• Focal Point - The Nicholas Gif auction at Christies

    Sale 5975

    Focal Point - The Nicholas Gifford-Mead Collection of Chimneypieces & Ornament

    London, South Kensington

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    29 October 2009

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    Lot 5

    A VICTORIAN STONE CHIMNEYPIECE

    PROBABLY CIRCA 1880, OF GOTHIC REVIVAL TASTE

    Price realised

    GBP 10,250

    Estimate

    GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A VICTORIAN STONE CHIMNEYPIECE
    PROBABLY CIRCA 1880, OF GOTHIC REVIVAL TASTE
    The frieze with a band of strapwork ornament carved in low relief
    58 in. (148 cm.) high; 60 in. (152.5 cm.) wide; the opening 37 in. (94 cm.) x 43 in. (110 cm.)

    Provenance

    New Chapel Farmhouse, Sussex.

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    Lot Essay

    Although Chapel Farmhouse originally dated from the 17th century it underwent considerable renovation in the early part of the 20th century by the architect Charles Bowles who restored it to be in keeping with its original Jacobean appearance. It seems very likely that the current chimneypiece with its Jacobean style strap work to the frieze would have been installed during these renovations, but appears to be of earlier manufacture.

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    This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage


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