THE PROPERTY OF THE COMPTON FAMILY
(Lots 20-24)
A BOULLE EBONISED AND BRASS-INLAID EBONY MEUBLE D'APPUI
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE PRINCIPAL MARQUETRY PANEL RÉGENCE
Details
A BOULLE EBONISED AND BRASS-INLAID EBONY MEUBLE D'APPUI
Early 19th Century, the principal marquetry panel Régence
The rectangular top with panelled edge above a frieze inlaid en première partie with a central vase of flowers flanked by Bérainesque scrolls and figures, above a Régence marquetry panel with foliate scrolls and cartouches and foliate engraving, flanked by a scrolling mount with flowerheads to the sides and enclosing one shelf, on a waved plinth with foliate band and a central grotesque mask with fluted headdress, the sides incorporating doors with one shelf, possibly indistinctly stamped to the reverse, probably the base for a cartonnier
36½ in. (93 cm.) wide; 33¼ in. (84.5 cm.) high; 14¼ in. (36 cm.) deep
Early 19th Century, the principal marquetry panel Régence
The rectangular top with panelled edge above a frieze inlaid en première partie with a central vase of flowers flanked by Bérainesque scrolls and figures, above a Régence marquetry panel with foliate scrolls and cartouches and foliate engraving, flanked by a scrolling mount with flowerheads to the sides and enclosing one shelf, on a waved plinth with foliate band and a central grotesque mask with fluted headdress, the sides incorporating doors with one shelf, possibly indistinctly stamped to the reverse, probably the base for a cartonnier
36½ in. (93 cm.) wide; 33¼ in. (84.5 cm.) high; 14¼ in. (36 cm.) deep
Provenance
Almost certainly acquired by Thomas, 2nd Earl de Grey (1781-1859) of Newby Hall, Yorkshire and Wrest Park, Bedfordshire.
By descent to his daughter, Mary, wife of Henry Vyner at Newby.
Thence by descent.
By descent to his daughter, Mary, wife of Henry Vyner at Newby.
Thence by descent.