Lot 12
  • 12

Bruce Talbert (1838 - 1881), attributed to, for Gillow & Co.

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • A pair of side chairs
  • each stamped 'GILLOW', one further stamped '12010'

  • 125cm. high by 45cm. wide by 51cm. deep;
  • 4ft 1¼in., 1ft 5¾in., 1ft 8in.
oak, the elaborately carved toprail surmounted by ring-turned finials, the backrest centred by cushions in the original upholstery and flanked by turned and carved upright supports, on ring-turned legs and ball feet

Provenance

By repute from Garstowe Castle, Weobley, Herefordshire

Condition

A pair of decorative side chairs. The leather banding of the upholstery loose. Re-upholstered. Old marks and scratches in places. The gilding worn in places and possible retouched. Ready for use or display.
"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

There is a line drawing of similar chairs in Talbert's Examples of Ancient and Modern Furniture, Batsford, 1876, no.33, illustrated on the left