Lot 221
- 221
A Regency gilt-bronze, slate and tortoiseshell veneered inkstand early 19th century
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- bronze, slate, tortoiseshell
- 24cm. high, 30cm. wide, 19cm. deep; 9½in., 11¾in., 7½in.
Provenance
Christie's London, 21 September 1995, lot 112;
Sotheby’s London, An Exceptional Eye: A Private British Collection, 14 July 2010.
Sotheby’s London, An Exceptional Eye: A Private British Collection, 14 July 2010.
Condition
Overall in fair condition. There is some slight rubbing and tarnishing to the gilt-bronze elements. Old chips to the front right corner of the slate top. One of the inkwell lids has been replaced. Drawer stiff and does not close properly so that is flush with the sides. Chips to both front corners of marble plinth. One vase flanking the kneeling figure has a slightly distressed rim.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present desk stand belongs to a group associated with the leading bronze-mount manufacturer Alexis Decaix who established his business at Rupert Street, Piccadilly by 1794. It closely relates to a yew wood example acquired by the Prince of Wales, later George IV (see M. Levy, `Taking up the Pen', Country Life, 23 April 1992, pp. 60-62). Another related stand in burr-yew surmounted by Egyptian themed bronze mounts, is recorded in a pictorial ledger for the contents of Carlton House, and noted as being supplied by `Dupasquier' (see H. Clifford Smith, Buckingham Palace, London, 1931, p. 203 and pl. 236).