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CIRCA 1900
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A SIR AMBROSE HEAL OAK AND INLAID BEDROOM SUITE
CIRCA 1900
Made by Heal & Son, this model shown at the Paris Exhibition 1900, comprising: wardrobe with central drawers and cupboard (including a secret drawer) flanked by two hanging wings; dressing table with mirror; wash stand; bedside cabinet and three chairs; each piece decorated with pewter and ebony inlay; together with a plain oak wall cabinet
Wardrobe 72 in. (183 cm.) high; 89 in. (226 cm.) wide; 30½ in. (77.5 cm.) deep: dressing table 56¼ in. (143 cm.) high; 51 in. (129.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm. deep): wash stand 30 in. (76.2 cm.) high; 50¾ in. (129 cm.) wide; 21.5/8 in. (55 cm.) deep: Bedside cabinet 29.7/8 in. (76 cm.) high; 19 in. (48.2 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.): wall cabinet 30.7/8 in. (78.5 cm.) high; 20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1900
Made by Heal & Son, this model shown at the Paris Exhibition 1900, comprising: wardrobe with central drawers and cupboard (including a secret drawer) flanked by two hanging wings; dressing table with mirror; wash stand; bedside cabinet and three chairs; each piece decorated with pewter and ebony inlay; together with a plain oak wall cabinet
Wardrobe 72 in. (183 cm.) high; 89 in. (226 cm.) wide; 30½ in. (77.5 cm.) deep: dressing table 56¼ in. (143 cm.) high; 51 in. (129.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm. deep): wash stand 30 in. (76.2 cm.) high; 50¾ in. (129 cm.) wide; 21.5/8 in. (55 cm.) deep: Bedside cabinet 29.7/8 in. (76 cm.) high; 19 in. (48.2 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.): wall cabinet 30.7/8 in. (78.5 cm.) high; 20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
Provenance
Purchased from Heal & Son in 1907;
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.
Literature
S. Goodden, A History of Heal's: At the Sign of the Fourposter, London, 1984, pp. 26-27, wardrobe, dressing table and wash stand illustrated.
Pauline Agius, British Furniture 1880-1915, Woodbridge, 1978, p.108, dressing table illustrated.
Pauline Agius, British Furniture 1880-1915, Woodbridge, 1978, p.108, dressing table illustrated.
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
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This Lot is Withdrawn.
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