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Splendentia recognita: furniture by Martin Foxhall for Fonthill
06/2005 | 1227 | 147
Pages: 376-382
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Author:
Jervis, Simon (Jervis, Simon; J., S.; J., S. S.)
Subjects
artists:
Foxhall, Martin
buildings:
Fonthill Abbey, Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, Great Britain
buildings:
Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe, Great Britain
collectors and dealers:
Beckford, William, 1760-1844
collectors and dealers:
Beckford, William, the elder, 1709-1770
dates:
1740-1749 / 1750-1779
print:
Foxhall, Martin
subjects:
Furniture / Provenance / Commissions
subjects:
Interior design / Interiors / Estate inventories
Illustrations
Attributed works:
19. The Library at Browseholme [sic], by John Chessell Buckler. Signed and dated 1815. Watercolour, 15.2 by 22.9 cm. (Browsholme Hall, Lancashire).
Attributed works:
21. Pier-table, attributed to Martin Foxhall. ?c.1760. Carved and gilt wood, 87.5 by 177 by 81 cm. (frame only). (Browsholme Hall, Lancashire).
Attributed works:
22. The Dining Room at Browseholme [sic], by John Chessell Buckler. Signed and dated 1815. Watercolour, 14.9 by 22 cm. (Browseholme Hall, Lancashire).
Attributed works:
24. Drawing Room at Browseholme [sic], by John Chessell Buckler. c.1815. Watercolour, 15.3 by 22.9 cm. (Browsholme Hall, Lancashire).
Attributed works:
25. Chandelier, attributed to Martin Foxhall. ?c.1760. Carved and gilt wood, 81 by 62.5 cm. (Browsholme Hall, Lancashire).
Western art unattributed:
20. Pier-glass, ?c.1745. Carved and gilt wood, 167 by 63 cm. (Browsholme Hall, Lancashire).
Western art unattributed:
23. Pier-table, c. 1745. Carved wood, originally gilt, inscribed 'JOHN SANDERSON'S GIFT', with verde antico slab, 96 by 137 by 66 cm. (The Thomas Coram Foundation for Children, London; photograph: Peter Cook).
Western art unattributed:
26. Trade card of Martin Foxhall. c.1768. Engraving, 17.8 by 13 cm. (Heal collection, British Museum, London).