12th Jun, 2024 10:00
Fine Interiors
419
A black lacquered and parcel-gilt workbox
19th century, Chinese export, of shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover enclosing a removable tray with lidded compartments and ivory sewing accoutrements, the exterior decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures, the front with a secretaire drawer, all raised on paw feet,
34cm wide
25cm deep
13cm high
Provenance: The Collection of the late Rosemary and Theo Cutting.
This lot was on long-term loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, until 2023.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.
This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018.
Ivory Declaration Submission Reference: J2YRV3PN
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The Collection of the late Rosemary and Theo Cutting
Upon entering The Old Bakehouse in Whepstead for the first time, one might have been forgiven for thinking they had stumbled into an Italian palazzo. In what looked like a humble dwelling from the outside, Theo and Rosemary Cutting collected and arranged an impressive collection of fine furniture and works of art from the 17th to 19th centuries, creating a luxurious and elegant home that they shared for some sixty-five years. The pieces in this collection, including fine Georgian, Regency and Grand Tour furniture and works of art, now eagerly await their new owners, and will be offered in our Fine Interiors and Homes & Interiors sales in June.
Sold for £260
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Auction: Fine Interiors, 12th Jun, 2024
Our highly anticipated Fine Interiors sale has concluded with some excellent results, and we would like to thank everyone who joined us, whether online, in the saleroom, via absentee bids, or by telephone.
Amongst the highlights are a pair of neoclassical mahogany and ormolu pier tables, which achieved £24,700 after fierce bidding in the saleroom. Additionally, three expertly crafted plaster models of temples attributed to Jean-Pierre and François Fouquet, estimated at £6,000-£8,000 each, altogether resulted in £35,100. The sought-after collection of Theo and Rosemary Cutting also achieved a sale total of £107,315 which included a rosewood baby grand piano by Steinway & Sons that sold for £5,460 and a George III carved giltwood overmantel mirror which sold for £4,940.
Viewing
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Friday 7 June, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 9 June, 10am - 1pm
Monday 10 June, 10am - 4pm
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
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