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A 19th century x-shaped stand, Bareilly, India
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- japanned and painted wood
- 49cm. high, 112cm. wide, 72.5cm. deep; 1ft. 7¼in., 3ft. 8in., 2ft. 4½in.
adapted as a coffee table with a black japanned serpentine top
Condition
Overall in conserved good condition. There are losses to paint in feet. One leg with a repaired break. Minor repairs. Surface with nice aged craquele. Top in good condition with minor marks and scratches consistent with age and use.
"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
Comparative Literature
Amin Jaffer, Furniture from British India and Ceylon, London, 2001, pp. 267-270, no. 95 and 96.
Two related x-shaped stands from Bareilly, India, are illustrated in Amin Jaffer, op. cit., pp. 267-270. Whilst furniture production continues in Bareilly to this day, the tradition of painted furniture has ceased entirely; a stark contrast to the early to mid-19th century when production of the region's characteristic painted and varnished black and gold finishes was at its zenith. Little is known about the cabinet making at Bareilly, but clearly they were trying to emulate the lacquer designs on Chinese export furniture which were already in evidence in Bengal when under Portuguese rule.