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A set of sixteen white and blue painted upholstered dining chairs ten George III, circa 1780 and six of conforming design, circa 1900, in the manner of Hepplewhite
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- PINE, TEXTILE
the moulded oval backs with ribbon-tied Prince of Wales Feather splats, on fluted, slender baluster front legs, re-decorated
(16)
(16)
Condition
A large and elegant set. re-decorated. Variations to upholstery, which in some cases is tired and dirty from storage. Age cracks and old repairs. Chips to painted decoration.
"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 design for these chairs relates closely to the work of George Hepplewhite. Although very little is known about Hepplewhite he is widely considered to be one of the finest English furniture makers of the 18th century and has lent his name to a distinctive style of light elegant furniture, most popular in the last quarter of the 18th century. The three Prince-of-Wales feathers to the backsplat became a common motif during the early years of George IV’s Regency to celebrate the young Prince’s patronage of the arts. In Hepplewhite’s The Cabinet Maker’s and Upholsterer’s Guide, 1788, plate 8 depicts a design incorporating the Prince of Wales' feathers tied together with a ribbon. A very similar suite of painted chairs, most probably executed by Robert Parker, (Furniture with the Prince of Wales’s Feathers, Country Life, 4 February 1939, p. 113) with the same feather and ribbon design was supplied to Sir Thomas Rumbold at Woodhall Park, Hertfordshire. The striking similarities in execution make it probable that Parker may have been responsible for the present lot.