An Important George II Gray Painted Oak Hall Settee in the Manner of William Kent Circa 1740

identical to the preceding.

By repute, Rushbrooke Hall Suffolk

Possibly anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, March 9, 1982, lot 59A

Aurélia and Anne Lovreglio, Dictionnaire des Mobiliers et des Objets d'art du Moyen Age au XXI siècle, Paris, 2006, p. 195, fig. 3

 

In good restored condition, old plugged repair to back left leg, back right leg with vertical age crack, seat panels reinforced with later braces, over-painted with earlier layers of paint revealed by chips, rubs and flaking overall; some repairs to joints due to shrinkage and with age cracks to panels of seat and backs; obvious small losses overall to extremities of carving with possible larger losses and replacements to carving which are not visible because of the later over-painting.
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.
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Please see the note following the preceding lot.