Good restored condition, repolished, slight rippling to veneered top along lines of boards underneath, replacements to veneers to ends of drawer dividers, shrinkage crack to veneer at juncture of left front foot and apron, rippling to veneers at sides along lines of construction underneath, mounts later gilded, both feet mounts loose, right mount lacking screw, old marks and scratches, scuffs to feet.

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Auction: English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts, Oct 18, 2023

• Auction of English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts on October 18, 2023

• Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions

• We Invite You to Contact Us for Complimentary Auction Estimates for Your English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts

NEW YORK, NY -- Furnishings for dining in the grand style achieved exceptional prices at Doyle’s October 18, 2023 auction of English & Continental Furniture, Silver & Decorative Arts. The sale showcased a broad selection of elegant furniture, Georgian silver, porcelain, mirrors, clocks, chandeliers, tapestries and rugs from distinguished estates and prominent collections.

Highlighting the auction was an important set of twelve Geoge IV Gothic Revival oak dining chairs more than tripled their $7,000-10,000 estimate to realize $34,650. Originally part of a set of forty-eight, the dining chairs were designed by John Foster, Jr. of Liverpool. They were commissioned in 1820 by the 12th Earl of Derby for the State Dining Room at Knowsley Hall, Lancashire.

An elegant set of twelve Continental quartz and lapis obelisk-form place card holders soared past their estimate of $1,500-3,000 to achieve a stunning $20,160. And a Regency mahogany, part-ebonized and gilt-bronze mounted extension dining table sold for $5,670, surpassing its $2,000-4,000 estimate.

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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:
Furniture & Decorations: Peter Lang, 212-427-4141, ext 243, Furniture@Doyle.com
Silver: Todd Sell, 212-427-4141, ext 269, Silver@Doyle.com
Rugs, Carpets & Tapestries: Mark Topalian, 212-427-4141, ext 243, Rugs@Doyle.com

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