Rare Pair of 19th Century Carved Derbyshire Alabaster Dogs by Bright and Sons

Name: Rare Pair of 19th Century Carved Derbyshire Alabaster Dogs by Bright and Sons
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1205114
Price: 2200 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Mark Jones Antiques

Description

A rare pair of carved Derbyshire veined alabaster spaniels by Bright And Sons of Buxton, circa 1835, of small size, on Ashford black marble plinths, each with a very rare printed paper label for ‘Bright And Sons’, Fancy Marble And Spar Manufactory, Centre Of The Crescent, Buxton, Inlaid Tables, Vases, & C., Of the Finest Workmanship and most Elegant Designs, Admirably Carved Animals, In great Variety.’ with black ink inscriptions.

In the 1820s, Isaac Bright & Sons was a merchant, watchmaker, jeweller, silverplater, and fine cutler in Market Place, Sheffield. In 1831, his sons Maurice and Selim took over the business, which also had a shop in Buxton; their partnership ended in January 1847. Selim Bright appears in the business directories in 1822 as ‘Bright and Sons, the Square’. By 1835 the business had moved to the Crescent. By 1857 they are listed in White’s Derbyshire Directory as Bright & Co, still in the Crescent. Bright exhibited an Ashford Black Marble table and numerous vases at the 1851 Great Exhibition, and in 1862, at the London International Exhibition.

A large pair of Ashford black marble urns, with a very similar label, sold Christie’s London 2010: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5353803

For a comparable tradition, see our (Sold) pair of John Mawe Alabaster Cows: https://markjonesantiques.co.uk/product/john-mawe-pair-of-alabaster-cows.

Also a larger pair of Mawe cows sold Dreweatts, Robert Kime: The Personal Collection 4th October 2023 Lot 113: https://online.fliphtml5.com/peuem/bxxe/#p=1

Physical Dimensions

Height

5cm (1.97")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Depth

5.5cm (2.17")

Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1205114

Dealers Internal Reference

MJWOA0078

Dealers Notes

National and International shipping can be arranged on request at competitive rates.

Description

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In the 1820s, Isaac Bright & Sons was a merchant, watchmaker, jeweller, silverplater, and fine cutler in Market Place, Sheffield.

Mark Jones Antiques

In 1831, his sons Maurice and Selim took over the business, which also had a shop in Buxton; their partnership ended in January 1847. Selim Bright appears in the business directories in 1822 as ‘Bright and Sons, the Square’. By 1835 the business had moved to the Crescent. By 1857 they are listed in White’s Derbyshire Directory as Bright & Co, still in the Crescent. Bright exhibited an Ashford Black Marble table and numerous vases at the 1851 Great Exhibition, and in 1862, at the London International Exhibition.

fig 1. Rare Pair of 19th Century Carved Derbyshire Alabaster Dogs by Bright And Sons — fig 1. Rare Pair of 19th Century Carved Derbyshire Alabaster Dogs by Bright and Sons

A large pair of Ashford black marble urns, with a very similar label, sold Christie’s London 2010: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5353803

For a comparable tradition, see our (Sold) pair of John Mawe Alabaster Cows: https://markjonesantiques.co.uk/product/john-mawe-pair-of-alabaster-cows.

Also a larger pair of Mawe cows sold Dreweatts, Robert Kime: The Personal Collection 4th October 2023 Lot 113: https://online.fliphtml5.com/peuem/bxxe/#p=1