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Christopher Gilbert- The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale published 1978, two volumes in slip case, Roger Keverne (Ed)-Jade, other antiques reference books and Sainsbury's folding map of England 106cm x 95cm

A set of 11George III revival mahogany chairs (1x carver + 10x chairs), in a Thomas Chippendale manner, serpentine top rail interlaced splats, rectangular reupholstered seat, raised on fluted supports, united by stretchers. (11)Provenance:The content of Wartnaby Castle in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, the property is mentioned Nicholas Pevsner's The Building of England and noted as a substantial house in the Little Belvoir Estate built in 1839 and enlarged in the mid 19th century.  (14562-7)

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CLOTHES PRESS CIRCA 1780 In the manner of Thomas Chippendale 204cm high, 122cm wide, 60.5cm deep Provenance: The Fulwood CollectionCook of Marlborough, 30th October 1996, £4,280 where noted 'Provenance: Trinity College, Oxford University' Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOverall cleaned and polished appearanceSome splits and cracks, chips and losses, The interior has been converted, there would have been linen slides originally, these have been removed and a hanging bar fitted instead The handles are probably original, the locks also, there is one key that fits the cupboard doors and operates the lock, the drawer locks are unlocked at time of report and there are no keysOverall solid and stablePlease see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer

A small collection of books on the subject of furniture and it's design including: World Furniture - Paul Hamlyn, French Furniture Makers - Alexandre Pradere, Thomas Chippendale - Christopher Gilbert, Empire Furniture, Adam and Hepplewhite Furniture etc.

A collection of books on the subject of furniture and cabinet making including: Thomas Chippendale by Oliver Brackett, Choir Stalls & Their Carvings by E.Phipson, English Furniture Designers of the 18th Century by Constance Simon, The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide by Hepplewhite (Batsford edition 1894) etc.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY FOUR POST BED IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, LATE 18TH CENTURYContemporary hangings 240cm high, 142cm wide, 202cm long, mattress approximately 188cm x 137cm Provenance: Haughey Antiques, 23rd August 2011, £20,000 where noted 'Attributed to John Houghton, Golden Lane, Dublin' Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the base and mattress are at our store - if you purchase this lot please speak with us so that we can co-ordinate collection arrangements at our end; some later elements of timber including the headboard, the stained side posts, elements of the cornice; the pelmet and hangings are probably second half 20th century with some wear and fading; some chips to the carved decoration; some later staining.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany three-tier dumb waiterIn the manner of Thomas ChippendaleThe graduated and revolving tiers with fluted and beaded mouldings, the vase shaped turned columns on a bead moulded tripod base with scrolling feet and brass friction casters, 55cm wide x 55cm deep x 110cm high, (21 1/2in wide x 21 1/2in deep x 43in high)Footnotes:The friction caster was employed by Thomas Chippendale on a marquetry library table at Harewood, illustrated in Christopher Gilbert, The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale, 1978, p. 147, fig. 266 and p. 242, fig. 442.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A George III style mahogany wall shelf In the manner of Thomas Chippendale The four graduated tiers with pierced fretwork sides above conforming brackets, 61cm wide x 21cm deep x 102cm high, (24in wide x 8in deep x 40in high) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY FOLDING TEA TABLE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, MID 18TH CENTURY With drawer to one side73.5cm high, 95cm wide, 45cm deep (when closed)

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, LATE 18TH CENTURY The back, arms and saddle seat with calico fabric91cm high, 65cm wide, 61cm deepTwenty-six stools of related form were supplied by Thomas Chippendale to the Library of Christ Church College, Oxford University. For a stool of related form see Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, London (Accession number W.5-1963)Condition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: stains to the calico from previous upholstery tacks, the calico stained and aged; the seat rails possibly later; there is some evidence of worm; some chips and cracks to the frame; signs of later dark polish to the mahogany apparent on the paler, possibly later seat rails.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 176597cm high, 76cm wide, 56cm deep overall

A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRSIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1780 each 94cm high, 62cm wide, 56cm deep overallProvenance:Private Collection, Grade II listed Manor, Wirral

A GEORGE III GUADELOUPE MAHOGANY HEXAGONAL TRIPOD TABLEPOSSIBLY BY THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1765The finely figured and crossbanded top and having a torus moulded edge supported on a tapering column with wrythen knop, on cabriole legs 71cm high, the top 69cm diameterProvenance:Private collection LondonIn 1764 Thomas Chippendale (d. 1779) supplied two related tables, veneered in amber-coloured 'Guadelupe' mahogany to Sir Lawrence Dundas for his London mansion in Arlington Street, London (see C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, London, 1978, vol. I, pp. 156 and 159 and vol. II, fig. 470). Condition Report: Table with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits. Some neatly executed old veneer repairs. The veneers to the edge of the top appears to be an exotic timber. Some fading and colour variations to the top, as to be expected with age. Old repaired clean break through 'ankle' of one foot - see images. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer

AFTER THE DESIGN BY THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, A SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY SECRÉTAIRE fitted with a long drawer over a fall-front, opening to reveal a fitted interior and tooled green leather writing surface, above a pair of cupboard doors opening to reveal a glass shelf, inlaid to all visible sides with Classical figures and ornament. 142cm high, 78cm wide, 41cm deepCirca 1900. A few losses. No worm. Structurally sound. With two keys.

[Chippendale, Thomas] Letter sent on behalf of Chippendale, Haig & Co to Sir Rowland Winn 2 Grey Fryars [sic], Newgate Street, London, 23rd December 1772, single bifolium, written on one side only (with address on verso of conjugate blank), reading 'Sir, Another bill given by you to Thomas Chippendale for £200 being in my hands I take the liberty of acquainting you that it falls due on the 4th January next, in order that you may give timely directions for its being paid on the day it becomes due, you will be kind enough to acquaint me whether I shall apply for payment for this as I did for the other bill at your bankers in Pall Mall. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most humble serv[an]t, for H. J. Fergusson [sic], Jno Fergusson'Note: Note: Henry Ferguson, executor of Chippendale's first partner James Rannie (d.1766), entered into partnership with Chippendale in 1771 in a deal in which he and bookkeeper David Haig each acquired a third share in the troubled firm, thereafter known as Chippendale, Haig & Co. Sir Rowland Winn, of Nostell Priory, near Pontefract, Yorkshire, was one of Chippendale's most important patrons: 'The furniture made for Nostell Priory and for Sir Rowland Winn's London house is impressively documented by letters, bills, estimates, memoranda, receipts, and drawings which serve to illustrate how the firm programmed a major commission. Whether there was a special connection between Chippendale and his client on account of their being fellow Yorkshiremen is not proven. The tenor of their correspondence is, on the one hand, that of an impatient and frustrated client, railing against Chippendale's dilatoriness, often threatening to withdraw his custom with dire consequences to his reputation. Chippendale, on the other hand, seemed almost permanently desperate for payment and yet always remained obsequious' (ODNB).

Various books on furniture, to include The Universal System of Household Furniture 1762 by Ince and Mayhew, George Bullock Cabinet Maker, Thomas Chippendale, Celebration of British Craftsmanship and Design, two books on Regency furniture, Smith (George) A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture, etc. (8)

A George III mahogany serpentine commode,c.1765, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, with fluted frieze, brushing slide and cast bronze rococo handles, with angled sides and on bracket feet, with lignum vitae castors beneath, 114cm wide57cm deep80cm highProvenance: Crowcombe Court, Crowcombe, Somerset.Condition ReportThere are marks, surface scratches and imperfections to the veneer to the top. Both front corners damaged with losses. Wear and scuffs to supports. Some losses to beading throughout and frieze. Later backboard and evidence of recent strengthening. Missing lockplate to middle drawer. Historic woodworm to the undersides of feet. Casters run relatively smoothly but with expected tarnish and age. Overall, the drawers are in fair cosmetic condition with traces of wear and small losses, structurally stable and ready for use. See additional photos.

In the Manner of Thomas Chippendale Mahogany serpentine chest on chest with Greek key decoration to the top above turned finials and seven long graduated drawers separated by a pull-out slide, flanked by geometric mouldings, stamped with numbers 156141, 32.304 to the reverse, 176.5cm high, 89.5cm wide and 66cm deep.CONDITION REPORT: The handles are metal, not brass.  There are filled-in small holes to the top part.  There are losses of mahogany, mainly to the base of the lower chest and to both sides of the base.  There are minor surface scratches and colour fading throughout.  There is a minor crack in the wood on the left hand side.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA TABLELATE 18TH CENTURYIn the manner of Thomas Chippendale, with single frieze drawer76cm high, 93cm wide, 46cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, chips and losses, all the spandrels with losses and breaks, the drawer handle is a replacementThere are marks and some staining to the top surfaces, the interior with signs of age and use, The hinges are loose to one side of the topOverall will require some attention before use in a domestic settingPlease see additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A group of reference books relating to antique furniture, to include Brackett (Oliver) Thomas Chippendale, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, Gilbert (Christopher) The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale, volume one and two, published by Christies Studio Vista, cloth bound with outer slipcase, Symonds (R W) Old English Walnut and Lacquer Furniture, further works relating to Biedermeier, Chippendale, French and Continental furniture, English furniture, etc. (a quantity)

A George III mahogany linen press, in the style of Thomas  Chippendale, circa 1770, broken fretwork pediment on a dental cornice, above twin panel doors enclosing four linen drawers, moulded fitted on two short and two long gradual chest of drawers with later brass fret batwing handles, raised on ogee feet. 204cm H x 128cm W x 61cm D

A set of eight late Victorian mahogany dining chairs in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the set to include two carvers

GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE MID 18TH CENTURY of large size, the shaped top rail carved with rocaille and fluted scrolled terminals, above a pierced interlaced splat and needlework drop-in seat flanked by scrolled arms on serpentine supports, raised on acanthus carved cabriole legs ending in pad feetDimensions:70cm wide, 95cm high, 49cm deep

PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY, SATINWOOD, FRUITWOOD AND PENWORK CARD TABLES LATE 18TH CENTURY the crossbanded demilune tops decorated sunflower motifs within flower head and ribbon borders, opening to green baize playing surfaces, above friezes outlined with corresponding banded decoration and raised on square tapered legs ending in block feetDimensions:107cm wide, 72cm high, 52cm deep [closed]Provenance:Provenance: Paxton House, Berwickshire, and thence by family descent to the present vendorNote: Note: Paxton House was built by Patrick Home between 1759 and 1763, most likely to designs by John and James Adam. When Patrick Home succeeded to the Wedderburn estates in 1766, Paxton was sold to his cousin Ninian Home who undertook completing the interiors. Between 1774 and 1791, Thomas Chippendale and his son were commissioned to furnish the house. With Ninian Home spending most of his time on his plantation in the West Indies, there doesn’t seem to have been any rush to complete the job, with things proceeding at a leisurely pace after the initial phase commenced in 1774. In a letter of instruction to Thomas Chippendale, Ninian requests furniture that is ‘done in a neat but not an expensive manner’. The furniture supplied was generally speaking true to that direction and of a simple and practical nature, unlike the other great Chippendale commission, the grander Dumfries House, to which Paxton is often compared.Paxton now ranks as a major documented Chippendale house. Letters between patron and cabinet-maker cover a span of at least fifteen years. The archive of correspondence between Ninian Home and Haig and Chippendale is an invaluable aid in demonstrating the level of involvement between client and furniture maker, and the extant invoices supplied by Haig and Chippendale offer a rare insight into the costs of such a commission. Since Paxton and Wedderburn have remained in the same family, the Chippendale furniture was left largely in situ, although over the years there has been some interchange of furniture between houses and family members.This pair of satinwood tables were at one time attributed to Thomas Chippendale and displayed for many years at Paxton as such. Research into the archives has now determined they cannot be accredited to Chippendale, but were made by another, unknown maker, however no bills from other cabinet-makers are known to exist in the archive.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND CROSSBANDED CHEST OF DRAWERS IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1780 With gilt metal handles to each side122cm high, 107cm wide, 55cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOld splits and cracks, chips and losses, some repairs to mouldings and veneers including to the cock-beadings, one rear foot is detached and needs attention - the outer parts (side and back) are present - there would have been an interior block to attach these together firmly - this is not present and will require replacement before use in a domestic setting - the chest was balanced for the photograph and view at Donnington Priory - the chest is supported on our skirting board.Handles are probably original, the escutcheons also, some locks missing, no keys present but all are unlocked at time of reportThe top with numerous marks and scratchesPlease see additional mages for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

Quantity of books on antiques, including two volumes on Gillows Furniture and Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale

Selection of antique furniture reference books to include, Christopher Gilbert - The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale; Paul Hamlyn - World Furniture; Ralph Edwards - English Furniture; Oliver Bracket - English Furniture Illustrated; H.P Shapland - The Practical Decoration of Furniture; Murray Adams-Acton - Domestic Architecture and Old Furniture; Christopher Gilbert - Furniture at Temple Newsman Hall and Lotherton Hall, vols I and II

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNEEHOLE DESK IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1780 82cm high, 103cm wide, 58cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Leather surface to the interior slide of the upper drawer is likely and old replacement. I has the expected wear and marks. Some old repairs to mouldings. Handles are likely Edwardian replacements but suit the piece well. A key present but only operated the lock to the door. Some old veneer repairs, including a larger repair to the area around the escutcheon of the upper drawer. Strip of later tape across backboards. Later supporting blocks to the backs of feet and underside of chest.Colour variation to the surface and patina with some fading in areas (particularly to the top). There are areas that have a more cleaned/polished look, while in other areas the polish appears to have 'bloomed' and these have a dryer/rougher appearance. It appears to be the original surface. Attention form a skilled restorer could improve the surface and colouring significantly - see images. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SILVER TABLEIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY 74.5cm high, 89.5cm wide, 59cm deepCondition Report: Table with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Some old repair to pierced spandrels. One foot with a section of moulding lacking. One leg with three sections of moulding detached but present. Later supporting blocks to the underside of the top. Very well disguised old splits to each side of the top. There are later strips of tape to the undersides from where these have been repaired. The central stretcher to the underside of the top appears to be later, it has some minor evidence of old worm. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770 Of small proportions 81cm high, 82cm wide, 48cm wideCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useColour variation overall, the drawer fronts with some wear and discolouration to the polished surface. The handles appear to be original, these have dirt and discolouration, signs of wear to the drawer fronts where these have impacted and knocked - the lowest drawer is missing a handle pull - this has never been present and a replacement would need to be sourcedSome old splits and cracks including to the top and sidesDrawers are loose and sticky, not running freely at time of report, these may benefit from a lubricate, the drawer bases are all split and crackedPlease see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND LINE INLAID PEMBROKE 'BREAKFAST' TABLECIRCA 1800The drawer fitted with a slide and inkwells, above the pleated silk and wire panelled lower compartment74cm high, 90cm wide, 68cm deep'The form of this piece related to Thomas Chippendale's design for a 'Breakfast' table, Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, 1754, 3rd Edition, 1763, plate XXXIII.' 

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770 169cm high, 104cm wide, 54cm deep

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770 The hinged secretaire drawer opening to an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes 213cm high, 110cm wide, 54cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use.Some old chips, splits and losses.Some old repairs and replacements.Some additional old splits to lower rear corner of right side, and some additional dark marks and indented marks to the same panel and to the feet.Interior of cabinet section later relined.Light fittings installed into the roof of the interior and modern glass shelves replace original wooden shelvesLock to the cabinet door is of the period but probably associated as it has been cut to size. Key is present and operates upper door lock, secretaire drawer lock and one other. At least two of the drawer locks are period replacements.Feet appear to be original.Glass panels appear original, some possible later replacements. Two smaller panels with cracks (see images)All handles replaced and of period style. Marks from previous handles present to drawer fronts. Previous handle holes have been plugged to accommodate replacements.To the reverse side of the secretaire drawer front, the fixtures of the current handles have been covered with square-shaped fillets of timber.Please see additional images for a visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY CANDLE STAND IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1760 With 'pie crust' moulded top61cm high, the top 38cm diameterCondition Report: There are some marks, scratches, knocks, chips and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, restorations and observations including: the top has some stains, water marks and fading variably to the top; there is some dark stain residually to indented areas; some chips to the underside of the feet; a metal brace to the underside of the tripod.Please refer to the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition.   Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLECIRCA 1780, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE Of serpentine outline, with moulded baize lined twin flap top and plain frieze, on moulded legs headed by carved foliate brackets, a split to the top.72cm high, 91cm wide, 45cm deepCondition Report: Overall scratches, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the carved ear at the top of one leg is detached and needs to be fixed in place; the beech bearers to the back hinged legs are probably later replacements; there is some evidence of worm; the green baize is later; some filler to the top.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CARD TABLECIRCA 1780, IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE Of serpentine outline, with bead moulded edge, the moulded baize lined twin flap top and plain frieze, on moulded legs headed by carved foliate brackets, a split to the top.75cm high, 91cm wide, 45cm deep Condition Report: Overall scratches, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: a split to the top along the grain of timber; filler to the split and elsewhere; at least one section of beading are discreet replacements; there is evidence of worm to the bearer of one hinged back leg area and elsewhere; some repairs to the carved ears at the top of the legs; some cracks to the hinge area; the green baize later; with cracks visible under the green baize; some later repairs to the underside. Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

An exceptional pair of finely carved giltwood Console Tables, in the George III - Thomas Chippendale manner, each with a marble segmented top above a centre cartouche with shaped leaves and scrolls flanking a swan above stalagmites, each side frieze with conforming leaf sprays and scrolls on leaf capped cabriole legs united with a stretcher cantered with a seated hound above stalagmites on leaf carved scroll feet, 89cms x 89cms (35" x 35"). (2)

Antique Interest - Thomas Chippendale by Christopher Gilbert, English Barometers and their Makers, by Goodison, etc (6)

A George VI silver salver, mark of Thomas Bradbury & Son Ltd., London 1938, 'Chippendale' style with gadrooned rim, the field with presentation engraving, raised on 4 ball and claw feet, 42cm diameter, 71.4oztProvenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)

A MAHOGANY OCTAGONAL PARTNER'S DESKIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1900The tooled leather inset top above gadrooned moulding above stacks of foliate and fret-carved drawers78cm high, 145cm wide, 136cm deepProvenance: Private collection, Blaisdon Hall, GloucestershireCondition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. some small losses. Locks and handles are original, all locks are open. Keys are present but some locks are 'sticky' or require attention to operate properly. Not all keys to all locks may be present. Some attention to some drawer linings will be required to ease the running of them. Some of the drawer are very tight fitting. This may possibly be due to some movement to joints of the frame/ carcass of the desk. The outset terminals of the top bear various wear, some losses and some small spliced in sections (see images) An unusual and high quality piece of furniture of its date. Generally in good useable conditionPlease refer to all additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRIN THE MANNER OF CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 177596cm high, 63cm wide, 55cm deep, the seat 44cm highProvenance: Private Collection, London For a side chair with a related 'Catherine Wheel' chair back see Christopher Gilbert, The Life & Work of Thomas Chippendale, vol II, Cassell, 1978, plate 164, ordered for rooms at Paxton.Condition Report: Old marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. Some losses, some old repairs (see images) . The frame is generally of solid structure.One front leg possibly with an old repaired break and coloured to disguise. (see images) and a glued break apparent at the top of the same leg. Old cracks to the seat rails adjacent to the front legs (mainly visible from underside and one from front of frieze) possibly indicating more significant old breaks/ detachment of legs. Some evidence of later re-gluing and a later screw put into the adjacent frieze from the underside. Later seat upholstery with stains and requires replacement. Good colour and patina overall with some additional wear and fading to arm terminals from use as expected. High quality and unusual casters with leather rollers. Some casters a little loose and position may need re-securing. Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL CARVED GILTWOOD PIER MIRRORS19TH CENTURY255cm high, 150cm wideThe combination of Chinese Ho-Ho birds and the Rocco scrolls and rocaille seen in these mirrors is a style popularised by Thomas Chippendale in his The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director (1754-1762). This 'Chinese Chippendale' style was adopted by many other top London makers of the mid 18th century including Ince & Mayhew, Thomas Johnson and Matthias Lock. For a design for a 'Pier Glass Frame' by Chippendale incorporating these two design sources see, The Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers Director, The Third Edition (1762), Reprint by John Tiranti Ltd, 1939, plate CLXIX. Designs for related 'Pier Glasses' by Ince & Mayhew see The Universal System of Household Furniture, 1759, Reprint by Alec Tiranti, 1960, plate LXXX & LXXXII. For a pair of carved giltwood mirrors of of related form but slightly smaller scale, see Christie's, New York, 500 Years: Decorative Art Europe, 15th April 2011, Lot 497 (£242,500).For examples of similar mid-18th century mirrors incorporating multiple plates and elaborately carved frames, see page 112 and 115.Provenance:Barnwell Manor, NorthamptonshireWindsor House Antiques   Condition Report: Both with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various old splits and chips. Frame have had the gilding refreshed, this appears to have been executed using gold leaf. The gilt surface with the expected wear, chips, losses and deposits. Mirror plates with some depletion, grey spots and bloom. Some plates appear to be old replacements but have depletion to match the others.Various old glued repairs to carved elements. These including repairs to the neck of one Ho-ho bird and to both pierced surmounts. Some minor gaps between mirror plates and the frame. The expected shrinkage cracks/gaps along the lines of underling construction. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SET OF SIX GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRSIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 176595cm high, 56cm wide, 53cm deep, the seat 47cm highProvenance: Private Collection of a GentlemanCondition Report: All chairs with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Various old repairs, including dowel, screw and nail repairs to joints, and a spliced replacement to one rear leg - see images for details. Upholstered seats in tidy order overall with just the expected minor wear and fading. All chairs structurally solid. Some later supporting blocks to undersides of seats. Evidence of old worm to seat rails. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERSIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770Of small proportions, with gilt brass rococo handles77cm high, 78cm wide, 47cm deepProvenance: Acquired from C Fredericks and Son, Kensington Church St, LondonCondition Report: Chest with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old minor chips and splits. Locks vary from each other. No key is present but all locks are open. Handles and escutcheons are period replacements. There are plugged hoes visible to drawer fronts from previous fixtures. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III OPEN ARMCHAIRIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 178093cm high, 61cm wide, 64cm deep, the seat 42cm highThe underside of the seat rails of this chair have carved notches and dowel holes. See Christopher Gilbert, The Life & Work of Thomas Chippendale, Cassell, London, 1978, p113-115, 'Note the distinctive V-shaped notches to take glue cramps when the members were being assembled'.Please note, the timber is not mahogany, as originally stated in the printed catalogue, it is probably a walnut or related timber. Condition Report: NB - This chair is not mahogany as stated in the catalogue, but probably a stained walnut or related timber.There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: there are repairs including inset sections to the chair back; the upholstery is aged and torn; some sectional cracks have opened up; various cracks including to the base of the arm support, the back of the oval chair back, some corners of the seat frame, chair legs, seat rail; there is evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SET OF SIX GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRSIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 176596.5cm high, 59cm wide, 57cm deep, the seat 47cm highTOGETHER WITH TWO ARMCHAIRS CARVED TO MATCH 19TH CENTURY (8)Provenance: Private Collection of a GentlemanPlease note, the two armchairs are later in date. They match the set extremely well but are out of period. They likely are 19th century in date. Condition Report: Please note, the two armchairs are later in date. They match the set extremely well but are out of period. They likely are 19th century in date. All chairs with the marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Upholstered seats in generally tidy condition overall but have some wear, fading and small marks. Some seats with additional patches of wear to front edges. Some joints with slight movement but all chairs structurally solid overall. Some old repairs to pierced spandrels. One spandrel is loose but remains in position, two spandrels are lacking. Various replacement seat rails - see images for details. The remaining original seat rails with the expected worm and some losses. Later supporting corner brackets to undersides of seats. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer

A SET OF NINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1770 The seat rails stamped 'WH'95cm high, 58cm wide, 59cm deep Provenance: By repute, Sir Lionel Faudel-Phillips, Balls Park Hertford and thence by family descentCondition Report: Marks, scratches, knocks, chips, splits and abrasions consistent with age and use.The chairs with appealing depth of colour and patina. There are some losses, restorations and observations including: slight movement to joints,repairs to some top rails and backs; there is evidence of worm including to some seat rails and blocks; some missing and later carved elements, particularly to the upper corners of the backs.One splat with an old, pinned repair at the top, some chairs with loose timber where the splat fits to the back seat rail.Various old repairs.Some chairs stamped 'RP' to back of seat rails.Some chairs with later rails 'clad' to the original seat rails to provide structural support (see images).The seat rails and corner stretchers variably replaced, braced and covered in fabric, although a number remain original, and often The upholstery is verdure pattern on woven horsehair filling, with some minor signs of wear.We are unable to inspect areas covered in upholstery and so cannot comment on the condition and originality of these areas we are unable to see. Please refer to the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND UPHOLSTERED STOOLIN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 177044cm high, 57cm wide, 47cm deepCondition Report: Minor old marks, scratches and abrasions, old chips and splits comensurate with age and use. The frame is of solid structure.The damask seat upholstery (later replaced) is quite recent and generally clean and tidy with very few marks. It looks to be an old 'repair' but slender elements of timber appear to have been secured to the tops of the seat rails in order to support the upholstery. There may have been old losses to the tops of the original rails or were deemed not to sit high enough. There is evidence of age to the surface of the elements and has some old worm damage so does not appear to be a recent addition/ replacement. Evidence of old worm damage (as expected for age) , visible mainly only from the underside of the seat rails and blocks. The angled corner brackets of the seat rails are likely to be honest later replacements using the original apertures int he seat rails. The screws securing the 'ear' elements of the leg terminals from the underside are likely old honest additions. No old breaks to legs or feet. No splicing to legs or feet. Excellent depth of colour and patina to the legs. Some signs of later regluing and old use of surface filler to disguise old loss (see images) No old breaks to legs or feet detected. Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND GILT BRASS MOUNTED WINE COOLER OR CELLARETIN THE MANNER OF DESIGNS BY CHIPPENDALE THE YOUNGER, CIRCA 1800The top with radiating fluting and berried finial above a brass bound and lion mask mounted body, on well carved lion paw feet70cm high, 86cm wide, 61cm deepA related form of wine cooler was supplied by Thomas Chippendale the Younger to Stourhead, Wiltshire as part of a notable commission completed there. One of the earliest designs for an oval cistern features in the Gillows 1787 Estimate Sketch Book of 1787 (see: L. Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, fig. 178). A similar wine-cooler was designed by James Wyatt in the 1790s for Henham Hall, Suffolk, seat of the Earls of Stradbroke.  

A pair of George III elm dining chairs, in a Thomas Chippendale manner, urn cresting splat, stuffed seat inlay, raised on rectangular supports united by stretchers; another mahogany chair similar (3)

A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1790, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, moulded dental cornice on inverted arch frieze, above two short and two long drawers on a fall front secretaire, enclosing an arrangement of pigeonholes, interior drawers and small cupboard, upper section flanked by quarter fluted pilasters canted corners, moulded fitted on three gradual drawers with foliage back swan neck brass handles and brass keyholes, raised on carved ogee feet. 179cm H x 112cm W x 51cm D

A GEORGE III SERVING TABLE CIRCA 1780 IN MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, Chinese gothic design with later applied top above a carved fret frieze raised on four square chamfered blind fret legs with C scroll angles. Condition report:Several losses to fret and feet. There are two missing pieces from a leg present (see photos) and a small piece of fretwork. Top is later and is not original to the rest of the table.

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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.

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 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.

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 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.