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18th century stipple engraving and etching of Mr Horace Beckford in gilded frame with hand cut mounts (William Horace Pitt-Rivers, 3rd Baron Pitt-Rivers, (2nd Dec. 1777 – 23rd Jan. 1831) known as Horace Beckford until 1828 was a British Peer. 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 Jean Condé, French artist and print maker (Born Ĩle-de-France 1765 - Died London 1794) Published by Colnaghi, London - August 1st 1793 Beckford succeeded his father’s estates in 1811. As Horace Beckford, he was a notorious gambler and a member of Crockford's during the Regency Era. His mania for high play was so pronounced that when his maternal uncle, George Pitt, 2nd Baron Rivers died on 20 July 1828, he left Beckford (who succeeded him in the title by special remainder) only £4,000 per year directly, leaving the bulk of his estate, worth £40,000 per year, in the hands of trustees for Horace's eldest son George. On 20 November, Horace assumed the name of Pitt-Rivers for himself and his successors in the Pitt estates, the rest of his issue to take the name of Pitt. In January 1831, he was persuaded by friends to take up gambling again and lost. Frightened that he would once again become addicted, he drowned himself in The Serpentine on 23rd Editions of this work can be seen in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, The British Museum, The National Museum of Scotland and the National Trust Property of Kingston Lacy, Dorset Width: 18" / 46 cms Height: 22" / 56 cms
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.SOLDAntique carved and gilded mirror with original colour - later plate Width: 20" / 51 cms Height: 46" / 117 cms
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.SOLDLate 18th century breakfront cupboard dresser and rack of small size. The rack with a shaped top frieze. The base containing three drawers over a central bank of a further three drawers, all with brass swan neck handles. Two cupboards to the side with square fielded panels over bracket feet. Lovely colour and patination Width: 58" / 148 cms Depth: 19" / 49 cms Base Height: 34" / 87 cms Total Height 77" / 196 cms
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.SOLD19th century brass candleabra of four branch style. Height: 18" / 46 cms Width: 13" / 33 cms
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.SOLD18th century Oak cupboard. These are sometimes known as food cupboards but this is a glass case/cupboard which was designed so that the owners rare and expensive glassware was visible to visitors. In the great parlour of 17th century Oakwell Hall, West Yorkshire hangs a cupboard with a similar baluster,silhouette splat design to the doors. A single door held by iron strapwork hinges. Width: 26.5" / 67 cms Depth: 8" / 21 cms Height: 26" / 66 cms
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.SOLDFine small 18th century Oak South Wales potboard dresser with two plank top with moulded edge and plate reed, two long drawers. Shaped frieze with brackets to turned legs and potboard. Glorious patination. Width: 55" / 140 cms Depth: 16" / 40 cms Height: 28" / 72 cms
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.SOLD19th century beech Oliver Goldsmith design windsor chair with saddle seat.Windsor chairs of this type are sometimes described as 'Goldsmith' chairs, from Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774), the celebrated writer of 'The Vicar of Wakefield', who once owned an earlier example of this chiar. Width: 24.5" / 62 cms Depth: 18" / 49 cms Height: 36" / 92 cms Seat Height: 17" / 43 cms
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.SOLD18th century Oak Lowboy with walnut cross banding to the top and drawers. Two plank top with re-entrant corners, walnut crossbanding, over three drawers also with crossbanding, oak lined, original brass handles. Shaped frieze. Bold cabriole legs with pad feet. Width: 31" / 79 cms Depth: 19" / 48 cms Height: 29" / 74 cms
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.SOLDSet of 3 18th century Pewter small plates. Stamped with London touchmarks and maker Diam: 6" / 15 cms
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.SOLDMatched set of 8 single Lancashire ladderback dining chairs with rush seats c.1790
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.SOLDWonderful pair of late 17th century Oak side chairs with carved cresting and front rail. Lovely colour and patination. Width: 17" / 43 cms Depth: 18.5" / 39 cms Height: 48" / 122 cms Seat Height: 17.5" / 43 cms
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.SOLDPrimitive narrow table/pig bench - circa 1800 - unusual with slide-out legs. Perfect behind a sofa or as a hall table. Width: 63.5" / 162 cms Depth: 17" / 43 cms Height: 24.5" / 62 cms
