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A Regency mahogany stool by B Harmer, after a design by Thomas Hope, circa 1805, stamped B. Harmer
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany, upholstery
- height 17 1/4 in.; width 18 in.; depth 17 in.
- 44 cm; 46 cm; 43 cm
Provenance
A West Country Tradition, Avon Antiques, Christie's London, May 21, 2009, lot 220
Condition
Nice form. A significant restored break to legs at one side of the join with stretcher; the other with a restored crack. Usual small abrasions and wear consistent with use and age.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
"B. Harmer" refers to a as of yet unidentified cabinetmaker who produced many pieces of fashionable seat furniture in the late 18th and early 19th century. The design of this stool is based on a drawing by Thomas Hope (d. 1831) who pioneered the Egyptian and Roman revival in England in the early 19th century. The form is inspired by the Roman curule, or folding seat, which Hope adapted for the Regency aesthetic. This stool may possibly have been part of larger commission which included an armchair, formerly at West Dean Park, that was also stamped B Harmer and was given to the Marine Pavilion, Brighton. The Hope design and the West Dean chair are illustrated Christopher Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture, Leeds, 1996, fig. 474.