3rd Feb, 2022 12:00

The Scottish Country House: Fine Furniture & Works of Art

 
  Lot 740
 

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILTWOOD FIVE PIECE SALON SUITE

19TH CENTURY GILTWOOD FIVE PIECE SALON SUITE,
the top rail with carved ribbon and floral cresting within guilloche borders, with husk moulded indented sides, with downswept arm rests, upholstered back, arms and detachable cushion in Aubusson tapestry cloth, comprising sofa and four arm chairs, the settee 172cm wide, the chairs each 77cm wide (5)

 

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Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


Condition Report

One chair with noticeable chip to carved detail on top rail, further chips throughout, rubbing to gilt, general wear, cushions not plump, upholstery tired, faded, frayed, and split in numerous places, still of tight feeling construction, would benefit from attention overall, see illustrations for representative examples of condition, height to seat of chairs excluding cushion 40cm, settee slightly shorter, no obvious signs of worm but unfortunately we are unable to inspect 100% of each item

 
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