The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Townhouse
The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Townhouse
Auction Closed
February 8, 09:14 PM GMT
Estimate
60,000 - 100,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
the shaped, carved top-rail centred by a coronet, the pierced back in the geometric Chinese Chippendale manner and centred with interlocking foliate tendrils, the seat covered with later floral appliqué upholstery, the square legs with pierced Gothic fret brackets, on castors
height 38 in.; width 23 ¼ in.; depth 24 ¼ in.;
96.5 cm; 59 cm; 61.5 cm
Nicholas Connock, Treworgey Manor, Cornwall (until d. 1757);
William Connock Marshall, by descent (until ca. 1930);
Sellick Antiques, Exeter, early 1930s;
Mallett, London, 1935;
Probably sold Sotheby's, New York, 17 April 1998, lot 804;
Private Collection;
Christie's New York, 22 October 2010, lot 335;
Where acquired by Aso O. Tavitian.
L. Synge, Mallett Millennium, London 1999, p.16 fig. 8 (showing the cover of their 1936 catalogue with a photo of the pair) and p.213, fig 269.
R. W. Symonds, ‘Furniture at the Antique Dealers’ Fair’, in Apollo, September 1936, p. 145, fig.III (with the caption mentioning “Messrs. Mallett & Son”)
M. Jourdain, ‘Furniture at Wykeham Abbey—1’, in Apollo, October 1947, fig. IX (an example of the suite at Wykeham Abbey).
C. Gilbert, Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, Leeds 1978, pp.84-5. (A set of four)
A. Coleridge, Chippendale Furniture, London 1968, cat.134
A chair of this model, and possibly one of the offered lot, The Golden Jubilee Exhibition of the British Antique Dealer's Association, Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1968.
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