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A rare set of boar motif walnut chairs by Maples & Co A rare set of eight boar motif walnut and leather chairs by renowned London makers Maples & Co. With French Baroque stretchers spring leather seats, and leather backs. The backs with central motif of a boar’s head set amongst vine leaves and grapes. Incised with the maker’s mark “MAPLES & CO†and catalogue number “25580â€, and further label:
DRUCE & CO.,
Upholsterers, cabinet Makers, & C.,
68, 69, & 58, BAKER STREET
PORTMAN SQUAREâ€
Druce & Co were renowned antique furniture cabinet makers and furniture restorers based in Baker street London. They would make, upholster and restore furniture for the wealthy clientele throughout the Victorian era.Druce & Co
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Yr: 1870 |
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The Power of the Dog by Maud Earl (1864-1943) and Arthur Croxton Smith (1865-1950) published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1911 The Power of the Dog by Maud Earl (1864-1943) and Arthur Croxton.
Smith (1865-1950) published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1911
This Edition de Luxe is limited to One Hundred copies signed by the Artist in ink. The cover in leather with gilt titles and signature, printed on thick art-paper with 21 tipped-in colour plates after paintings by Maud Earl, each with script about the breeds by eminent dog writer Arthur Croxton Smith. The breed chapters include the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Foxhound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Greyhound, Welsh, Scottish, Boston, Bull, West Highland White, Fox, Sealyham Terriers, Pekingese, Miniature Bulldog, Chow, Griffon Bruxellois, Pomeranian, Springer Spaniel and Miniature Poodle.
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Artist: Maud Earl |
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Rock Crystal Elephant decanter A rock crystal decanter in the form of a standing Asian Elephant. With silver plated legs and head, the head inlaid with glass eyes and set with ivory tusks.Marked on the cover of the elephant's back 'Made in Austria'.
Austrian, circa 1910.
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Yr: 1910 |
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