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Henry William Batley (1846 - 1932)
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A bureau bookcase
- 191cm. high by 103cm. wide by 48cm. deep;
- 6ft 3 1/4 in., 3ft 4 1/2 in., 1ft 7in.
ebonised mahogany, painted overall with stylised floral devices, the galleried pediment above an arrangement of shelves and eight drawers between turned supports, the fall front above a pair of cupboard doors and further turned supports
Condition
An attractive piece of good proportion. There are old marks and scratches to the surface especially on the fall front. There is a glued repair to the turned supports on either side of the superstructure. A very useful and decorative piece of furniture.
"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
A drawing of a similar bureau bookcase is in the collection of the Westminster City Archive, London.
H. W. Batley was described by Lewis F. Day in the Art Journal of 1887 as a pupil of Bruce Talbert's, but Batley's work has a more pronounced Oriental influence. He gathered ten years' work on interior design into his Series of Studies for Domestic Furniture and Decoration, published in 1883. He designed furniture for the cabinetmakers James Shoolbred & Co. and Collinson & Lock.