- 173
England
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Two Unusual Low Chair-Stools
- gilt-brass, ebonised beech
- Made circa 1870.
of small proportions, with buttoned silk upholsterey
Provenance
One possibly acquired from Colefax & Fowler, ‘1 Victorian black and gold slipper chair covered in petunia satin’ for £32, 12 April 1949, (Laurence Olivier Archive, The British Library, London, Add MS 79839)
Literature
Anthony Denney, ‘The Oliviers off stage’, House and Garden, May 1958, p. 66, one illustrated in Vivien's bathroom at Eaton Square, Belgravia.
Condition
Distressed and with losses to mounts and old wear. Silk stained. One with old repairs and strengething brackets to feet. one with painnt to simulate lost rosette mounts. These will require some workshp attention to strengthen frames.
height of each 65cm.
"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."