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![Henry VIII (king of England from sondaye the xix th daye of December unto sondaye xxiii daye of January. [&] Working. upo](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/1574/2796178/51-201061617533_468x382.jpg)
Lot 51
Henry VIII (king of England from sondaye the xix th daye of December unto sondaye xxiii daye of January. [&] Working. upon. off all the kings lodgings [Oxfordshire], 2 manuscript accounts, in two different hands, together 15&no.189;pp. only, modern pencil inscription: "Oxfordshire" on second document, some loss to text due to dampstaining, edges torn also causing some loss, folds, some browning and soiling, working loose, folio, "xxvii. henr viii", 1535/6. ***A fascinating insight into the maintenance of one of Henry VIII`s favourite properties. First mentioned: "Item for an payr of hokes for a casement wtin my lady of wilshirs [Elizabeth, Countess of Wiltshire, d. 1538, mother of Anne Boleyn] chamber." Second document: "caryng off tymbr To John Sharpe off burford [Oxfordshire] for caryng off viii loads off the sayd tymbr ffrome Spencers Wood [then Wiltshire, now Berkshire] to the sayd manr at vii d the load caryng iiii d." Perhaps contemporary copies of accounts of expenditure and revenues from the king`s estates for clerks in his establishment. Payments for labour on working on maintaining and repairing buildings in the king`s ownership, including employing stone masons, plasterers and cutting and carriage of timber and oak plank boards in the parks of Henry VIII`s properties etc. .
Lot 1180
A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY including an amethyst single stone ring, an 18ct. gold wide band set with a rose-cut diamond, an oval shell cameo brooch, a diamond five stone ring set in 18ct. gold, a turquoise and seed pearl brooch, an oval citrine brooch, a garnet seven stone ring, an oval amethyst brooch, a gold cruciform pendant, a turquoise and rose-cut diamond cluster ring, a pair of aquamarine and pearl drop earrings, a 9ct. gold wristwatch, a sapphire and diamond ring (one stone missing) and various other items.
Lot 1193
A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY including a peridot, amethyst and rose-cut diamond insect brooch, a 9ct. gold watch chain, a stick pin mounted with reverse carved crystal depicting a greyhound, a ruby and white stone ring, three gold wedding bands, a gold brooch depicting a running hound and various other items.
Lot 1216
AN OPAL AND GARNET CLUSTER RING set in 15ct. gold, a ruby, pearl and diamond ring set in 18ct. gold, an amethyst and diamond cluster ring set in gold and platinum, a garnet, ruby and diamond ring set in 18ct. gold, a turquoise and rose-cut diamond ring set in 15ct. gold, a turquoise five stone ring and two paste set rings.
Lot 317
* COMSTOCK (F A) A Gothic Vision: F L Griggs and his Work, Boston and Oxford 1966, 4to, No.124 of 600 signed copies, dyed edges, full goatskin; STONE (Reynolds) The Wood Engravings of Gwen Raverat, first edition 1959, dust wrapper; The Wood Engravings of Robert Gibbings, 1959, good; MACKLEY (George) Wood Engravings, 1981; STONE (Reynolds) Engravings, 1977, in dust wrapper (5)
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