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A pair of George IV style part-ebonized and parcel-gilt rosewood bookcases in the style of James Newton
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- rosewood, paint, gilt
- height 4 ft. 1 1/2 in.; width 31 in.; depth 18 1/2 in.
- 125.8 cm; 78.7 cm; 47 cm
Provenance
Kentshire Galleries, New York
Sold Sotheby's New York, October 19, 2001, lot 314
Sold Sotheby's New York, October 19, 2001, lot 314
Condition
Overall good, restored condition. Decoration refreshed. Minor chips and losses to gilding throughout. Overall with some scratches and wear to extremities. One with loose cresting.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The bookcases attributed to James Newton (1760-1829) are comparable to an example from Belton House, Lincolnshire, sold Christie's, April 30-May 2, 1984, lot 112, with the label James Newton, Upholsterer, Cabinet-Maker, Appraiser and Undertaker, 63 Wardour Street, Soho. Newton apparently apprenticed with Lawrence Fell and William Turton and had set up his own business by 1789 when he advertised from 63 Wardour Street. His clients included the Earl of Jersey at Osterley and Middleton Park, the Earl of Breadalbane at Taymouth Castle, the 4th Duke of Buccleuch, Matthew Boulton at Soho House and the 1st Earl Brownlow at Belton. An almost identical example was sold Christie's London, July 6, 1989, lot 74.