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An English Marquetry Cabinet
09/1940 | 450 | 77
Pages: 88+92-93
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
dates:
1650-1699
places:
England
subjects:
British / Furniture / Cabinets (furniture) / Marquetry
Illustrations
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A-Marquetry Cabinet. English, about 1675. Height, 106.7 cm. (Private Collection). Shorter Notice: An English Marquetry Cabinet
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B-The Same As A. (The Stand Is a Modern Addition). Shorter Notice: An English Marquetry Cabinet
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C-End View of the Same Cabinet. Shorter Notice: An English Marquetry Cabinet
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Chased Steel Key. English, about 1675.
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Two English Oak Cabinets of the Early Sixteenth Century
04/1939 | 433 | 74
Pages: 187-189+193
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
dates:
1500-1549
places:
England
subjects:
Furniture / Cabinets (furniture) / British
subjects:
Italian / Renaissance / Influence
Illustrations
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A-Oak Cabinet, Carved and Pierced. English Early Sixteenth Century (Messrs. Acton Surgey). Two English Oak Cabinets of the Early Sixteenth Century
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B-Carved Oak Cabinet. English, about 1510 (Sir Malcome Stewart, Bt.). Two English Oak Cabinets of the Early Sixteenth Century
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Four English Cabinets
12/1929 | 321 | 55
Pages: 273+276-279+282-285
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
artists:
Bennett, Samuel
dates:
1700-1799
patrons:
Bowes-Lyons family
patrons:
Blakiston family
places:
England
subjects:
Furniture / Cabinets (furniture) / Marquetry
subjects:
Patronage / Provenance / Documents
Illustrations
Attributed works:
Plate I. Bureau Cabinet in Figured Walnut, by Samuel Bennett of London; c. 1700. A-Shut; B-Open, Showing Signature on the Bases of the Inlaid Pilasters on the Door. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Four English Cabinets
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Plate II. Bureau Cabinet in walnut and pollarded yew-tree, inlaid with marqueterie, by Samuel Bennett of London; c. 1695. A-Shut; B-Open, showing the signature on the bases of the inlaid pilasters on the door. (Formerly in the Donaldson Collection). Four English Cabinets
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Plate III. Walnut Cabinet, Inlaid with Marqueterie; Formerly at Streatlam Castle. A-Shut; B-Open, Showing Interlacing Initials on the Central Door. (Mr. C. H. F. Kindernon-Walker). Four English Cabinets
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Plate IV. Walnut Cabinet, Inlaid with Marqueterie, Shown with the Doors Closed. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Four English Cabinets
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Plate V. Walnut Cabinet inlaid with marqueterie. A-Detail showing the Lawson device on reverse of central door; B-shown open, with the arms of Lawson and Trotter on the central door Cabinet. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Four English Cabinets
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American Furniture Problems
06/1929 | 315 | 54
Pages: 308-309+312-315
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
dates:
1600-1799
places:
England / United States
places:
Philadelphia
subjects:
American Colonial / American (United States of America) / Furniture
subjects:
Chippendale / Influence
Illustrations
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Plate I. A-Painted Deal Room, Dated 1761, from Mount Pleasant, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. American Furniture Problems
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Plate I. B-Card-Table, Made in Philadelphia in the Chippendale Style. (On Loan at the Pennsylvania Museum). American Furniture Problems
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Plate II. A-Philadelphian Double Chest with Cabinet-Maker's Pediment. (On Loan at the Pennsylvania Museum). American Furniture Problems
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Plate II. B-Typical Pennsylvanian Highboy, with Slab Pediment and Applied Carving. American Furniture Problems
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Plate II. C-Detail of a Slab Pediment. American Furniture Problems
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Plate II. D-Detail of a Framed-Up Pediment. American Furniture Problems
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Plate III. A-Philadelphian Lowboy, with Applied Carving. American Furniture Problems
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Plate III. B-Philadelphian Chair with Side Tenons Taken Through the Back Legs in the Carpenter's Manner. American Furniture Problems
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Plate III. C-Typical New England Block-Fronted Bureau. Newport or Rhode Island. American Furniture Problems
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Plate III. D-Typical Rhode Island Block-Fronted Bureau. American Furniture Problems
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A Set of George I Furniture
12/1928 | 309 | 53
Pages: 306-307+310-312
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Donaldson, George
dates:
1700-1749
museums and institutions:
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Great Britain
places:
England
subjects:
Georgian / Furniture
subjects:
Chairs
Illustrations
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Plate I. A-The Donaldson Armchair. (Victoria and Albert Museum). A Set of George I Furniture
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Plate I. B-Armchair from a Set of George I Furniture, Covered with English Woven Tapestry. A Set of George I Furniture
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Plate I. C and D-Back and Side Views of the Armchair Shown above in Plate I, B. A Set of George I Furniture
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Plate II. A and B-Two Views of One of the Settees from the Set of George I Furniture. A Set of George I Furniture
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Plate II. C-Detail of the Arm of the Chair Shown in Plate I, B, Showing the Gesso Ornament Underneath. A Set of George I Furniture
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Plate II. D-One of a Pair of Stools from the Set of George I Furniture. A Set of George I Furniture
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Flamsteed's Clocks from Greenwich Observatory
12/1927 | 297 | 51
Pages: 309-311
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
artists:
Tompion, Thomas
dates:
1650-1699
places:
England / London
subjects:
Clocks / Horology
subjects:
Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719
subjects:
Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, Great Britain
Illustrations
Attributed works:
A-Clock, by Thomas Tompion, Made for John Flamsteed. Hour Ring Engraved for Decimal Time. (Hanover Chapel, Peckham). Flamsteed's Clocks from Greenwich Observatory
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B-Clock, by Thomas Tompion, Made for John Flamsteed. (Mr. Percy Webster). Flamsteed's Clocks from Greenwich Observatory
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An Oak-Panelled Room in Barnstaple
06/1922 | 231 | 40
Pages: 296+298-299+303
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
dates:
1550-1599
places:
England / Devon / Barnstaple (Devon)
subjects:
Architecture / British / Interiors / Wooden
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate I-3. An Oak-Panelled Room in Barnstaple. (Mr. E. R. Roberts Chanter)
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Plate II. An Oak-Panelled Room in Barnstaple. (Mr. E. R. Roberts Chanter)
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Plate II. An Oak-Panelled Room in Barnstaple. (Mr. E. R. Roberts Chanter)
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Westminster Hall and Its Roof
02/1922 | 227 | 40
Pages: 76-79+82-84
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Author:
Gribble, Ernest R. (Gribble, Ernest R.; Gribble, E. R.)
Subjects
buildings:
Westminster Hall, London, Great Britain
dates:
1000-1099
places:
England / London
subjects:
Architecture / Medieval / Techniques / Documents
subjects:
Roofs / British architecture
Illustrations
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Plate I. Westminster Hall Roof. Elevation of a Principal Showing the Great Arched Rib. Westminster Hall and Its Roof
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Plate II. Westminster Hall. Elevation of a Bay and Plan of the Hall
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Plate III. Westminster Hall, General View
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Showing the Ravages of the Larva of Xestobium Tessellatum (Death-Watch Beetle) in the Great Purlin. (See Section of One of the Principals. Plate I.)
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The Death-watch Beetle (Xestobium Tessellatum) in its stages as larva or grub, pupa and completely fledged beetle. Five times natural size
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English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
12/1921 | 225 | 39
Pages: 285-287+290-291
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
dates:
1700-1749
places:
England
subjects:
Furniture / British / Ornament / Scrolls (Motifs) / Georgian / Chairs
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. A.-Walnut (Sir Leicester Harmsworth). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate I. B.- C Mahogany (Victoria and Albert Museum). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate I. C.-Mahogany. English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate I. D.-E Mahogany (Mr. James Stuttard). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate I. E.-Mahogany (Mr. James Stuttard). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate I. F.-Walnut (Messrs. Gill & Reigate). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate II. G.- H Walnut (Mr. Basil Dighton). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate II. H.-Walnut (Mr. Basil Dighton). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate II. J.-Walnut (Edward & Sons, of Regent Street, Ltd.). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate II. K.-Walnut (Mr. C. D. Rotel). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate II. L.-M Mahogany (Capt. the Hon. Richard Legh). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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Plate II. M.-Mahogany (Capt. the Hon. Richard Legh). English Chairs of the Paper-Scroll Period
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An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
10/1921 | 223 | 39
Pages: 170-173+176-177
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
dates:
1450-1499
places:
England / Coventry
subjects:
Furniture / British / Dating / Tudor
Illustrations
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Fig. F, Hypothetical Reconstruction of the Chair in St. Mary's Hall, Coventry.
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-B Front and Back View. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate I. B-Back View. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate I. C-Finial, Showing the Plantaganet Royal Arms. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate I. D-General View. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate I. E-Finial, Showing the Arms of the City of Coventry. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate II. F-G The Complete and Incomplete End. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate II. G-The Incomplete End. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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Plate II. H-Detail of the Top Rail, on the Front. The Same Detail is Repeated on the Back. An Oak Chair in S. Mary's Hall, Coventry
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