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Total number of records: 15

Count of Record type

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Books and printed items8
Archives7

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Art and Antique Market7
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History7

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
chandeliers2
architecture, domestic1
art1
arts decoratifs1
auctions1
building fittings1
decorative arts1
electric light fixtures1
gas light fixtures1
gas-lighting1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
England1
Great Britain1
New York (State)1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)8
Alfred Green1
American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm)1
Bradford Public Library1
Bradford, Gerald Michael Orlando Bridgeman, Earl of, 1911-19811
Bradford, Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgeman Earl of (1947-)1
Christie'S South Kensington, Ltd.1
Christie, Manson & Woods1
Clarke, Thos. (Thomas), 1811 Or 1812-18311
De La Mare, Walter (1873-1956)1

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From 17001
From 18005
From 19009

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Up to 17991
Up to 18994
Up to 19997
Up to latest3

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Bradford

c. 1980 - 2015

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of furniture by various makers trading under the name 'Bradford' including Bradford Brothers of Torquay, Thomas Bradford and John Bradford

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Furniture Productions (Bradford) Ltd promotional material

c.1950

Advertising Furpro Chairs and Converta convertible lounge to divan.

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The Bradford collection of 18th century Dutch engraved glass, the property of the Earl of Bradford, which will be sold at Christie's great rooms on Tuesday 4 June 1985

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

[1985]

Includes bibliographical references. Place of sale: London.

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Mills

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings from various auction catalogues of furniture by makers trading under the name 'Mills' inclduing Thomas Mills of Bradford and Mills of Stratford.

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Pratt

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings from various auction catalogues of furniture by makers trading under the name the name 'Pratt' including Pratt and Prince of Bradford and Pratt and Son, Guildford.

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The contents surplus to requirements of Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, nr. Shifnal, Shropshire, sold by order of the executors of the Sixth Earl of Bradford... which will be sold at auction on the premises on Tuesday and Wednesday 13 and 14 May, 1986

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Christie's South Kensington, Ltd.

[1986]

At head of title: Christie's, on the premises. Furniture, objects of art, books, Oriental and European ceramics, glass, carpets, pictures and prints, silver and plate. Place of sale: Weston Park, ...

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John C. Onions trade card
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John C. Onions trade card

John Collingwood Onions

c.1854

Pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of John C. Onions [John Collingwood Onions] depicting elaborate ornamental library bellows in pink ink. Trader details in green ink. Printed copy o...

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Parker Day trade card
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Parker Day trade card

Parker Day; Alfred Green

c.1880

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Parker Day. Parker Day's Furniture Rooms depicted in centre of card with steam tram and horse and cart in foreground, surrounded by trader details with de...

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Stately secrets : behind-the-scenes stories from the stately homes of Britain

Bradford, Richard Thomas Orlando Bridgeman Earl of (1947-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1994

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[Trade catalogue for Messenger & Sons, Birmingham of metal brackets, pendants and other fittings for gas and oil lighting, or candles] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Messenger & Sons (Birmingham, England); Bradford Public Library

[1846?]

Plate 125 has Messenger & Sons, Birmingham. Engraved first plate: All the articles engraved in this book of patterns are manufactured for gas, oil, or candles and priced accordingly. Burners & glass...

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Designs for chandeliers

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[between 1850-1900]

Title taken from spine.

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