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A George III carved mahogany serpentine blanket chest on stand, possibly Irish circa 1760
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Mahogany
- 93cm. high, 123cm. wide, 58cm. deep; 3ft. ½in., 4ft. ½in., 1ft. 10¾in.
the gadrooned hinged lid above a shallow fluted frieze and blind-fretted apron, the stand with a serpentine scrolling frieze centred by a flower on cabriole legs carved with rusticated branches and oak leaves and foliage on lion's paw feet concealing castors
Provenance
The Collection of T.W.M. Steele Esq. until sold;
Christie's London, 22 March 1979, lot 104;
Christie's London, 11 April 1991, lot 142
Christie's London, 22 March 1979, lot 104;
Christie's London, 11 April 1991, lot 142
Literature
Illustrated Geoffrey Wills, English Furniture 1760-1900, Middlesex, 1979, p. 127, fig. 100.
Condition
The timber has been well chosen by the cabinet maker who has also demonstrated great skill through the serpentine outline employed. The piece may well have been repolished at some point in its history. The right corner with old cracks which are stable, the interior has been later lined with linnen and the hinges are replaced. The carved detail has engrained dirt. A good example of its type.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This important chest on stand is of exemplary quality. The finely figured timber, serpentine outline and the quality of the carving point to the piece being a costly commission at the time of its manufacture.
It exhibits some typically Irish characteristics, notably through the finely carved apron frieze which is centred by a flowerhead and richly carved legs which in this instance are worked with rusticated branches and oak leaves ending in paw feet. Wills (op. cit. p. 127) states that the piece is attributed to an Irish maker.
It exhibits some typically Irish characteristics, notably through the finely carved apron frieze which is centred by a flowerhead and richly carved legs which in this instance are worked with rusticated branches and oak leaves ending in paw feet. Wills (op. cit. p. 127) states that the piece is attributed to an Irish maker.