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A fine late 18th century baby house
of classical style of three bays and two stories, the central panelled front door with fanlight and pediment, flanked by tapering pilasters with keyhole and painted Venetian windows, a semi-circluar arched window above with keystone, the pediment tympanum trophy with fluted medallion, thyrsic staff, Cupid's quiver and ram's head, the flat roof with two chimney stacks on original stand with shaped apron, opening at the front to reveal hall, staircase, landing and four rooms, the hall with blue and white Delft floor tile with manganese borders and shaped archway to rear, opening interior doors, fireplaces, grate, skirting boards and dado rail, the kitchen with spit rack, sink, cupboard, shelves and larder with pierced air vent --38in. (97cm.) wide x 54in. (137cm.) high including stand x 17in. (43cm.) deep (some cracking to structure, some minor interior damage, old overpaint and replaced front step)
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of classical style of three bays and two stories, the central panelled front door with fanlight and pediment, flanked by tapering pilasters with keyhole and painted Venetian windows, a semi-circluar arched window above with keystone, the pediment tympanum trophy with fluted medallion, thyrsic staff, Cupid's quiver and ram's head, the flat roof with two chimney stacks on original stand with shaped apron, opening at the front to reveal hall, staircase, landing and four rooms, the hall with blue and white Delft floor tile with manganese borders and shaped archway to rear, opening interior doors, fireplaces, grate, skirting boards and dado rail, the kitchen with spit rack, sink, cupboard, shelves and larder with pierced air vent --38in. (97cm.) wide x 54in. (137cm.) high including stand x 17in. (43cm.) deep (some cracking to structure, some minor interior damage, old overpaint and replaced front step)
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Provenance
With framed provenance date 1919 stating the house originally belonged to Dr. Henry Clive, physician to King George III. It was then inherited by Dr. Clive's cousins, Annie and Fanny Bacon, who both married Italians - Admiral Persano and Count Cigale. The next owner was Major-General E.A. Bacon of the Bombay Staff Corps whose daughter-in-law owned it after the death of her husband Captain Arthur Henry Bacon, of the 1st Royal Dublin Fuiliers. He was killed at Colenso on 15th December 1899 during the Boer War.
Admiral Count Carlo Persano led a colourful life and must have taxed the patience of his masters. He had connections and friendships with important people which seems to have got him out of serious trouble on a number of occasions. He was unpopular in the navy, being pig headed, foolhardy and incompetent, and had a running feud with a fellow Admiral D'Auvane.
His corvette, Governole, was selected in 1851 to take the students of the Naval School on their annual cruise of instruction, which was also delivering the Italian exhibits for the Great Exhibition to London. He first ran aground on the rocks of Genoa and recklessly navigated the Thames without a local pilot.
After his court martial, he was eventually made an Admiral and was spectacularly defeated at the Battle of Vis in the Adriatic in 1866. Having made no plans, he cruised about, not doing very well. He forgot to cut the telegraph wires from Vis to the Austrian Fleet, changed his flag ship and made a battle plan. The battle started at 11am and was over by noon. Persano was again court martialled, lost his pension and left the service in disgrace.
Admiral Count Carlo Persano led a colourful life and must have taxed the patience of his masters. He had connections and friendships with important people which seems to have got him out of serious trouble on a number of occasions. He was unpopular in the navy, being pig headed, foolhardy and incompetent, and had a running feud with a fellow Admiral D'Auvane.
His corvette, Governole, was selected in 1851 to take the students of the Naval School on their annual cruise of instruction, which was also delivering the Italian exhibits for the Great Exhibition to London. He first ran aground on the rocks of Genoa and recklessly navigated the Thames without a local pilot.
After his court martial, he was eventually made an Admiral and was spectacularly defeated at the Battle of Vis in the Adriatic in 1866. Having made no plans, he cruised about, not doing very well. He forgot to cut the telegraph wires from Vis to the Austrian Fleet, changed his flag ship and made a battle plan. The battle started at 11am and was over by noon. Persano was again court martialled, lost his pension and left the service in disgrace.
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