A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE II GILT-GESSO AND GILTWOOD PIER MIRRORS

Лот 109
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Лот 109 | A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE II GILT-GESSO AND GILTWOOD PIER MIRRORS
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£ 50 000 – 80 000
A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE II GILT-GESSO AND GILTWOOD PIER MIRRORS

CIRCA 1740, IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM KENT

Each with cartouche-centred broken pediment above a shaped frieze with central tablet applied with the mask of Diana, flanked by ribbon-tied oak garlands, the rectangular bevelled plate in an eared frame with strapwork band on a pounced ground with ribbon-and-rosette inner border and egg-and-dart outer border, the base with scrolling shell-centred apron, partial red and black printed transit label to one 'WITH MUCH CARE/To.../W1', inscribed 'No. 12...', variations in carving, size and construction, adapted to form a pair, some elements later, repairs to crestings, redecorated

One: 753/4 in. (192.5 cm.) high; 39 in. (99 cm.) wide

The other: 751/4 in. (191 cm.) high; 383/4 in. (98.5 cm.) wide





Provenance

With W. Turner Lord & Co., 20 Mount Street, London, 1932.

Acquired by T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, probably acquired following their marriage in 1934.

H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent; sold Christie's, London, 12-14 March 1947, lot 367 (£262 10s to H.R. Lee).

The late Mrs. Robert Tritton, Godmersham Park, Kent; Christie's house sale, 6-9 June 1983, lot 132.

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 5 December 1991, lot 220, where purchased by the present owner.



Exhibited

London, Christie, Manson & Woods, Art Treasures Exhibition 1932, no. 120 (exhibited by W. Turner Lord & Co.).



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