ID 820136
Lot 626 | A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CABINET-ON-STAND, AFTER A DESIGN BY THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
Estimate value
$ 40 000 – 60 000
ATTRIBUTED TO WRIGHT AND ELWICK, CIRCA 1765-70
The upper cabinet of breakfront form, the central part surmounted by a shaped pierced open fret gallery above a central glazed door flanked by drawers, the stand of concave outline with central fitted frieze drawer on square tapered legs, with printed and inscribed Ann and Gordon Getty Collection inventory label
76 in. (193 cm.) high, 51 in. (129.5 cm.) wide, 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm.) deep
Provenance
Property formerly in the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warner, Los Angeles, sold by David Geffen; Christie's, New York, 12 October 1990, lot 173.
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above.
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps |
| Historical era: | Georgian period |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps |
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