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Click here to subscribeA mid-20th century E. Gomme G-Plan teak and ebonized side cabinet with gilt brass handles and ebonized legs, height 97cm, width 121cm, depth 48cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late Victorian mahogany shop cabinet, fitted with glazed doors enclosing a mirrored interior above further glazed doors, on a plinth base, width 251cm, depth 50cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George III mahogany hanging corner cabinet, the panelled door flanked by fluted sides, height 96cm, width 74cm. Provenance: the property of Michael Godfrey.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A large late Victorian mahogany shop cabinet, fitted with glazed doors enclosing a mirrored interior above three drawers, height 283cm, width 248cm, depth 48cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Art Deco walnut drinks cabinet, the top fitted with two doors enclosing a mirrored interior above four further doors, height 168cm, width 153cm, depth 47.5cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Edwardian satinwood hanging display cabinet, the top fitted with a hidden compartment, the sides radially veneered with shaded sunbursts, height 73cm, width 53cm, depth 25cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An early 18th century and later marquetry walnut cabinet of small proportions, the foliate inlaid door enclosing an arrangement of oak-lined drawers above three frieze drawers, height 75cm, width 50.5cm, depth 28cm (alterations).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A 20th century Regency style mahogany breakfront side cabinet with boxwood stringing and line inlaid borders, the shelf back on turned brass supports above a secrétaire drawer and cupboard doors, height 140cm, width 154cm, depth 51cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Edwardian mahogany bowfront corner display cabinet, the moulded pediment above two lattice doors, the base enclosed by two inlaid panel doors, on outswept square tapering legs, height 173cm, width 62cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Art Deco figured walnut display cabinet, fitted with four bevelled glass doors enclosing shelves, height 118cm, width 122cm, depth 37cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood crossbanded bijouterie display cabinet, the hinged lid above a glazed door, height 102cm, width 48cm, depth 34cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Regency mahogany bookcase cabinet with ebony line inlay and lancet arch glazed doors, height 226cm, width 97cm, depth 34cm (some repairs). Provenance: the property of Donald Church.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George III figured mahogany two-door wall cabinet, height 52cm, width 61cm, depth 20cm. Provenance: the property of Michael Godfrey.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Edwardian mahogany display cabinet with arched frieze and chequer line inlay, enclosed by two glazed doors above two short drawers, on square tapering legs, height 170cm, width 97.5cm, depth 40cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Beaver & Tapley - A group of teak veneered modular furniture units to comprise two double door cabinets 84cm x 52cm x 64cm, two chests of three drawers 84cm x 52cm x 64cm, a drinks cabinet 84cm x 40cm x 41cm, a glass fronted cabinet 84cm x 28cm x 56cm and a taller glass fronted cabinet 56cm x 28cm x 112cm, together with two similar floor standing open fronted bookcases 138cm x 33cm x 28cm. (9)
Tom Robertson - McIntosh of Kirkcaldy - A teak Dunvegan sideboard, fitted with a central double door cupboard flanked by a drinks cabinet with pull-out serving slide to one side and a bank of three drawers to the other, raised to tapered legs, bears label, height 76cm, width 201cm and depth 48cm, S/D.
4 Bing teddy figures, a Royal Crown Derby pin dish, a Worcester figure called 'Lady', 2 Nao figures, HMV gramophone figure, Guinness advertising clock, 1 gentleman bulldog figure, various collectors plates, records, coin cabinet and owl dressed as a cricketer. Small Lladro poodle figure, blue glass swan, 2 bird figure ornaments
Two similar (but not matching) reproduction Georgian style glazed display cabinets in mahogany, one with three glazed doors to reveal short internal shelves (only two present), 137cm x 110cm x 30cm, the other having two glazed doors to reveal two long internal shelves, 96cm x 109cm x 30cm, along with a further late Victorian china cabinet having two glazed doors and three internal shelves, on bun feet, 76cm x 126cm x 27cm
An Edwardian Maple & Co 'surprise' drinks cabinet, the lid with two flaps enclosing a fitted interior with a rising mechanism and a tantalus with a pair of decanters, one with a sterling silver label, the other with a silver plated label, on square section tapering legs joined by X stretchers with a circular galleried undertier. H.96 W.112 D.60cm.
Cabinet par Jules Leleu (1883-1961), en placage de palissandre et riche marqueterie d'ébène et nacre formant un décor de fleurs, rehauts en bronze doré, façade mouvementée ouvrant par deux vantaux, plateau à gradins, plaque en ivoire portant la signature Jules Leleu, 154x202x43 cmUn cabinet similaire vendu chez Christie's, Londres, 21 novembre 2012, lot 738
Noce magistralmente intarsiato a motivi ornamentali e floreali. Secolo XIX. Trasformato in mobile porta radio con componenti Marelli e Lesa all'interno. Cm 77x53 h 102Walnut masterfully inlaid with ornamental and floral motifs. 19th century. Transformed into a radio cabinet with Marelli and Lesa components inside. 77x53 h 102 cm
A Pair of George II Giltwood Mirrors After a Design by Thomas Johnson, Circa 1765together with four Chinese blue and white porcelain pots from the Vung Tau Cargo.Height 51 3/8 x width 33 3/8 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Hotspur Ltd., London, 21 January 1994 (with invoice)Note:The published designs of the Soho carver Thomas Johnson (1714-1778) were a seminal influence in disseminating the Rococo taste in England. Both Twelve Girandoles from 1750 and A New Book of Ornament in 1758 depict naturalistic, almost fanciful designs that often featured Chinamen and animals inspired by Aesop" Fables. Even the renowned cabinet-maker Thomas Chippendale paid homage to Johnson" creative genius as he credits him with several Rococo designs in the Third Edition of the Director. These mirrors closely correspond to the center design of a mirror illustrated on page 65 of One Hundred and Fifty New Designs published in 1761 (reproduced here). Although no specific documented commissions by Johnson have been found, he is known to have supplied mirrors in the early 1760s to Paul Methuen of Corsham Court, Wiltshire and the Duke of Atholl at Blair Castle, Perthshire.One mirror with part of an old label reading "LORD F." Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A George III Satinwood, Tulipwood and Amaranth Marquetry Fall-Front SecretaireAttributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1775Height 49 3/8 x width 31 1/8 x depth 16 inches.Provenance:Mallett Ltd., London (with memorandum)Note:This secretaire, with its elegant, restrained Neoclassical marquetry occupies a rare, if not unique position in Chippendale" oeuvre. Not only is it directly based on a French secretaire a abattant, a form seldom seen in English furniture, it is one of a pair which were presumably supplied to an unknown patron. Although French furniture designs had been an enduring source of inspiration for English cabinet-makers, so much so their drawings became known as the 'French Taste', few were copied directly and were almost always the work of French trained emigires such as Pierre Langlois (1718-1767) or Christopher Furlohg (1740-1787).This secretaire and its pair are part of a distinct group of closely related secretaires attributed to Thomas Chippendale. Unlike most of his 'French' furniture, they are the rare occasion where a distinctly French form is kept intact and used as a backdrop for Chippendale" creativity and ingenuity. Their prototype were the two secretaires supplied to Edwin Lascelles for two rooms in the State Apartments at Harewood House, Yorkshire from 1772-1773 and are the richest examples of this form. One, now in the collection of Temple Newsam, Leeds, was part of a suite of black lacquer and japanned furniture for the State Bedroom. It appears on Chippendale" 12 November 1773 invoice as 'a Lady" Secretary veneer'd with your own Japann with additions of Carved Ornaments…the front of the secretary to rise with balance weights.' The second, inlaid with marquetry against a satinwood ground, was supplied to the State Dressing Room and remains at Harewood (J. Sellers, ed., The Art of Thomas Chippendale, Master Furniture Maker, Leeds, 2000, p. 30).Chippendale" mention of the secretary" balance weight mechanism is particularly relevant as it was his own invention and allowed for the seamless rising and falling of the fall front. Hidden within the construction of the case, it allowed the writing surface to appear as if it was suspended in the air with no distracting brackets. This secretaire as well as the others in the group have this unique feature. Other constructional hallmarks of Chippendale" workshop are the hardware used on the drawers whose construction bears the typical finely executed details such as the mitered corners to the undersides, the triangular stoppers to the interior of the carcass for the drawers and the distinctive red wash visible in areas on the case.In addition to the present lot" pair, which was sold anonymously at Sotheby", London, 16 December 1990, lot 345 (£35,200 including premium), the other secretaires of this group display only minor variations. They have the same richly figured satinwood ground, Neoclassical marquetry central medallions punctuated by rosettes in the incurved corners, a single lower door and apparently identical interiors. They comprise: (1) A virtually identical example with square tapering legs from Lady Frye, Oare House, Wiltshire sold Christie", London, 21 April 1966, lot 68 and most recently sold from the collection of Zeinab and Pierre Marcie Riviere, Christie", Paris, 8 June 2016, lot 185 ($50,065 including premium).(2) Another with ebonized pilasters and square tapering legs supplied to William Windham (1708-1789) for Earsham Hall, Norfolk (Ronald Phillips, The Legacy of Thomas Chippendale, Exhibition Catalogue, 2018, no. 19, pp. 89-93). (3) One with marquetry fan medallions and identical legs to the present lot sold anonymously (Property of a Lady) at Christie", New York, 20 January 1996, lot 335 ($34,500 including premium).Overall well-conserved, original condition, with noticeable sun-fading and an orangey color. Typical cracking and infill to the veneers; some minor areas of lifting veneer / repaired fraying veneer. The top with a narrow shrinkage crack. The front of the fall-front with some darkened overpainting from repair to lifting veneers. A veneer repair in the bottom right corner of the fall-front. Faint traces of the original green heightening to the urns, a bit more visible on the lower urn. A shrinkage crack emerging now in the lower cabinet door running right below the medallion. The rosettes have lost much of their penwork and color heightening. Repairs to some of the stringing on the outside of the writing surface. The interior with a later tooled leather writing surface, and one or two of the small drawer liners with replaced parts of their lining. The proper left front foot probably re-stuck, with replaced molding around its top. The proper right front top corner molding has been re-glued. The lock has probably been taken out and put back but is original. The pulls are original. Pine backboards. Pointed drawer stops on the inside. With one key.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A George III Mahogany, Padouk and Amboyna Pembroke TableCirca 1775opening to a fitted mahogany-lined interior.Height 28 1/2 x width (closed) 22 7/8 x depth 27 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Hotspur Ltd., London, 2 February 2002 (with invoice)Note:The sophisticated combination of exotic timbers, refined proportions and use of mahogany to line the drawers indicate this pembroke table was the product of one of London" finest cabinet-makers during the height of 'French fashioned' designs in the 1770s. Potential candidates could be Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779) who supplied a related lady" writing table to Nostell Priory in 1767 (NT 959738) and whose work also features the same distinctive pattern to the legs. John Cobb (d. 1778) is also a possibility as he was renowned for his refined French fashioned tables that incorporated highly figured exotic timbers.With key and original leather casters. A peg repair at one edge to stabilize a crack. A small section of missing veneer from one band of the top. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A Pair of George III Goncalo Alves Demilune Cabinets Circa 1800having fully mahogany-lined interiors; one with fittings with typed depository label that reads 'Mrs. Bouverie-Pusey'. Height 32 3/4 x width 31 x depth 18 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Pusey House, Berkshire; thence by descent to Mrs. Philip Bouverie Pusey (1876-1959);Christie's, London, 18 October 1951, Lot 133, illustrated (1155 gns)Pelham Galleries, LondonHotspur Ltd., London, 1985Note:This pair of highly figured cabinets were once part of the contents of Pusey House, Oxfordshire. Originally designed by John Sanderson in 1753, this Georgian mansion was connected with the Bouverie-Pusey family from 1784 when it was left to Philip Bouverie (1746-1828), who changed his name to Bouverie Pusey upon his inheritance. It remained in the family until 1935 when it was sold two years after the death of Philip Bouverie Pusey (1867-1933).His widow sold some of the furnishings from Pusey House, including these two cabinets, in three separate auctions at Christie" in the 1950s. Interestingly, this pair of cabinets were the most expensive of the twenty-eight lots offered, out-performing the two pieces of Kentian furniture originally supplied to Wilton House, Surrey which were a gift of the 2nd Earl of Carnarvon, the father of Lady Emily Herbert when she married Philip Bouverie-Pusey (1799-1855) in 1822. The remaining furniture was very likely equally desirable as the leading furniture dealers of the era, including Mallett, Rodney Lee and Leonard Knight are recorded purchasing a third of this group.Large section of molding from one side of one case is detached but present. Well-conserved, un-altered condition. Sturdy. One cabinet with slight lifting to veneers on its side panels. One cabinet with several chalk inscriptions on its underside. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A George III 'Lac Bergaute' and Black and Gilt-Japanned Secretaire Cabinet-on-StandCirca 1765, Incorporating 17th Century Chinese Lacquer PanelsHeight overall 61 x width 26 x depth 18 1/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Sir Phillip Sassoon, Bt., Trent Park, Hertfordshire, recorded in Sir Philip's bedroom in 1939;Christie's, London, Works of Art from Collections of The Cholmondeley Family and the Late Sir Philip Sassoon, Bt. from Houghton, 8 December 1994, Lot 117 (with catalog)James Hepworth, London, 5 June 1996 (with copy invoice)Literature:C. Hussey, "Japanned Furniture at Trent Park," Country Life, 18 October 1930, p. 498, fig. 4P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, London, rev. ed., 1954, Vol. I, p. 85, fig. 43R. Edwards, The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture, London, 1964, p. 101, fig. 30Note:With its 17th century Chinese lacquer panels lushly inset with mother of pearl, this elegant secretaire epitomizes the height of the English fascination with the East popularized by the designs in Thomas Chippendale" The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker" Director, 1754-1763. Their frequent combination of Chinese elements within an at times blinding array of naturalistic and Classical forms served as inspiration and a creative ideal. Elements from Chippendale" designs, such as the fretwork seen on the legs of the present lot, depicted in China Shelves (plate CLXI) and the Chinese Cabinet (plate CXXIII) from 1761, were likely drawn upon by this as yet unknown cabinet-maker. The secretaire's sophisticated melange of Chinese and Western ornament, and particularly its use of lac bergaute, an incredibly rare and expensive form of Chinese lacquer, indicates it was almost certainly a specific commission by an unknown aristocratic patron similar to the 4th Duke of Badminton (1704-1759). His Chinoiserie bedroom apartment at Badminton, Gloucestershire, which was supplied by William and John Linnell in the 1750s has two related japanned china cabinets which show yet another interpretation of this all-encompassing aesthetic (H. Hayward, William and John Linnell, London, 1980, fig. 218).The descendant of two prominent Jewish banking families, the Sassoons and the Rothschilds, politician, patron and connoisseur Sir Phillip Sassoon (1888-1939) was at home in the highest aristocratic circles. Sassoon" aesthetic eye saw the potential of Trent Park, an unremarkable house with grounds designed by the pre-eminent 19th century landscape architect Humphry Repton (1752-1818) and hired the architect Philip Tilden (1887-1956) to transform the house into a Georgian mansion worthy of this setting. The eminent British architectural historian Christopher Hussey (1899-1970) said that Sassoon captured "that indefinable and elusive quality, the spirit of a country house... an essence of cool, flowery, chintzy, elegant, unobtrusive rooms that rises in the mind when we are thinking of country houses." Trent Park and its grounds were documented in the 18 October 1930 issue of Country Life. After Sassoon" death, this cabinet and other works from his collection went to Houghton, the home of his sister Sybil, Marchioness of Cholmondeley (1894-1989).Photo Credit: Japanned Cabinet, Trent Park from Country Life, 18 October 1930: Future Publishing Ltd.Overall well-conserved, original condition. The writing surface slightly bowed. The decoration throughouot is vivid and largely intact. Part of the upper section's gallery and one of its decorative fretwork brackets at the front have been minimally repaired after minor damage sustained in moving. One drawer bottom with a pencil inscribed inventory number 2,2,3,4,56. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
CHIPPENDALE, Thomas (1718-1779). The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director: being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household furniture. London: J. Haberkorn for the author and others, 1755.Folio (439 x 278 mm). Title printed in red and black, engraved dedication, 4pp. list of subscribers, 161 copper-engraved plates (including plate 25 [bis]). (Lacking half-title, some toning and light spotting, a few short marginal short tears.) Contemporary mottled calf gilt, tan morocco lettering-piece gilt, stamp-signed by Riviere (front cover detaching, old repairs to hinges reinforced, some light wear). Provenance: J. Hafford (18th-century signature on titlepage); Granville George Leveson-Gowe, second Earl Granville (1815-1891), Leader of the House of Lords (armorial bookplate, note of his sale 10/3/92); Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook (1826-1904), Viceroy of India (armorial bookplate). Second edition of Chippendale's breakthrough furniture design book. The Director was the most extensive pattern book to be created by a craftsperson and the first to have a wider audience outside tradesmen. The immense popularity of the 1754 first edition and subsequent reissues increased commissions for Chippendale's firm and cemented his position as one of the most premier 18th-century cabinetmakers. ESTC T14876.This lot is located in Chicago.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A Pair of George III Gilt Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Lacquer Corner Cabinets Attributed to Pierre Langlois, Circa 1765one with an ink label inscribed Whitburn Hall, 1957.Height 34 3/4 x width 34 x depth 25 1/2 inches; length of each side 24 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance: (First example)Difford's Antiques, Edinburgh (labeled)Hotspur Ltd., London, 2002 (with invoice) (Second example)Private Collection;Sotheby", New York, 21 October 2005, Important English Furniture & Decorations from a Private Collection, Lot 4 (with copy of invoice)Note:This striking pair of corner cabinets incorporating Chinese lacquer panels are perhaps the only currently known examples that can be attributed to the renowned cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois (1718-1767). They are part of an elite group of furniture in the French or 'modern' style which were commissioned by some of the era" foremost patrons and connoisseurs, including Sir Horace Walpole and the Duke of Bedford.Unlike his contemporaries, Langlois, the child of French emigres, learned his trade in Paris where it is thought he worked under Jean Francois Oeben. Langlois' French training resulted in an oeuvre which was very distinctive from English cabinet-makers. His forms show both the familiarity and the technical skill required to closely emulate contemporary French prototypes. A related pair of encoignures by the Parisian ebeniste Jacques Dubois (P. Kjellberg, Les Mobiliers Francais du XVIII Siecle, Paris, 1989, p. 270) also demonstrates the expertise required to shave panels from a Chinese screen and transform them into curved doors. Yet, Langlois' workshop was not a faithful recreation of a Parisian atelier. His cabinet work had French styled paneled backboards made out of softwood but the exterior carcasses were almost always stained black which was unique to his workshop. The corner cabinets' black lacquer tops are another departure from French examples which featured marble. Although Langlois' mounts were clearly derived from French prototypes, they were almost certainly the work of his son-in-law, the French emigre metalworker Dominique Jean (d. 1807); the large-scale beaded border seen below the tops is also found on other Langlois furniture, including three richly mounted commodes, one in the King's Bedchamber at Windsor Castle (RCIN 21235) and a pair also in the Royal Collection (RCIN 2549).These corner cabinets are part of a select group of furniture produced by Langlois that incorporate Chinese lacquer panels and are among his richest, most technically advanced work. Two pairs of commodes from around 1765 incorporate Chinese lacquer which is remarkably similar and could suggest they were all cut from the same Chinese screen. One pair was supplied to Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh (1714-1774) for Uppark, Sussex (NT 13647.1 and NT 13647.2) also have lacquer tops; the other pair are at Powis Castle, Wales and feature marble tops (NT 181049). A further single commode commissioned by Sir Horace Walpole for Strawberry Hill is now at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco (1985.58).Whitburn Hall, County Durham, was acquired by Sir Hedworth Williamson, 6th Bt. before his death in 1810 and the house was subsequently enlarged and refurbished by his successors throughout the 19th century. The pair of corner cabinets were likely acquired by the 9th Bt., also Sir Hedworth Williamson (d. 1942), who inherited a massive fortune and was an active collector. He purchased the magnificent rococo paneling from Chesterfield House, London, which he installed at Whitburn in 1937.With two keys. Sturdy, well-preserved, un-altered condition. Mounts all present and appear to retain their original gilt surface. Typical lifting and flaking to the lacquer which would benefit from conservation. The right-side door of one cabinet has a larger crack that should be handled with caution. The decoration vivid and well-preserved throughout, retaining fine details. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A Regency Brass Mounted Indian Rosewood Side CabinetCirca 1820Height 34 3/4 x width 42 x depth 14 3/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Brian Rolleston Ltd., London, 9 March 1995 (with copy of invoice)The glazing later; previously with silk panels and grillwork. Some areas have been heightened with rosewood-graining. Top with scratches where a large object was moved. Old water marks and discolorations as is typical. Minor lifting to brass inlay. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A George I Style Red, Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Cabinet18th Century and Later, Decoration Modernin the manner of John Belchier.Height 87 x width 44 x depth 22 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A Regency Black-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Japanned CabinetCirca 1810Height 35 3/4 x width 40 1/2 x depth 12 1/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Charles Saunders, London, 10 August 1990 (with copy of invoice)The top has been redecorated. Lacking a key. Areas of flaking paint and one or two larger paint losses exposing gesso on the top. One side of the underside with a crack through the rail holding the feet to the body; one of those feet is loose, but cabinet is stable. Shelving interior has been reconfigured. Filled area where lock mechanism was removed. Sides re-decorated.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
An Italian Polychrome and Cream-Painted and Parcel-Gilt CabinetLate 18th Century decorated with flowers, foliage and butterflies throughout.Height 93 x width 41 1/4 x depth 18 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Mallett Ltd., London, 30 March 1987 (with invoice)Mirror plates have age but are not original. Painted decoration "refreshed;" much of the cream paint is original but certain polychrome motifs are newer. Missing a section of relief carving from the top. Age cracks, worm holes, flaking paint and craquelure as is typical. Sturdy. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A Pair of George III Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood, Burr Yew and Satinwood Marquetry Demilune CabinetsProbably Irish, Circa 1790with cedar-lined drawers and mahogany bottom boards, the ormolu boards probably later; minor differences in size.Larger: height 37 x width 43 1/8 x depth 19 inches; smaller: height 37 x width 41 1/4 x depth 18 7/8 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Lord Louth, Louth Hall, County Louth, IrelandPartridge, London, 19 April 1994 (with invoice)Note:The design of these elegant cabinets, with their distinctive burr yew panels and delicate Neoclassical swag marquetry, closely relates to the work of Dublin cabinet-makers of the era. Though William Moore is perhaps the most-well known potential candidate, other cabinet-makers, such as John Wisdom, also employed the same pattern of burr yew panels on their documented work including a table supplied to Thomas Cobb at Newbridge (Glin and J. Peill, Irish Furniture, New Haven, 2007 p. 167, fig. 228). As the authors note, much has been attributed to William Moore without documented evidence (Ibid, p. 166) and indeed only two works have been substantiated as by Moore-a demilune commode supplied to William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (d. 1809) when Viceroy of Ireland around 1782 and a demilune Pianoforte inscribed 'W Moore', circa 1785, the only signed example of his work. The location of the signed example is currently unknown.With two keys. Both cabinets with some circular moisture rings on their tops. A few minor instances of veneer repairs along the banding. Clean backs and re-polished. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
A George III Mahogany CabinetCirca 1765Height 63 1/4 x width 53 x depth 20 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Hotspur Ltd., London, 3 April 1987 (with invoice)Literature:Percy Macquoid and Ralph Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, vol. 1, p. 167, fig. 35Repair to the fretwork at the top of the proper right corner. Narrow cracking to the upper proper left. Small repairs in the gallery near the center. An Age crack through the inside surface near the proper right back. Probable replaced section of mahogany in one of the front doors. A minor dowel repair at the back on the proper left side. Otherwise well-conserved and sturdy condition.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold "as is," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
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