A PAIR OF REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED OAK BOOKCASES

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A SET OF SIX BOOKCASES FROM JAMES WYATT'S LIBRARY AT HINTON HOUSE (LOTS 134-136) There has been a Hinton House on the same site since 1490 but very little of the original building remains. With the family's newly elevated status in 1627, the 1st Baron Paulet (d. 1649) improved and enlarged the house accordingly. A new south wing, built following the design principles of Inigo Jones, was completed by 1636. Just a few years later in 1650 the estate ledgers show extensive building work was carried out, resulting in two further wings. In the early 18th century, John, 1st Earl Poulett (1675-1743) remodelled the Long Gallery. However, it was in 1789 that the most drastic alterations of Hinton occurred, under John, 4th Earl Poulett (1756-1819). However, just a year after completion, in 1794, the Earl, still not satisfied, engaged Sir John Soane to remodel the interior. In spite of making plans and several visits to the house, the Earl decided at the last moment that he preferred the newly fashionable Gothic style and employed the architect James Wyatt (1746-1813) instead to proceed with the modifications. It was under Wyatt's direction that the panelled Grand Saloon, vaulted Gothic Gallery, as well as the two towers that flank the west of the house, were added. The Library was redesigned, with bookshelves 'lined with crimson moreen' and ceiling mouldings in the latest fashion (C. Winn, The Pouletts of Hinton St. George, London, 1976, p. 143). The majority of the contents of Hinton House were sold by George, 8th Earl Poulett (d. 1973) in sales at Sotheby's, London, 1 November, 8 November 1968 and 28 March 1969 and at Lawrence's, Crewkerne, 23-24 October 1968. PROPERTY FROM THE LONDON RESIDENCE OF THE LATE SIR PAUL GETTY, K.B.E (LOTS 130-174)

A PAIR OF REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED OAK BOOKCASES

CIRCA 1800, ADAPTED

細節

A PAIR OF REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED OAK BOOKCASES
CIRCA 1800, ADAPTED
Each with rectangular cresting above a moulded cornice and a pair of doors with brass grilles lined with apricot silk, enclosing three later shelves, with conforming pair of doors below, between panelled uprights, on a plinth base, previously part of a run of fitted bookcases, one with original front cornice, one front cornice cut, later sides, plinth and cresting
90½ in. (230 cm.) high; 44 in. (112 cm.) wide; 15¾ in. (40 cm.) deep (2)

來源

John, 4th Earl Poulett (1756-1819), Hinton House, Hinton St. George, Somerset and by descent at Hinton until sold from the house circa 1968.

出版

C. Winn, The Pouletts of Hinton St. George, London, 1976, p. 143 and plate opposite p. 129, illustrated in situ in the Library at Hinton House

注意事項

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