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A George III Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Sold
$4,500
Live Auction
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A George III Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Manner of Giles Grendey, Circa 1740
Height 94 x width 45 x depth 24 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Private Collection, Winnetka, Illinois, sold to benefit the Susman and Asher Foundation
Condition
The finial is an older replacement. Please request a complete condition report.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Provenance
Provenance:Stair & Company, LondonNote: The present lot showcases design elements characteristic of London cabinetmaker, Giles Grendey. Grendey largely created “solid, well-designed, middle-class goods for the home,” with a minority of those works having “idiosyncratic carved decoration and shaped panels.” [1] In this example, each of the upper doors is composed of a large central shaped panel inset with a mirror. The panel's unusual form is repeated in some of Grendey’s labelled works. Carved elements such as the molding bordering the mirrors, the fine dentil molding decorating the broken pediment, and ogee bracket feet supporting the cabinet similarly appear in works attributed to Grendey. This visual congruence in design and skillful execution tie this work stylistically to Grendey.See Sotheby's, STYLE London: Furniture, Ceramics, Silver, Clocks & Works of Art, 9 November 2021, lot 125.
[1] Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, p. 372