CIRCA 1805-10, ALMOST CERTAINLY DESIGNED BY HENRY HOLLAND

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A SET OF THREE REGENCY GILTWOOD, GILT-COMPOSITION AND SANDED PELMETS
CIRCA 1805-10, ALMOST CERTAINLY DESIGNED BY HENRY HOLLAND
Each with scrolled channelled top-rail with rosette terminals centred by an acanthus spray and flanked by fluted panels, with a sanded ground, stylised scrolled terminals with further acanthus sprays, losses overall including two central acanthus sprays, numbered 1,2 and 3, extensively inscribed in pencil to the reverse 'Duke of Bedford', originally with a further section to the base;
together with a Regency giltwood half-column of fluted tapering form, distressed - 64¼ in. (163.2 cm.) high (4)

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Lot Essay

These pediments formed part of the triumphal-arched and acorn-finialed window-pelmets that were introduced in the early 19th century by John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (d.1839), and feature in situ in early 20th century photographs of the Venetian Drawing Room, which he created for the display of Caneletto's Venetian paintings that had been acquired by John Russell, 4th Duke (d. 1771). This form of Grecian scrolled pediment featured in Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1807 (pl.27); and was also popularised by George Smith's Collection of Designs for Household Furniture, 1808.

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