A French mirrored glass commode Probably designed by Robert Block...
SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE ESTATE OF KENNETH PARTRIDGE
A French mirrored glass commode
Probably designed by Robert Block (Swiss, act. 1930s) and manufactured by the Société Industrielle d'Art, Paris, circa 1935
The rectangular top above two short and one long drawer, with scrolled gilt decoration, on tapering square legs and brass caps, 99cm wide x 44.5cm deep x 75.5cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 17 1/2in deep x 29 1/2in high)
Provenance
The Collection of Martin Battersby (1914-1982).
Thence by descent to Kenneth Partridge (1926-2015).
Illustrated
M. Battersby, The Decorative Thirties, ed. by Philippe Garner, The Herbert Press, 1988, p. 10 (foreword).
Robert Block was the first director of the 'Athelia' studios, founded in 1928 and attached to the Paris department store, Aux Trois Quartiers. His furniture was marketed in London by Heals, and Waring and Gillow. He used lacquer, mirror glass and metal to create 18th-century pastiches as in the present lot, as well as furniture in the 'Moderne' taste. For an example of a dressing table in this latter style, see the permanent collection of the V&A, Acc. No. W.36:1 to 5-1987 .
Condition Report
The mirrored glass with visible foiling, chips and losses throughout.
There are some larger losses and chips, most noticeably to the front where there are two large v-shaped losses, and another visibly cracked area.
The brass cap to the front-right leg detached but present.
Scratches to top.
The left back board with large split down the middle.
This condition report is provided for convenience only and may not cover factors that a bidder considers important. Bonhams is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the report and all bidders must satisfy themselves of condition before bidding.
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SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE ESTATE OF KENNETH PARTRIDGE
A French mirrored glass commode
Probably designed by Robert Block (Swiss, act. 1930s) and manufactured by the Société Industrielle d'Art, Paris, circa 1935
The rectangular top above two short and one long drawer, with scrolled gilt decoration, on tapering square legs and brass caps, 99cm wide x 44.5cm deep x 75.5cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 17 1/2in deep x 29 1/2in high)
Provenance
The Collection of Martin Battersby (1914-1982).
Thence by descent to Kenneth Partridge (1926-2015).
Illustrated
M. Battersby, The Decorative Thirties, ed. by Philippe Garner, The Herbert Press, 1988, p. 10 (foreword).
Robert Block was the first director of the 'Athelia' studios, founded in 1928 and attached to the Paris department store, Aux Trois Quartiers. His furniture was marketed in London by Heals, and Waring and Gillow. He used lacquer, mirror glass and metal to create 18th-century pastiches as in the present lot, as well as furniture in the 'Moderne' taste. For an example of a dressing table in this latter style, see the permanent collection of the V&A, Acc. No. W.36:1 to 5-1987 .
Condition Report
The mirrored glass with visible foiling, chips and losses throughout.
There are some larger losses and chips, most noticeably to the front where there are two large v-shaped losses, and another visibly cracked area.
The brass cap to the front-right leg detached but present.
Scratches to top.
The left back board with large split down the middle.
This condition report is provided for convenience only and may not cover factors that a bidder considers important. Bonhams is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the report and all bidders must satisfy themselves of condition before bidding.
