10th Jan, 2024 10:00
Country House Sale
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Three Heraldic paintings
to include a painting of The Arms of Bragdon of London, confirmed in a visitation of 1568 and taken from a late 16th Century manuscript entitled Arms of Knights made by Queens Mary & Elizabeth, the shield with a lion to the centre, a knight's helmet above the shield, the helmet surrounded by cartouche, 'Bragdon of London' inscribed above, 16.5cm x 10cm, a painting with a shield with a red cross and four leaves and red and gold stripes, a knight's helmet above, a red boar with a leaf in its mouth above, surrounded by scrolling flowers and cartouche, with the inscription 'AMOR DUCIT PATRIAE' and a painting with an early 19th Century painting of The Arms of Orrell of Turton in Lancashire (descended from 2nd son of Nicholas Orrell, Ref: Visitation of 1613), the shield with red dots and stripes and a deep navy border, a knight's helmet above the shield, with the head of a lion emerging from a red crown above, surrounded by elaborate cartouche, with gilt details, with the inscription 'FORTUNA ME ADIUVAT' below, in an Italian style frame, 18cm x 20cm (3)
Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150
Three Heraldic paintings
to include a painting of The Arms of Bragdon of London, confirmed in a visitation of 1568 and taken from a late 16th Century manuscript entitled Arms of Knights made by Queens Mary & Elizabeth, the shield with a lion to the centre, a knight's helmet above the shield, the helmet surrounded by cartouche, 'Bragdon of London' inscribed above, 16.5cm x 10cm, a painting with a shield with a red cross and four leaves and red and gold stripes, a knight's helmet above, a red boar with a leaf in its mouth above, surrounded by scrolling flowers and cartouche, with the inscription 'AMOR DUCIT PATRIAE' and a painting with an early 19th Century painting of The Arms of Orrell of Turton in Lancashire (descended from 2nd son of Nicholas Orrell, Ref: Visitation of 1613), the shield with red dots and stripes and a deep navy border, a knight's helmet above the shield, with the head of a lion emerging from a red crown above, surrounded by elaborate cartouche, with gilt details, with the inscription 'FORTUNA ME ADIUVAT' below, in an Italian style frame, 18cm x 20cm (3)
All with signs of wear consistent with age and use. The Arms of Bragdon of London frame with signs of old woodworm, label attached to the back. The Arms of Bragdon of London with label attached to the back. The glass of the second painting with scratches. The Arms of Orell painting with some water damage/staining and foxing. The back of The Arms of Orell painting has been written on. Two frames with tape attached to the back. Two frames with holes in the back. Two frames with labels attached to the back.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 10th Jan, 2024
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