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Four Victorian folding screens last quarter 19th century
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Leather, paper, pine, metal
- a single panel from each screen (1) 206 by 72cm., 6ft. 9in. by 2ft. 4¼in. (2) 152 by 38.5cm., 4ft. 11in. by 1ft. 3¼in. (3) 181 by 39cm., 5ft. 11¼in. by 1ft. 3¼in. (4) 198.5 by 59.5cm., 6ft. 6in. by 1ft. 11½in.
comprising:
a four-fold green ground Dutch style gilt and polychrome foliate decorated leather screen; a four-fold gold ground polychrome foliate sprig decorated canvas screen; a four-fold pale blue ground gilt repeated foliate and exotic beast pattern decorated embossed paper screen; a six-fold gold ground polychrome grapes and flowering vine decorated screen
a four-fold green ground Dutch style gilt and polychrome foliate decorated leather screen; a four-fold gold ground polychrome foliate sprig decorated canvas screen; a four-fold pale blue ground gilt repeated foliate and exotic beast pattern decorated embossed paper screen; a six-fold gold ground polychrome grapes and flowering vine decorated screen
Literature
Crewe House, London, Inventory, Vol. 2, 1913, p.26, in the Boudoir; A 4-leaf Screen, the panels covered embossed Spanish leather painted flowers in colours, the edges bound leather and studded brass nails, the back panels covered crimson morsen, with shaped top. 5ft. high.;
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.19, in Lord Crewe’s Sitting Room; A 6” high 6 fold shaped top Screen with leather panels, gilt and decorated with birds and flowers. £24;
‘West Horsley Place II’, Country Life, 1 April 1939, p. 329, one illustrated at the foot of the main Staircase.
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.19, in Lord Crewe’s Sitting Room; A 6” high 6 fold shaped top Screen with leather panels, gilt and decorated with birds and flowers. £24;
‘West Horsley Place II’, Country Life, 1 April 1939, p. 329, one illustrated at the foot of the main Staircase.
Condition
Very, very decorative. But with the kind of repairs to be expected with items of this sort.
"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."