Nov 5, 2025 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen featuring The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
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George I Walnut Bureau Cabinet
Collection: The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
In the manner of James Moore, circa 1715
With boldly arched broken pediment, surmounted by urn finials above a pair of arched panelled cupboard doors enclosing a well-fitted interior with pigeon-holes, racks and tiers of straight and concave fronted drawers, framing two cupboard doors enclosing further drawers, the base with two candle-slides, the lower part with slant front opening to reveal a fitted interior including a well above four long drawers on bracket feet.
Height 91 inches (231 cm), width 40 3/4 inches (103.5 cm), depth 23 3/4 inches (60.5 cm).
Sold for $7,680
Estimated at $6,000 - $9,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Collection: The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
In the manner of James Moore, circa 1715
With boldly arched broken pediment, surmounted by urn finials above a pair of arched panelled cupboard doors enclosing a well-fitted interior with pigeon-holes, racks and tiers of straight and concave fronted drawers, framing two cupboard doors enclosing further drawers, the base with two candle-slides, the lower part with slant front opening to reveal a fitted interior including a well above four long drawers on bracket feet.
Height 91 inches (231 cm), width 40 3/4 inches (103.5 cm), depth 23 3/4 inches (60.5 cm).
Notes:
The overall form and treatment, with its pronounced architectural pediment and richly developed interior suggests an affinity with the workshop practice of James Moore (1670-1726), who shared a partnership with John Gumley and was celebrated for both its glass manufactures and its gessoed furnishings.
James Moore of Nottingham Court, Short’s Gardens, St. Giles-in-the-Fields, London; cabinetmaker to George I whose court commissions frequently also combined walnut veneers with elaborate architectural schemes. He had an exceptional career working for a group of forward-thinking patrons. He started his career possibly as an apprentice with Elizabeth Gumley and her son John and, in 1714, Moore enters partnership with the Gumleys; an association that continued until his death in 1726, although it is obvious from surviving documentary evidence that the partners frequently carried out individual commissions; besides those for the Royal Household. Some of Moore’s known patrons include the Duchess of Marlborough, Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duke of Montagu, and the Earl of Burlington.
The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Urn finials of later date, the slant front with horinzontal age crack, the sides with age cracks, further on overall with some small veneer losses and small blocks of wood lacking; of which some parts are available, the plinth under the left top finial with losses. Also one of the candle slides is missing its brass pull.Further on scattered staining throughout.
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Auction: Stage & Screen featuring The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Nov 5, 2025
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Popular Stage & Screen Auction on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10am
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Memorabilia, Autographs, Artwork & Photographs Celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Including the Director's First Edition of Waiting for Godot, Don McLean's 1971 Pressing of American Pie, and an Important Photo Archive of Early Supermodel Dorothy Rice
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And Featuring a Special Section Devoted to the Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle will host the popular Stage & Screen auction on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10am. Fans and collectors around the world will be delighted by the exciting offerings celebrating the performing arts of Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Highlights include:
- A test-pressing of Don McLean’s hit single American Pie signed by McLean and gifted to his wife’s sister in 1971 before the fame that came with that most famous of American songs.
- The extensive archive of approximately 400 original fashion photographs of model Dorothy Rice, 1945-58, who was the face of Christian Dior's "New Look" collection. Read more
- A fascinating collection of early Waiting for Godot material from the Estate of Alan Schneider, “the primary American director of Samuel Beckett plays” and a close friend of the playwright. He died in 1984; his widow died at 101 this past summer. Featured are possibly unique example of the poster for the American premiere in Miami in 1956 and special inscribed copies of rare works. Read more
- The Omega Titanium 'Seamaster Diver 300M' Wristwatch gifted to "007" logo designer Joe Caroff by the Bond producers for his 100th birthday (he died this year at 103).
- An original 1966 “Sputnik” crystal chandelier from the Metropolitan Opera in New York
- James Dean signed high school yearbook from 1949.
- The Sex Pistol’s God Save the Queen signed “Bollocks!” by Sid Vicious.
The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Doyle is honored to offer a sequel to the successful 2011 auction of property from the estate of the legendary actor. Featured in the upcoming sale are artwork, furniture, photographs and memorabilia, including a bronze bust portrait of Marlene Dietrich made by Fairbanks in 1937 during their relationship; also offered is a fine collection of original Marlene Dietrich posters and lobby cards. Read More.
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