Lot Essay
The present cabinet formed part of the furnishings of Raymond Mortimer's apartment at 6 Gordon Place, London which was decorated by Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell (illustrated right).
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DECORATED BY DOUGLAS DAVIDSON, 1925
Details
A Painted Record Cabinet
Decorated by Douglas Davidson, 1925
Central drop drawer, three felt-lined compartments, painted with floral and abstract decoration
40in. (101.5cm.) high
Decorated by Douglas Davidson, 1925
Central drop drawer, three felt-lined compartments, painted with floral and abstract decoration
40in. (101.5cm.) high
Literature
Richard Shone, Bloomsbury Portraits, London, 1999 (rev. ed.), p. 222, pl. 155
Exhibited
London, Spink, Duncan Grant & Vanessa Bell. Design and Decoration 1910-1960, 23 October-22 November 1991, Exh. No. 104
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.