ID 820046
Lot 328 | A PAIR OF GEORGE II GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
Estimate value
$ 70 000 – 100 000
CIRCA 1740
Each rectangular front, back, and seat covered in late nineteenth century hand-loomed crimson and gold Bevilacqua velvet, and with silk velvet damask covered arms and rear back, raised on cabriole legs with C-scrolls, scrolling foliage and a central cartouche, hairy paw feet, with printed and inscribed Ann and Gordon Getty collection label, minor variations to carving, the arms probably originally conceived to be upholstered, en suite with the subsequent lot
39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm.) high, 30 in. (76.2 cm.) wide, 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
By repute (according to the Partridge invoice), formerly at 'Old Buckingham Palace', possibly referring to Buckingham House before it was acquired by George III.
Acquired from Partridge, London, by Ann and Gordon Getty in 1979.
Special notice
This Lot is transferred to Christie’s Redstone Post-Sale Facility in Long Island City after 5.00 pm on the last day of the sale. They will be available at Redstone on the following Monday.
Property may be transferred at Christie’s discretion following the sale
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| Medium: | Giltwood |
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Armchairs and chairs, Armchairs |
| Medium: | Giltwood |
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| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps, Armchairs and chairs, Armchairs |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 20 Rockefeller Plaza 10020 New York USA | ||||||||||||||
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