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Deux tables de milieu formant paire en chêne teinté à l'imitation de l'acajou, travail anglais d'époque George IV, vers 1830, attribuées à la maison Gillows
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 EUR
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Description
- mahogany, marble
- Haut. 74 cm, larg. 172 cm, prof. 93 cm
- Height 29 1/4 in; width 67 3/4 in; depth 36 2/3 in
les plateaux à échantillons de marbre dans un encadrement sculpté de feuilles d'eau, perles et culots, les pieds en console renversée rehaussée de feuillages et reliés par une traverse, une table se terminant par des pieds rouleaux, l'autre par des pieds en griffe ; l'un des plateaux portant au revers une étiquette manuscrite à l'encre Thos Whitmore Esqr / 2 Slabs [plateaux], deux autres étiquettes manuscrites à l'encre de recommandations quant à la manipulation des plateaux See front markers on oak table frame et Take great care [...], les plateaux eux-mêmes marqués à l'encre Front / Back frame
Provenance
Très probablement Thomas Whitmore (1782-1846), parlementaire anglais, à Apley Park, Shropshire
Condition
The illustration is accurate, good overall condition despite the inevitable dents, scratches and marks due to the age and use.
Few restorations to both marble tops, a few minor losses to the carving of the tables
A small chip with loss on the top
“Please note that this condition report was made on August 31th 2016 inside Robert de Balkany's hôtel rue de Varenne; this lot will be shipped to Sotheby's galleries before the exhibit and the sale.”
"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
Appartenant au parti Whig (libéral), Thomas Whitmore siégea à la Chambre des Communes de 1806 à 1831. Il était issu d'une éminente famille de maîtres de forges du Shropshire, depuis longtemps impliquée dans la politique du royaume. Ses ancêtres détenant le domaine d'Apley Park depuis 1572, il décida entre 1808 et 1811 de remanier le château familial dans un style néogothique, s'inspirant sans doute des travaux d'Horace Walpole pour Strawberry Hill. Apley Park fut ensuite acquis en 1867 par les Foster qui le possédèrent jusqu'en 1960.