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A Regency carved mahogany chair, possibly by Marsh and Tatham after a design by Thomas Sheraton circa 1810
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- mahogany
Provenance
Possibly supplied as part of a large set to Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot of Hensol (1777-1849), Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire and thence by descent
Condition
sound and stable, the leather upholstery is worn and is ripped in the middle, there is a repaired break to one back leg, minor marks and scratches throughout.
Measuremets:
90cm. high, 51cm. wide, 48cm. deep; 2ft.11½in., 1ft.8in., 1ft.7in.
"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
This highly unusual chair is possibly from a famous suite of seat furniture designed for the dining room at Ingestre Hall in Staffordshire. From 1808, Charles, the 2nd Earl Talbot of Hensol began a programme of improvement to his family seat and commissioned the great Regency architect Nash to design changes for both the exterior and the interior at the old Hall.
Marsh and Tatham's pursuit of a pure form of neo-classicism referencing the antique was famous and exhibited notably in commissions for George IV for whom Nash also contemporaneously worked.
The design of the chair could well be by Thomas Sheraton. It relates to a design by him and reproduced in his seminal and widely distributed, Cabinet Encylcopoedia from 1805, see pl. I.