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Large 18th century pewter pen holder with central inkwell, still with ceramic ink well Diam: 6.5" / 16 cms Height: 6" / 15 cms
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18th century Pewter Plate
£49.0018th century Pewter Plate – owners initials and London Touchmarks of Townsend Diam: 9” -
Three 18th-century pewter plates with London touchmarks Diameter: 9.5" / 24 cms
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18th Century Portrait
£2,950.0018th century Portrait of a Lady in carved and gilded frame - attributed to John Astley (1724-1787) - Sarah Hamilton of Drumaspie, Dungannon, Co Tyrone - label on reverse - Sarah Hamilton, only child of William Hamilton of Drumaspie, married to Alexander Stuart - the portrait supposed to be by Ramsay of Edinburgh Width: 27" / 69 cms (Framed) Height: 31" / 79 cms -
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18th century Portrait
£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 Portrait
£5,750.0018th Century Portrait - 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 Thomas 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 -
18th century Portrait of Girl
£4,850.00Large 18th century Portrait - Oil on Canvas - Young girl seated with a parakeet - a country house in the background - a fountain playing in formal grounds Width: 46.5" / 118 cms Height: 56" / 142 cms -
18th century Portrait of Lady Crowley
£4,500.0018th century Portrait of Lady Crowley. Attributed to Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) - Provenance: The Lord Luke, Odell Castle, Bedfordshire Framed Size: Width: 31" 79 cms Height: 34.5" / 88 cms -
SOLD.18th century Reverse Print on Glass of Hunting Wdith: 17"" / 42 cms Height: 12.5"" / 32 cms"
