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Thomas Richmond's - Magnifying Glass
Hardwood frame A/F, glass intact / separated from the frame, (no handle). The sale includes a hand written note by Walter Coleridge Richmond showing proof of ownership along with a little biographical information on T.R.
Outer edge of frame 11 centimetres in diameter
Price £450
Provenance By descent in the Richmond family.
The note reads
This magnifying glass belongs to T.R. Thomas Richmond my fathers father the miniature painter. He used it to help him with his painting, holding his glass in his left hand painting with his right. He painted a great number of excellent portraits.
He was a pupil of George Englheart and was connected with him by marriage, G.E's mother and T.R's mother being sisters named Mary and Ann Bone. They lived at Kew. T.R senior had a house built for his wife on the Mortlake Rd, at the corner of Kew Green, now 'The Coach and Horses Inn'.
T.R senior is buried at Kew. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
SellerRadnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealer
By appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01597 272 439
Non UK callers : +44 1597 272 439
Outer edge of frame 11 centimetres in diameter
Price £450
Provenance By descent in the Richmond family.
The note reads
This magnifying glass belongs to T.R. Thomas Richmond my fathers father the miniature painter. He used it to help him with his painting, holding his glass in his left hand painting with his right. He painted a great number of excellent portraits.
He was a pupil of George Englheart and was connected with him by marriage, G.E's mother and T.R's mother being sisters named Mary and Ann Bone. They lived at Kew. T.R senior had a house built for his wife on the Mortlake Rd, at the corner of Kew Green, now 'The Coach and Horses Inn'.
T.R senior is buried at Kew. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 20/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
Category Antique Treen
Period George III Antiques
Material Wood
Origin British
Item code as176a282
Status Sold
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Returns and Complaints
Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
View all stock from
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealer
By appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01597 272 439
Non UK callers : +44 1597 272 439
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