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Pair of 18th century Portraits
£5,250.00Portrait of William Matson - Circle of William Hoare of Bath (1706-1790/99) Oil on Canvas in Period Carved Wood Gilded Frame William Matson (1719-1764) - The Matson Family resided at Titup Hall in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire. William married Ann , the daughter of Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite. Their grave stone can be found in the Kendal Parish Church. Williams Hoare of Bath R.A. - From an early age Wm Hoare excelled in Art. In the the early 1720's he studied under Grisoni, and later in Rome under Imperiali (who taught Ramsay and Batoni) By 1739 Hoare had settled in Bath where he established a highly successful practice painting portraits in the mediums of crayon and oil. The influential Duke of Newcastle became his patron. He exhibited 22 times at the R.A. Hoare's work is represented in the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery of Scotland. Provenance: The Morland Family at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent Width: 30" / 76 cms Height: 35" / 89 cms -
18th century Oil on Canvas - Fete Champetre Canvas Size: 52" / 132 cm Height: 40" / 102 cm
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Antique Elm Farmhouse Dining Table
£5,750.00Late 18th century Elm Farmhouse Table - wonderful colour and patina - thick two plank top with cleated ends. Circa 1780 Width: 97" / 247 cms Depth: 31" / 79 cms Height: 29.5" / 75 cms -
Pair of 18th century Portraits
£5,750.00One of a Pair of 18th Century Portraits - Oil on Canvas - Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780) Portrait of Ann Morland (1709-1791) in Period Giltwood Frame Anne Morland was the second daughter of Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite, Cumbria. Her father was a Justice of the Peace and a well known portrait of Jacob Morland with his dog, painted by George Romney in 1763, hangs in the Tate Gallery, London. Ann married William Matson of Titup Hall, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. They had two children, Margaret and Ann - the latter married Tomas Morland (to whom we think she was related). They lived at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent. Joseph Highmore was educated at The Merchant Taylors School, London. He began his career as a lawyer but abandoned this to study art at Sir Godfrey Kneller's Academy. Highmore established a very successful practice as a portrait painted in 1715 and was described by George Vertue as being 'distinguished in the first class of those who make the best figure'. His works are represented at The National Portrait Gallery and The Tate Gallery, London Provenance: The Morland Family, Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent Width: 30" / 76 cms Height: 35" / 89 cms -
Rare 18th century Oak Dresser
£5,750.0018th century Oak dresser of rare design with double cabriole legs, ending in pad feet. Two long drawers connected by a central shorter drawer over an arched frieze. Lovely shaped frieze below the two drawers. Bank of spice drawers with a central pigeon hole. Shropshire. Circa 1750. Excellent colour and patination Width: 78" / 178 cms Depth: 20" / 51 cms Height: 33" / 84 cms -
SOLD19th century English, Oil on Canvas - Isle of Wight Coach on Cowleaze Hill, Isle of Wight 18 x 27" 46 x 68.5 cm
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17th Century Oak Dresser
£5,850.0017th century Oak dresser. English circa 1670/80. Three drawers with geometric moulding. The two planktop with a moulded edge. Turned legs with square blocks above original feet. Shaped and pierced brackets to the corners. Width: 84" / 213 cms Depth: 18.5" / 47 cms Height: 32" / 81 cms -
SOLDOil on Canvas – School of Claude-Joseph Vernet (Avignon 1714 – 1789 Paris) British Ship at anchor in a Mediterranean Port. Width: 33” / 84 cm (Framed) Height: 25” / 64 cm
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SOLDFine 17th century Oak English Refectory table with carved frieze - circa 1660 - wonderful colour and patina Width: 95.5" / 241 cms Depth: 34" / 86 cms Height: 30.5" / 77 cms
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SOLDPortrait of a William Morland Esq (1692-1774) - Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) William Morland is shown holding the deeds to Court Lodge - inscribed on the letter in the Sitter's left hand. William Morland of the village of Morland in Westmorland purchased Court Lodge in 1733. He demolished the existing house and rebuilt it in the Queen Anne style in stone quarried from the ground. The Morland family became the Lords of Lamberhurst Manor and remained so until 1935. Thomas Hudson was considered, along with Allan Ramsay, to be one of the most fashionable and accomplished painters of portraits in London during the period 1730-1740. Width: 47" / 120 cms - Framed Size Height: 57" / 145 cms
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Fine 19th century Inlaid Centre Table
£6,950.00Fine 19th century Inlaid Centre Table with Ormolu Mounts and Inlay depicting musical instruments. Width: 53” / 135 cm Depth: 31” / 78 cm Height: 29 ½” / 75 cm -
SOLD17th century Oil on Canvas of a Gentleman in His Lords Robes - Circle of Michael Dahl - (1653-1743) - in later black and gilt frame Width: Height:
