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Lot Essay
A similar walnut sofa that belonged to the Pym family, was later in the collection of Dr Frank Crozer Knowles (d. 1957) and sold following the death of his nephew and heir, Robert C. Alexander, Christie's, New York, 22 October 1988, lot 246 ($110,000).
LORD PLENDER
Lord Plender of Sunridge was one of several distinguished collectors of English furniture advised by the furniture historian R. W. Symonds (d. 1958) and his collection formed the basis of several articles by Symonds, published in Apollo and the German journal Pantheon in 1930-31 (C. Streeter & M. Barker, 'A Bibliography of Publications by Robert Wemyss Symonds', Furniture History, 1975, pp. 88-107). Symonds included several pieces from Lord Plender's collection in his seminal book on 18th century English furniture Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks, London, 1940, and also in his earlier publication, Old English Walnut and Lacquer Furniture, 1923.
A George II mahogany side table with portor marble top and shell-carved legs, from the collection of Lord Plender was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 10 July 2003, lot 12.
LORD PLENDER
Lord Plender of Sunridge was one of several distinguished collectors of English furniture advised by the furniture historian R. W. Symonds (d. 1958) and his collection formed the basis of several articles by Symonds, published in Apollo and the German journal Pantheon in 1930-31 (C. Streeter & M. Barker, 'A Bibliography of Publications by Robert Wemyss Symonds', Furniture History, 1975, pp. 88-107). Symonds included several pieces from Lord Plender's collection in his seminal book on 18th century English furniture Masterpieces of English Furniture and Clocks, London, 1940, and also in his earlier publication, Old English Walnut and Lacquer Furniture, 1923.
A George II mahogany side table with portor marble top and shell-carved legs, from the collection of Lord Plender was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 10 July 2003, lot 12.