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Parrots by Edward Lear – Hyacinthine Maccaw,
Parrots by Edward Lear – Hyacinthine Maccaw,
Edward Lear began his career as a zoological illustrator, working in the Parrot House at London Zoo. This resulted in the publication of Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or parrots, the greater part of them species hitherto unfigured in 1832. The first plates for the book were issued in 1830 when he was still only 18. -
French Pompadour fireplace in Carrara marble,
French Pompadour fireplace in Carrara marble,
early twentieth century in the Louis XV manner, the shaped and moulded shelf above panelled frieze with oval medallion to the centre, on angled volute jambs. -
Arts & Crafts oak mirror
Arts & Crafts oak mirror
the quarter-sawn oak concave mould frame with foliate paterae to each corner, with bevelled glass plate, bearing label to the reverse ‘Arthur W Simpson, The Handicrafts, Kendal’ and stamped ‘8350’. -
Cotswold School high backed quarter-sawn oak settle
Cotswold School high backed quarter-sawn oak settle
with panelled back, the hinged seat with storage beneath. -
Nineteenth century glass globe pendant light,
Nineteenth century glass globe pendant light,
with brass gallery, chain, and ceiling rose. Re-wired. -
Set of mahogany steps,
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Large Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Large Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
parcel-gilt and polychromatic painted fibreglass, twentieth century. -
Nineteenth century brass door porter,
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Mid-twentieth century quartersawn oak panelling,
Mid-twentieth century quartersawn oak panelling,
the floating panels set within the moulded frames (unfixed), four small panels at h171 cm x w45.5 cm, two larger panels of h171 cm, one w109 cm, the other w106 cm. Depth for all panels 3cm. -
Nineteenth century stick stand
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Mid-twentieth century oak mirror
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The South West Prospect of Durham
The South West Prospect of Durham
An engraving of 1745 by the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck showing the City of Durham from the South West, overlooking the River Wear.