover legs with stretchers, comprising extending table 77cm h; 244 x 91cm, eight chairs, including a pair of elbow chairs with close nailed hide seat and padded back, sideboard and serving table, ivorine trade label of Ray & Mills Ltd House Furnishers and Decorators Liverpool, c1930 (11) . ++In fine condition, the hide on several chairs with slight wear, cracking and fading, on two chairs replaced with brown rexine or similar
Lot 1070
A 'Harlequin' set of twelve Scottish laburnum dining chairs, George III and later, the back with four turned palmette splats and having stuffed-over bowed seat, on square tapered legs with stretchers, including two elbow chairs, 90cm h. ++Some chairs with splice or other repairs (some in mahogany and other woods) but in generally good condition and upholstered in wine velvet which is also in good condition
Lot 1090
A Victorian yew-wood windsor chair, Nottinghamshire, with pierced splat, arm balusters, elm seat and crinoline stretcher, 103cm h, stamped NICHOLSON ROCKLEY . ++Old shrinkage crack in the front surface of the top of the hoop, another minor old crack in one side of the seat. Various old knocks and scratches on the legs but in basically good and original condition
Lot 1095
A Victorian yew-wood windsor chair, East Midlands, with pierced splat and elm seat, on inverted baluster legs with crinoline stretcher, 91cm h. ++A sound example, in good original condition with some build-up of dust and grime, the seat rather scuffed and scratched on the fore-edge. The legs with some knocks and scratches. One spindle beneath the arm bow with an old clean split which could be repaired
Lot 274
Shaw, H. The History and Antiquities of the Chapel at Luton Park, a Seat of the Most Honourable the Marquess of Bute, Carpenter, London 1829. Half roan, twenty engraved plate illustrations, folio; and Charpente de la Cathedrale de Messine, dessinee par M. Morey, Firmin Didot, Paris 1841. Half leather, colour plate illustrations, folio, (2).
Lot 117
A pair of side chairs, late 17th century, oak, Yorkshire, each with two arched horizontal back stretchers with central tulip motif with replacement or later turned finials over a rectangular boarded seat on baluster and block front supports with double baluster front stretcher and plain side stretchers (with repairs and renewals) (2)
Lot 119
An open arm chair, early 18th century, oak, the demi-lune multi-line moulded top rail over a rectangular landscape thumb moulded panel above a rectangular portrait plain panel between multi-line moulded back uprights, the two plank tapering seat between scrolling open arms on short turned baluster supports with heavy turned side stretchers on short turned front feet, 60cm wide, 117cm high
Lot 127
Two George III side chairs, 18th century fruitwood, each with an arch top rail over a vase shaped back splat above an overstuffed seat on turned and block front supports united by a slender baluster turned front stretcher and double plain side stretchers (seats recovered), one chair 93cm high, the companion 83cm high
Lot 189
A late Victorian window seat, walnut, by James Shoolbred, stamped '7923' with enamel label James Shoolbred, Topnam house, Topnam Court, the stool with drop-in rush seat, spindle gallery, on four slender turned and tapering legs terminating in outward splay feet, 91cm wide, 48cm high, 35cm deep
Lot 468
Henry Matthew Brock (British, 1875-1960) The Wartime Garden - The Summer House Makes an excellent Cow House, doesn"t it? And that cow comes in useful for keeping the lawn in order Oh yes, we keep up our tennis. The chicken run really makes an excellent substitute for a net Yes, we do the washing at home. And it makes such a nice shady walk of the pergola This seat makes a very good pig sty and you can still use it as a seat signed lower right 'H M Brock' pencil 33 x 20cm
Lot 136
A fine George III 'French Hepplewhite' mahogany framed elbow chair. the cartouche shaped back above outswept padded arms with scrolled terminals and fluently executed 'swept' acanthus to their lower portions, the serpentine stuffover seat with a foliate carved apron rail, on rocaille carved cabriole legs ending in brass socket castors, the whole in close nailed blue woven silk upholstery. 70cm wide, 91cm high, 51cm deep (seat 46cm high and 47cm deep)
Lot 281
A late 18th century Scottish provincial stained elm open armchair. The Burns 'Bletherin' Bitch' chair. with shaped top rail above silver presentation plaque in the form of a thistle, over vase splat, later upholstered seat, scroll arms and square section chamfered legs united by stretchers . Note: This 'Bletherin' Bitch' chair was presented to the OURS Club of Glasgow, 29th October 1921 by Muirhead Moffat, on the occasion of their Golden Jubilee. The OURS Club was founded in 1871 and survives to this day. Its original longer name is the Glasgow Philological and Literary Club. . The words 'Bletherin' Bitch' appear in the Burns poem 'Epitaph on a noisy Polemic' which is about a Mr James Humphrey. He used to introduce himself to visitors from whom he hoped to obtain a trifle with 'Please Sir, I'm the bletherin' bitch.' Mr Humphrey, a Mauchline mason, was the original owner of the chair. . Muirhead Moffat was Glasgow's best known antiques dealer with palatial premises at 134 and 138 Douglas Street, and latterly at 134 Blythswood Street. It came into his possession originally when he exchanged the chair with the fine art dealer Craibe Angus & Son, of 81 Renfield Street, who was famous, along with Alexander Reid, for selling Impressionist paintings at the beginning of the 20th century. He was also an authority on Burns. . It was exhibited by the previous owner, Alexander Marshall, in the Burns Exhibition, 1896 at the Galleries of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in Sauchiehall Street, as lot 905. . This chair is sold with the original letters relating to its provenance. .
Lot 282
A Regency simulated mahogany open armchair, after a design by Thomas Hope. The Sir Walter Scott Parlour Writing Chair. the turned back rail above two narrow slotted cross rails and a split cane upholstered seat flanked by downscrolling open arms on claw carved terminals, the seat rail with a silver plaque inscribed: 'Sir Walter Scott's Parlour Writing Chair, 39 Castle Street, Edinburgh', on turned and splayed tapering legs . Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), one of Britain's most famous novelists, moved to 39 Castle Street in 1801 and it remained his Edinburgh home until financial disaster forced him to sell the house and its contents in 1826. . This chair was in the possession of the Jenner family of Edinburgh until it was bequeathed to its present owners some 40 years ago. Charles Jenner (died 1893) established the renowned Jenners Department Store on Princes Street (opposite the Scott Monument) in 1838. The family lived at Easter Duddington Lodge, Portobello, Edinburgh, until it was sold in 1960.
Lot 463
An unusual late George III mahogany dining chair. In the manner of Robert Manwaring. the arched rectangular back enclosing four undulating vertical splats, the centre composed of conjoined ''wavy' splats above a serpentine stuffover seat, on turned and fluted tapering legs united by a turned H stretcher; together with a Hepplewhite period mahogany dining chair with fleurs de lys splat, on plain square tapering legs (2)
Lot 465
A fine George I Irish carved walnut side chair. the waisted cartouche shaped back with scallop shell cresting above an acanthus and paper scroll carved vase-shaped splat and balloon shaped seat rail with drop-in needlepoint pad with (restored) early floral woolwork cover, on bold eagle mask carved cabriole legs with trailing acanthus, ending in upswept scroll feet , the plain tapering rear legs on pad feet
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