Fine Furniture, Tapestries, Ceramics, Clocks, Silver & Carpets
Catalogue Information: 490 lots with images
Date: 2009
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
United Kingdom
Viewing Notes:
Sat, 14 Nov 09, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 15 Nov 09, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 16 Nov 09, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, 17 Nov 09, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sale Notes:
Mario Tavella
Deputy Chairman, Sotheby's Europe
Chairman of Furniture and Decorative Arts
Tel: +44 20 7293 5052
mario.tavella@sothebys.com
Henry House
Head of Department
English Furniture & Decorations
Tel: +44 20 7293 5486
Fax: +44 20 7293 5930
henry.house@sothebys.com
Lot 1: A CARVED, PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CENTRE TABLE CIRCA 1705, IN THE MANNER OF JEAN PELLETIER
the later rectangular simulated marble top above pierced and strapwork-carved aprons, the four pierced tapering supports carved with foliate scrolls divided by gadrooned knops, the x-shaped stretchers of foliate scrolling form punctated by paterae [...more]
Lot 3: A GEORGE II CARVED GILTWOOD SIDE TABLE CIRCA 1735
with a D-shaped grey-veined white marble top, later gilding
Lot 4: A GEORGE I BURR WALNUT BUREAU CABINET CIRCA 1720
the bevelled mirror glass panelled doors enclosing a fitted upper section above candle slides and a fall with a conforming fitted interior including a sliding well panel, restorations. The top of the pediment with `Hannover' printed on two labels.
Lot 5: A GEORGE II WALNUT SECRETAIRE CHEST ON CHEST CIRCA 1740
inlaid to the front secretaire drawer and sides with fine geometric stringing, the lowest drawer with an inlaid concave sunburst
