Provenance and Prestige

Provenance and Prestige

A collection of furniture and decorative arts from the heyday of the antiques trade

The following section includes over seventy lots of fine antique furniture and works of art from a local private collection, many of which were purchased from prestigious dealers, interior decorators and auction houses during the furniture trade’s heyday in the second half of the 20th century.

3 September 2024

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Clearly assembled with a penchant for traditional style and an eye for quality, notable highlights include a late 18th-century Dutch japanned cabinet purchased from Glaisher & Nash and a set of eight George III mahogany armchairs from Stair & Co., which were exhibited at the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair in 1996. Additionally - and in keeping with the late-summer timing of the sale – the collection also includes a group of garden ornaments which are sure to inspire bidders, including a neoclassical stone capital and a pair of 19th-century terracotta urns originally from Sandon Hall in Staffordshire.

 

A satinwood, harewood and japanned cabinet (£3,000-5,000)

A satinwood, harewood and japanned cabinet (£3,000-5,000)

 

With such emphasis on quality and authenticity in today’s antiques market, provenance is a significant factor that sets something apart from the rest. Luckily, many of the items in this collection come with their original bills of sale, creating a clear trail of ownership that only adds to their desirability.

 

A set of eight George III mahogany armchairs (£7,000-9,000)

A set of eight George III mahogany armchairs (£7,000-9,000)

 

Many more items from the collection will be sold throughout Sworders’ autumn calendar, including Modern British sculpture, and art glass by makers such as Daum and Gallé, in Design on 22 October, and an impressive collection of fine paintings in Old Master, British and European Art on 19 November.

 

A Neoclassical carved stone capital (£3,000-4,000)

A Neoclassical carved stone capital (£3,000-4,000)

 

 


 

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 September

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