Lot 9
  • 9

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • A ladderback chair, from Miss Cranston's Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow
  • stamped '35' to rear seat rail and drop-in seat
  • 104.5cm.;
  • 3ft 5in.,
ebonised oak, rush drop-in seat

Literature

Wendy Kaplan, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, London, 1996, pp. 243 and 276
Roger Billcliffe, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, The complete furniture, furniture drawings and interior designs, Guildford and London, 1979, pp. 128-129, 132

 

Condition

An important model in honest used condition. Joints are loose making chair unsteady. Ebonised finish has been retouched. One or two of the back splats are loose. 6cm by 2cm section of right upright (facing) restored. Seat with original rushing but distressed. Old marks and scratches throughout. A striking piece which would benefit from some attention.
"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.
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