L114b: Catalogue: Duke of Sussex Sale, 1843
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| Museum number | L114b |
| Title | Catalogue: Duke of Sussex Sale, 1843 |
| Additional title | Catalogue of the truly magnificent collection of ancient and modern silver, silver gilt, and gold plate, of his late royal highness the Duke of Sussex, K.G., amounting to upwards of forty thousand ounces; which (by order of the executors), will be sold by |
| Object type | In category: Library and Archive » Book » Printed |
| Date | 1843 |
| People |
Christie & Manson (London auction house, founded 1766) (known) - Author(s) |
| Place of origin | Europe » Northern Europe » British Isles » Great Britain » England » London |
| Condition |
Good |
| Dimensions |
23.5 cm height whole 19.0 cm width whole |
| Materials & techniques |
In categories: Animal material » Leather Book/Document » Leaves » Paper Pictures: Medium » Ink |
| Description | Volume containing the sale catalogue of the plate collection of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1873-1843), sold by Christie and Manson, 22-23 and 26-27 June 1843. Bound with the sale catalogue of William Beckford's collection at Lansdown Tower, sold English and Son, Bath, November 1845 (L114a). 4to, half morocco. |
| Notes | This is Sir William Holburne's annotated copy of the sale catalogue of the plate collection of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1873-1843). Holburne acquired several Apostle spoons from the sale or shortly thereafter . It was previously believed that Holburne acquired the silver-gilt rosewater dish (S3, second day's sale, lot 301) directly from this sale. However it is now thought to have entered another collection before being purchased by Holburne. Augustus, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843) was the sixth son of George III. His vast collection was sold at Christie's in a series of sales in June and July 1845 and April and May 1846. The residue was sold in 1853. |
| Literature |
T. Schroder, 'The Duke of Sussex and his collection', The Silver Society Journal, no. 14 (2002) |
| Muse theme | The Art of Collecting |
| Muse chapter |
The History of the Holburne Collection » Sir William Holburne and his Collection » Building the Collection
The History of the Holburne Collection » The Collection » Library and Archive |
| Method of acquisition | Bequest |
| Provenance | Sir T. W. Holburne (1793-1874); by whom bequeathed to Mary-Anne Barbara Holburne (1802-1882); by whom bequeathed to the Museum |
| Exhibition history |
Title of exhibition: The Beauties of Bath: the Holburne Museum Revealed Title of exhibition: Town House Treasures: Sir Thomas William Holburne of Bath |
