The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

12 March - 24 March 2021 • London

Overview
A Louis XVI carved giltwood wheel barometer, circa 1790

1 A Louis XVI carved giltwood wheel barometer, circa 1790

A Louis XV style carved walnut 'porter's chair', late 19th century

2 A Louis XV style carved walnut 'porter's chair', late 19th century

A massive Spanish faience bowl, Talavera, early 18th century

3 A massive Spanish faience bowl, Talavera, early 18th century

A French carved oak panelled chest, 16th century

4 A French carved oak panelled chest, 16th century

John, 7th Baron Brabourne (1924-2005)

5 John, 7th Baron Brabourne (1924-2005)

After the Antique, 19th/20th century,  King Amenhotep III

6 After the Antique, 19th/20th century, King Amenhotep III

Portrait of David Haliburton of Bushey Grove (1774 - c. 1833), cousin of Walter Scott, bust-length, in a brown coat

7 Circle of

Portrait of David Haliburton of Bushey Grove (1774 - c. 1833), cousin of Walter Scott, bust-length, in a brown coat

A George I style carved giltwood chandelier, eary 20th century, possibly by Lenygon & Co.

8 A George I style carved giltwood chandelier, eary 20th century, possibly by Lenygon & Co.

A pair of George I style carved giltwood and gilt-gesso side tables, early 20th century, in the manner of James Moore and John Gumley

9 A pair of George I style carved giltwood and gilt-gesso side tables, early 20th century, in the manner of James Moore and John Gumley

Portrait of John Foxe (1516-1587)

10 Portrait of John Foxe (1516-1587)

Portrait of John Calvin (1509-1564)

11 Portrait of John Calvin (1509-1564)

Portrait of Peter Martyr Vermigli (1500-1562)

12 Portrait of Peter Martyr Vermigli (1500-1562)

Portrait of Theodore Beza (1519-1605)

13 Portrait of Theodore Beza (1519-1605)

Portrait of Matthew Parker (1504-1575), Archbishop of Canterbury

14 Portrait of Matthew Parker (1504-1575), Archbishop of Canterbury

Portrait of a bishop, bust-length

15 Portrait of a bishop, bust-length

 Portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny (1519-1572)  

16 Portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny (1519-1572) 

Portrait of Robert Robins (1473-1561)

17 Portrait of Robert Robins (1473-1561)

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673)

18 Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673)

Pair of Hungarian peasants: Csikós (Horse-herdsman) and Öreg juhász (Old Shepherd)

19 Pair of Hungarian peasants: Csikós (Horse-herdsman) and Öreg juhász (Old Shepherd)

An olivewood marquetry longcase clock, John Savile, London, circa 1690 and later

20 An olivewood marquetry longcase clock, John Savile, London, circa 1690 and later

A gilt and lacquered wood figure of a dignitary, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 漆金木神仙坐像

21 A gilt and lacquered wood figure of a dignitary, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 漆金木神仙坐像

A Japanese lacquer portable shrine (zushi), Edo period, 18th century

22 A Japanese lacquer portable shrine (zushi), Edo period, 18th century

Two gilt and lacquered wood figures of ladies, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 漆金木仕女立像 一組兩件

23 Two gilt and lacquered wood figures of ladies, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 漆金木仕女立像 一組兩件

A large parcel-gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty | 明 局部鎏金銅佛立像

24 A large parcel-gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty | 明 局部鎏金銅佛立像

Portrait of Dorothy Coventry, later Lady Packington (1623-1679), when a child

25 Portrait of Dorothy Coventry, later Lady Packington (1623-1679), when a child

Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

26 Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Portrait of Thomas, Lord Seymour, of Sudeley (c. 1508-1549)

27 Portrait of Thomas, Lord Seymour, of Sudeley (c. 1508-1549)

Three Table Lamps, circa 1900 and later

28 Three Table Lamps, circa 1900 and later

A group of five enamel bell-pushes, late 19th/early 20th century

29 A group of five enamel bell-pushes, late 19th/early 20th century

A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany table, circa 1890

30 A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany table, circa 1890

A Louis XVI marquetry, kingwood and rosewood bonheur-du-jour, in the manner of Charles Topino

31 A Louis XVI marquetry, kingwood and rosewood bonheur-du-jour, in the manner of Charles Topino

A Victorian walnut and upholstered 'camel-back' sofa, circa 1880, manner of Howard & Sons

32 A Victorian walnut and upholstered 'camel-back' sofa, circa 1880, manner of Howard & Sons

Vulliamy No.1895: A gilt-mounted turtleshell boulle mantel timepiece, London, circa 1850

33 Vulliamy No.1895: A gilt-mounted turtleshell boulle mantel timepiece, London, circa 1850

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany encoignures, late 19th century

34 A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany encoignures, late 19th century

A George III style white painted gesso and carved wood mirror, late 19th century

35 A George III style white painted gesso and carved wood mirror, late 19th century

Portrait of a young man, said to be James Frances Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender (1688-1766)

36 Portrait of a young man, said to be James Frances Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender (1688-1766)

A William III oyster veneered olive wood and walnut cabinet-on-stand

37 A William III oyster veneered olive wood and walnut cabinet-on-stand

Portrait of Jane Monins (c.1640-99), three-quarter length, in a blue and gold dress

38 Portrait of Jane Monins (c.1640-99), three-quarter length, in a blue and gold dress

A pair of Sèvres Royal portrait busts of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, circa 1786-88

39 A pair of Sèvres Royal portrait busts of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, circa 1786-88

A Regency style painted and parcel-gilt bookcase, late 19th/early 20th century

40 A Regency style painted and parcel-gilt bookcase, late 19th/early 20th century

A Fabergé silver-gilt inkwell, workmaster Anders (Antti) Nevalainen, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

41 A Fabergé silver-gilt inkwell, workmaster Anders (Antti) Nevalainen, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

A two-colour gold and rock crystal egg pendant, Russia, circa 1900

42 A two-colour gold and rock crystal egg pendant, Russia, circa 1900

A miniature silver tray, 20th century

43 A miniature silver tray, 20th century

A Fabergé Imperial gold and silver-gilt mounted guilloché enamel timepiece, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

44 A Fabergé Imperial gold and silver-gilt mounted guilloché enamel timepiece, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, 1899-1903

A Meissen porcelain gilt-metal mounted casket and cover, circa 1870, outside-decorated

45 A Meissen porcelain gilt-metal mounted casket and cover, circa 1870, outside-decorated

A Louis XIV style carved giltwood centre table, late 19th century

46 A Louis XIV style carved giltwood centre table, late 19th century

A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted porcelain cistern, perhaps Samson, circa 1890

47 A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted porcelain cistern, perhaps Samson, circa 1890

Stormy landscape with lines of trees behind a large oak, figures and livestock and a stream

48 Stormy landscape with lines of trees behind a large oak, figures and livestock and a stream