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Fine Furniture from a Private Collection

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King Street East, nd Floor Toronto, Ontario M A

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L & J G STICKLEY MODEL OAK MORRIS CHAIR C

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L & J G STICKLEY MODEL

SINGLE DOOR OAK BOOKCASE C

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LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL

ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD AND PURPLEWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE BY DELORMÉ /

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ENGLISH ARTS AND CRAFTS INLAID MAHOGANY VITRINE CABINET SHAPLAND & PETTER BARNSTAPLE C

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GEORGE LOGAN FOR WYLIE AND LOCHHEAD PEWTER AND BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY FOLDING SETTLE C

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ALFRED WICKHAM JARVIS ARTS AND CRAFTS SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE C

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GEORGE MONTAGUE ELLWOOD FOR J S HENRY ART NOUVEAU MAHOGANY OPEN ARM LIBRARY CHAIR C

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ELIZABETHAN INLAID OAK COURT CUPBOARD LATE TH CENTURY

with two cabinet doors each with compass rose flanking a central panel over a wide moulded and carved apron all supported on massive baluster legs with a plank undershelf,

54.5 x 60 x 26.5 in — 138.4 x 152.4 x 67.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s, New York, “Contents of The Residence of The Late Victoria Dreyfus at Madrey Farm,” June 7, 1976, Lot 709

ELIZABETHAN WALNUT REFECTORY

TABLE C

the massive single plank top above three drawers, all supported by baluster turned legs with an ‘H’ stretcher

34.75 x 91.5 x 30.75 in — 88.3 x 232.4 x 78.1 cm

This oversized lot is located in offsite storage in north Toronto, with preview available by appointment only.

Please contact Sean Quinn at sq@waddingtons.ca to make these arrangements.

PROVENANCE

Michel Dumez-Onof Gallery, London, UK —

NORTH ITALIAN WALNUT CASSONÉ C

robustly carved in the Renaissance manner with gargoyles, grotesques and masks amongst scrolling volutes, etc., 24.5 x 61.25 x 24 in — 62.2 x 155.6 x 61 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s, New York, “Works of Art and Furniture,” December 8-9, 1978, Lot 397

SET OF THREE WILLIAM AND MARY PERIOD CARVED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS C

each with three slat pierce carved backs and a cut velvet upholstered seat on baluster turned legs with an ‘X’ stretcher, 52 x 21 x 22.5 in — 132.1 x 53.3 x 57.2 cm

PROVENANCE

Thomas Burn, Rous Lench Court, Worcestershire

Sotheby’s, London, “Rous Lench Collection of Furniture and Works of Art,” July 4, 1986, Lot 763

SPANISH RENAISSANCE WALNUT VARGUEÑO LATE TH CENTURY

ornately carved desk constructed in two pieces, the drop front with robust wrought iron mounts opening to reveal 13 graduated drawers, on a typical four arch stand, 58 x 39.5 x 19 in — 147.3 x 100.3 x 48.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s, New York, May 1979, Lot 418

LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD AND PURPLEWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE BY DELORMÉ / the signed rectangular rosso francia marble top over two short and one long drawer all supported on cabriole legs, 35.5 x 58.25 x 24.25 in — 90.2 x 148 x 61.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Private Collection, New York

Sotheby’s, New York, “Important French Furniture and Decorations”, October 14, 1988, Lot 72

LOUIS XV ORMOLU MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND TULIPWOOD MARBLE TOP COMMODE EN TOMBEAU BY CHARLES JOSEPH DUFOUR C

the shaped marble top over three drawers in a bombé chest impressed ‘C.I. Dufour’ and ‘JME’ on top of the front right support, 35 x 51 x 25.5 in — 88.9 x 129.5 x 64.8 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 1978, lot 95

Christie’s, New York, “Collection of Mr and Mrs Franklin Groves”, October 15, 1988, Lot 73

LOUIS XV ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD PARQUETRY BUREAU PLAT C

stamped EHB on the frame, the shaped tooled leather inset top over three drawers all raised on cabriole legs, 30.25 x 63.5 x 32 in — 76.8 x 161.3 x 81.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s, New York, “The Property of Robert R. Young”, October 10, 1985, Lot 663

LOUIS XV ‘SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT’ OR FALL FRONT DESK TH CENTURY

ormolu mounted mahogany with fruitwood and penwork marquetry panels and a marble top, 51.5 x 43.5 x 17 in — 130.8 x 110.5 x 43.2 cm

PROVENANCE

Guy Bellou Antiqués, Paris —

LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD BERGÈRE

39 x 28 x 31 in — 99.1 x 71.1 x 78.7 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, “Fine English and Continental Furniture, Porcelain and Objects of Art,” January 30, 1988, Lot 296 —

PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED VITRINE CABINETS C

each with white marble top, glass shelving and mirrored back, each 68.25 x 52 x 15 in — 173.4 x 132.1 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, “Important French and Continental Furniture, Objects of Art, Clocks, Carpets, Tapestries and Sculpture,” May 19, 1988, Lot 112 —

LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU MOUNTED ROSEWOOD WITH FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY CHIFFONIER C with serpentine green marble top over five drawers, 38.5 x 18.5 x 12.5 in —

97.8 x 47 x 31.8 cm

LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD TABLE À ÉCRIRE BY CHARLES TORPINO C

the tooled inset leather top with pierced brass gallery over a single drawer raised on tapering legs with galleried under shelf, stamped on the underside HBBR /C. Torpino, JME, 29 x 16 x 14 in — 73.7 x 40.6 x 35.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Galerie Didier Aaron, Paris

Sotheby’s, London, “La Collection d’un Grande Amateur Français: Important Furniture, Paintings and Works of Art,” December 7, 2000, Lot 118

LITERATURE

Alexandre Pradère, “French Furniture Makers, The Age of the Ébéniste from Louis XIV to the Revolution: Translated by Parran Wood,” The J. Paul Ge y Museum, Maibu, CA, page 319

PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV CARVED WALNUT FAUTEUILS C

each with brown verdure tapestry upholstery, 44 x 28.5 x 30 in — 111.8 x 72.4 x 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE

Christies, “Important French and Continental Furniture, Objects of Art, Clocks, Carpets, Tapestries and Sculpture”, May 19, 1988, New York, Lot 186 (set of four)

PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV CARVED WALNUT FAUTEUILS C

each with with blue verdure tapestry upholstery,

44 x 28.5 x 28 in — 111.8 x 72.4 x 71.1 cm

PROVENANCE

Christies, “Important French and Continental Furniture, Objects of Art, Clocks, Carpets, Tapestries and Sculpture”, May 19, 1988, New York, Lot 186 (set of four) —

LOUIS XV CARVED WALNUT CANAPÉ C

with red coral corded velvet upholstery and loose seat cushion

41 x 86.5 x 30 in — 104.1 x 219.7 x 76.2 cm

This oversized lot is located in offsite storage in north Toronto, with preview available by appointment only.

Please contact Sean Quinn at sq@ waddingtons.ca to make these arrangements.

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, “Fine French and Continental Furniture, Objects of Art, Clocks, Carpets, Tapestries and Sculpture,” November 24, 1987, Lot 198

PAIR OF GEORGE III PARCEL GILT MAHOGANY ‘X-FRAME’ STOOLS TH CENTURY

25.75 x 35 x 18.75 in — 65.4 x 88.9 x 47.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Asprey, London, July 18, 1990 —

PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS C

each with rocaille carved crest rail, pierced back splat, the cabriole legs having acanthus carved knees and claw-and-ball feet and with striped silk upholstered seats, 37.75 x 22.5 x 23 in — 95.9 x 57.2 x 58.4 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, “Fine English and Continental Furniture, Porcelain and Objects of Art,” January 30, 1988, Lot 61 —

GEORGE III SATINWOOD INLAID MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS LATE TH CENTURY

each cabinet door having a classically draped figure within an oval cartouche, 85.75 x 49 x 22.25 in — 217.8 x 124.5 x 56.5 cm

GEORGE II MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE TH CENTURY

the deep central illuminated satin lined shelved cabinet enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors flanked by similar doors enclosing further shelves similarly lined; the base with moulded panel doors enclosing four long drawers and flanked cupboards, on a conforming plinth base 99 x 84 in — 251.5 x 213.4 cm

This oversized lot is located in offsite storage in north Toronto, with preview available by appointment only. Please contact Sean Quinn at sq@waddingtons.ca to make these arrangements.

GEORGE II LARGE GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR C

the large, central oval plate surrounded by 20 smaller shaped plates all divided by the rocaille and scroll work frame 96 x 60 in — 243.8 x 152.4 cm

This oversized lot is located in offsite storage in north Toronto, with preview available by appointment only. Please contact Sean Quinn at sq@waddingtons.ca to make these arrangements.

PROVENANCE

Stair and Company, New York —

ENGLISH REGENCY PARCEL GILT ROSEWOOD BREAKFRONT SIDE CABINET C

the shaped marble top with pierced brass gallery over four curtained diamond grill panelled doors separated by fluted pilasters with acanthus capitals and bases, all raised on melon lobed feet

38.5 x 74 x 16 in — 97.8 x 188 x 40.6 cm

This oversized lot is located in offsite storage in north Toronto, with preview available by appointment only. Please contact Sean Quinn at sq@waddingtons.ca to make these arrangements.

PROVENANCE

Florian Papp Inc: Fine English Antique Furniture, New York

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SET OF EIGHT HEAL AND SON STRAIGHT BACK OAK DINING CHAIRS

C

each with an arched crest rail, mixed wood geometric inlay and a drop-in upholstered seat, 40.5 x 17.75 x 18.25 in —

102.9 x 45.1 x 46.4 cm

PROVENANCE

Paul Reeves Furniture and Artefacts, 1860-1960, London, England —

STICKLEY BROTHERS ARTS AND CRAFTS INLAID OAK HIGH BACK SETTLE EARLY TH CENTURY

unsigned, with transitional Art Nouveau influences, and a loose cushion seat, 51.5 x 44.25 x 21.5 in —

130.8 x 112.4 x 54.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, “Important Arts and Cra s and Architectural Designs,” December 9, 1989, Lot 66

LITERATURE

Michael Clark and Jill Thomas-Clark, “The Stickley Brothers”, Gibbs Smith, Layton, Utah, 2002, illustrated on front cover

ARTHUR W SIMPSON ARTS AND CRAFTS OAK WASHSTAND KENDAL UK C

the green leather inset top over a long drawer and inlaid cabinet doors flanked by articulated towel bars,

29.25 x 41 x 19.75 in — 74.3 x 104.1 x 50.2 cm

PROVENANCE

Paul Reeves Furniture and Artefacts, 1860-1960, London, England

ENGLISH ARTS AND CRAFTS INLAID MAHOGANY VITRINE CABINET SHAPLAND & PETTER BARNSTAPLE C

69.75 x 25.5 x 16 in — 177.2 x 64.8 x 40.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Florian Papp Inc: Fine English Antique Furniture, New York

ALFRED WICKHAM JARVIS ARTS AND CRAFTS SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE C

the drop front desk flanked by relief carved cabinet doors all under a curtained book shelf, with gilded gesso decorations and monogrammed MEK in relief carved shield, 69.75 x 35.5 x 16 in — 177.2 x 90.2 x 40.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Walter Carter’s Depository, Manchester, UK

H. Blairman and Sons, London, UK

LITERATURE

“Studio Talk”, The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine And Applied Art, London, volume 14, 1898, pages 50-51, figures 1 and 2

“British Decorative Art in 1899 and the Arts and Cra s Exhibition”, The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine And Applied Art, London, volume 18, 1900, pages 180-185

“Smaller Country Houses”,Country Life Magazine, London, July 4, 1991, page 117, figure 4 —

GEORGE LOGAN FOR WYLIE AND LOCHHEAD PEWTER AND BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY FOLDING SETTLE C

hinged to allow for back to back or side by side seating, 55.5 x 42.5 x 23 in — 141 x 108 x 58.4 cm

PROVENANCE

Paul Reeves Furniture and Artefacts, 1860-1960, London, England —

GEORGE LOGAN FOR WYLIE AND LOCHHEAD BRASS AND PEWTER INLAID MAHOGANY OPEN ARM CHAIR C

with William Morris tapestry upholstery, 46.5 x 23 x 19 in — 118.1 x 58.4 x 48.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Paul Reeves Furniture and Artefacts, 1860-1960, London, England —

J S HENRY ART NOUVEAU MAHOGANY OPEN ARM LIBRARY CHAIR C

with William Morris tapestry upholstery, 46.25 x 25 x 22 in — 117.5 x 63.5 x 55.9 cm

PROVENANCE

Paul Reeves Furniture and Artefacts, 1860-1960, London, England —

GEORGE MONTAGUE ELLWOOD FOR J S HENRY ART NOUVEAU MAHOGANY OPEN ARM LIBRARY CHAIR C with William Morris tapestry upholstery, 38.25 x 22.5 x 20.75 in — 97.2 x 57.2 x 52.7 cm

PROVENANCE

Paul Reeves Furniture and Artefacts, 1860-1960, London, England —

WIENER WERKSTÄTTE STYLE

BREAKFAST SUITE BY ROBERT OERLEY FOR HANS GUNTHER REINSTEIN TH CENTURY

painted wood with ebonized insets, comprising a se ee, two armchairs and a small oval centre table, se ee

30.25 x 42 x 19 in — 76.8 x 106.7 x 48.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Galerie Ambiente, Rotenturmstrasse, Vienna —

STICKLEY BROTHERS MODEL

MISSION OAK HALL MIRROR C

applied metal label for Quaint Furniture

- Stickley Bros. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., verso, 32 x 43 in — 81.3 x 109.2 cm

L & J G STICKLEY MODEL

OAK MORRIS CHAIR C

with reclining back, leather upholstered seat and loose back cushion, with red maker’s label, 43 x 31.75 x 36 in — 109.2 x 80.6 x 91.4 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, December 7, 1989, Lot 542

L & J G STICKLEY MODEL SINGLE DOOR OAK BOOKCASE C

an earlier example with chamfered board back, with maker’s label inside, 55.25 x 33 x 12 in — 140.3 x 83.8 x 30.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Gallery 532, New York City, NY —

GUSTAV STICKLEY MODEL

STUDDED LEATHER TOPPED OAK LIBRARY TABLE C

with original dark stained finish and Stckley red ‘Als Ik Kan’ trademark, height 30.5 in — 77.5 cm, diameter 49.5 in — 125.7 cm

PROVENANCE

Peter-Roberts Antiques, New York, NY —

GUSTAV STICKLEY MODEL

MISSION OAK ARTS AND CRAFTS EXTENSION DINING TABLE C

with six 11 inch quarter sawn leaves, the undercarriage with ‘Cra sman’ paper label (partial), height 30 in — 76.2 cm, diameter 54 in — 137.2 cm; fully extended length 120 in — 304.8 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, “Architectural Designs and Commissions,” June 10, 1989, Lot 12

L & J G STICKLEY MODEL

MISSION OAK LOOSE CUSHION SETTLE C

39 x 83.75 x 31.75 in — 99.1 x 212.7 x 80.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Peter-Roberts Antiques, New York —

PAIR OF LOUIS MAJORELLE FRÈRES ET CIE CARVED MAHOGANY ‘CLEMATIS’ SIDE CHAIRS C

37 x 17 x 19.25 in — 94 x 43.2 x 48.9 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie, Manson and Woods, New York, “Important 20th Century Decorative Arts,” March 24, 1990, Lot 134 —

LOUIS MAJORELLE WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY BLANKET CHEST C

the front and sides with passion fruit design inlay, signed front lower le , the hinged top opening to a vacant cavity raised on biomorphic splayed feet, with applied label for B. Cassin et Cie, Nice, France, 27 x 25.75 x 16.75 in — 68.6 x 65.4 x 42.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, “Important 20th Century Decorative Arts,” New York, December 10, 1988, Lot 416 —

LOUIS MAJORELLE FRUITWOOD INLAID MAHOGANY WRITING DESK C

signed on the drawer, front lower right, 39.5 x 47.25 x 26 in — 100.3 x 120 x 66 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie, Manson and Woods Auction, New York, “Important 19th and 20th Century Decorative Arts,” March 26, 1988, Lot 158

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL MIRROR NANCY C

the shaped plate in a conforming biomorphic sinuously pierce carved and gilded frame, 45 x 32.5 in — 114.3 x 82.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Christie’s, New York, March 26, 1988, Lot 157

LOUIS MAJORELLE GILTWOOD OPEN ARM SETTEE C

styled with sinuous lines and botanical forms, 44 x 62 x 24 in —

111.8 x 157.5 x 61 cm

PROVENANCE

Ex Collection of Sir Rod Stewart, Los Angeles

Sotheby’s, New York, “20th Century Decorative Works of Art”, November 17, 1988, Lot 580

LOUIS MAJORELLE FRÈRES ET CIE

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU WALNUT ‘IVY’ SALON SUITE C

comprising a se ee, two armchairs, and two side chairs each carved with leaves in the crest and intertwining tendrils along the frame, se ee 40 x 49.5 x 26 in —

101.6 x 125.7 x 66 cm

PROVENANCE

Antiquarian Traders, Los Angeles

LOUIS MAJORELLE CARVED AND FRUITWOOD AND ROSEWOOD INLAID MAHOGANY TALL VITRINE CABINET C

with open, closed, and glazed shelving, signed on the cupboard door, lower right, 77.25 x 40.25 x 14.75 in — 196.2 x 102.2 x 37.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s Auction, “Arts décoratifs de XXe siècle”, Paris, May 16, 2003, Lot 114

LOUIS MAJORELLE CARVED WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD ARMOIRE C

the three mirrored doors with ormolu hardware opening to an interior fi ed with shelving and drawers, on a base fi ed with three further drawers,

91.75 x 74.25 x 19.5 in — 233 x 188.6 x 49.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s, “20th Century Decorative Works of Art,” New York, March 19, 1988, Lot 384

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU CARVED MAHOGANY AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY CENTRE OR SIDE TABLE NANCY EARLY TH CENTURY

unsigned, impressed ‘7027’ to underside, 32.75 x 27 in — 83.2 x 68.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Antiquarian Traders, Los Angeles —

ÉMILE GALLÉ FRUITWOOD

MARQUETRY POUDREUSE C

the dressing table with hinged top opening to a fi ed interior with blossom form inset mirror, 29.5 x 26.75 x 18 in — 74.9 x 67.9 x 45.7 cm

PROVENANCE

Sotheby’s, New York, “20th Century Decorative Works of Art”, November 17, 1988, Lot 581

ÉMILE

GALLÉ WALNUT FRUIT AND BURL WOOD MARQUETRY TWO-TIER

TEA TABLE C

signed on the lower tier, le ,

31.5 x 35.5 x 27 in — 80 x 90.2 x 68.6 cm

PROVENANCE

Antiquarian Traders, Los Angeles —

ÉMILE

GALLÉ CARVED WALNUT AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY VITRINE DE SALON C

the burl top with pierced gallery over a glazed cabinet with shaped shelves supported on sinuous brackets against the signed, inlaid back panel, all raised on organically modelled legs, 66.5 x 29.5 x 20.25 in — 168.9 x 74.9 x 51.4 cm

PROVENANCE

Antiquarian Traders, Los Angeles —

LARGE CHINESE ROSEWOOD ALTAR TABLE EARLY TH CENTURY

relief carved overall with stylised foliated and fruiting vines, and with pierce carved end panels

38 x 120 x 22 in — 96.5 x 304.8 x 55.9 cm

This oversized lot is located in offsite storage in north Toronto, with preview available by appointment only. Please contact Sean Quinn at sq@waddingtons.ca to make these arrangements.

CINI BOERI FOR GAVINA LATER KNOLL INTERNATIONAL ‘LUNARIO’ COFFEE

TABLE C

glass and chromed metal, 16.75 x 58.5 x 43 in —

42.5 x 148.6 x 109.2 cm

CINI BOERI FOR GAVINA LATER KNOLL

INTERNATIONAL ‘LUNARIO’ COFFEE

TABLE C

chromed metal and glass, 16.75 x 58.5 x 43 in —

42.5 x 148.6 x 109.2 cm

WARREN PLATNER FOR KNOLL

INTERNATIONAL FIVE PIECE LOUNGE

SUITE ND HALF TH CENTURY

comprising two chairs, two o omans and a side table, with original Knoll upholstery, 31 x 36 x 26 in — 78.7 x 91.4 x 66 cm

PROVENANCE

Acquired directly from Knoll International

LITERATURE

Brian Lutz, Knoll: A Modernist Universe. New York: Rizzoli, 2010. pp 166-67.

HARRY BERTOIA FOR KNOLL SIDE CHAIR C

white lacquered iron wire and rod, 30 x

DIMINUTIVE GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE BOOKCASE TH CENTURY

PROVENANCE

John Young Galleries, Toronto

GEORGE III STYLE SATINWOOD STRUNG FLAME MAHOGANY DEMILUNE FOLDING CARD TABLE TH CENTURY

the double gate-legs supporting a baize lined fold over top,

30.5 x 36.25 x 18 in — 77.5 x 92.1 x 45.7 cm, diameter 30 in — 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE

Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, June 17, 2011, Lot 417

FRENCH VINCENNES PORCELAIN MOUNTED GILT TOLE FOUR-LIGHT CHANDELIER EARLY TH CENTURY

of cage form, covered overall with porcelain blossoms, approx. height 26 in — 66 cm, diameter 12 in — 30.5 cm

FRENCH ART DECO SCHOOL

WROUGHT IRON FIRESCREEN C

styled in the manner of Edgar Brandt, 32 x 39.5 in — 81.3 x 100.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Mitchell-Calot collection of Brandt and Art Deco Works, France

Edward Mitchell, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France

By descent to a Private Collection Bonhams Auction, London, “The Colours of René Lalique and Design from 1860”, June 12, 2012, Lot 128 —

REGENCY BRASS AND IRON FIRE GRATE C

28.5 x 26.5 x 12 in — 72.4 x 67.3 x 30.5 cm

PROVENANCE

Crowther of Syon Lodge, London —

PAIR OF MASSIVE ENGLISH BRASS MOUNTED WROUGHT IRON FIREDOGS

C

34 x 15 x 36 in — 86.4 x 38.1 x 91.4 cm;

PROVENANCE

Crowther of Syon Lodge, Middlesex, England —

LARGE FRENCH AUBUSSON CARPET

C

glue to the underside and cloth backing Special location notice below.

18 6 ins x 14 1 ins — 5.6 m x 4.3 m

PROVENANCE

Partridge Fine Arts PLC, London —

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For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons.ca). For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca.

With specialists located at our head office in Toronto as well as in Vancouver and Montreal, we are pleased to meet with prospective consignors across the country. For more information on consigning to our auctions, please contact us at consignments@waddingtons.ca.

Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, se ing forth terms and fees for our services.

Each lot is subject to a premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.

Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in a endance at the sale.

The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.

7. Immediately a er the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale.

8. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, a er which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, a er which storage charges may be incurred.

9. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

10. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.

11. Payment for purchases must be by cash;  direct debit (CDN client in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank dra ; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies);

or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for:

(a) any deficiency in price between the re-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer

(b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and

(c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any a ribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).

15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.

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