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A white painted plywood counter designed for the Orangery at Chatsworth by Philip Jebb, circa 1980
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Plywood
- 80.5cm. high, 197cm. wide, 64cm. deep; 2ft. 8in., 6ft. 5½in., 2ft. 1n.
the front and sides applied with mouldings to form gothic tracery, now silvered, and the open back fitted with two frieze drawers
Provenance
Commissioned from the architect Philip Jebb (1927-1995) by Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire (1920-2014) for the Orangery shop at Chatsworth.
This highly functional piece followed the Duchess from Chatsworth to the Old Vicarage, Edensor. The white gloss finish lent itself perfectly to the decorative scheme employed in the new Dining Room, which consisted of white gloss walls with borders of silver fillet; especially as the Duchess had the mouldings on this counter silvered. The fact that this former shop counter joined important William Kent furniture in her new dining room illustrates a typically playful style of decorating by the Duchess, mixing the important with the everyday and highly functional, whilst utilising all at her disposal when it came to furnishing her new home.
Literature
Photographed with the Duchess and illustrated, Deborah Devonshire, Wait for Me, London, 2010, section 4, illustration no. 7;
Charlotte Mosley, The World of Interiors, ‘Debo’s Delights’, September 2010, p. 82 in the Dining Room where it was used by the Duchess as a desk.
Charlotte Mosley, The World of Interiors, ‘Debo’s Delights’, September 2010, p. 82 in the Dining Room where it was used by the Duchess as a desk.
Condition
Re-decorated. Small section of moulding approximately 51cm. long to stop a cash registrar from falling of the top. Old marks an scratches throughout. Wear and rubbing to extremities. Highly functional and attractive.
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"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."