A suite of oak Aesthetic movement bedroom furniture

A suite of oak Aesthetic movement bedroom furniture, third quarter 19th century, Collier & Pluncknett, Warwick & Leamington, with painted and gilt panels throughout, comprising; a breakfront wardrobe, 245cm high, 191cm wide, 60cm deep, a breakfront compactum wardrobe, 245cm high, 191cm wide, 60cm deep, a washstand, with Japonisme tiles above the variegated grey marble top, 123cm high, 135cm wide, 69cm deep, a writing table, with glazed superstructure, 148cm high, 133cm wide, 60cm deep, a half-tester bed frame, with heraldic lions to the footboard, 253cm high, 206cm long 161cm wide, and an overmantel or wall mount, 140cm high, 175cm wide, 25cm protuberance, some elements with maker's labelProvenance: Berwick House, Shropshire James Plucknett was originally in partnership with Frederick Collier with showroom in Leamington Spa and workshops in Warwick. The firm advertised in various trade directories between 1872-1880 and gained many commissions from well healed local families as well as from further afield. They advertises themselves as '...Manufacturers of rich carved furniture in the peculiar styles characteristic of the Gothic, Tudor and Elizabethan ages' Perhaps Collier and Plucknett's best known commission was for Tyntesfield, the celebrated Victorian Mansion, which was re-modelled for William Gibbs (1790-1875). Collier and Plucknett supplied much of the Gothic revival furniture to Tyntesfield. Today Tyntesfield is owned by the national trust and as well as examples of furniture visitors can also view the fully fitted Collier and Plucknett bathroom of Matilda Blanche Gibbs. Condition Report: OVERALL - Marks, chips, knocks, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and useWood quite matt and dry in appearanceHandles and mounts with some scratching to the lacquered brassBED - Faded to upper sides of half testerThe lion rampant carved finials chipped and cracked, one lion with front paws and shield detached and with cracks to base where they fit to the bed endSide curtain rail to side curtain rail 162cm wideCornice 171cm wideLacking a moulding to the baseA burn mark above the shelf to the back of the bed (presumably from a chamberstick)Wea/rubbed arear to painted panel 'Somnus'Upholstery aged, some stains, moreso to the upholstery on the mattress baseWARDROBES - Some fading to some sides and elsewhere, some marks around handles, some white paint marksSome tiny flakes to painted panelsCrack and bowed beading to lower panelled section of side doorsDamage to one door escutcheonLined with wriggle pattern printed fine cotton - spotting, aging and discolouration to fabricOVERMANTEL - the wood of darker appearance than the other pieces of furnitureThe central panel fadedChipped area along the mantel shelfA couple of tacks to the sidesDESK - Scratches to the central top area, the leather inset dry, with scuffing and some marksThe drawer locks have been sawn openLacking one swing handleWASHSTAND - scratches, scuffs and stains to the marble, chips around the marble edge more' visible' to touch than eyeSome water marks and fading to the wood below the ceramic tilesPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer