21st Nov, 2023 10:00
Modern Art & Design
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Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940)
Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940), Italy, circa 1902, a walnut, copper and bone inlaid occasional chair, the curved back rail with stylised floral inlay above a triangular arrangement of legs joined by a circular stretcher
59cm wide, 58cm deep, 77.5cm high
Provenance:Purchased by the current vendor in 2010.
Footnote:Dating to around 1902 this chair is a rare example of the early period of Bugatti's design clearly influenced by Moorish furniture and exists in very limited numbers. A similar chair is to be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 1970.181.2. A similar chair can also be seen in The Musem Boijmans van Beuningen
Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940), Italy, circa 1902, a walnut, copper and bone inlaid occasional chair, the curved back rail with stylised floral inlay above a triangular arrangement of legs joined by a circular stretcher
59cm wide, 58cm deep, 77.5cm high
Purchased by the current vendor in 2010.
Dating to around 1902 this chair is a rare example of the early period of Bugatti's design clearly influenced by Moorish furniture and exists in very limited numbers. A similar chair is to be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 1970.181.2. A similar chair can also be seen in The Musem Boijmans van Beuningen
Small areas of retouched black paint underneath with signs of old woodworm, small losses to bone inlay, some signs of old woodworm damage - no longer active. Small restoration to the bases of the column supports. Signs of wear, fading and scuffing commensurate with age and use. Small old repair to crest of backrail, curved toprail with old, but stable split to back. Joints stable with slightly racking underneath. Redowelled seat to one side. Scattered uneven fading. Small crack underneath near joint of leg supports. wear and fading to base of legs.
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Auction: Modern Art & Design, 21st Nov, 2023
Chorley's autumn modern art & design sale spans the modern era from from the early 19th century to contemporary art and design. The auction includes a broad selection of Arts & Crafts furniture and works of Art, including a collection from the studio of William Simmonds and his seminal work of 'The Black Mare'.
Viewing
19th November 2023 | 10am - 4pm
20th November 2023 | 9am - 4pm
