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ProvenanceSotheby’s, London, 13 October 1975, lot 136;Private collection, UKFootnoteA signed portrait miniature of an officer by John Cooke is in the Victoria & Albert Collection, inv. no. P. 24-1949…

ProvenanceSotheby’s, London 26 July 1976, lot 92;Private collection, UKCondition reportPlease note that the image that originally appeared in the online catalogue was wrong. The correct image is…

Condition reportCanvas relined; craquelure throughout the paint surface and a later varnish.  Ultraviolet light reveals traces of retouching to the sky upper left, the trees upper right and some…

FootnoteLord Clive, Governor of Bengal, also known as Clive of India, gifted a female Indian or Bengal Tiger to George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough for his menagerie at Blenheim palace in 1762/63…

Provenance;  With Frank Partridge, London.Acquired from the above by Sir Timothy Eden, 8th Baronet (1893-1963) as a wedding present for Anthony Eden and Beatrice Beckett, 1923.The Collection of The…

Condition report:We are now not able to open the caseback, although previously it appears that we have managed this.  It is possible that the caseback has been re-positioned with the gap to the case…

BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  A Bear Called Paddington. London: Collins, 1958. 8vo (200 x 135mm). Half title, illustration of Paddington Bear on title and other illustrations in the text by Peggy…

BOND, Michael (1926-2017).  Paddington Abroad. London: Collins, 1961. 8vo (200 x 135mm). Half title, illustrations on half title, title and in the text by Peggy Fortnum. Original blue cloth, spine…

HANLEY, James (1897-1985).  Boy. London: Boriswood Limited, 1931. 8vo (230 x 150mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with the publisher's mushroom motif. Original tan bevelled buckram, the…

FONTANA, Domenico (1543-1607).  Della Transportatione dell' Obelisco Vaticano et delle Facriche di Nostro Signore Papa Sisto V. Fatte dal Cavallier Domenico Fontana, Architetto di sua Santita. Libro…

CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963).  The Savoy Cocktail Book. Being in the main a complete compendium of the Cocktails, Rickeys, Daisies, Slings, Shrubs, Smashes, Fizzes, Juleps, Cobblers, Fixes, and other…

Restoration to her nose. Some restoration to flowers and leaves. Horizontal firing crack at the top of the scroll moulded base on reverse of group. The group has been restored through both her feet ,…

Condition Report:All but one panels attached to pelmets around the borders. It should be possible to remove these with minimal effort but we have not done so and cannot guarantee their condition once…

Condition ReportLeft door with chip, making it now not hold in position, middle drawer missing, needs a polish

See Ian P. Lyman, Railway Clocks, Ashbourne 2004, p. 125, Fig 4.59 and p. 169, Fig 5.86, for similar clocks by McFerran. With its pendulum.  The movement is dirty and will require a clean and service…

This timepiece formed part of an inkwell designed by Cole, its base now lost.  See John B. Hawkins, Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking, Sydney 1975.The timepiece is in unrestored condition and lacks…

The stepped domed hood with pierced sound frets above three-quarter columns, glazed hinged door and glazed sides, above panel door and stepped base, the sides with chequer inlay; the 12in square…

Overall in good original condition.  It has its pendulum.  The dial has been restored at some point and the varnish is now slightly off white.  It does also show a craqueleur finish.  The movement…