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29 A sprigged mustard velvet gentleman’s suit, late 1760s, comprising coat which buttons to the waist, sleeved waistcoat and breeches of mustard silk with striped velvet bands sprigged with buds; together with a cloth of silver waistcoat edged with silver braid, linen backing and sleeves, with a note stating that it belonged to William Chaffyn-Grove (5)
31 An ice-blue figured silk pelisse robe, circa 1820, the bodice with hussar-style frogging, trimmed with fringed passementerie and silk covered buttons, the puffed mancherons and cuffs en tablier with satin piping and buttons, the hem with deep border of blue plush and flecked fringing which gives the effect of feathers, bust approx 76cm, 30in £800 - 1200
32 A gentleman’s printed cotton banyan, French, late 1830s-mid 1840s, of red, white and blue foliate stripes, cord edged diagonal pockets and button loops, lined in striped cotton, gathered band to rear waist, star embroidered buttons, chest approx 107cm, 42in £700 - 1000 33 Two damask linen cloths, comprising: Stories from the Apocrypha, Baal (Bel) and the Dragon at Babylon, Haarlem, Dutch, early 17th century, with motifs including Daniel in the lion’s den, Cherubim carrying Habakkuk, King Astyages crowned flanked by Bel and the Dragon, 239 by 210 cm; and ‘Konig in England’, Saxon early 18th century, depicting the King (probably King George I, Elector of Hanover 1714-27) on horseback with small scale repeats of a boar and bear hunts overall, 200 by 194cm (2)
Provenance: Waddon House, Dorset, the home of the Chaffyn-Grove (Troyte Bullock) family since 1226. £700 - 1000 30 A satin pin cushion and quilted layette or work basket lining, traditionally believed to have belonged to Mary Grove, English, 1660s, the cushion initialled and dated in pins WG MC (or G as one pin is missing), 1661, bordered by deep band of silver braid, 18 by 26cm, 7 by 10in; the ivory satin basket lining quilted with flower-heads, 39 by 44cm, 15 by 17in; together with a pair of joined infant coif panels; and two notes stating these pieces belonged to Mary Grove and were the gifts of King Charles I in 1661 (5)
Provenance: Waddon House, Dorset, the home of the Chaffyn-Grove (Troyte Bullock) family since 1226. Ref. ‘White Figurated Linen Damask’, Dr G.T. van Yffelsteyn, p91, no 108. £400 - 600
Provenance: Waddon House, Dorset, the home of the Chaffyn-Grove (Troyte Bullock) family since 1226.
34 A pair of men’s doeskin breeches, circa 1790, with self covered buttons, fall-front with three pockets
The initials on the cushion may relate to the heiress Mary Grove née Chafin of the Zeals estate, who married John Grove in 1686, died in 1724. They had a son, William who became the Rector of Manston, Dorset and Wotton Rivers. He died in 1768. £300 - 500
Provenance: The late Harry Matthews collection. £600 - 1000 31
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