Jan 29, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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George II Mahogany Clothes Press, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
Mid-18th century
In two parts, the top section with rectangular dentil-carved cornice above a pair of panel doors with applied moldings opening to an interior fitted with five blue paper-lined slides, flanked by foliate carved corners, the bombé lower section fitted with two short over one long drawers on leaf-carved scroll feet; back right side and foot of lower section with numbers 126.22.28 in red.
Height 74 1/4 inches (188.4 cm), width 55 inches (139.8 cm), depth 28 inches (71.1 cm)
Comparative literature, see for a related design, The Chippendale Director, J. Munro Bell, Wordsworth Editions Ltd., Hertfordshire, England, 1990, ill.41.
$6,000 - $8,000
Mid-18th century
In two parts, the top section with rectangular dentil-carved cornice above a pair of panel doors with applied moldings opening to an interior fitted with five blue paper-lined slides, flanked by foliate carved corners, the bombé lower section fitted with two short over one long drawers on leaf-carved scroll feet; back right side and foot of lower section with numbers 126.22.28 in red.
Height 74 1/4 inches (188.4 cm), width 55 inches (139.8 cm), depth 28 inches (71.1 cm)
Notes:Comparative literature, see for a related design, The Chippendale Director, J. Munro Bell, Wordsworth Editions Ltd., Hertfordshire, England, 1990, ill.41.
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
With previous restorations, top left molding under cornice loose, top left corner of left panel door with age crack and now with shim, warping to panel doors, age cracks to veneers, drawer pulls replaced and now with plugs, old marks and scratches, scuffs to feet, lacking key.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Jan 29, 2025
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings and The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Auction of English & Continental Silver and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for furture auctions
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 will offer 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings as well as The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury.
The auction onWednesday, January 29 at 10am will feature English & Continental Decorative Arts and English & Continental Silver.
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Consignments are currently being accepted. 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.
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