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A late Victorian gilt-brass mounted 'Boulle' brass, red stained tortoiseshell ebonised desk set with integral timepiece circa 1880
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- turtleshell, brass, marble, oak, ebony, stained pine., coromandel.
- 18cm. high, 36cm. wide, 26.5cm. deep; 7in., 1ft. 2¼in., 10½in.
the timepiece with conjoined 'C's for Crewe and the reverse signed A. Barrett & Sons / Manufacturers / 63 & 64 Piccadilly, London, W., with two glass inkwells
Literature
Emmie Avery Keddell, The Earl and Countess of Crewe at Home, The Pall Mall Magazine, July-December 1906, vol. 38., p.426, illustrated in Lord Crewe's Study at Crewe House, London;
Crewe House, London, Inventory, Vol. 2, 1913, p.54, in Lord Crewe’s Study; A boule [sic] & tortoiseshell Inkstand, fitted timepiece in centre, with coronet and monogram, 2 glass inks, with tortoiseshell hinged lids and brass border moulding, 14” wide.
Crewe House, London, Inventory, Vol. 2, 1913, p.54, in Lord Crewe’s Study; A boule [sic] & tortoiseshell Inkstand, fitted timepiece in centre, with coronet and monogram, 2 glass inks, with tortoiseshell hinged lids and brass border moulding, 14” wide.
Condition
In restored condition. Nice quality. Some losses to brass and tortoiseshell as to be expected. Brass tarnished. The timepiece loose from the desk set.
"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."