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Lot 7: Ambrose Heal (1872-1959) for Heals Furnitures, dressing table, bedside cabinet and chair exhibited at the Paris Exhibition 1900.

Est: £700 GBP - £1,000 GBPSold:
Ewbank'sWoking, United KingdomFebruary 26, 2014

Item Overview

Description

Ambrose Heal (1872-1959) for Heals Furnitures, dressing table, bedside cabinet and chair exhibited at the Paris Exhibition 1900. Fumed oak inlaid with pewter and ebony with three drawers and secret jewellery drawer all with pewter drop handles, hexagonal mirror .

Provenance: Designed by Ambrose Heal for the Paris exhibition of 1900 the suite was presented on a stand with chequerboard border designed by Ambrose Heal's cousin the architect Cecil Brewer it was to become a hallmark of Heals advertising. It was awarded a silver medal. h:56.50 w:44.50 d:21 in.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

overall condition of frame good secret drawer mechanism not working/ jamed

superstructure lacking finials, mirror slight pitted most notable to edges

dressing table some loss of colour to to top and some ring marks , split and repair to stretcher

various scuffs through out ware conducive to use

bedside chest lacking superstructure, top with loss of colour

chair framed loss of colour veneer missing firm inlay in need of re upholstery

no sign of worm past r present


Auction Details

20th Century Art and Design

by
Ewbank's
February 26, 2014, 10:30 AM GMT

The Burnt Common Auction Rooms London Road, Send, Woking, SRY, GU23 7LN, UK