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Lot 170: A CARVED MARBLE BUST OF A GENTLEMAN, POSSIBLY WILLIAM LAMB, 2ND VISCOUNT MELBOURNE

Est: £0 GBP - £0 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 05, 2013

Item Overview

Description

A CARVED MARBLE BUST OF A GENTLEMAN, POSSIBLY WILLIAM LAMB, 2ND VISCOUNT MELBOURNE BY SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY (1781-1841), 1841 On a circular marble socle; signed and dated 'SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY, SCULPTOR, 1841.' to reverse of bust 26 in. (66.1 cm.) high; 31½ in. (80.3 cm.) high, overall

Literature

Walpole Society, Vol. 56, 1991/2, Edition of Ledger of Sir Francis Chantrey. I. Roscoe, A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain 1660-1851, New Haven and London, 2009, p. 250.

Provenance

Ian Grant Collection. Bequeathed by the above to the present owner.

Auction Details

500 Years Decorative Arts Europe

by
Christie's
July 05, 2013, 12:00 AM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK