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Collectors and Collections
c.1950 - c.2017
Cuttings of articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing various international collectors and collections.
Collections - Furniture
c.1950 - c.2017
Cuttings of articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing various international furniture collectors and collections.
Wallace Collection
c.1980- c.2017
Correspondence between John Bedford and the Wallace Collection and the V&A regarding the John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History.
Precious Gem Collection
c1950
Precious gems, small collection by Pierres Fines Brutes. A collection of 24 examples of precious gems including topaz, ruby, emerald and tourmaline. Inscribed J.Bedford on front cover.
Phillips of Hitchin Collection
Phillips of Hitchin; Phillips, Jerome (1939-); Phillips, Amyas (1891-1962); Phillips, Hugh (1886-1972); Phillips, Frederick William (1856-1910)
1707-2015
The Phillips of Hitchin archive contains stock books, sales ledgers and invoices relating to the acquisition and sale of antiques and artworks. These include prices and values of antiques and artworks...
Stair and Company Collection
Stair and Company (1911-2004)
1940-1977
Stair and Company were English Furniture dealers. The collection comprises the contents of three albums of magazine and press cuttings and advertisements for the company. These were probably compile...
Albert Dawson Collection
Rose, Peter Dawson (1927-2020); Gallichan, Albert (1930-2001)
1950-2020
The Albert Dawson Collection was an influential collection of fine and decorative arts primarily dating from the 19th century. It was formed by Peter Rose (1927-2020) and Albert Gallichan (1930-2001) ...
Archive Collections of Estate Papers
c.1775-c.2017
Collections of original papers collected by John Bedford relating to the furnishing and decoration of estates and houses including Bryncemlyn, Hawk's Wick, 8 Upper Gower Street and 20 Cavendish Square...