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Total number of records: 15

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Archives10
Books and printed items5

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History15
Art and Antique Market10

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decoration and ornament3
draperies3
furniture design3
butterflies1
decorative arts1
exhibitions1

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France3
England1

Top 10: People and organisations

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)5
Lalonde, Richard De (1735-1808)3
Verchere, J3
Baker & Co.1
Baker and Co.1
Chartaux1
Feltwell, John1
James Gray & Son1
James Gray and Son1
W. J. Coleridge & Son1

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From 20002

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Busby

2001 - 2014

Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of Busby furniture

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The Art-Union

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1845]

Work consists of a partial issue of Art-Union (July 1, 1845, pages 209-228) containing an article relating to the 1845 Bazaar in Covent Garden Theatre; copy was bound as a commemorative gift to member...

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The butterfly centre : Le Friquet, Guernsey

Feltwell, John; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[between 2000-2010?]

Title from cover.

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W. R. Boucher trade card (label)
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W. R. Boucher trade card (label)

W. R. Boucher

c.1810

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (label) of W. R. Boucher, on delicate tissue paper with large image filling card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes inscrib...

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Paintings- Gouache

c.1950 - c.2017

Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing painters such as Robert Ainslie and various examples of gouache paintings on canvas, panels and friezes.

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Tables - drinking/social

c.1900 - c.2010

Cuttings from various auction catalogues, periodicals etc.

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W. Line trade card
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W. Line trade card

W. Line

c.1820

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of W. Line depicting chair, ornate desk and cabinet, four poster bed with drapes and curtained window. Carved curtain pole with elaborate swags edges card. T...

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James Gray & Son billhead

James Gray & Son

06 Jun 1854-26 Feb 1855

Pictorial billhead of James Gray & Son for an order of one ivory table knife and a pair of brass snuffers for Lord Aberdoure. Trader details written on reverse.

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W. J. Coleridge & Son letter

W. J. Coleridge & Son

23 May 1929

Letter from W. J. Coleridge & Son to The Old Mill Wicker Co. regarding chairs.

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Chartaux billhead

Chartaux

02 Jun 1847

Highly pictorial billhead of Chartaux for an order of various items for Mr Clare.

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Oeuvres diverses : contenant un grand nombre de dessins pour la décoration intérieure des appartemens, à l'usage de la peinture et de la sculpture (oversize, vol 1)

Lalonde, Richard de (1735-1808); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Verchère, J

[approximately 1780-1796]

Bedford Collection copy K096 vol 1 comprises 144 plates [of 156 or 26 cahiers each of 6 plates] including 6 plates from Nouveau cahier de pieds de tables avec ornemens et trophies. Photocopies of miss...

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