Lot 1050
  • 1050

A set of English Baroque style limewood carvings in the manner of Grinling Gibbons, attributed to William Rogers, consisting of a pair of trailing fruit and foliate swags and a floral basket, 19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • In the manner of  Grinling Gibbons, probably by William Rogers (1792-1875), representing trails of fruit; together with a panel depicting a basket.
  • Limewood
  • height 88 in.; height of basket carving 24 in.; width of basket carving 28 in.
  • 223.5 cm; 61 cm; 71 cm

Condition

In good overall condition, with scattered chips, areas of minor staining and surface dirt, and some old repairs to carved elements. Several carved foliate elements detached but present. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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Catalogue Note

Dover-born woodcarver William Gibbs Rogers (1792-1875) revived the exuberant naturalistic carving of the Baroque sculptor Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) and worked at Carlton House, Kensington Palace and Brighton Pavilion.  He also restored original carvings by Gibbons at Belton House, Chatsworth, and Trinity College, Cambridge.