19TH CENTURY AND ADAPTED, THE DECORATION 20TH CENTURY, BY OLIVER MESSEL
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Price Realised GBP 1,000
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GBP 800 - GBP 1,200
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Closed: 24 Sep 2020
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A POLYCHROME-DECORATED PINE CURTAIN PELMET
19TH CENTURY AND ADAPTED, THE DECORATION 20TH CENTURY, BY OLIVER MESSEL
The decoration on this lot relates to the work Oliver Messel supplied for Birr Castle, Ireland, the home of Lord Snowdon's mother the Countess of Rosse.
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In overall fairly good condition. With the inevitable knocks, marks, losses, scratches and shrinkage cracks, consistent with age and use. The bullion fringe with losses, loose threads and slightly mishaped overall, would benefit from being replaced. The decoration rubbed and with losses, particularly to the edges, and one flowered branch to the right hand end now lacking. However the overall appearance is pleasing and the red, green and blue pigments retain their vibrancy. Some clay repairs to the top left corner. With two hanging hooks for fitting and curtain rail and hooks present. Structurally sound, highly decorative and usable.
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19TH CENTURY AND ADAPTED, THE DECORATION 20TH CENTURY, BY OLIVER MESSELA POLYCHROME-DECORATED PINE CURTAIN PELMETEstimate: GBP 800 - 1,200
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