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Two Rare Queen Anne Silver Maces
02/1944 | 491 | 84
Pages: 48+50-51
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Author:
Jones, E. Alfred (Jones, E. Alfred; Jones, Edward Alfred; J., E. A.; Jones, E. A.)
Subjects
dates:
1700-1709
places:
England
subjects:
Silverwork / Maces / Queen Anne / British
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
B-Two Silver Maces, London, 1702 and 1704. Length, 46 cm. (Private Collection). Shorter Notices: Two Rare Queen Anne Silver Maces
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C-Detail of B. Shorter Notices: Two Rare Queen Anne Silver Maces
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English Eighteenth Century Furniture Exports to Spain and Portugal
02/1941 | 455 | 78
Pages: 57-61+64
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Author:
Symonds, R. W. (Symonds, R. W.; Symonds, Robert Wemyss)
Subjects
dates:
1700-1799
places:
England / Spain / Portugal
subjects:
Furniture / British / Export of works of art / Inventories / Documents
subjects:
Japanese / Influence
subjects:
Cabriole / Cabriole chairs / Chairs
subjects:
Queen Anne / Georgian
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Scarlet Lacquer Escritoire. Reign of Queen Anne. (Messrs. H. M. Lee & Sons). Eighteenth-Century Furniture Exports to Spain and Portugal
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Cane and Scarlet Lacquer Settee from a Large Suite. Reign of George I. (Spanish Art Gallery Ltd.). Eighteenth-Century Furniture Exports to Spain and Portugal
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Plate I. C-Scarlet Lacquer Cabinet, One of a Pair, Reign of George I. (Messrs. M. Harris & Sons). Eighteenth-Century Furniture Exports to Spain and Portugal
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Plate I. D-Mirror, One of a Pair: Glass Borders. Decorated in Scarlet and Gold. From the Same Suite as C. Eighteenth-Century Furniture Exports to Spain and Portugal
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Silver Flagon. 1683. Saved from St. James's Church, Piccadilly. E-Chair of Beech Wood Covered in Scarlet Lacquer. One of a Set of Twenty-Four. (Messrs. M. Harris & Sons.) F-Silver Gilt Steeple Cup. By F. Terry. 1625-6. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Eighteenth-Century Furniture Exports to Spain and Portugal.
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Welsh Furniture from Tudor to Georgian Times
07/1936 | 400 | 69
Pages: 30-32
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Author:
Edwards, Ralph (Edwards, Ralph; E., R.; Edwards, R.)
Subjects
dates:
1500-1699 / 1700-1799
museums and institutions:
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, Great Britain
places:
Wales
subjects:
Welsh / Furniture / Tudor / Stuart / Georgian
subjects:
Exhibitions
subjects:
Queen Anne
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
A-Oak Panel. Dated 1590 (The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff); B-Walnut Side-Table, with "Oyster-Shell" Pattern. About 1675 (Captain P. J. Murray, Penpont, Brecon); C-Oak Panel, Carved with the Arms of Archbishop Williams (1582-1650). (The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff); D-Oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn. 1689 (Cornice Restored); (Colonel J. C. Wynne-Finch Bettws-Y-Coed, Carnarvonshire); E-Oak Sideboard. About 1590 (The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff); F-Oak Tall-Boy. About 1770 (Mrs. Carter, Colwinston House, Glamorganshire). Welsh Furniture from Tudor to Georgian Times
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The Royal Collections. III - The Furniture
05/1935 | 386 | 66
Pages: 228-229+232-235+239
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Author:
Wellesley, Gerald (Wellesley, Gerald; Wellesley, Lord Gerald)
Subjects
artists:
Boulle, André-Charles, I, 1642-1732
dates:
1600-1799 / 1800-1849
museums and institutions:
Royal Collection, (Great Britain)
museums and institutions:
Windsor Castle, Windsor, Great Britain
museums and institutions:
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, Great Britain
patrons:
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
patrons:
James II, King of England, 1633-1701
patrons:
Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714
patrons:
William III, King of England, 1650–1702
patrons:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
patrons:
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727
patrons:
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
places:
England
sources:
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706
subjects:
Boulle work / French / Influence
subjects:
Royal Collection, (Great Britain)
subjects:
Chinese Art / Influence / Regency
subjects:
Queen Anne / Stuart
subjects:
Royalty / Patronage / Furniture / Textiles / Tapestries
Illustrations
Attributed works:
Plate II. A-Gothic Chair Designed by Augustus Charles Pugin. George III Period; B-Boulle Clock. Louis XIV Period; C-Chair Made by Georges Jacob; One of a Suite. French. Louis XVI Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Attributed works:
Plate III. A-Walnut Stool, with Damask Covering Made by John Johnson; William III Period (Hampton Court Palace); B-Inlaid Bellows with Silver Mounts. Charles II Period; C-Kent Stool; One of a Set (Hampton Court Palace). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Chair, Upholstered in Velvet; One of Two. Charles II Period; B-Chair, with Frame Ornamented with a Chinese Design in Lacquer; One of Several. Charles II Period; C-Chair, Upholstered in Original Needle-Work; One of Eight. Queen Anne Period (Holyroodhouse). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. D-Cabinet, Inlaid with Various Woods. Elizabethan Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. E-Cabinet, with the Cypher of Queen Henrietta Maria. Charles I Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Boulle Cabinet with the Retz Arms. Louis XIV Period (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. E-The Writing-Table of King William III in Seaweed Marquetry (Windsor Castle). The Furniture
Western art unattributed:
Plate III. D-Silver Gueridon; One of a Pair Which Belonged to Charles II (Windsor Castle); E-Walnut Chair with Petit-Point Needlework; One of a Set of Ten. William III Period (Hampton Court Palace); F-Torchère, Carved and Gilt; One of Several Designed or Inspired by Daniel Marot. William III Period (Hampton Court Palace). The Furniture
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Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
10/1920 | 211 | 37
Pages: 194-197+200-201
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Author:
Cescinsky, Herbert (Cescinsky, Herbert; C., H.; Cescinsky, H.)
Subjects
artists:
Chippendale, Thomas I, 1718-1779
buildings:
Nostell Priory, Nostell, West Yorkshire, Great Britain
dates:
1700-1799
places:
England
sources:
The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director (1754)
styles:
Chippendale
subjects:
Furniture makers / Furniture / Georgian / Queen Anne / British / Chairs
subjects:
Ribbon-back chairs
subjects:
Sources
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Mahogany Settee; The First Transition from the Hoop-back of the Queen Anne and Early Georgian Period (Mrs. McClure). Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Mahogany Chair, Showing the Scrolled Top Rail and Pierced Back-Splat Carved to Represent Interlaced Strapwork. Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate I. C-Mahogany Chair, with Central Splat Carved in Imitation of a Swag of Drapery. Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-The Ribbon-Back Chair in Developed Form. Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. E-Mahogany Ribbon-Back Chair; A Modification of a Director Design. Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. F-Mahogany Settee of a Set Consisting of a Settee and Nine Arm Chairs (Mr. C. J. Charles). Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate III. G-Mahogany Ribbon-Back Chair. (Lieut.-Col. Croft Lyons). Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
Western art unattributed:
Plate III. H-Mahogany Ribbon-Back Chair. (Mr. C. J. Charles). Chippendale's Ribbon-Back Chairs
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English Furniture of the Cabriole Period. VII.-Concluding Remarks
02/1920 | 203 | 36
Pages: 78-79+82-83
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Author:
Tipping, H. Avray (Tipping, H. Avray)
Subjects
dates:
1700-1799
places:
England / Italy
subjects:
Furniture / British / Cabriole / Queen Anne / Georgian / Italian / Influence
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate XX. A Mahogany bookcase, composed of centre and wings. The tracery and friezes influenced by Gothic and Chinese tastes. The cresting a rococo arrangement of C scrolls and foliage. Total height 9′ 2″, including the 6″ of the cresting. Width of centre 1′ 9″, of each wing 1′ 4½″, total 5′ 6″. c. 1755. English Furniture of the Cabriole Period
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Plate XX. B Hanging china cabinet, mahogany. The doors and rails open fretwork in the Chinese manner. The sides with Chinese fret carved on the solid. Total height 3′. width 2′. c. 1750. English Furniture of the Cabriole Period
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Plate XXI. C Case on stand containing an Italian cabinet. Mahogany, the case enriched with Chinese frets, the rail of the stand with a Gothic arcading carved on the solid. The legs of cabriole form with French feet and acanthus scrolled knees. The cabinet of wood with gilt design on dark green background, framing marble panels. The frieze and columns also of marble, the capitals wood gilt. Total height 3′ 8″, of the case 1′ 4½″, width 1′ 5½″. c. 1745. English Furniture of the Cabriole Period
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Plate XXI. D Candle Lantern, One of a Pair. Mahogany. Composed of Curves and C Scrolls with Acanthus Ornament. Height 34″. c. 1750. English Furniture of the Cabriole Period
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English Furniture of the Cabriole Period. IV-Tables and Tripods (Concluded)
06/1919 | 195 | 34
Pages: 238-239+242-243
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Author:
Tipping, H. Avray (Tipping, H. Avray)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Griffiths, Percival D.
dates:
1700-1799
places:
England
subjects:
Cabriole / Cabriole legs / Tables (support furniture) / Queen Anne / Georgian
subjects:
Furniture / Candlesticks
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate XIV. Mahogany Tripods and Candlesticks, circ. 1725, Belonging to Mr. Percival Griffiths. A Candle Stand, 20½″ High, Top 11″ Across. Candlestick 10″ High, with Base 5¼″ across B Candle Stand, 29″ High; Top 13″ across, Edged with Beading. Candlestick 18″ High, 7½″ across Base. Acanthus Carving and Brass Top C Candle Shade, 15″ High; Panel 9″ × 5½″
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Plate XV. Mahogany Tripod Screens and Candelabra Stand, Belonging to Mr. Percival Griffiths. D Screen, 5′ 2″ High; Needlework Panel, 21″ × 34″; The Feet Shaped as Mastiffs (c. 1725) E Candelabra Stand, 4′ 1″ High (c. 1755) F Screen, 5′ 3″ High; Needlework Panel, 26″ × 34″; The Feet Shaped as Dolphins (c. 1725)
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English Furniture of the Cabriole Period. III-Tables and Tripods (Continued)
04/1919 | 193 | 34
Pages: 146-147+150-151
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Author:
Tipping, H. Avray (Tipping, H. Avray)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Griffiths, Percival D.
dates:
1700-1799
places:
England
subjects:
Furniture / Cabriole / Cabriole legs / Tables (support furniture)
subjects:
Collections, Private / Queen Anne / Georgian
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate XII. Mahogany Tea or China Table; Mahogany Drawing Table A. Galleried Table on Tripod Stand. The Gallery is Exceptional in Its Solidarity and Ornateness; c. 1745 B. Cluster-Legged Drawing Table. Its Lightness and Elegance Imply That It was Made for a Lady Amateur; c. 1750
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Plate XIII. Walnut Card-Tables of the Cabriole Period C. Card-Table, with Lion Mask Knee and Lion Paw Feet; c. 1720 D. Card-Table of Chippendale's "French" Type. The Choice Nature of the Figured Walnut Veneer is the Excuse for So Late a Use of This Wood; c. 1745
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English Furniture of the Cabriole Period: II-Seat Furniture
10/1918 | 187 | 33
Pages: 134-135+138-140
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Author:
Tipping, H. Avray (Tipping, H. Avray)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Griffiths, Percival D.
dates:
1700-1749
places:
England / France
subjects:
Furniture / Cabriole / Cabriole chairs / Queen Anne
subjects:
Georgian / French / Influence
subjects:
Chairs / Cabriole legs
subjects:
Collections, Private
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
Plate IV. English Walnut Chairs of the Cabriole Period Belonging to Mr. Percival Griffiths. High Curved Carved Back and Pied-de-Biche Cabriole Legs. It Closely Resembles a Set in H Ampton Court Palace. C. 1695 Fully Developed Queen Anne Type. The Back Is Lowered, the Stretcher Abolished. There Is No Perforated Ornament and Less Carving, a Good Deal of the Effect Depending on Finely Figured Veneer. C. 1714
Western art unattributed:
Plate V. English Walnut Settees of the Cabriole Period Belonging to Mr. Percival Griffiths. Small Size, of Good Form and Workmanship. But with Little Ornament. Typical of the Domestic Furniture of Well-to-Do Folk under Queen Anne. Total Length, 3′ 11″. C. 1710 Large Size, Highly Finished and Ornamented. The Triple Back Is Unusual, Especially in Walnut. Extreme Length, 6′. C. 1730
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English Furniture of the Cabriole Period. I-Drawer-Fitted Furniture (Concluded)
07/1918 | 184 | 33
Pages: 18-20
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Author:
Tipping, H. Avray (Tipping, H. Avray)
Subjects
collectors and dealers:
Griffiths, Percival D.
dates:
1700-1749
places:
England
subjects:
Collections, Private / Furniture / Cabriole / Cabriole legs
subjects:
Georgian / Queen Anne
Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
The Collection of Mr. Percival Griffiths. (E) Mahogany Writing Cabinet, the Upper Part Fitted for Ledgers, Books and Documents, the Flaps Falling Forwards to Disclose Drawers, Pigeonholes, with Secret Receptacles Behind Them, Width 3′ 6″, c. 1735. (F) Double Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, the Frieze and Chamfered Edges Carved with Chinese Fret, with Pagoda Top and Fretted Plates, 6′ 1 1/2″ high × 3″ 1/2′, c. 1750
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