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A George III mahogany serpentine fronted commode circa 1760, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- MAHOGANY
- 84.5cm. high, 1m. wide, 60cm. deep; 2ft. 9¼in., 3ft. 3½in., 1ft. 11¾in.
with five drawers
Provenance
The Willoughby de Broke family of Compton Verney, Warwickshire
Possibly supplied to John Peyto Verney, fourteenth Baron Willoughby de Broke (1738-1816)
Thence by descent
Condition
This piece is in overall excellent condition. It has been re-finished. The handles which are finely cast and gilded brass are of exceptional quality and are original. There is an old repair to the top front right hand corner and a small chip in the veneer above the second drawer.
"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
The handles on the present lot are of a type associated with the workshop of Thomas Chippendale (see Christopher Gilbert, The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale, 1978, 2 vols., vol. II, p. 146, pl. 263).
However it is interesting to note that a payment of £28. 15s. 6d. in Hoare's Bank ledgers to the cabinet-makers John Mayhew and William Ince in 1767, is recorded in Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert eds., The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1986, p. 594. This corresponds with the re-modelling of Compton Verney circa 1761-1767 by Robert Adam.
However it is interesting to note that a payment of £28. 15s. 6d. in Hoare's Bank ledgers to the cabinet-makers John Mayhew and William Ince in 1767, is recorded in Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert eds., The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1986, p. 594. This corresponds with the re-modelling of Compton Verney circa 1761-1767 by Robert Adam.