Lot 79
- 79
A pair of George IV carved giltwood and upholstered armchairs, circa 1830, attributed to Gillows
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- giltwood
with acanthus and scrolled carved frames on cabriole legs and scrolled feet
Provenance
Almost certainly supplied to Frederick William Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol (d.1859), for Ickworth Park, Suffolk.
Anonymouse sale, Christie's London, 7 July 1994, lot 56.
Anonymouse sale, Christie's London, 7 July 1994, lot 56.
Condition
A fine pair of chairs in reasonable condition. There are losses to gilding throughout notably to the shoulders of the backs. With signs of old worm which appears to be no longer active. The worm has caused some damage to the front left of one chairs. The back right scrolled foot of one chair has been reattached. Upholstery generally good with some old marks.
"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
These chairs relate to a number of similarly conceived suites of seat furniture attributed to the renowned firm of Gillows of Lancaster. Most notable among these is the celebrated 'Whistlejacket' suite supplied to William, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam for Wentworth Woodhouse in 1832-3. Other chairs that match the current model include those supplied for the new Drawing Room at Tatton Park, Cheshire in the 1820s under the direction of Lewis Wyatt who had a close connection with the Lancashire cabinet-making firm (see N. Goodison and J. Hardy, 'Gillows at Tatton Park', Furniture History, 1970, pp. 1-39), another example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and a further chair from Sheringham Hall, Suffolk, was sold Christie's house sale, 22-23 October 1986, lot 73.