Almost 20 years apart

19 years ago I made a post about the Leigh Baronets. Although I am merely a clip art digital manipulator and not an artist, and never claimed to be, I have improved a bit over the last 19 years or so.

On the left is the image I posted on the 1st June 2007 and on the right the one I made today. Thank goodness for PhotoShop.

A COLLECTION OF NINE PAINTED ARMORIAL CRESTS AND COATS OF ARMS

 On the 14th of January, a collection of nine painted armorial crests and coats of arms went up for auction with Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers. 

Described as A COLLECTION OF NINE PAINTED ARMORIAL CRESTS AND COATS OF ARMS EARLY 18TH CENTURY relating to the ancient family of Brereton, Cheshire and perhaps from Brereton Hall, the shields with the arms of Castle / Caerleon, Willoughby Baron Middleton, the Earls of Chester, Brereton, Malpas, Egerton, Corbet, Orreby possibly Strange and Clobery or Waller, some on a carved, painted and gilt scrolling strapwork mount (A lot)20.5cm high, 18cm wide (max).

I had to doctor the image as their photo had the quartered coat, bottom left, upside down. It is now righted.

With a guide price (estimate) of £300 to £400, the hammer fell at £1008.00 including buyer's premium.

One I missed from an auction 10th March 2021

 Here's one that I missed. Sold for £130 on the 10th March 2021 at Dominic Winter Auctions.

Lot 373

Heraldry - Edmondson (Joseph). Collection of 154 engraved plates of armorial bearings, late 18th c.

Sold for £130

Heraldry - Edmondson (Joseph). A collection of 154 engraved plates of armorial bearings, [London, circa 1764-1784?], manuscript title in red & black, two leaves of manuscript index, 154 engraved plates of armorial bearings (many after Batolozzi, including one double-page), light toning, margins with short closed tears, frayed and brittle margins, ownership label of Sir Bernard Burke of Tullamaine House, Dublin to front free marbled endpaper (label with acquisition date of 29th September, 1886), all loosely contained within contemporary half calf boards (detached), lacking spine, worn, folio (44.5 x 27.5 cm)

(Quantity: 1)

The plates appear to be from 'Baronagium Genealogicum: or the Pedigrees of the English Peers,' 6 vols. including Supplement, 1764-84, by Sir William Segar and Joseph Edmondson. Joseph Edmondson (d. 1786), was a coach-painter, often employed to emblazon arms on carriages, an activity which led to the study of heraldry and genealogy. A fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, in March 1764 Edmondson was created Mowbray Herald Extraordinary.

Mainwarings updated Funeral Certificates

I've updated a few images on the Funeral Certificates section of the Cheshire Heraldry website. Those of Mrs Sysely Mainwaring, Widow, 1617, daughter of Ffowlke Dutton of the City of Chester, Esq.

Henry Mainwaring, Esq, 1638 and Sir Randle Mainwaring of Pever, Knight, 1634.

I have also uploaded the blazon for Mrs Frances Marbury, 1634, daughter of John Ardren of Harden Esq., married to Thomas Marbury of Marbury. These are the arms of John Ardren (sic = Arden) of Arden which are a quarterly coat which I have yet to emblazon.

The arms of Henry Mainwaring, Esq, 1638

http://cheshire-heraldry.org.uk/funeral-certificates/certificates-18.html

Mrs. Jane Leycester, Widow, 1629.

The latest edition to the Lancashire and Cheshire Funeral Certificates:

Mrs. Jane Leycester, Widow, 1629.

Daughter of William Stokes of Chester.

Arms: Quarterly 1 and 4, Azure on a fess Gules between three fleurs-de-lis Or, a martlet Argent for difference; 2 and 3 Azure a lion rampant Argent; over all four quarterings, a crescent for difference Or; impaling Gules, a lion rampant Ermine, a mullet for difference Or.           

http://cheshire-heraldry.org.uk/funeral-certificates/certificates-17.html

Stunning pub heraldry

An article in "Cheshire Live" is one not to be missed for heraldry addicts. Headlined as "Inside the stunning pub on the doorstep of Cheshire's poshest village" the article shows a number of photographs of The Churchill Tree based on Bruntwoods, Alderley Park in Nether Alderley.

This has been a superb reinvention of the historic former Tenants Hall to become a stylish new community pub. The Manchester Evening News says "Thousands of pounds have been lavished on the transformation of the grade II-listed Tenants Hall to become the Churchill Tree pub. It is set at the heart of Bruntwood’s Alderley Park development in Nether Alderley - but due to successive lockdowns owners Cheshire Pub Company were only able to open inside for a couple of weeks in December before shutting down again. Now, revellers are getting to enjoy the sympathetic refurbishment of the building which was once part of the sprawling Stanley family estate near Alderley Edge.

The article in Cheshire Live can be found here: https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/gallery/inside-stunning-pub-doorstep-cheshires-23544988

The pub's own website can be found here: https://thechurchilltree.co.uk/

Images courtesy of Christopher John.

 

Bookplates from a friend

 At the end of October I was delighted to receive a letter from a friend in heraldry, Stephen Slater, who kindly enclosed a number of bookplates he thought might interest me and for which I am most grateful.

I share then here for all to see but first of all, I though that you might be interested in the lovely seal featured on Steve's note paper:

Granted by The College of Arms 2 March 1985, Steve's arms are, Or three pairs of wings each conjoined in lure and upwards Sable between six cross crosslets Vert. Crest: On a circlet Sable edged and ermined Or between two sickles blades uppermost points inward Argent the handles Gules the outer edges of the blades set with peacocks feathers proper a demi talbot Azure langued Gules. Motto: Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace).

I've always liked these arms and here is a coloured version:

Bookplates: 

Of particular Cheshire interest is the bookplate of Thomas Charlton Clutton, Esq. of Chorlton Hall. (A0570 4 F5172).

Sir Edward Hales Bart. (F13257)

And a couple of coloured ones:

1st, James Frederick Beever.

And finally John Beatson.

A lovely surprise, thank you Steve.