ID 1450961
Lot 20 | A VICTORIAN GILT-METAL, CUT-CRYSTAL AND RUBY GLASS FOUR-POSTER BED
Valeur estimée
£ 100 000 – 150 000
ATTRIBUTED TO F. & C. OSLER, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1880-1890, AND LATER
Of typical form, with four faceted posts joined by silver-plated and faceted rails supporting alternating crescent moon and stars, with a boss to each corner, the headboard and footboard conformingly decorated with turned columns culminating in a highly decorative pineapple and trefoil finial, the sides with further flanking turned columns, the headboard above a faceted frieze centred by geometric design with a gilt background, similar gilt background to lower portion of the footboard, the sides of the bed with crenellated motifs, punctuated by double-sphere pendants, on four turned tapering legs, with later crimson buttoned velvet coverlet, replacements and restorations
99 in. (251 cm.) high; 55 in. (140 cm.) wide; 95 ¼ in. (242 cm.) deep
Provenance
By tradition commissioned by an Indian Royal Family, circa 1880-90.
With Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd., 2014.
Literature
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
D. Ahlawat, "Empire of Glass: F. & C. Osler in India, 1840-1930", Journal of Design History, vol. 21, Oxford, 2008.
J. Smith, Osler's Crystal for Royalty and Rajahs, London, 1991.
A. Jaffer, Made for Maharajas: A Design Diary of Princely India, London, 2006.
J. Spillman, “F.&C. Osler”, Corning Museum of Glass website, 16 January 2018.
| Matériel: | Verre |
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| Époque historique: | Période victorienne |
| Lieu d'origine: | Angleterre, Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie: | Lits |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Meubles et Lampes |
| Matériel: | Verre |
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| Époque historique: | Période victorienne |
| Lieu d'origine: | Angleterre, Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie: | Lits |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Meubles et Lampes |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Commission | see on Website | |
| Conditions d'utilisation | Conditions d'utilisation |






