PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY 'GAINSBOROUGH' LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS, later yellow upholstered camel backs, arms and stuffover seats, blind fret carved down swept arms and legs joined by pierced H-stretchers (2) Provenance: By repute, given to Ida Szczepanska by Howard Carter (1834-1939), celebrated Archaeologist and Egyptologist and discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 with whom he was friends. Thence by descent to the present owner being a Glamorgan gentleman. Ida Szczepanksa (see image) lived at The Old Plough in Hurstbourne Tarrant, in the vicinity of Highclere Castle, seat of 5th Lord Carnarvon, when she was friendly with Carter (see image of a relative of hers seated in one chair therein). The family recalls Aunt Dolly (Ida) receiving an Egyptian scarab from Carter, which was sadly stolen from the family many hears ago and never recovered. We surmise that this pair of library chairs would have been part of the furnishings in his flat in Collingham Gardens, Kensington, but no concrete evidence to support this has been established to date. Condition Report: Some damage to the blind fret to legs of both chairs, stretchers possibly later. COLLECTING ITEMS STRICTLY BY PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENT / SAFE DELIVERIES CAN BE ARRANGED (PLEASE ENQUIRE)The seat height is 41cm’sthe back height from the floor is 100cm’sThe seat width is 58cm’sThe width including the arms is 67cm’sThe upholstery looks later. There are some stains on the arms and on seats..There is some general wear, surface scratches and a few small chips /missing wood to the legs.Both chairs are structurally solid, both feel good.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY METAMORPHIC LIBRARY LADDER/CHAIR, with Gothic pierced crossbars and tapering square hinged seat, 88cms Provenance: property of a Glamorgan gentleman. COLLECTING ITEMS STRICTLY BY PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENT / SAFE DELIVERIES CAN BE ARRANGED (PLEASE ENQUIRE)There is some staining on the ladder steps and general wear all over, surface scratches etc.The whole piece is nice and structurally solid, no wobble.The wood is mahogany.The seat height is 44cm’sNo restoration.
PAIR GEORGIAN-STYLE BROWN LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS, by Whittle Bros. of Warrington, button-upholstered backs with loose seat, cabriole legs (2) COLLECTING ITEMS STRICTLY BY PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENT / SAFE DELIVERIES CAN BE ARRANGED (PLEASE ENQUIRE)There is one small mark on the back of one chair, hardly noticeable.There is no other damage. No splits, major cracking, all buttons present.Both chairs look very good.
RARE DOULTON GLAZED STONEWARE GARDEN BENCH, c. 1900, the side supports modelled as seated sphinxes, before acanthus and channel scrolled backs with laurel swag embellishments, plinth bases both impressed 'Doulton Lambeth London' in characteristic script, later stained wood seat and back slats, 91 x 76 x 211cms Provenance: At the present owners' property for approximately 30 years. Auctioneer's note: Cf. Alistair Morris, Antiques from the Garden, 1999, p. 180 for detail of an identical model. Also Christie's, 20/1/08 sale, lot 233 for a similar bench formerly the property of L.S. Goddard, late of Camp Hill, Baldwin Estate, Staffordshire. Condition Report: plinth, scroll, eye sockets and noses chipped COLLECTING ITEMS STRICTLY BY PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENT / SAFE DELIVERIES CAN BE ARRANGED (PLEASE ENQUIRE)
A LOT OF SEVEN TEXTILES, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Executed in Peking knot (also known as forbidden stitch) and silk stitch with gold thread decorations, including two collars, three sleeve bands and a seat ornament. (7) Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, some soiling, creasing, minimal losses. Provenance: German private collection. Dimensions: Size 54.5 x 43 cm (the largest) 一組七件刺綉，清代 中國，1644-1912。京綉（也称宮綉），并用金线装饰，包括两个领子，三个袖带和一个座位装饰。 品相：状况极佳，磨损小，有些脏污，起皱，輕微缺損。 來源：德國私人收藏 尺寸：最大的刺綉54.5 x 43厘米
A PAIR OF YOKEBACK ARMCHAIRS, SICHUTOU GUANMAOYI China, 18th- early 19th century. Jumu. The backrest with curved top rail and wide, rectangular splat bearing a ruyi ornament carved in openwork as well as a lobed opening at the base. (2) Condition: Fine condition with good natural patina, old wear and traces of use. Minor age cracks. Provenance: German private collection. Dimensions: Height 105.2 cm. The armrests each supported by two curved side posts, the braided rattan seat within a rounded frame, all resting on cylindrical legs joined by four stretchers.
A PAIR OF YOKEBACK ARMCHAIRS, SICHUTOU GUANMAOYI China, 18th- early 19th century. Jumu. The backrest with curved top rail and wide, rectangular splat bearing a ruyi ornament carved in openwork as well as a lobed opening at the base. Condition: Fine condition with good natural patina, old wear and traces of use. Minor age cracks. Provenance: Swiss private collection. Novel Art Gallery, Frank C. Russek, Zurich. German private collection, acquired at TEFAF art fair from the above in 1995, for the price of 10.600 Swiss Francs. Thence by descent in the same family. The original expertise dated 1995 is accompanying this lot. Dimensions: Height 106 cm. Depth 42 cm. The armrests each supported by two curved side posts, the braided rattan seat within a rounded frame, all resting on cylindrical legs joined by four stretchers. The undersides with inscription “Daoguang 16” (1836). Auction result comparison: Compare with a related Jumu Yokeback chair bearing a similar ruyi carving at Christies New York, on August 22nd, 2018, lot 204 (sold for USD 8.125,-).
A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs with carved backs and shaped seats on turned and tapered front supports (one af).Additional InformationOne of the chairs has a split through the top rail, the seat of this chair is loose and will need to be re-glued, further scuffs, scrapes, dirt, discolouration and general wear throughout, will need attention and restoration. The first chair has a further split through the apron beneath the seat at the front.
A Victorian mahogany hall chair with pierced and carved foliate motif back on turned front supports to peg feet (af).Additional InformationThe top has a split running through both sides from the top of the pierced back and a further split to the reverse lower left. Chip to rear right leg, seat heavily worn with pock marks, further scratches and general wear throughout. Seat also slightly loose from the body, will need attention and restoration.
A Victorian walnut framed nursing chair upholstered in beaded back and seat cushions, together with a VC Bond & Sons Edwardian trouser press chair raised on ball and claw feet, and a nursing chair with carved back panel (3).Additional InformationThe beadwork chair has losses to the beadwork and heavy wear to the needle with areas of loss also to the needlework, one of the castors has seized, heavy surface wear throughout and also water damage to the legs, the walnut low chair has general surface wear and tear throughout, heavy wear to the upholstery and the third chair and the press/chair has general wear and tear throughout.
A late Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonised, gilt heightened and amboyna inlaid salon settee with padded top rail, downswept supports and padded oval seat raised on fluted tapering legs to castors, length 118cm, depth approx 74cm, height to top of back rail 66cm.Additional InformationGeneral knocks and surface scratches throughout, some wear and rubbing to the upholstery.
A Georgian mahogany side table with single frieze drawer, height 73.5cm, width 81cm, depth 38.5cm, and a country ladder back elbow chair with rush seat (both af) (2).Additional InformationTable with numerous splits to body and drawer, water stains to top, gouges, repairs, of loose construction; chair seat af, further general wear throughout; both require attention and restoration.
An early 20th century child's turner's chair with ring turned elbows, triangular seat and turned uprights, height 88cm.Additional InformationThe frame is rather rickety and loose, there are a few old repairs, splits to the timber commensurate with age. There is a hole through one of the legs and general surface wear.
A Georgian stained beech armchair, the back stretcher and top rail with painted stylised floral detail, raised on tapering block supports (af).Additional InformationLosses to the decoration and staining throughout, there is an old repair to one of the arms, replacement seat, heavy wear and knocks.
A pair of Charles II walnut open arm chairs, the top rail centred with a winged cherub head, caned back and seat on block turned twist supports united by a cherub head stretcherCondition report: The chairs look like they have been taken apart and reglued Structurally quite solid Both have damage to canning and need redoing, some evidence of old worm Finish is a bit sticky varnish in quality Various dry crack carvings to the floral areas Quite heavy wear overall Angel head on front stretcher with 50% loss Feet look original but quite tatty and chipped
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