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Total number of records: 97

Count of Record type

Record type	Count
Books and printed items	67
Archives	30

Count of Collection group

Collection group	Count
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History	33
Art and Antique Market	29

Top 10: Subject

Subject	Count
furniture	24
furniture design	17
art	14
interior decoration	11
architecture	9
architecture, domestic	8
draperies	8
historic buildings	8
meubles	8
seating (furniture)	8

Count of Place

Place	Count
England	12
Europe	4
France	3
Great Britain	2
London (England)	1
New Zealand	1
Pennsylvania	1
Thetford (England)	1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisations	Count
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)	67
Christie, Manson & Woods	10
Guilmard, DéSiré (1810-1889)	9
Furstenberg Princely Court Household [Library], Donaueschingen, Germany	8
Godel, Vilhelm (1864-1941)	8
Harewood, Henry George Charles Lascelles Earl of (1882-1947)	8
Hussey, Christopher (1899-1970)	8
Tipping, H Avray (1855-1933)	8
Aslet, Clive (1955-)	7
Guinness (Famille)	7

Count of Earliest date

Earliest date	Count
From 1500	1
From 1700	9
From 1800	33
From 1900	44
From 2000	10

Count of Latest date

Latest date	Count
Up to 1599	1
Up to 1799	9
Up to 1899	25
Up to 1999	35
Up to latest	27

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Chirk Castle, Monday 21 June 2004, auction at Chirk Castle... (lots 1-656)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods

[2004]

Includes index. Place of sale: Chirk Castle, Wales.

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Boxes - Knife and Cutlery Urns

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing knife and cutlery boxes and urns.

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Athelhampton, Dorchster, Dorset

c.1950 - c.2010

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James Baxter bill

James Baxter

12 Oct 1815-23 Jan 1816

Simple bill and receipt of payment to James Baxter for an order of various lock and handle repairs and metalware items for Stephen Studd.

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Property from two ducal collections, Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 September 2004, auction at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie, Manson & Woods

[2004]

"Christie's Woburn"--Spine. September 20, 2004, lots 1-643. September 21, 2004, lots 801-927 and 1001-1533. Place of sale: Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.

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Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of William Holland, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) companion set, urn, teapot, fender, metal pot with lid and handle, brazier,...

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