ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER

Lot 214
25.05.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
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£ 5 000
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ID 752627
Lot 214 | ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 10 000
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY AND LATERA GEORGE III POLYCHROME-PAINTED AND OAK FOUR-POSTER BEDThe later rectangular cornice painted with foliate scrolls, above turned and fluted posts and square feet adorned with pressed-metal masks, the bed rails in oak, redecorated circa 1960, with blue and gold floral hangings by Richard Humphries circa 1991, the foot posts possibly 19th century102 in. (259 cm.) high; 98 1⁄2 in. (250.5 cm.) long; 74 1⁄4 in. (188.5 cm.) wide Provenance Capt. R. St. John Colthurst, Lucan House, Lucan, Co. Dublin; sold Bennett & Son house sale, 29 September 1925, lot 310 (bought by Owen Hugh Smith).Owen Hugh Smith.Emmeline Hugh Smith, his widow, by whom given as a wedding present toNicholas and Judith Goodison, June 1960. Special notice This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’swill inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storageare set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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