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Lot 47
A George II Leather-Upholstered Carved Mahogany Library ChairMid 18th Century and AdaptedHeight 41 1/4 x width 32 1/2 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 17 inches.The legs re-backed and re-inforced, with some visible glue residue. There are visible seams in the underside of the frame where seams should not normally be, as well as different timbers on the seat rails. These factors suggest it could have been cut down from a larger settee to make an oversized armchair. The scale of the legs and arms also seem better suited to a settee. 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.
Lot 53
A George III Carved Mahogany Settee Attributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1775Height 38 x length 86 1/2 x depth 34 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Pauline Stanbury Woolworth (1906-1994);Sotheby's, New York, Important English Furniture and Decorations, 13 October 1994, Lot 354 (with invoice and catalog)Note:This settee" form and ornament relates closely to those found on documented Chippendale commissions from the 1770s. Although the distinctive curved handholds to the arms are one of his most common features on seat furniture, the design on the arm supports and the legs are both identical to bergeres which were part of the suite supplied to the actor David Garrick (1717-1779) for his London townhouse on Adelphi terrace in 1772 (C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Vol. II, London, 1978, p. 98, fig. 160). Re-blocked, with areas of re-inforcement around the back of the frame. Re-gluing at the joints where the tops of the legs meet the frame. Frame has been sprung and webbed; we are unable to examine the underside in its entirety. Proper right middle front leg is slightly loose. The Proper right middle back leg has been off and put back on; it has a split through its foot. Repairs to the guilloche border above the legs. Repair to the proper left arm terminal with faintly visible cracks and a small amount of glue residue. Faint "scarring" from old upholstery tacks on the narrow strip of mahogany surrounding the arm paddings. 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.
Lot 57
A Pair of George III Carved Giltwood ArmchairsAttributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1775Height 37 1/4 x width 26 5/8 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Probably part of the suite supplied to Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1745-1805)Phillips, London, Fine English and Continental Furniture, Carpets, Tapestries and Works of Art, 9 February 1999, Lot 98 (with catalog)James Hepworth, London, 1999 (with copy of invoice)Note:This pair of armchairs are probably part of the only known Royal commission executed by Thomas Chippendale. It originally consisted of a set of eight armchairs and two sofas followed by the later addition of thirteen side chairs and two bergeres probably supplied to Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805), younger brother of George III. Two armchairs, seven side chairs, the sofas and the bergeres remain in the Royal Collection and are at Clarence House, London (RCIN 100201, RCIN 100202, RCIN 100204, RCIN 100205).Although no specific records have surfaced in the Royal Archives, a surviving portion of the Duke of Gloucester" bank account from 1764-1766 details payments to Chippendale that totaled £134 15s 6d. Though this date is too early to refer to this suite, it does confirm a pre-existing relationship. This commission is very likely the one Chippendale mentions in his 1767 letter to Sir Roland Winn in the apparently universal way of all craftsmen rationalizing why their work was delayed as he writes he…'had a great quantity of business…mostly for the Royal Family' (A. Bowett and J. Lomax, Thomas Chippendale 1718-1779 A Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design, Catalogue of the Tercentenary Exhibition, Leeds City Museum, 2018, p. 130).Stylistically, the chairs reflect the French fashioned chairs supplied to Chippendale" documented commissions from the early 1770s. Although the distinctive arched handholds were almost a leitmotif for Chippendale chairs, the armchairs in the set of seat furniture supplied to Sir Penistone Lamb for the Saloon at Brocket Hall around 1773 are the most closely related to the present lot, featuring guilloche backs surmounted with a medallion and a laurel leaf carved apron (C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Vol. II, London, 1978, p. 109, fig. 186). The dispersal of this suite from the Duke of Gloucester presumably occurred after his death in 1805 when his estate went to his two children, William Frederick and Sophia Matilda. The part of the suite in the Royal Collection presumably went to George IV as they have his inventory brand. As the other three pairs of chairs are not accounted for in the entries for the suite at the Royal Collection, they were presumably kept by Gloucester" descendants, fulfilling his command to bequeath his property to 'share and share alike.' Another pair of identical armchairs also lacking the inventory brand and presumably from this original set were sold anonymously at Sotheby", London, 27 September 2012, lot 135 (£73,250); the whereabouts of the remaining pair is currently unknown.Seat height 18 1/4 inches. Re-gilt. One chair re-blocked for stability. There are very faint differences in the proportion of the decoration and in the carving between the legs of both chairs (probably worked on by different carvers). The differences would not be noticeable when placed in a room, and the differences are not nearly as pronounced as on Lot 56. The pair are clearly a matching pair made as part of the same set. A few small areas of flaking gilding revealing gesso and bare wood. Ribbons on crest rails appear to be intact. 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.
Lot 36
A George II Petit Point and Gros Point-Upholstered Gilt-Gesso Library ArmchairCirca 1750the needlework associated.Height 41 1/2 x width 29 3/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 17 inches. The needlework contemporary to the chair, but associated, and repaired in numerous areas and with modern needlework on the arm rests. Needlework would benefit from repair to some lifting areas for stability. The frame re-gilt, with some areas re-gessoed. 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.
Lot 78
A Regence Needlepoint-Upholstered Giltwood StoolCirca 1720with associated 18th century needlepoint upholstery.Height 10 5/8 x width 22 3/8 x depth 19 1/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Perrin, Paris, 29 September 1992 (with invoice)Re-gilt. The underside with an old Paris leather trade label. Needlepoint with re-stitching in some areas and visible seams at edges (taken from another seat). Worm holes and small amounts of flaking exposing gesso. 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.
Lot 166
A Set of Eight Regency Black-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Dining ChairsCirca 1810Height 34 x width 18 3/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 16 inches. Sturdy and usable overall. One chair with a restored break where its seat meets the leg, with a dowel. Another chair with a restored break to its back proper left leg and its feet tipped. Another chair with a restored break to one of its back legs. Another chair with a repaired break visible through the back of its crest rail. The decoration largely intact but with some refreshed areas including some of the lion marks. Re-caned.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.
Lot 12
A Pair of George III Provincial Mahogany Corner SeatsLate 18th CenturyHeight 38 1/2 x width 39 x depth 28 1/2 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:David Pettifer Ltd., London, no. 82/313, 15 January 1983 (with invoice)Inscription 54-332 on the underside of one bench. The other bench with chamfered cuts on one leg and the seat rail (old cuts intended to fit the bench against moldings of a wall). Separations at the joints of the plank seats. 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.
Lot 116
A Set of Four Louis XVI Blue and White-Painted Side ChairsBy Jean-Baptiste Demay, Circa 1785one seat rail stamped I.B. DEMAY. Height 34 1/4 x width 17 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 19 inches.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.
Lot 63
A Pair of George II Carved Mahogany Side ChairsPossibly Irish, Circa 1745Height 37 3/4 x width 24 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 20 inches.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.
Lot 122
A Set of Four Louis XVI Grey-Painted Fauteuils By Nicolas Lexelant, Paris, Circa 1775 each stamped on the reverse of the seat rail.Height 35 1/2 x width 23 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Jean Hourcade, Paris, 7 July 1979 (with invoice)Seat height 16 inches. Seat frames sprung; unable to fully examine beneath upholstery. Frames probably re-decorated. Scattered inactive wood worm. Minor repairs to seat backs near the joints. Sturdy and can be sat upon. 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.
Lot 1
A Pair of Anglo-Dutch Walnut Side Chairs First Quarter 18th CenturyHeight 45 1/2 x width 22 1/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 17 1/2 inches.Re-blocked. The back right leg of one chair has scars from an old metal bracing and a replaced inner section that is about five inches long. The other chair with a patched replacement to its inner back left leg. Fronts of feet probably once had projecting scrolls which have worn down. Some replacements to brackets. Frames unexamined beneath their upholstery. 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.
Lot 118
A Pair of Louis XVI Provincial White-Painted FauteuilsPossibly North European, Late 18th CenturyHeight 36 x width 24 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 15 inches.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.
Lot 197
A George III Polychrome and Cream-Painted ArmchairCirca 1790Height 36 x width 26 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Charles Saunders, LondonSeat height 17 inches.Decoration refreshed; upholstery needs replacing. Sturdy and usable condition without significant repair or alteration. 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.
Lot 59
A George III Giltwood Bergere Attributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1775Height 38 x width 29 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Hotspur Ltd., London, 21 June 1986 (with invoice)Note:This bergere can be attributed to Thomas Chippendale based on two virtually identical bergeres which were part of the documented suite supplied to the actor David Garrick (1717-1779) for his London townhouse on Adelphi terrace in 1772 (C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Vol. II, London, 1978, p. 98, fig. 160). The only apparent difference is the laurel leaf-carved apron which is on another bergere supplied to the Duke of Gloucester and is now in the Royal Collection at Clarence House, London (RCIN 100205).Seat height 18 inches. Originally painted, not gilded. Re-blocked. Small tipping repairs to the bottoms of two feet. The underside of the seat rail with cramp cuts and traces of an earlier green-painted scheme. Small additions of wood to the underside rail to repair upholstery tack damage.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.
Lot 37
A George II Mahogany Library ArmchairCirca 1755Height 38 1/4 x width 28 1/2 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Mallett Ltd., New York, 19 November 2013 (with image of invoice)Seat height 17 inches. One of the front brackets probably re-stuck. Legs with original casters. Small dowel in the side of the proper left back leg, possibly to stabilize a crack. 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.
Lot 215
A Continental Giltwood SetteeProbably German, Circa 1750Height 40 x width 61 1/2 x depth 30 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 16 1/2 inches. The seat rails all having original yellow wash except for the back rail. The underside center with a later cross strut; the back rail possibly original but re-planed. The back legs constructed without corner blocks. The underside with an old paper label reading Per Main 631 and another label. Dowel repair to the proper left front leg. Scattered inactive wood worm to the inside of the frame. 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.
Lot 18
A George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase Circa 1775with mahogany-lined drawers and mahogany backboards. Height 101 x width 50 x depth 24 3/4 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Hotspur Ltd., London, 12 February 1992 (with invoice)The drawer linings all made from solid mahogany. The upper case lacking original shelves; lined in silk, electrified, and with modern glass shelves. With two keys, one for the drawers and astragal; the other key for the prospect door in the writing surface. Overall in well-conserved, ready-to-place condition, except for slight areas of residue and discoloration to the finish where packing tape was mistakenly applied. An age crack in one side of the lower case. Small repairs to the corners at the top of the lower case. The pediment with a later central "seat" where a finial might have been (it could also have been designed without a finial originally). 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.
Lot 56
A Matched Pair of George III White-Painted and Parcel-Gilt ArmchairsOne Attributed to Thomas Chippendale, Circa 1775; The Other Possibly Supplied in the Early 19th Centurywith minor differences in scale, carving and construction; redecorated.Height of larger 38 1/4 x 28 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance:Hotspur Ltd., London, 15 August 1990 (with invoice)Note:The design of this pair of armchairs presents another variation of Chippendale" repertoire of Neoclassical ornament for chairs produced in the 1770s which are considered to be among the most expressive of his oeuvre. Their 'French' form is clearly evident with their guilloche-carved backs, laurel leaf-carved frames and the vertical cross strut on the back of one chair. Although they are almost identical to the other pair of chairs in the Krehbiel collection (Lot 57), differences in the treatment at the tops of the legs as well as the scale and handling of both the carved medallions and the borders on the backs and seatrails indicate they were a separate commission.Moreover, the differences in the carving, construction and scale between the two present chairs may indicate the larger chair was supplied afterwards; the side chairs in the set attributed to Chippendale supplied to the Duke of Gloucester are one documented example (RCIN 100201, 100202) of Chippendale enlarging an earlier commission. The set of seat furniture supplied to Sir Penistone Lamb for the Saloon at Brocket Hall is the most closely related documented example to the present lot (C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale Vol. II, London, 1978, p. 109, fig. 186) but the guilloche border and medallion back is also seen on the set for the Saloon at Nostell Priory around 1778 (Ibid., p. 108, fig. 184).Seat height 17 inches. Overall sturdy and usable, well-conserved condition. Re-painted and re-gilded. Though there are differences in scale, carving and construction between the two, this would not be immediately apparent when placed in an interior. However, Chair B is of a larger scale and its carving and construction show a different hand; it also has a cross strut to the back. Chair B's seatrail has several replaced strips to the top, particularly to the center back and left rail. The proper left side rail does not have a cramp cut and the rails do not have the same tool marks. The proper right front leg has a canted corner and stain, possibly to accommodate the block. The feet of chair B have more elongated ends with wood different from chair A (Chair B has possibly later legs). Its front legs have later blocks and one foot probably tipped. In the underside photos available upon request, chair "A" has more refined carving with more 'life.' Its rails are all consistent with cramp cuts in the same places. Scattered wood worm, chipping and wear on the feet. The foliate carving is more sculptural and the carved husks are better delineated. Chair A does not have a cross strut on its seat back. There is a pattern of holes from upholstery on chair B that do not appear on chair A. 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.
Lot 226
A Pair of George III Polychrome and Green-Painted Open ArmchairsCirca 1785Height 35 3/4 x width 23 x depth 24 1/2 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 17 1/4 inches. The decoration has been refreshed. Later seat brackets. One chair with a loosened arm and a slight crack through its other arm. The other chair with a repaired break at the top of its arm where it is joined to the back; with a dowel repair. 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.
Lot 49
A Pair of George III Style Leather-Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs19th/20th Centurypossibly incorporating earlier elements.Height 36 1/2 x width 25 1/2 inches.This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height 18 inches. No significant alteration or repairs. Can be sat on and support weight. 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.
Lot 217
A Pair of Louis XV Beechwood FauteuilsCirca 1745each covered in green Chinoiserie silk damask; inscribed 583 in chalk.Height 36 x width 27 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.Provenance: Probably acquired from Jacques Perrin, Paris (with related document)Seat height 17 inches.Originally painted, one leg spliced. Scattered inactive wood worm; re-pegged. Infill to carving along the front of the seat rails to repair worm channels which were revealed when the paint was removed. 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.
Lot 62
A George III Carved Giltwood BergereAttributed to Ince and Mayhew, Circa 1780Height 33 3/8 x width 28 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.Seat height: 19 inches. Re-gilt. The underside of the seat rail with a black wash; the seat rail partially re-built due to worming and upholstery. The back legs previously broken out and re-built with new blocks. The front proper right leg has been affixed to a new block and re-secured into the seat frame. Cramp cuts visible around the frame. A few areas of flaking gold with exposed gesso.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.
Lot 380
Victorian walnut upholstered nursing chair, button upholstered back, serpentine front, on turned front legs and ceramic castors; along with a contemporary 1920s style upholstered armchair with turned front legs and brass castors, together with a Victorian mahogany armchair with loose seat cushion Location: G
Lot 158
A fine Great War ‘Manchester Pals’ Western Front M.C. group of four awarded to Major H. W. Walker, 21st (6th City ‘Pals’) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, for his gallantry in continuing to command “D” Company despite his severe wounds, and successfully capturing his objectives and some 90 prisoners in the process, at the ‘Salford’ and ‘Munich’ Trenches near Beaumont Hamel on 11 January 1917 Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse neatly contemporarily engraved ‘Captain H. W. Walker. 11th January 1917’; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. W. Walker. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major H. W. Walker.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- M.C. London Gazette 3 March 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although severely wounded, he continued to command his company, and succeeded in capturing the objective. He set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 21 December 1917. Henry William Walker was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the 21st (6th City ‘Pals’) Battalion, Manchester Regiment on 16 December 1914. Initially, and upon the arrival of the battalion in France on 9 November 1915, he served in the role of transport officer, but as the war progressed he soon found himself dealing first hand with the hard realities of trench warfare. Promoted to captain, he was awarded the Military Cross for bravery during the battalion’s attack upon ‘Munich’ Trench on 11 January 1917. Leading his company in this trench attack, despite being severely wounded, his company succeeded in taking its objective, as well as some 90 prisoners to boot. He also later took part in leading and attack near Polygon Wood and Gheluvelt in late 1917. The battalion history records the events as follows: ‘Subsequently the battalion moved up to the N.E. end of Polygon Wood, where “C” and “D” companies occupied Jetty Trench, while “B” company dug in round the Mound, where H.Q. were now established. This move was carried out under intense artillery fire. At 9.30 a.m. “D” company, under Major H. W. Walker, M.C. moved forward in support to 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, and came under the orders of Lt. Col. F.W. Woodward, D.S.O., commanding that battalion. About 2 p.m. “C” Company, under Captain E.P. Whitehead, was also sent for- ward, and upon Captain Whitehead becoming a casualty, Major Walker assumed command of both companies, and they remained under orders of the O.C. 22nd Battalion throughout the operations.’ According to battalion histories, during one period away from the front lines he also invented a new adaptation of the local aperitif Amer Picon by adding rum and heating it up. By all accounts this ‘most potent beverage’ was ‘much appreciated by all who were introduced to it... (and) Headquarters, the seat of the invention, was much patronised at the time.’ He relinquished his commission with the rank of major on 22 March 1919, and died in British Guiana in 1937. Sold with copied research.
Lot 513
The Second War Mentioned in Despatches Certificate awarded to Captain the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, attached No. 2 Commando, Special Service Brigade, who was killed in action leading his men during a fierce action at Salerno on 16 September 1943; the great-great-grandson of the First Duke, he is the only holder of that illustrious title to lay down his life in action Mentioned in Despatches Certificate ‘Lieutenant (T/Captain) The Duke of Wellington, The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (W. Riding)’, dated 28 September 1944, mounted in a glazed display frame, good condition £2,000-£2,400 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2013. M.I.D. London Gazette 28 September 1944: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ Henry Valarian George Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington, was born on 14 July 1912, the only son of the 5th Duke of Wellington, and the great-great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Wellington. He was educated at Stowe School and on 13 November 1935, as Lord Mornington, was gazetted a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, joining them in early 1937 in Malta. He served with them there and in England until February 1939 when he was seconded to the King’s African Rifles. He went out to join them in East Africa and saw service with them in the Defence of Kenya against the Italians and in the successful Abyssinian Campaign. Having succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Wellington in 1941, he returned to England in 1942 following a severe attack of malaria. Whilst at home on sick and compassionate leave, following the death of his father, he took his seat and made his maiden speech in the House of Lords. His adventurous spirit then prompted him to apply for Commando training, which he won through with flying colours. Appointed to No. 2 Commando, Special Service Brigade, commanded by the charismatic, Lieutenant-Colonel Jack Churchill, M.C., he took part in the invasion of Sicily and in the landings at Salerno on 9 September 1943. Commanding No. 2 Troop, was killed in action by a hand grenade in the bitter fighting at Piegolette on 16 September 1943. Recommended for the award of the D.S.O., he was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches. He is buried in Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. He was succeeded to the title by his uncle, the 7th Duke of Wellington. A Memorial Service was held at Stratfield Saye Parish Church, at the family seat, on 9 October 1943, conducted by the Bishop of Winchester. In his address, Canon J. B. Barker said: ‘A century and a quarter ago England’s Sovereign conferred a Dukedom on England’s greatest soldier. Today we mourn the sixth holder of that honoured title - the first to lay down his life in action - whom all men knew as ‘Morny’. What kind of man was he? We will ask it first of his fellow-officers and men, and they will tell you of his bravery - his utter fearlessness in the face of danger.’ Sold with a representative group of medals to the Duke of Wellington, comprising 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; and representative unit insignia; a copy of the book ‘Wellington’, by Jane Wellesley; and copied research.
Lot 151
A small collection of Walthers gauge HO American passenger and goods rolling stock, comprising five Southern Pacific coaches, comprising No. 932-6413 Budd baggage car, No. 932-6393 Budd 52 seat coach, No. 932-6373 Budd slumbercoach, No. 932-6493 Budd dome coach, No. 932-6513 Budd tavern-obs car, seven others and five items of Roundhouse rolling stock, all boxed.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.
Lot 431
18th Century English porcelain blue and white decorated bowl, possibly Longton Hall. 18cm diameter approx. Together with a 18th/19th Century Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl with floral and figural landscape decoration. 19cm diameter approx. Together with 18th Century Chinese export porcelain under glazed blue decorated plate in relic condition, with heavy riveted repairs. 23cm diameter approx. Together with a miniature barrel shaped garden seat style jar with prunus decoration and a Chinese polychrome decorated plate with opposing dragons. Together with blue and white Oriental pottery bulbous vase; transfer printed, florally decorated Meissen bowl with reticulated sides and a green and white jasper ware Wedgwood jug. (6) (B.P. 21% + VAT) Additional photos added
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