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A group of three George III giltwood architectural elements possibly by Thomas Chippendale circa 1770
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- wood, various
- height of tallest 10 3/4 in.; height overall 21 in.
- 27.3 cm; 53.3 cm
Now fitted as easels.
Provenance
possibly Edwin Lascelles, Harewood House
Condition
Overall good condition; now fitted as easels; with chips and losses to gilding.
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
These giltwood architectural elements may have been part of the carved and gilded ornaments designed and produced by Thomas Chippendale as part of the overall decorative scheme for Harewood House, circa 1767-78. Many of these pieces were dismantled during Charles Barry's alterations to the house in the 1840s and were crated and packed away. (illustrated, C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, New York, 1978, vol. II, pp. 70-76).