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A George III thuya and marquetry work table, circa 1790
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Thuya, satinwood
- 72cm. high, 53cm. wide, 38cm. deep; 2ft. 4¼in., 1ft. 9in., 1ft. 3in.
the hinged oval top with a central pen-work and inlaid foliate motif, later work bag, the interior rim stained green, with a paper label printed 'Drawing Room'
Provenance
Possibly George, 1st Earl of Burlington of the second creation (1754-1834), recorded at Compton Place, Sussex in 1920.
Literature
H. Avray Tipping, English Homes, Period V - Vol. I, Early Georgian, 1714-1760, London, 1921, p. 136. Illustrated in the Drawing Room at Compton Place, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Condition
Repaired stretcher. Repairs to lock site, later silk bag dirty in places. Old repairs. Top warped losses to veneers.
"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
The Devonshires' south coast home, Compton Place, had particular resonance for the Duchess as she and the 11th Duke spent their honeymoon there in 1941. She writes. 'We went to my parents-in-law's house Compton Place for our six precious days of honeymoon' and '...We all loved it and I often stayed there'. Deborah Devonshire, Wait for Me, London, 2010, p. 121.