Lot 195
  • 195

BRUCE JAMES TALBERT (FOR GILLOW & CO.) | Six Chairs

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Six Chairs
  • turned and carved oak
  • 1838–1881

Exhibited

London, The Fine Art Society, British Design, 2017-18, no.9

Condition

In excellent restored condition. Ready to place. Recovered.
"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

Talbert's design for a standard dining chair was executed with slight variations in oak and mahogany by several cabinet makers including Gillows of Lancaster. For a closely related example, see Jeremy Cooper, Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, From the Gothic Revival to Art Nouveau, 1998, Hong Kong, p. 111, fig. 258.