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Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
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Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
The Michael O'Brien Inter House Fives Cup
George II trophy cup, later chased with rocaille work, fixed upon a modern black plastic plinth base with plaque. Marks rubbed and partially overworked.
Pelham sits on the left to the front of the composition. He is depicted with dark blue-grey eyes and heavy eyebrows nearly concealing a wart above his right eye. His long grey wig falling in front of his left shoulder and behind his right. He wears his chancellor's gown with gold lace over black coat, with a flocked details, lace cravat and wrist ruffles. Pelham is seated in a plain red chair, draped curtain behind, a letter without writing in his left hand. On the right sits John Roberts, with dark blue-grey eyes and dark brows. He is positioned behind a table draped with a green cloth. Roberts wears a red coat with the top button fastened and lace cuffs; he holds a quill to a page and further papers topped by an inkstand holding a second quill can be seen on the extreme right. Behind Roberts is an archway with sky and trees visible beyond. The composition is lit from the top left.
Shackleton, John, d.1767
Early George III Pepper Shaker
Pepper caster [identical to T0001.068 but different date & maker].
Peaston, Robert, active 18th Century
Wall timepiece, Thomas Moore, London
Round dial with Roman chapters on a black ground, the drop case later in walnut with an ebonised moulding, the figured walnut door feather banded, eight day timepiece movement.
Moore, Thomas, d. 1762
Early George III Pepper Shaker
Pepper caster [identical to T0001.067 but different date & maker]. Maker's mark obscured, probably SW.
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle by William Hoare
Hoare, William, c.1707-1792
John Nicoll attributed to Joseph Highmore
Three-quarters length portrait of Nicoll standing, turned to the left, wearing academic dress, collar and wig; his right hand holds a cap with a glove in it, while his left is in his pocket.
Highmore, Joseph, 1692-1780
Lord George Sackville in the manner of Balthasar Nebot
Sackville stands in a rural landscape, he is wearing blue and red and holds a cricket bat in his right hand; to the right is a clump of trees and to the left a cricket ball and set of stumps; the grass is parched and yellowish. Inscribed with 'Lord George Sackville'
Dr. Richard Frewin by a member of the English School
Half-length portrait of Frewin in old age, wearing a gown over a brown coat, and an academic collar; he is inclined slightly to the right of the picture. Inscribed with the identity of the sitter in the top left.