May 22, 2024 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / English & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts
329
George II Burr Walnut and Walnut Armchair attributed to Giles Grendey
Circa 1735
Estate / Collection: The Manolovici Collection
The shell-carved crest rail above a vasiform splat and needlework-upholstered drop-in seat flanked by arms with lion head terminals, on cabriole legs with shell-carved knees and ending in claw-and-ball feet; the seat rail stamped 'I', the drop-in seat frame stamped 'IIII'.
Height 39 3/4 in (100.9 cm), width over arms 30 1/2 in (77.4 cm), depth of seat 18 in (45.7 cm)
This model of chair attributed to Giles Grendey was always considered to be one of the finest in Percival Griffiths' collection. That armchair is now in the Bryan Collection, Crab Tree Farm, Lake Bluff, Illinois. From the collection of Dr. Frank Crozer Knowles, Christie’s, New York 22nd October 1988, lot 243, it was purchased from Vernay & Jussel, New York, for the Byran Collection in February 1990. The present armchair is stamped 'I' and the Bryan chair is stamped 'XIII', suggesting an important commission for a large and impressive set of armchairs.Save
Other examples include: Christie, Manson and Woods, London, March 28, 1935, lot 85, from the collection of Lady Helen Rose Dewar; Christie, Manson and Woods, May 26, lot 26, from the collection of Herbert Rothbarth; Parke-Bernet Galleries, December 3, 1938, lot 78, sold anonymously; Parke-Bernet Galleries, James Donahue Collection, November 2-4, 1967, lot 574; Sotheby's, London, June, 14, 1985, lot 62; Phillips, Polpier House sale from the collection of R. Strauss Polpier, May 30, 1991, lot 42; Sotheby's, New York, October 21, 2004, lot 452.
See:
R. W. Symonds, English Furniture from Charles II to George II, London, 1929, p. 30, fig. 19, p. 149, fig. 95.
The Antique Collector, July-August, 1951, The Chair with the Bended Back, R. W. Symonds, pp. 155-161.
C. Jussel & W. DeGregorio, English Furniture 1680-1760 The Percival Griffiths Collection, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2023, vol. I, p. 106, F76.
$20,000 - $30,000
Estate / Collection: The Manolovici Collection
The shell-carved crest rail above a vasiform splat and needlework-upholstered drop-in seat flanked by arms with lion head terminals, on cabriole legs with shell-carved knees and ending in claw-and-ball feet; the seat rail stamped 'I', the drop-in seat frame stamped 'IIII'.
Height 39 3/4 in (100.9 cm), width over arms 30 1/2 in (77.4 cm), depth of seat 18 in (45.7 cm)
Notes:This model of chair attributed to Giles Grendey was always considered to be one of the finest in Percival Griffiths' collection. That armchair is now in the Bryan Collection, Crab Tree Farm, Lake Bluff, Illinois. From the collection of Dr. Frank Crozer Knowles, Christie’s, New York 22nd October 1988, lot 243, it was purchased from Vernay & Jussel, New York, for the Byran Collection in February 1990. The present armchair is stamped 'I' and the Bryan chair is stamped 'XIII', suggesting an important commission for a large and impressive set of armchairs.Save
Other examples include: Christie, Manson and Woods, London, March 28, 1935, lot 85, from the collection of Lady Helen Rose Dewar; Christie, Manson and Woods, May 26, lot 26, from the collection of Herbert Rothbarth; Parke-Bernet Galleries, December 3, 1938, lot 78, sold anonymously; Parke-Bernet Galleries, James Donahue Collection, November 2-4, 1967, lot 574; Sotheby's, London, June, 14, 1985, lot 62; Phillips, Polpier House sale from the collection of R. Strauss Polpier, May 30, 1991, lot 42; Sotheby's, New York, October 21, 2004, lot 452.
See:
R. W. Symonds, English Furniture from Charles II to George II, London, 1929, p. 30, fig. 19, p. 149, fig. 95.
The Antique Collector, July-August, 1951, The Chair with the Bended Back, R. W. Symonds, pp. 155-161.
C. Jussel & W. DeGregorio, English Furniture 1680-1760 The Percival Griffiths Collection, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2023, vol. I, p. 106, F76.
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Previous restorations, overall good condition commensurate with age and use, old marks and scratches, veneer stress cracks to upper right side of splat below junction of crest rail and now with small triangular patch to edge, 1 3/8 inch loss to molded edge at upper curve of right stile, 5/8 inch loss to molded edge of right stile above junction of armrest, shims at back junctions of stiles and armrests, small chip to top of upright under right handhold, rubbing to handholds, possible repaired break to bottom of right upright, interior seat rails veneered on all sides, later back corner blocks, 3 inch oval patch to left side of left back leg, left front leg with later right ear and backing, both front legs with veneer stress cracks at junctures of rails, right front leg ear with screw to side, lacking scroll to left shell of front left leg, repair to backing of corner block of front right leg and now with 2 1/4 inch shim, rubbing to foliate decoration of front legs, fresh scratches to back of back rest, especially to left back stile, worming to seat rails.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
See our 'Buying at Doyle' page for more information.
Auction: Old Master Paintings / English & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts, May 22, 2024
-
Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10am
-
Comprising Lots 1 - 92 in the Sale
-
Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10am will present Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints showcasing a wide range of landscapes, still lifes, portraits and religious subjects by European artists from the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Venetian Vedute & the Grand Tour
A highlight of the May 21 auction is A View of the Piazza San Marco, Looking East toward the Basilica attributed to Apollonio Domenichini (The Master of the Langmatt Foundation Views). Read Essay
SALE NOTICE
This sale will be presented as a live auction event conducted by an auctioneer. Place your bids conveniently using the following convenient methods:
- In Person
Experience the excitement of a live auction! We invite you to bid in person with a paddle in our saleroom. For information, please email client.services@Doyle.com - Absentee Bids
Enter your absentee bids directly into the online catalogue until 8am on the morning of the sale. For information on Absentee Bids, please email bids@Doyle.com - BidLive! Online Bidding
Use your computer or mobile device to place bids in real time as the auction progresses with our online bidding platform, BidLive! Read More - Telephone Bids
Your completed Telephone Bid Form must be received by 4pm on the evening before the auction. Download the Telephone Bid Form - We are available to guide you through the entire bidding process and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at bid.live@Doyle.com
PAYMENT
Please note that all purchases are subject to a Buyer's Premium
Payment can be made in the following ways:
· By credit card (an additional 3.5% fee will be charged)
· By wire transfer. For instructions, please email client.accounts@Doyle.com
PICKUPS & SHIPPING
For information, please contact client.accounts@doyle.com
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact:
Elaine Stainton: 212-427-4141, ext 238, Paintings@Doyle.com
Cynthia Klein: 212-427-4141, ext 246, Prints@Doyle.com
See our Conditions of Sale.
