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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1825 |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- height 33 in.
- 84 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's London, July 17, 1998, lot 52
Condition
In good condition overall, with scattered marks, abrasions and age cracks consistent with age and use. Mahogany somewhat faded in colour; catalogue photo is accurate. Ready to place.
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
Several comparable examples of mahogany hall chairs survive, including a pair with identical shell backs stamped GILLOWS. LANCASTER in the Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Kendal, in the Lake District (one ill. Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, Woodbridge 2008, Vol.I p.203 pl.177). A set of four similar chairs were supplied by Gillows in 1811 for the Rev. Holland Edwards of Pennant Conway, North Wales.