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A pair of George III carved giltwood armchairs in the manner of John Cobb circa 1770
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- gilt, pine, upholstery
- height 37 in.
- 93.9 cm
Condition
Overall good condition. The chairs are sturdy. It is interesting to note that the undersides of the rails each with batten holes which were meant for transporation which are found on many documented pieces by Chippendale, Mayhew & Ince, and JOhn Linnell. Re-gilded with small chips and losses to extremities, minor rubbing and wear. Gilding appears to be stable and in good condition. Later corner blocks.
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 present armchairs with their distinctive gadrooned frames and finely carved knees belongs to a group of seat furniture traditionally associated with the celebrated cabinet-maker John Cobb (d.1778) of St. Martin's Lane and `upholsterer' to George III from 1761.
A single armchair from the group was sold from the Leidesdorf Collection, Sotheby's London, June 28, 1974, lot 138; a set of four armchairs sold Christie's London, June 23, 1983, lot 162; and two pairs sold Christie's London, July 9, 1992, lot 68, and November 18, 1993, lot 54; a pair of mahogany armchairs was sold, Sotheby's London, November 29, 2003, lot 145.
Further examples of this type are illustrated in R. W. Symonds, `The French Style in English Furniture,' The Antique Collector, July-August 1950; M. Harris, The English Chair, rev. ed, 1948, p.142, pl.LXX; and Francis Lenygon, Furniture in England, 1914, fig.101; a suite of six armchairs and a settee from the de Souza Collection, Lisbon, is illustrated, Partridge, Summer Exhibition, 1974, pp. 106-107.
A single armchair from the group was sold from the Leidesdorf Collection, Sotheby's London, June 28, 1974, lot 138; a set of four armchairs sold Christie's London, June 23, 1983, lot 162; and two pairs sold Christie's London, July 9, 1992, lot 68, and November 18, 1993, lot 54; a pair of mahogany armchairs was sold, Sotheby's London, November 29, 2003, lot 145.
Further examples of this type are illustrated in R. W. Symonds, `The French Style in English Furniture,' The Antique Collector, July-August 1950; M. Harris, The English Chair, rev. ed, 1948, p.142, pl.LXX; and Francis Lenygon, Furniture in England, 1914, fig.101; a suite of six armchairs and a settee from the de Souza Collection, Lisbon, is illustrated, Partridge, Summer Exhibition, 1974, pp. 106-107.