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Total number of records: 193

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Archives187
Art items5
Books and printed items1

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Art and Antique Market193
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History164
LGBTQ1

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dessin italien1
drawing, italian1
tekeningen1

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Fallas & Blakey4
Fallas and Blakey4
Baker & Co.2
Baker and Co.2
Charles Cole2
George Cole2
Osborne2
Osborne & Co.2
Osborne and Co.2
Smith2

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From 1800133
From 190041

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Arthur Brett & Sons Ltd photograph

Arthur Brett & Sons Ltd

1932

Photograph of walnut stool with manuscript notes on reverse.

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R. & B. Cahill promotional material

1841

Directions for fixing and use of stove, with manuscript note to the Reverend Morley.

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Arthur Berton Ltd envelope

Arthur Berton Ltd

1926

Envelope of Arthur Berton Ltd addressed to C. J. Dixon with manuscript notes on reverse.

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Loose indexes

c.1950-c.2017

Box 1 Box labelled ‘Various indexes of craftspeople (inc more cabinet makers)’ 1 archive folder ‘Lamp Makers’ containing manuscript alphabetical list of lamp makers with dates 1 archiv...

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Pocock / Patent Furniture

c.1900-c.2017

Research and manuscripts on nineteenth century invalid furniture and patents including patent furniture by Pocock's and research into the Patent Office.

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John Fairchild and Son promotional material

c.1750

Advertising Signs ready painted, At the Painter's Arms, on London Bridge. With alphabetical list of designs. Manuscript note on reverse.

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Argles

c. 1960 - 2015

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of Edward Argles furniture with manuscript notes on Argles bankruptcy in the 1810s

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McCaw, Stevenson & Orr Ltd promotional material

c.1880

Advertising McCaw, Stevenson & Orr's Patent Glacier Window Decoration. Manuscript note on cover regarding trouble of calling on an agent.

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Stafford

c. 1960 - 2015

Published copy and manuscript of 'John Stafford of Bath and his Interior Decorations' by Simon Swynfen Jervis with notes on John Stafford by John Bedford.

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P. E. Gane Ltd chair design
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P. E. Gane Ltd chair design

P. E. Gane Ltd

15 May 1940

Coloured pencil design for upholstered limed oak tub chair. Manuscript pencil note 'No. 1728, P. E. GANE LTD BRISTOL'

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Henry Godwin's Sketch Book

1849

Original manuscript sketchbook of drawings including vases, urns, furniture, and elaborate ornimental designs. 10 leaves. also includes a drawing of the death of Lord Nelson

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J. B. Anderson & Co. Ltd promotional material

c.1928

Advertising furniture sale including three piece suites, bedsteads, baby carriages, children's cots and parlour suites. Manuscript notes on reverse listing names of people.

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