Carlton Hobbs Organized LifeStream - tagged with provenance http://www.carltonhobbs.org/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sweetcron blog@carltonhobbs.net Bureau Cabinet. Milan. 1950s. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/815/bureau-cabinet-milan-1950s

BUREAU CABINET WITH PAINTED DECORATION BY FABRIZIO CLERICI Milan. 1950s. Provenance: Countess Marina Cicogna Mozzoni Bureau Cabinet Measurements: Height: 80 1/2″ (205 cm); Width: 54 1/2″ (139 cm); Depth: 25″ (63 cm).

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Pair of Panoramic Views of London. English. Circa 1895. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/816/pair-of-panoramic-views-of-london-english-circa-1895

PAIR OF PANORAMIC VIEWS OF LONDON ATTRIBUTED TO H.W. BREWER English. Circa 1895. Provenance: Julia Overing Beals, Massachussets. The pair of paintings Measurements: Height: 60 1/4″ (153 cm); Width: 100″ (254 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/816/pair-of-panoramic-views-of-london-english-circa-1895
Pair of Vases. French. Dated 1867. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/819/pair-of-vases-french-dated-1867

A PAIR OF VASES ALLEGORICAL OF LAND AND SEA. SIGNED EUGENE CORNU AND G. VIOT French. Dated 1867. Provenance: William Humble Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, Witley Court and thence by descent to Sir Herbert Smith (1872-1943) who acquired Witley Court in 1920 until sold Jackson Stops and Staff house sale, 29 September 1937, lot 808 Acquired at that sale by Violet van der Elst, Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire.

Sea-themed vase Land-themed vase Measurements: Overall Height, including pedestal: 7′ 10″ (240 cm); Height of urns: 45″ (114.5 cm); Width: 25 1/4″ (64 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:09:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/819/pair-of-vases-french-dated-1867
A Greek Boxer Waiting His Turn. English. 1836-38. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/820/a-greek-boxer-waiting-his-turn-english-1836-38

A GREEK BOXER WAITING HIS TURN. SIGNED J. GOTT English. 1836-38. A Greek Boxer Waiting His Turn Measurements: Height: 45″ (114 cm); Width: 42″ (107 cm); Depth: 27″ (69 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:59:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/820/a-greek-boxer-waiting-his-turn-english-1836-38
The Ramses Throne. French. Circa 1805. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/822/the-ramses-throne-french-circa-1805

THE RAMSES THRONE AN ARMCHAIR AFTER A PAINTING ON THE WALL OF THE TOMB OF RAMSES III INCLUDED IN LE DESCRIPTION DE L’EGYPTE French. Circa 1805.

The Ramses Throne Measurements: Height: 48″ (122 cm); Width: 29″ (73.5 cm); Depth: 27″ (69 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:52:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/822/the-ramses-throne-french-circa-1805
Pair of Vases. Sarreguemines. Circa 1812. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/823/pair-of-vases-sarreguemines-circa-1812

PAIR OF VASES MADE FOR NAPOLEON BONAPARTE AND SUPPLIED TO THE MOBILIER IMPERIAL BY FABRY AND UTZSCHNEIDER Sarreguemines. Circa 1812. One of the pair of vases Measurements: Height of vase: 31 1/2″ (80 cm); Diameter: 14″ (35.5 cm). Height (including plinth: 34 1/2″ (87.5 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/823/pair-of-vases-sarreguemines-circa-1812
Wine Cooler. English. Circa 1790 and 1810. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/824/wine-cooler-english-circa-1790-and-1810

WINE COOLER INCORPORATING A BRONZE BAS-RELIEF DEPICTING MARINE VENUSATTRIBUTED TO JOHN DEARE English. The Bas-Relief, 1790. The Wine Cooler, Circa 1810. Provenance: The bronze relief probably that commissioned in 1790 in Rome by Edward Poore (1743-1803) Sold as part of Poore’s collection on 20 April, 1805, Mr. Richardson, The Strand, London The wine cooler mounted with the bronze relief formerly in the collection of Sir John Bright, and thence by descent to the previous owner. Front view of the wine cooler Side view of the wine cooler Measurements: Hight: 25″ (63.5 cm); Width: 41″ (104 cm); Depth: 19 1/4″ (49 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:45:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/824/wine-cooler-english-circa-1790-and-1810
Pair of Figures. Part Roman 2nd-c. AD, Part Roman Late 18th-c. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/784/pair-of-figures-part-roman-2nd-c-ad-part-roman-late-18th-c

PAIR OF FIGURES OF ANTINOUS AND ISIS FROM THE GALLERY AT LANSDOWNE HOUSE Part Roman 2nd Century AD, Part Roman Late 18th Century. Provenance: Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, excavated by Gavin Hamilton in 1769 by whom sold in 1771 to William Petty, 2nd Earl Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne thence by descent at Lansdowne House sold Christie’s House Sale, 5th March 1930, Lot 70, bought Mrs. Smith Woody English private collection Antinous Isis Measurements: Height: 5′ 3″ (160 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:19:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/784/pair-of-figures-part-roman-2nd-c-ad-part-roman-late-18th-c
Pair of Console Tables. English. Circa 1760. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/785/pair-of-console-tables-english-circa-1760

PAIR OF CONSOLE TABLES English. Circa 1760. One of the pair of tables Measurements: Height: 38″ (97 cm); Width: 50 1/2″ (128 cm); Depth: 26 1/2″ (128 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:12:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/785/pair-of-console-tables-english-circa-1760
The Exmouth Vases. Roman. Circa 1816. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/786/the-exmouth-vases-roman-circa-1816

THE EXMOUTH VASES Roman. Circa 1816. Provenance: Presented by Pope Pius VII to Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth Thence by descent at Canonteign, Devon to The 10th Viscount Exmouth One of the pair of vases Measurements: Height: 32″ (82 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:09:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/786/the-exmouth-vases-roman-circa-1816
Inkstand Attributed to Alexis Decaix. English. Circa 1803. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/780/inkstand-attributed-to-alexis-decaix-english-circa-1803

INKSTAND ATTRIBUTED TO ALEXIS DECAIX English. Circa 1803. Inkstand Measurements: Height: 9 1/2″ (24 cm); Width: 12 1/2″ (32 cm); Depth: 8″ (20 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:36:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/780/inkstand-attributed-to-alexis-decaix-english-circa-1803
Pair of Mirrors. Irish. Circa 1780. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/781/pair-of-mirrors-irish-circa-1780

PAIR OF MIRRORS Irish. Circa 1780. One of the pair of mirrors Measurements: Height: 7′4″ (223 cm); Width: 39″ (100 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:33:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/781/pair-of-mirrors-irish-circa-1780
Bookcase. French. Circa 1805. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/782/bookcase-french-circa-1805

BOOKCASE French. Circa 1805. Bookcase Measurements: Height: 9′10″ (3 m); Width: 9′10″ (3 m); Depth: 26″ (66 cm).

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:31:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/782/bookcase-french-circa-1805
Two Armchairs and Six Side Chairs. Roman. Circa 1800. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/772/two-armchairs-and-six-side-chairs-roman-circa-1800

TWO ARMCHAIRS AND SIX SIDE CHAIRS FROM THE FONTHILL SUITE Roman. Circa 1800. Provenance: William Beckford, Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire sold at the Fonthill sale, 1823, lots 1534-40 Charles William Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, Durham and thence by descent An Armchair from the Fonthill Suite set Measurements: Armchair: 42 1/2″ (109 cm); Width: 28″ (70 cm); Depth: 23″ (59 cm). Sidechair: 40″ (102 cm); Width: 22 (56 cm); Depth: 18″ (46 cm).

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:03:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/772/two-armchairs-and-six-side-chairs-roman-circa-1800
Clock by Alphonse Giroux. Paris. Circa 1800. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/767/clock-by-alphonse-giroux-paris-circa-1800

CLOCK BY ALPHONSE GIROUX, THE CASE IN THE FORM OF ANTOINE QUATREMERE DE QUINCY’S REMODELLING OF THE PANTHEON Paris. Circa 1800. Clock Measurements: Height: 20″ (51 cm); Width: 27″ (69 cm); 12″ (30 cm).

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:57:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/767/clock-by-alphonse-giroux-paris-circa-1800
Bureau à Gradin Attributed to Christian Meyer. Russian. Circa 1790. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/768/bureau-a-gradin-attributed-to-christian-meyer-russian-circa-1790

BUREAU A GRADIN ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTIAN MEYER Russian. Circa 1790. Bureau a Gradin Measurements: Height: 55″ (139 cm); Width: 72 1/2″ (183 cm); Depth: 37″ (94 cm).

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:54:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/768/bureau-a-gradin-attributed-to-christian-meyer-russian-circa-1790
Dining Table. English. Circa 1835. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/769/dining-table-english-circa-1835

DINING TABLE English. Circa 1835. Dining Table Measurements: Height: 29″ (74 cm); Length: 11′ 8″ (356 cm); Width: 4′ 7″ (140 cm).

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:50:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/769/dining-table-english-circa-1835
Armchair. Origin Uncertain. Circa 1840. http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/773/armchair-origin-uncertain-circa-1840

ARMCHAIR Origin Uncertain. Circa 1840. Provenance: by repute a palazzo in Florence Private Collection, Switzerland Armchair Measurements: Height: 60″ (152 cm); Width: 26″ (66 cm); Depth: 28″ (71 cm).

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:35:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/773/armchair-origin-uncertain-circa-1840
Painting by Elias Martin http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/719/painting-by-elias-martin

PAINTING OF VIEW OF CHATHAM DOCKS ON THE MEDWAY BY ELIAS MARTIN Circa 1775. View of Chatham Docks on the Medway Measurements: 94 1/2″ (238 cm) by 58″ (147 cm).

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Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/719/painting-by-elias-martin
Paintings of Tigers by Paul de Vos http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/720/paintings-of-tigers-by-paul-de-vos

LION AND TIGER AND TIGRESS WITH HER CUBS AND A CROCODILE BY PAUL DE VOS Flemish. 17th century. Paintings Measurements: 66 1/2″ (169 cm) by 48″ (122 cm).

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Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:33:00 -0400 http://www.carltonhobbs.org/items/view/720/paintings-of-tigers-by-paul-de-vos