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Very rare 19th century cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench by the James Stephens Iron Works of Galway 1851. A very rare mid-19th century cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench by the James Stephens Iron Works of Galway, dated 1851. With grape decoration to the back, the side supports of vines and serpent, and the arms with Setter / hound head and paw feet. Irish 1851
This is a variant of a casting design produced circa 1844, by the Coalbrookdale Foundry. The Coalbrookdale design, number 17597, is the second oldest seat design registered and patented by the Foundry at the Public Records Office, on 6th April 1844. It further appears as seat No. 9 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, Section III, page 249
James Stephens’ foundry was on Merchant’s Road and they were responsible in 1851 for the cast-ironwork Lough Athalia Bridge, (one of the finest of its kind in Ireland), and iron work to the roof of the Galway terminus.
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Setter |
Yr: 1851 |
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King Charles Cavalier Spaniel Needlepoint Footstool A cross stitch Berlin needlepoint on beige ground inspired by the depiction of Dash, Queen Victoria's beloved King Charles Cavalier Spaniel from Sir Edwin Landseer's 1837-1838 famous painting "His majesty's favourite dogs and parrot", also known as "Hector, Nero and Dash with the parrot, Lory", which can today be can be seen in the Royal Collection.
In original rosewood frame.
English, circa 1860
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King Charles Cavalier Spaniel |
Yr: 1860 |
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Jack Russell/ Smooth Fox Terrier plaque Brown Westhead & Moore enamel plate of the ‘Fox Terrier’ “Bellonna”, T H Murchison Esq’s., a painting illustrated in George Earl's (1824-1908), 'Portraits of the Champion Dogs of England'. 'Champion Dogs of England' illustrated forty paintings by the artist.
To the reverse a Victorian lozenge mark being design number 235691, registered by 'T C Brown-Westhead Moore & Co', the 'Cauldon Place, Staffordshire Potteries on the 3rd November 1869.
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Jack Russell |
Artist: George Earl |
Yr: 1869 |
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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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Boar |
Yr: 1870 |
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