Gildings Auctioneers
Lot 536
A George II walnut silver table, raised and shaped outline, the top with herringbone stringing and an ivory star rosette to the centre, plain frieze on cabriole legs with scroll embellishment to the knees, pointed toes, each with a herringbone section, oak lining to the carcass under section, 69cm x 46cm, height 67cm.
Provenance;
Private client,
Lord Hay,
M Harris& Sons, London, receipt dated 1st June 1932, purchased for the client from Christies May 24th 1932, Bulstrode Park.
The sale date seems to indicate that the lot was acquired on behalf of Lord Hay from the celebrated sale of fine furniture belonging to Sir John Frenchville Ramsden, 6th Bt. (1877-1958), the grandson of the 12th Duke of Somerset, at Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.
Bulstrode Park, which was owned by the Duke of Somerset from circa 1809, being rebuilt in its present form in 1865 by Edward Adolphus Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset, (1804-1885).
When the 12th Duke died there was no male heir so the house and estate passed to his third daughter, Lady Helen Guendolen Ramsden and thence to Sir John Frenchville Ramsden.
