A SCOTTISH GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRROR, BY WILLIAM MATHIE, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1760-61
A SCOTTISH GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRROR
BY WILLIAM MATHIE, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1760-61
The shaped cornice hung with foliage above an arrangement of large and small mirrors within architectural, rockwork and C-scroll framing, the sides with a pair of monkeys wearing hats seated at the bases of palm trees and with perched ho ho birds above, the apron centred by spreading reeds and an upturned urn, some border plates eighteenth century, regilt in the 19th century, the reverse with chalk drawing of ho ho bird and Christie's stock number '71JA' and 'no 3' in the same hand relating to the 1947 consignment (Earl of Wemyss, May 29th 1947 - '4 mirrors')
100 x 61 in. (254 x 155 cm.)
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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
Provenance
Supplied by William Mathie to Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss (1723-1808), for Amisfield House, near Haddington, Scotland, in 1760-61, and thence by descent. Probably moved to Gosford House, Longniddry after 1883, until sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1947, lot 72, to Rubin (Pelham Galleries).
Acquired at that time by Colonel and Mrs Leonard Messel, 104 Lancaster Gate and thence by descent.
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Christie, Manson & Woods, Inventory of Works of Art and Plate of Artistic or Historic Interest at Gosford House, Longniddry, December, 1937, recorded in 'The East Sitting Room': 'A Chippendale Mirror in carved gilt frame with open scrolls, trees, birds and monkeys - 100in x 60in'.
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A SCOTTISH GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRROR
BY WILLIAM MATHIE, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1760-61
The shaped cornice hung with foliage above an arrangement of large and small mirrors within architectural, rockwork and C-scroll framing, the sides with a pair of monkeys wearing hats seated at the bases of palm trees and with perched ho ho birds above, the apron centred by spreading reeds and an upturned urn, some border plates eighteenth century, regilt in the 19th century, the reverse with chalk drawing of ho ho bird and Christie's stock number '71JA' and 'no 3' in the same hand relating to the 1947 consignment (Earl of Wemyss, May 29th 1947 - '4 mirrors')
100 x 61 in. (254 x 155 cm.)
Special Notice
This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
Provenance
Supplied by William Mathie to Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss (1723-1808), for Amisfield House, near Haddington, Scotland, in 1760-61, and thence by descent. Probably moved to Gosford House, Longniddry after 1883, until sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1947, lot 72, to Rubin (Pelham Galleries).
Acquired at that time by Colonel and Mrs Leonard Messel, 104 Lancaster Gate and thence by descent.
Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Literature
Christie, Manson & Woods, Inventory of Works of Art and Plate of Artistic or Historic Interest at Gosford House, Longniddry, December, 1937, recorded in 'The East Sitting Room': 'A Chippendale Mirror in carved gilt frame with open scrolls, trees, birds and monkeys - 100in x 60in'.
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