1117 of 273 lots
1117
An Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Bamboo Corner Cabinet
Estimate: $700-$900
Sold
$900
Live Auction
Palm Beach Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Palm Beach
Description

An Edwardian Chinoiserie Decorated Bamboo Corner Cabinet

Manner of Jean-Baptiste Kohn, Circa 1910

Height 71 x width 27 x depth 17 inches.

This lot is located in Palm Beach.

Property from the Buck Family Collection, Philadelphia

Condition
The cabinet is in sound structural condition retaining its original beveled glass door panels and mirror glass which present free of major flaws, cracks or visible repairs. The bamboo case is in very good overall condition presenting only minor wear commensurate with age and use. The back panels and cabinet interior display their original gilt paper linings with the ebonized and inlaid surfaces retaining expected wear and surface scratches. Please see condition photos.
Provenance
William "Bill" Clifton Buck (1928-2023) was a successful businessman, avid sportsman, and leader within the Philadelphia community. Bill attended Lafayette College, where he majored in Economics, and later joined the family business, Smith Kline and French (later GlaxoSmithKline). Alongside his brothers, he founded and expanded The Drug House and later established TDH, a venture capital firm that invested in major companies such as ESPN and Staples. Bill married Laura Thomas (1931-2024) in 1954, and they enjoyed a vibrant 68-year marriage. Together, they were active philanthropists, supporting numerous organizations and causes in Nantucket, Vero Beach, and Philadelphia, including the Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In addition, Bill’s lifelong passion for baseball led him to become a partner in the Philadelphia Phillies in 1981, and he cherished the team's successes, including the 2008 World Series win. “Bucktucket,” their beloved Nantucket residence, offered an impressive backdrop for the couple’s collection of Nantucket art. The furnishings of Bucktucket, a traditional cedar-shake house, and of the couple’s Villanova residence seamlessly blended their varied interests into an inviting and cohesive aesthetic. Bill and Laura loved discovering just the right things to fill their homes, meeting artists and dealers along the way. Their collection is marked by several spectacular pieces, including fine period furniture, maritime painting, scrimshaw, sailor’s valentines, wool-work pictures, ceramics, and folk art, offered within this single-owner sequence.