French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Parquetry Gueridon Side Table

Name: French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Parquetry Gueridon Side Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA749879
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

A good quality French ormolu mounted parquetry kingwood two tier side table / gueridon, 19th century in Louis XV style, of serpentine rectangular shape with single drawer to one end, both tiers centrally inlaid with an oval painted enamel metal plaque within an engraved brass surround, raised on slender cabriole supports.

This gueridon was formerly in the collection of Sir Horace James Seymour GCMG CVO (26 February 1885 – 10 September 1978). Sir Horace was a British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran from 1936 - 1939 and China from 1942 - 1946. He lived at Bratton House of Westbury, and was the great-grandson of Robert Ellice and Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

This gueridon was previously part of the contents of Bratton House, Westbury, Wiltshire and has until recently remained in the Seymour family by descent.

Physical Dimensions

Height

73cm (28.74")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA749879

Description

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This gueridon was formerly in the collection of Sir Horace James Seymour GCMG CVO (26 February 1885 – 10 September 1978).

Hand of Glory

Sir Horace was a British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran from 1936 - 1939 and China from 1942 - 1946. He lived at Bratton House of Westbury, and was the great-grandson of Robert Ellice and Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

This gueridon was previously part of the contents of Bratton House, Westbury, Wiltshire and has until recently remained in the Seymour family by descent.