31st Mar, 2022 9:30
Fine & Important European Furniture, Fine Art & Antiques
Estimate £7,000-£10,000
A pair of George IV rosewood and brass inlaid library bergeres, c1825. By Banting, France & Co. With leaf carved scroll arms on leaf carved turned fore supports terminating in brass castors. 106 cm high x 84 cm wide x 76 cm deep
Frederick William Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol and subsequently 1st Marquess of Bristol, (1769-1859) for 6 St James`s Square and thence by descent until removed to Ickworth and sold by Frederick William John Augustus Hervey, 7th Marquess of Bristol (1954-1994) and then Lot 132, Sotheby’s 6 July 2011, London
Sold for £13,500
Condition Report
Reupholstered since purchase in 2011
The chairs are generally in good order.
The only thing I would mention is the front legs are very slightly loose and just show a little movement when they are flexed.
A pair of George IV rosewood and brass inlaid library bergeres, c1825. By Banting, France & Co. With leaf carved scroll arms on leaf carved turned fore supports terminating in brass castors. 106 cm high x 84 cm wide x 76 cm deep
Provenance
Frederick William Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol and subsequently 1st Marquess of Bristol, (1769-1859) for 6 St James`s Square and thence by descent until removed to Ickworth and sold by Frederick William John Augustus Hervey, 7th Marquess of Bristol (1954-1994) and then Lot 132, Sotheby’s 6 July 2011, London
