Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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London: Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, scallop-shaped silver admission ticket, Summer, silver, unsigned [possibly by R. Yeo after W. Hogarth], Pan and Orpheus seated to either side of Zeus, named on reverse, 'Ld. Chief Justice Reynolds' and numbered '82' (the 2 over 1), 31.5 x 39mm. (Withers 1372, R3; D&W.- ; MG.-), integral piercing for suspension, very fine and extremely rare
The attribution of the ticket to Vauxhall Gardens and Hogarth is because of its similarity to the known Hogarth tickets. P. & B. Withers have been unable to provide any further references. Vauxhall Gardens had opened in the 17th century, but was given a new lease of life under the proprietorship of Jonathan Tyers (1702-1767), re-opening in 1732.
Sir James Reynolds - Lord Chief Justice Reynolds (1684–1747) - was appointed to the office of Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas in 1727. In 1739 he had strong hopes of becoming Lord Chancellor of Ireland but was passed over. He returned to England where he was appointed Baron of the Exchequer
(400-600 GBP)
The attribution of the ticket to Vauxhall Gardens and Hogarth is because of its similarity to the known Hogarth tickets. P. & B. Withers have been unable to provide any further references. Vauxhall Gardens had opened in the 17th century, but was given a new lease of life under the proprietorship of Jonathan Tyers (1702-1767), re-opening in 1732.
Sir James Reynolds - Lord Chief Justice Reynolds (1684–1747) - was appointed to the office of Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas in 1727. In 1739 he had strong hopes of becoming Lord Chancellor of Ireland but was passed over. He returned to England where he was appointed Baron of the Exchequer
(400-600 GBP)