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Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945) for The Guild of Handicraft
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A pair of fire tongs
- 62.5cm long;
- 2ft ½in.
wrought steel and copper, green-stained oak handle
Condition
An unusal piece in honest condition. Scratches and dents consistent with age and material. Typical wear to the wooden handle. Ready for use and display.
"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
A line drawing of tongs to this design appears in J.P. White, Furniture Made at the Pyghtle Works, Bedford, by John P. White, Designed by M.H. Baillie Scott, London, 1901. A photograph of this model also appears amongst the fire irons made for the Grand Duke of Hesse's Neues Palais at Darmstadt, as seen in The Studio, vol. 16 (1899), p. 110, see left.