Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Circa 1805
Each of campana shape with open square handles on a gray-marbled square plinth, the ground exquisitely gilded with bands of foliate scrolls, formal leaves, vermiculi and bands of palmettes and reserved on each side with an oval panel; the paintings depicting a view of St. Vincent's Rock near Bristol, possibly by Thomas Rogers, a fox-hunting scene, a shipwreck in a storm attributed to John Pennington and a theatrical scene titled 'Quarrel of Achillege & Agamemnon concerning the restitution of Chryseis', also attributed to Thomas Pennington. Height 26 inches.
Sold for $3,840
Estimated at $2,000 - $4,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family
Circa 1805
Each of campana shape with open square handles on a gray-marbled square plinth, the ground exquisitely gilded with bands of foliate scrolls, formal leaves, vermiculi and bands of palmettes and reserved on each side with an oval panel; the paintings depicting a view of St. Vincent's Rock near Bristol, possibly by Thomas Rogers, a fox-hunting scene, a shipwreck in a storm attributed to John Pennington and a theatrical scene titled 'Quarrel of Achillege & Agamemnon concerning the restitution of Chryseis', also attributed to Thomas Pennington. Height 26 inches.
Wired for electricity, these items were not able to be disassembled and examined off of their base, rubbing and losses to decorations, please note that Doyle does not guarantee wiring for light fixtures.
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Auction: The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family, Jan 22, 2025
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held the successful auction The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family on January 22, 2025. This landmark sale saw strong prices for furniture, decorations, silver and art. The owner, from the world of publishing, was born in London to an American mother and British father. They enlisted the celebrated London decorator Kenneth Neame to design their residences in Gloucestershire, Palm Beach and Manhattan, imbuing these homes with taste and grandeur. Over time, the owner enriched the collection with exceptional pieces, displayed at his magnificent Boston Back Bay apartment and summer residence in Newport. Bidders from both sides of the Atlantic vied for exquisite artifacts reflecting the beau monde of the sixties through the eighties at the height of its elegance and style.