PROBABLY FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF JOHN VARDY

Details

AN ENGLISH CAST-IRON FIRE-GRATE
PROBABLY FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF JOHN VARDY
The front with four obelisk finials
16 in. (40.6 cm.) high; 38¼ in. (97.3 cm.) wide

Provenance

William, 5th Baron Bolton (1867-1944), Hackwood Park, Hampshire by whom sold to
William, 1st Viscount Camrose, sold Christie's House sale, Hackwood Park, 20-22 April 1998, lot 1442.

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Lot Essay

With its unusual obelisk ornament, this grate is clearly inspired by designs for fire grates traditionally attributed to John Vardy, which were executed for Hackwood Park, Hampshire. Commissioned by the Duke of Bolton, these designs remained at Hackwood when the house was sold by William, 5th Baron Bolton to William, 1st Viscount Camrose, and were finally dispersed in Christie's House sale, Hackwood Park, 20-22 April 1998, lot 612.

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