Collections 2023-03-21 Auction - 400 Price Results - Bonhams in Knightsbridge - Page 3
Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. (Sudbury 1727-1788 London) Portrait of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shel...A large leaf tapestry fragment Circa 1550, Southern NetherlandsA mythological Soho tapestry Last quarter 17th century, England, after designs by Francis Cleyn ...
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London, Knightsbridge, United Kingdom
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Collections Including The Peta Smyth Collection of Antique Textiles & Tapestries, Selected Items From The Collection of Lord & Lady Flight, and The Contents of Chequers' Attics Peta Smyth. Lord and Lady Flight. The Chequers Estate. The first London Collections sale of the year brings together, across 400 lots, three distinct collections with individual character and history. After forty-five years of dealing from her Moreton Street shop, Peta Smyth's collection of antique textiles and tapestries will begin the sale. From 16th century tapestry fragments and 18th century Aubusson tapestries to panels of brocade and reams of colourful green and yellow damask silks, each lot had carefully been curated and collected by Peta for its quality and workmanship. The important historical portraits, decorative arts, and porcelain from the collection of Lord and Lady Flight takes up the mantel for the second part of the sale. Lord Flight is a direct descendant of Thomas Flight (1726-1800) who purchased the Worcester Porcelain Company in 1783 for his sons. Proud of this connection, he has been collecting Worcester porcelain ever since; a selection of which is included in the sale. In addition to the porcelain, Lord Flight's political interests and career as an MP are reflected in the Old Master portraits that serve as a timeline of British prime ministers of the 17th and 18th centuries: the Gainsborough portrait of William Petty hung in the Houses of Parliament prior to auction. Continuing the political theme, Bonhams is delighted to close the sale with the selected contents of the attics at Chequers, the official country residence of the prime ministers of Great Britain. Gifted by the Viscount Lee of Fareham to British prime ministers in perpetuity, the attics, as with many other country houses, have become filled with dinner services and pieces of silver which are no longer of use. The funds raised from the sale will be ploughed back into the repair and maintenance of the house and its collections. Specialist contacts Anna Burnside Head of Sale Tel: +44 20 7468 8246 Anna.Burnside@bonhams.com Ghislaine Howard Sale Coordinator Tel: +44 20 7393 3825 Ghislaine.Howard@bonhams.com Kafayat Zaria-Suleiman Sale Coordinator Tel: +44 20 3988 6400 Kafayat.Zaria-Suleiman@bonhams.com Charlie Thomas Group Head, Private Collections, Furniture & Works of Art, U.K Tel: +44 20 7468 8358 Charlie.Thomas@bonhams.com Helena Gumley Specialist Tel: +44 20 7393 3892 Helena.Gumley@bonhams.com Madeleine Cater Cataloguer Tel: +44 20 7468 5895 Madeleine.Cater@bonhams.com Client Services (UK) Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 info@bonhams.com Bids (UK) Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 bids@bonhams.com
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A needlework rug Mid-18th century, probably English: A needlework rugMid-18th century, probably EnglishThe centre designed with a pot of a carnation and roses, the surround with a lattice pattern of flower heads and the border with scrolling leaf
0049: A needlework rug Mid-18th century, probably EnglishEst. £2,000-£3,000
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A pair of needlework hangings Early 18th century, English: A pair of needlework hangingsEarly 18th century, EnglishDesigned with an upright stem of tulips, carnations, roses and honeysuckle flowerheads and leaves, worked in tent stitch, with richly coloured
0052: A pair of needlework hangings Early 18th century, EnglishEst. £3,000-£4,000
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A needlework wall hanging 19th century, French: A needlework wall hanging19th century, FrenchDesigned with vases of flower blooms and upright flowering stems, worked in tent stitch, with coloured wools on a black ground, having gold braid border,
0053: A needlework wall hanging 19th century, FrenchEst. £500-£700
An exotic Aubusson verdure tapestry Circa 1750: An exotic Aubusson verdure tapestryCirca 1750Designed with a wading bird in a fantastical landscape, with exotic flowering trees and a waterfall, and pagodas in the distance, weaver's mark of Jacques
0054: An exotic Aubusson verdure tapestry Circa 1750Est. £7,000-£10,000Lot Passed
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An Aubusson tapestry Late 17th century: An Aubusson tapestryLate 17th centuryDesigned with shepherds and a female chasing a wolf, one holding his crook as he pursues the beast which has a lamb in its jaws, surrounded by elaborate foliate
0055: An Aubusson tapestry Late 17th centuryEst. £8,000-£12,000
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A set of four cushions 20th century: A set of four cushions20th centuryOf cut and un-cut voided velvet in red on a yellow ground, designed with an upright flowering bloom and a curling stem pattern, having braid edge and silk backed,
0061: A set of four cushions 20th centuryEst. £300-£400
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A set of three cushions 20th century: A set of three cushions20th centuryOf cut and un-cut voided velvet in red on a yellow ground, designed with an upright flowering bloom, having tufted braid edge and silk backed, each 30cm x 51cm (3)
0062: A set of three cushions 20th centuryEst. £200-£300
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A length of honey silk velvet 20th century: A length of honey silk velvet20th century416cm x 68cm
0064: A length of honey silk velvet 20th centuryEst. £300-£500
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A flame stitch embroidered cover 18th century, Italian: A flame stitch embroidered cover18th century, ItalianThe centre and each corner with a stylised floral motif in tent stitch, the deep surround embroidered in flame stitch, the whole worked in yellow,
0066: A flame stitch embroidered cover 18th century, ItalianEst. £2,500-£3,500
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A cover of block printed cotton Late 19th century, Indian: A cover of block printed cottonLate 19th century, IndianDesigned with peacocks amongst carnations and tulips in blue, red and black, lined, and another block printed cotton cover designed with a
0070: A cover of block printed cotton Late 19th century, IndianEst. £1,800-£2,200
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A length of wallpaper 19th century, Chinese: A length of wallpaper19th century, ChinesePainted in muted shades, the lower section with rocks and flowers, the upper portion with a branch of prunus blossom, the surround with a variety of birds,
0071: A length of wallpaper 19th century, ChineseEst. £300-£400