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  • 18th century stipple engraving of Michal Y Izabella Z Lasockich Ogińscy in gilded frame with hand cut mounts After Richard Cosway – (Oakford, Devon 1742–1821 London). Cosway was the famous miniature artist and principal painter to the Prince of Wales in 1785. Engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (Bassano 1 April 1765 – 7 June 1810 London) An Italian engraver and etcher. In London he was employed by Bartolozzi and became an eminent engraver. Interestingly, Schiavonetti engraved a drawing of Maria Cosway that her husband, the artist Richard Cosway, had drawn. He also engraved a portrait that Maria Cosway had commissioned that was the first portrait of Napoleon seen in Britain. Published – London According to Act, March 20, 1793, By Colnaghi & Co. No.132 Pall Mall The subjects of this engraving are Michał Kleofas Ogiński (25 September 1765 – 15 October 1833) who was a Polish diplomat and politician, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania and a senator of Tsar Alexander I. He was also a composer of early Romantic music and was painted by the French artist Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) Izabela Ogińska née Lasocka was born in 1764 and died in 1852. She was the only child of Antoni Lasocki and Teresa Laskowska. Wife of Michal Ogiński from 1789-1802. In 1815, she established a factory settlement focused on cloth production. In order to commemorate the family's presence in Brzeziny, she named it Lasocin. She supported German and Jewish settlement in the settlement, trying to attract craftsmen and merchants. In 1826, she sold the Brzeziny estate to her sons, Tadeusz Antoni (1798–1844), Franciszek Ksawery (1801–1837). She outlived her children. A print in The British Museum made by Michael Sloane, after Richard Cosway, of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales was originally engraved as a portrait of Michal and Isabella Lasockich Oginscy, with Schiavonetti named as the engraver and publisher, from which the heads were entirely re-engraved and the background altered.
  • 18th century style armchair with shepherds crook arms. Newly upholstered with English fabric Width: 22" / 56 cms Depth: 20" / 51 cms Height: 37" / 94 cms
  • 18th century style oil on canvas of Plymouth Harbour, America -  in carved and gilded frame Width: 38" / 97 cms framed size Height: 30" / 76 cms
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    18th century tall Oak chest of drawers. Circa 1760/70. Original handles. Oaklined drawers. Width: 39.5" / 100 cms Depth: 21" / 53 cms Height: 54" / 137 cms
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    18th century Thames Valley Windsor Chair - circa 1780 - Unusual back Width: 21" / 54 cms Depth: 17" / 43 cms Height: 39" / 99 cms
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    18th century Oak Welsh Dresser - crica 1780 - Lovely soft colour Width: 73" / 186 cm Depth: 18" / 46 cm Height: 3" / 84 cm
  • 18th century cabriole leg stool with pad feet with needlework drop in seat. Lovely soft faded colour and patination Width: 19" / 48 cms Depth:17" / 43 cms Height:18" / 46 cms
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    18th century Walnut Chest of Drawers - graduated drawers in two sections - good colour Width: 37" / 94 cms Depth: 22" / 56 cms Height: 51" / 130 cms
  • Mid 18th century Welsh Oak coffer bach or marriage/dowry chest. The lifting lid on lopers. The front with three shaped and fielded square panels. A single long drawer over bracket feet. Circa 1750 Width: 27.5" / 69 cms Depth: 14" / 36 cms Height: 21.5" / 54 cms
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    Good 18th century Oak Welsh Marriage Chest or Cofforbach - circa 1770 Width: 25" / 64 cm Depth: 13.5" / 34 cm Height: 17" / 43 cm
  • 18th century Welsh oak hanging corner cupboard of wonderful colour and patination. Shaped cornice over a single door with a shaped and fielded panel. The interior with shaped shelves showing traces of original paint. Circa 1740/50 Width Along the Wall: 20.75" / 53 cms Height: 40" / 102 cms
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    18th/19th Pewter Chamberstick Diam: 5.5" / 13 cm Height: 7" / 17 cm
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