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A pair of George III kingwood, brass inlaid and mounted concertina action card tables, attributed to John Cobb, circa 1775
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- kingwood, mahogany, brass
- 75cm. high, 92cm. wide, 45cm. deep; 2ft. 5½in., 3ft., 1ft. 5¾in.
attributed to John Cobb, with gilt-bronze mounts, the quarter-veneered tops with a mounted edge, the top enclosing a sliding tray with a container for cards, with a shaped frieze, on cabriole legs with gilt-metal sabots
Provenance
Almost certainly supplied to George Grenville, Marquess of Buckingham (1755-1813) for Stowe House, Buckinghamshire;
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.
Literature
Related Literature
Michael Bevington, Stowe House, London, 2002.
Michael Bevington, Stowe House, London, 2002.
Condition
An elegant pair of card tables. The colour is uneven and has been affected by exposure to the sun throughout. This is most notable to the top of one table which also has a ring mark, the other with conforming scratches to the corners caused by the concertina action. The baize linings have been replaced to both at different times. The superb gilt bronze mounts to the knees could benefit from a clean according to taste. One sabot to the rear leg has been re-cast. With later hinges to the underside to both tables. With old marks and scratches throughout commensurate with age and use.
"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 present tables are related both in their profile and construction to a further pair of card tables with the same Stowe provenance, offered for sale by Sotheby's New York, Tom Devenish: The Collection, Highly Important Furniture, New York, 24th April 2008, lot 115, which share the same form of frieze and concertina action and which are shown illustrated in situ in Stowe, circa 1920 in the Green Drawing Room. They also share affinities with a significant group of commodes, side tables, and card tables either documented or firmly attributed to his workshop. Of this group another pair of card tables is discussed by Colin Streeter in an article included in the Journal of the Furniture History Society, 1974, "Marquetry Tables from Cobbs' Workshop", together with various tables related in style and form.