CIRCA 1810

細節

A PAIR OF GEORGE III GREEN AND RED-PAINTED OPEN BOOK-SHELVES ON STANDS
CIRCA 1810
Each with three-quarter gallery above shaped sides enclosing two shelves, one with two short and one long drawers, the other with two long drawers simulated to match, the stands with square tapering legs joined by an undertier, with depository label WHITE &CO FURNITURE DEPOSITORIES LOT 414 ..NCHESTER SOUTHAMPTON, BOURNEMOUTH LONDON, the ivory handles associated, originally yellow and red-painted, the present scheme adopted in the 20th century
43¾ in. (111 cm.) high; 18¾ in. (48 cm.) wide; 11 in. (28 cm.) deep (2)

來源

Mrs P. Baring.
Bought from Biggs of Maidenhead on 13 September 1960 for 355 10s by Sir Michael Sobell.
Sold by his Executors, Christie's London, 23 June 1994, lot 72.

出版

Country Life, 22 September 1960, Biggs of Maidenhead advertisement.

注意事項

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Victoria von Westenholz

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拍品專文

A paint analysis undertaken by Catherine Hassall of University College London revealed that these open shelves have been painted three times. They were originally yellow and red-decorated over a layer of brownish black shellac, likely to have been applied as a sealing coat for the paint. The pigments used indicate that this was done around the turn of the 19th century. This scheme was repeated in the 19th century and was then in place until just after the Second World War, when the current scheme of green and red was added using titanium dioxide white, which was only in use since circa 1950. The pigment used to create the yellow would have discoloured over time, which probably explains why the shelves were re-painted with the present green, rather than the bright yellow they would have been originally.