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His male portraits were of such personalities as the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl of Yarmouth, Richard Henning and Henry Clay Pierce.

An historic inscription to the upper left canvas reads, ‘Charles / Lord Whitworth’, which erroneously identifies the sitter as the 1st Earl Whitworth (1752-1825), who was only appoin...

Early in his partnership he was employed at Mansion House and from 1755-58 at Holkham, supplying furniture, upholstery fabric and bed furniture for the 1st Earl of Leicester. He appe...

At the beginning of the 18th century, it was acquired by the Earl of Harcourt, who sold it in 1754 to William Jenkins of Middlesex for 15,475 pounds.

Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich who, as head of the British Admiralty, authorized the funds necessary to finance the voyage.

His work was well-regarded and word soon spread regarding the quality of his coats of arms, leading to his commission to paint the funeral escutcheon of the 4th Earl of Richmond. Sha...

The castle was initially built in the 11th century by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, after the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

His full-length of Edward, with its elongated figure and architectural background, were typical of the style and were first seen in his striking portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Sur...

Both sons were granted titles by the King, the Earl of Burford (created especially for Gwyn’s eldest son) and Lord Beauclerc.

She and William had five children, including Thomas Fermor, First Earl of Pomfret. The portrait is dated 1685, indicating that this identification was added after the creation of the...

His son, at aged only eighteen, attended the peace conference at Rijswijk in Holland as a page before visiting Venice with Charles Montagu, fourth Earl of Manchester. Laroon practice...

It was opened as a Country Club by its owner, the Earl of Lytton, on the 1st July 1950. Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogan...

'A Collection from the Library of the Earl of Oxford,' London, T. Osborne, 1745 and 1747, 2 vols, folio, known as the 'Harleian Collection,' and a similar collection by John Harris (...

Aside from Townley, one of the most interesting and important English collectors of this period was the Earl of Bristol who had a fine house in Naples, a London townhouse and his Suf...

Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich who, as head of the British Admiralty, authorized the funds necessary to finance the voyage.

Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich who, as head of the British Admiralty, authorized the funds necessary to finance the voyage.

His work was well-regarded and word soon spread regarding the quality of his coats of arms, leading to his commission to paint the funeral escutcheon of the 4th Earl of Richmond. Sha...

* These heraldic markings pertain to the MacKenzie family; it can be determined these caddies were owned by Major William MacKenzie, grandson of Kenneth MacKenzie, 4th Earl of Seaf...

His mother was the daughter of the Earl of Dysert and was rumoured to have been a mistress of Oliver Cromwell.

When Queen Elizabeth I forced Earl of Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, to renounce all his rights to family lands in Munster, Peter Carew claimed much of these land holdings in Ireland.

When Queen Elizabeth I forced Earl of Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, to renounce all his rights to family lands in Munster, Peter Carew claimed much of these land holdings in Ireland.

Meanwhile, on July 15, 1788, he had married Anne Margaret of Coventry, daughter of George William, 6th Earl of Coventry (1722-1809), who was portrayed by Perronneau in 1773.

She was born in 1642, the daughter of Aubrey de Vere, the 20th Earl of Oxford. In 1662, she married Charles Beauclerk, the illegitimate son of King Charles II and his mistress, Nell ...

Langlois’ London clients included John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710-1771), George William, 6th Earl of Coventry (1722-1809), and Horace Walpole.

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 7 March 1957, lot 102. The 7th Earl of Radnor's Marriage Settlement; Christie's, London, 24 November 1971, lot 73.

. — a British gentleman associated with the prominent Trevor family, active in public life and patronage during the early 18th century. George Booth, Earl of Warrington — an English...

The fourth fold-Dilston-once the seat of the unfortunate Earl of Derwentwater, is placed at the top; Bothal, on Wansbeck, in the centre; on either side of which is Chipchase; Walton,...

It is recorded that he once spent three months at the Earl of Fitzwilliam’’s stables painting the horses and hounds in the kennels.

Hamilton in turn sold it, now restored, to his kinsman, Charles (Greville), 2nd Earl of Warwick, who set it up in the grounds of Warwick Castle.

She was launched in 1764 as the collier Earl of Pembroke, with the Navy purchasing her in 1768 for a scientific mission to the Pacific Ocean and to explore the seas for the surmised ...

Broadcast to over 500 million people worldwide just four months before his 21st birthday, the young Prince saw the ceremony as ‘a way of officially dedicating one’s life or part of o...

Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich who, as head of the British Admiralty, authorized the funds necessary to finance the voyage.

Pearson’s purchase included the splendid ruins of the great Tudor house, as well as its Victorian successor, which had been built by the Earls of Egmont: Pearson intended to replace ...

It was opened as a Country Club by its owner, the Earl of Lytton, on the 1st July 1950. Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogan...

It was once owned by the Foley Family (1st, 2nd & 3rd Baron), then the Earl of Dudley, and after WW1 a Kidderminster Carpet manufacturer.

These were employed in designs published by Gillows, such as the 'bureau writing-table' with a double-ratcheted top made for the Earl of Shrewsbury in 1789 and a writing-table from 1...

She was born Mary Evelyn Pickering in London into a wealthy family her father was a QC and her mother was the daughter of 1st Earl of Leicester, her private education consisted of Gr...

Two pubs are seen on this small street, the Earl of Cardigan on the left and the Rummer Tavern on the right.

The present palace largely dates from the early 19th century and was built in a Gothic Revival style for the Earls of Mansfield. The estate remains privately owned and is open to vis...

Provenance: From a Noble family, the 6th Earl of Macclesfield (1811-1896) then by descent.

Cabinet-makers of the highest calibre, patronised by such leading connoisseurs as the 5th Earl of Jersey, for whom they worked extensively at Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, and the Ear...

The tray was presented to Chester by James Cecil the 6th Earl and 1st Marquess of Salisbury. He served as Lord Chamberlain from 1783 to 1804 and was Colonel of the Hartfordshire Regi...

Another mirror with close similarities to our piece was illustrated by the great dealer Stair and Company in their 1989 catalogue and had provenance to the Earl of Haddington, East L...

Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, GCVO, FRSA, RDI (7 March 1930 – 13 January 2017), commonly known as Lord Snowdon, was a British photographer and filmmaker.

Built in the 18th century for the Lascelles family, Earls of Harewood, the house was designed by architect John Carr with interiors by the celebrated Robert Adam.

The Manor of Corby was granted to Hubert de Vallibus by Henry II and passed to Andrew de Harcia, Earl of Carlisle before being given to Richard Salkeld in 1336.

Alton Towers, Staffordshire Alton Towers in Staffordshire was originally a Gothic Revival country house belonging to the Earls of Shrewsbury. The dramatic architectural composition w...

Accounts of his life connect him with Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemaine, during James II’s embassy to Rome, and later with service under William III and Queen Anne.

'A Collection from the Library of the Earl of Oxford,' London, T. Osborne, 1745 and 1747, 2 vols, folio, known as the 'Harleian Collection,' and a similar collection by John Harris (...

'A Collection from the Library of the Earl of Oxford,' London, T. Osborne, 1745 and 1747, 2 vols, folio, known as the 'Harleian Collection,' and a similar collection by John Harris (...

For example the 'Iddesleigh' settee, named after the Earl of Iddesleigh (late Sir Stafford Northcote), which was spring-stuffed, in saddle bags and covered in Utrecht or Genoa velvet.

It may, however, also have been made for George Douglas, 2nd Earl of Dumbarton, who served as ambassador alongside Weber in 1716.

Born into poverty and working as a chimney sweep by the age of 8, he was adopted by Richard, 3rd Earl of Burlington, who reportedly saw his chalk pavement drawings and recognised his...

Robert Byng (1764-1847) and George Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford were also customers of Baldock’s.

The Manor of Corby was granted to Hubert de Vallibus by Henry II and passed to Andrew de Harcia, Earl of Carlisle before being given to Richard Salkeld in 1336.

He became a Member of Parliament in 1751 until his death in 1794; or to his nephew • George Augustus Henry Cavendish (1754 - 1834), known as Lord George Cavendish until 1831 and then...

In 1620, he visited London for a few months, long enough to paint a history picture, The Continence of Scipio, for the royal favourite, George Villiers, Marquess of Buckingham, and a...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Theodore Alexander "The Sunderland Adaptation Sideboard" in Flamed Mahogany made in conjunction with the Earl of Spe...

He later studied under several artists including Maxim Gottlieb and Earl Horter. Over the course of a long career, Zipin exhibited widely and with success and was the recipient of nu...

Among the signatures we find Baby Dodds (1898-1959), drummer for Milton 'Mezz' Mezzrow, Earl Hines (1903-1983), pianist of the Louis Armstrong band, Sydney "Big Sid" Catlett (1910-19...