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A PAIR OF GEORGE II GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1755
Each with a molded serpentine giltwood frame with padded arms and seat, covered in a French ice-blue Bizarre Japonnerie silk damask, circa 1708, also upholstered to the reverse, with scrolled hand-holds, with shaped seat rails carved with a cabochon within a C-scroll and ruffled cartouche, the cabriole legs headed by stylized inverted shells within C-scrolls above foliate clasps and edged with ruffles continuing to molded scrolled toes, minor variations to carving commensurate with production of a large set, with batten-carrying holes, illegible pencil inscription to the front rail of upholstery sub-frame of one chair, with printed and inscribed Ann and Gordon Getty Collection inventory label
39 1/2 in. (100 cm.) high, 28 1/2 in. (72 cm.) wide
Provenance
Probably commissioned by William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington (1719-1779) for Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire.
Thence by descent to William Henry Leicester Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington (1922-2009).
The Property of the Rt. Hon. Earl of Harrington, removed from Elvaston Castle, Derby; Sotheby's, London, 8 November 1963, lot 179.
The Property of a Nobleman; Christie's, London, 30 June 1977, lot 31.
With Mallett Antiques Ltd., London.
The fabric acquired from Francesca Galloway Ltd., London, by Ann and Gordon Getty.
Literature
L Synge, Antique Furniture, London, 1977, pl. 41a, p. 127.
L. Synge, Mallett's Great English Furniture, London, 1991, p. 92. fig.100.
Special notice
Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE II GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1755
Each with a molded serpentine giltwood frame with padded arms and seat, covered in a French ice-blue Bizarre Japonnerie silk damask, circa 1708, also upholstered to the reverse, with scrolled hand-holds, with shaped seat rails carved with a cabochon within a C-scroll and ruffled cartouche, the cabriole legs headed by stylized inverted shells within C-scrolls above foliate clasps and edged with ruffles continuing to molded scrolled toes, minor variations to carving commensurate with production of a large set, with batten-carrying holes, illegible pencil inscription to the front rail of upholstery sub-frame of one chair, with printed and inscribed Ann and Gordon Getty Collection inventory label
39 1/2 in. (100 cm.) high, 28 1/2 in. (72 cm.) wide
Provenance
Probably commissioned by William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington (1719-1779) for Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire.
Thence by descent to William Henry Leicester Stanhope, 11th Earl of Harrington (1922-2009).
The Property of the Rt. Hon. Earl of Harrington, removed from Elvaston Castle, Derby; Sotheby's, London, 8 November 1963, lot 179.
The Property of a Nobleman; Christie's, London, 30 June 1977, lot 31.
With Mallett Antiques Ltd., London.
The fabric acquired from Francesca Galloway Ltd., London, by Ann and Gordon Getty.
Literature
L Synge, Antique Furniture, London, 1977, pl. 41a, p. 127.
L. Synge, Mallett's Great English Furniture, London, 1991, p. 92. fig.100.
Special notice
Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.
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