A pair of George I white-painted and parcel-gilt torchères, circa 1720
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June 9, 02:18 PM GMT
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15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
the circular tops resting on scrolled acanthus leaves, the faceted shaft with carved bellflowers and acanthus, on a scrolled tripartite base with bead-and-reel ornament
122cm high, diameter of tops 31cm, the bases approx. 64cm wide;
48in., tops 12 ¼ in., bases 25 ¼ in.
The collection of Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe (1858–1945) and Lady Margaret Etienne Hannah 'Peggy' Primrose (1881–1967) at Crewe House, London by 1913;
By descent to Lady Mary Evelyn Hungerford Crewe-Milnes, later Duchess of Roxburghe (1915–2014);
By descent to her nephew, Arthur Bamber Gascoigne (1935–2022);
Sotheby's London, The Duchess: Property & Precious Objects from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, 28 May 2015, lot 53.
Collins and Collins, Inventory: "Crewe House", London, December 1913, vol I, p.209, in the North Drawing Room: A pair of Italian [sic] Torchères, white enamelled and gilt carved scrolls and appliqués with circular tops on scroll tripods. 50" high.
Photographed in the Gallery, Crewe House, London, circa 1937.