A PAIR OF REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD ARMOIRES
06.07.2023 12:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Startpreis
150000GBP £ 150 000
| Auctioneer | CHRISTIE'S |
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| Veranstaltungsort | Vereinigtes Königreich, London |
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ID 992771
Los 54 | A PAIR OF REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH AND TULIPWOOD ARMOIRES
Schätzwert
£ 150 000 – 250 000
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES CRESSENT, CIRCA 1730, LATER ADAPTED
Each with a rectangular top and concave cresting mounted with acanthus leaf tips above a large single door, one centred by a relief-cast plaque depicting a scene with 'Daphne and Apollo', the other with a plaque depicting 'Apollo and Marsyas', each beneath a drapery canopy and within a strapwork border headed by an espagnolette mask, one enclosing two, the other three shelves, flanked by simulated pilasters headed, centred and terminating in trellis-cast cartouche clasps, the plinth centred by a mask of Apollo flanked by foliate rosettes, the simulated panelled sides similarly mounted with foliate rosettes and espagnolette angle clasps, on gadrooned toupie feet, stencilled to the reverse 'A.W. 861 C.H.T', remodelled and reduced in height probably later in the 18th century from a larger piece, restorations to the veneers, some of the smaller mounts replaced
65 in. (165 cm.) high; 42 3/8 in. (107.5 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep [armoire with Apollo and Daphne]
651/4 in. (165.5 cm.) high; 43 in. (109 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep [armoire with Apollo and Marsyas]
Provenance
Acquired by William, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale (d.1872) and branded for his London residence at 14-15 Carlton House Terrace, probably bought from Baldock.
Thence by descent to his great-nephew Hugh, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), until sold at Christie's, London, 13 June 1887, lot 300.
Private collection, Portugal, before 1968.
Literature
A. Pradère, Charles Cressent, sculpteur, ébéniste du Régent, Dijon, 2003, cat. 27-28, and illustrated p. 97.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice. Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square ( ¦ ) not collected from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT by 5.00pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Crozier Park Royal (details below). Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite.If the lot is transferred to Crozier Park Royal, it will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s, 8 King Street, it will be available for collection on any working day (not weekends) from 9.00am to 5.00pm
| Künstler: | Charles Cressent (1685 - 1768) |
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| Angewandte Technik: | Feuervergoldung |
| Material: | Amarant, Gold, Naturholz, Satinholz |
| Kunst Stil: | Regentschaft |
| Herkunftsort: | Westeuropa, Frankreich, Europa |
| Kategorie des Auktionshauses: | Möbel und Lampen, Schränke |
| Künstler: | Charles Cressent (1685 - 1768) |
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| Angewandte Technik: | Feuervergoldung |
| Material: | Amarant, Gold, Naturholz, Satinholz |
| Kunst Stil: | Regentschaft |
| Herkunftsort: | Westeuropa, Frankreich, Europa |
| Kategorie des Auktionshauses: | Möbel und Lampen, Schränke |
| Adresse der Versteigerung |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Vereinigtes Königreich | |
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| Telefon | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Aufgeld | see on Website | |
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