George IV Wall Decorations

A collection of original hand coloured copperplate engraving from George Smith’s The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer’s Guide published by Jones & Co, London, 1826. George Smith was upholsterer and furniture draughtsman to his Majesty the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. Eleven plates in total, all later framed (last quarter of the 20th Century) in gilt trim and ebonised frames. The examples showcase many different trends of the time from drawing room curtains, in the Regency style. With typical pelmet with carved gilt top and tassellled drapes to, curtains for a Gothic room, ornate pelmet of gold-frnged fabric, heavy blue curtains and transparent lace curtains...

The picture retains its original gilt frame. The image is rendered in a mixture of silkwork and hand painted decoration and depicts the injured traveler on the roadside being aided by the Samaritan while the Levite and the Priest are seen in the distance. This parable is told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he travelled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.' Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?" This work is vastly bigger than 19th century silkwork pictures...

A realistically portrayed oil on canvas of a Whippet standing in an interior. The table top next to the Whippet has a small dog, top hat and cane. The painting has been relined, as f...

A new paper cutting, advertisement of Claude-Ambroise Seurat a freak show attraction from Troyes, France. He was known as "the anatomical man or the living ...

The Scottish coat of arms belonging to George Hutchinson reverse painted on glass. The painting is framed in an antique giltwood frame with a han...

Large framed portrait of a young English gentleman, circa 1820s, labels on reverse refer to Richard Budd, son of Henry Budd, who died in 1830 at the age of 24. the prosperous Budd...

Joseph Heard (British 1799-1859) well-executed English oil on canvas of the fully-rigged barque. "James Ray" showing the ship in stormy seas flying the U...

Early 19th C West Country painted pine plate rack. 1820. Usable shelf depth is 10cm. Reference: 8026 Dimensions 70 inches (178 cms) Wide 7.5 inches (19 ...