Collections 2023-03-21 Auction - 400 Price Results - Bonhams in Knightsbridge - Page 7
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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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 pair of Flemish tapestry borders Circa 1640: A pair of Flemish tapestry bordersCirca 1640Designed with Solomonic columns wreathed with laurel leaves and fruit, raised on shallow marble bases, enclosed by later gold thread borders, one: 193cm
0145: A pair of Flemish tapestry borders Circa 1640Est. £1,200-£1,800
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A red silk damask coverlet 19th century, French: A red silk damask coverlet19th century, FrenchDesigned with exotic flowers and leaves and compiled of four panels, having tasselled fringed border, 278cm x 212cmFootnotes:Provenance: French &
0149: A red silk damask coverlet 19th century, FrenchEst. £700-£1,000
A pair of curtains: A pair of curtainsDesigned with bold flowers, fruit and leaves, the outer edge and lower border with silk fringe, and a pair of pelmets with ruffled upper section, the curtains: 260cm x 51cm, the
0150: A pair of curtainsEst. £800-£1,200Lot Passed
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A black velvet cope 19th century, possibly Russian: A black velvet cope19th century, possibly RussianThe upper edge finely embroidered and applied with gold thread and glass beads, in a crescent, curled leaf and flower pattern, lined black silk
0151: A black velvet cope 19th century, possibly RussianEst. £600-£800
A lampas coverlet Mid-19th century, Russian: A lampas coverletMid-19th century, RussianDesigned with exotic and stylised flowers and leaves, the ground of gold thread, woven with shades of red and pink silk, comprising four linked panels each
0152: A lampas coverlet Mid-19th century, RussianEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Passed
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A summer carpet Late 18th / early 19th century, Indian: A summer carpetLate 18th / early 19th century, IndianThe linen ground designed with a central lozenge motif surrounded by flowering stems, the whole with displays of flowers and border of undulating
0153: A summer carpet Late 18th / early 19th century, IndianEst. £1,500-£1,800
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A coverlet of ivory silk 19th century, Sino-Portuguese: A coverlet of ivory silk19th century, Sino-PortugueseDesigned with a central roundel displaying miniature arches enclosing a flower bloom, each corner with similar motifs and the surround with
0155: A coverlet of ivory silk 19th century, Sino-PortugueseEst. £1,500-£2,000
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A printed silk cover Early 20th century, English: A printed silk coverEarly 20th century, EnglishThe green silk ground designed with swirling and curling leaves, branches and flowers, in shades of green, cream and cinnamon, in the Art Nouveau
0156: A printed silk cover Early 20th century, EnglishEst. £800-£1,200
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A tapestry fragment Circa 1580-1600, Oudenaarde: A tapestry fragmentCirca 1580-1600, OudenaardeDesigned with stags within a wooded landscape, a crane wading in the river and a pheasant perched in the tree, with restorations, 118cm high x 136cm
0157: A tapestry fragment Circa 1580-1600, OudenaardeEst. £1,500-£2,000
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A pair of fine tapestry borders Circa 1660-1680, Brussels: A pair of fine tapestry bordersCirca 1660-1680, BrusselsDesigned with flowers, ribbons, and military trophies, one with the Brabant - Brussels town mark to the lower edge, the outer edge surrounded
0158: A pair of fine tapestry borders Circa 1660-1680, BrusselsEst. £7,000-£10,000
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A pair of tapestry runners: A pair of tapestry runnersOf 17th century design, but later reweaving of a tapestry border, designed with white peonies, tulips and daisies on yellow ochre ground, surrounded by later gold thread
0159: A pair of tapestry runnersEst. £800-£1,200
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A 17th century oak chest of drawers: A 17th century oak chest of drawersIn two halves, with panelled drawer fronts flanked by bobbin turned mouldings on later bun feet, 105cm wide x 58cm deep x 104cm high, (41in wide x 22 1/2in deep x
0162: A 17th century oak chest of drawersEst. £500-£700
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A late 17th century oak and elm settle: A late 17th century oak and elm settleThe carved top rail above a panelled back and hinged seat, 193cm wide x 61cm deep x 129cm high, (75 1/2in wide x 24in deep x 50 1/2in high)This lot is subject
0163: A late 17th century oak and elm settleEst. £500-£800
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Seven lengths of silk Late 18th century, French: Seven lengths of silkLate 18th century, FrenchOf striped design in caramel, aqua and cream striped silk, 145cm x 53, loom width, three, 83cm x 53cm, and two other pieces, each matching (7)
0164: Seven lengths of silk Late 18th century, FrenchEst. £500-£800
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Two imberline lengths Late 18th century, French: Two imberline lengthsLate 18th century, FrenchThe silk and linen woven in a green, cream and salmon pink striped design, 312cm x 63cm (loom width) (2)Footnotes:Provenance: Sale, Collection Du Baron
0165: Two imberline lengths Late 18th century, FrenchEst. £600-£800
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A crimson skirt panel Mid-19th century, Kutch, Gujarat: A crimson skirt panelMid-19th century, Kutch, GujaratDesigned with alternating rows of flower sprays and peacocks, the lower border with rosettes, worked with coloured silks in chain stitch, mounted
0167: A crimson skirt panel Mid-19th century, Kutch, GujaratEst. £700-£1,000
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An appliqué runner Early 17th century, Italian: An appliqué runnerEarly 17th century, ItalianThe red silk ground applied with cream and blue silk, outlined in ecru cord and designed with curling ribbon and upright leaf motifs, the narrow
0168: An appliqué runner Early 17th century, ItalianEst. £1,000-£1,500