The Silk Road: Orientalist Paintings and Furniture from a Belgravia Residence
The Silk Road: Orientalist Paintings and Furniture from a Belgravia Residence
A Transitional gilt-bronze mounted, tulipwood, amaranth and marquetry commode, circa 1775, in the manner of A.L. Gilbert
Auction Closed
November 9, 04:41 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Transitional gilt-bronze mounted, tulipwood, amaranth and marquetry commode, circa 1775, in the manner of A.L. Gilbert
the late brèche d'Alep marble top above three frieze drawers inlaid with green-stained foliate scrolls, and further two long drawers sans traverse inlaid with landscapes and classical ruins, the sides inlaid with trophies, on cabriole legs, with a handwritten label G-101/D-1
85cm. high, 113cm. wide, 55.5cm. deep; 2ft 8½in., 3ft. 8½in., 1ft. 10 in.
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Louis Joseph (1875-1942) and Jacqueline Almasy (1895-1952) Cartier;
By descent to Claude Cartier (1925-1975);
Succession de Monsieur Claude Cartier provenant de la collection de ses Parents Monsieur et Madame Louis Cartier, Sotheby's, Monaco, 25 November 1979, lot 168;
Sotheby's, Monaco, Bel ameublement, 14 December 1996, lot 75;
Partridge Fine Arts, London.
By descent to Claude Cartier (1925-1975);
Succession de Monsieur Claude Cartier provenant de la collection de ses Parents Monsieur et Madame Louis Cartier, Sotheby's, Monaco, 25 November 1979, lot 168;
Sotheby's, Monaco, Bel ameublement, 14 December 1996, lot 75;
Partridge Fine Arts, London.
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