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BRUCE JAMES TALBERT (FOR GILLOW & CO.) | Six Chairs
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Six Chairs
- turned and carved oak
- 1838–1881
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, British Design, 2017-18, no.9
Condition
In excellent restored condition. Ready to place. Recovered.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Talbert's design for a standard dining chair was executed with slight variations in oak and mahogany by several cabinet makers including Gillows of Lancaster. For a closely related example, see Jeremy Cooper, Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, From the Gothic Revival to Art Nouveau, 1998, Hong Kong, p. 111, fig. 258.