The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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A gilt-bronze mounted marble veneered pedestal, early 19th century

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March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

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A gilt-bronze mounted marble veneered pedestal

early 19th century


the bardiglio marble upper section with later mounts, the central green marble veneered section with three tiers of classical figures riding chariots separated by mouldings and festoons, the bardiglio base, probably earlier and with finely chased ribbon-tied vine garlands, restoration

134cm. high

H. Avray Tipping, ‘Mersham le Hatch’, Country Life, 8 August 1925, photographed in the hall, p. 219;
H. Avray Tipping, English Homes, Late Georgian, 1760-1820, London, 1926, in situ, p. 124;
Christopher Hussey, English Country Houses, Mid Georgian 1760-1800, London, 1984, in situ, p. 100.