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Lot 273 · Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Circa 1780, Possibly by Gillows

A George III Giltwood Open Armchair

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Rugs & Carpets, London · 18 May 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5813710
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A George III Giltwood Open Armchair, CIRCA 1780, POSSIBLY BY GILLOWS. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 273. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813710.

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A George III Giltwood Open Armchair, CIRCA 1780, POSSIBLY BY GILLOWS. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 273. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813710.

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From the same sale Oriental Rugs & Carpets · May 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1745, Blue Crossed Swords Mark Under Base, From a Model by J.j.… A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF ASIA $2,000–$3,000
Circa 1765 A MATCHED PAIR OF DERBY FIGURES OF RANELAGH DANCERS $2,000–$3,000
Circa 1750, Blue Crossed Swords Marks at Backs, Probably Modelled by … A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A FISHERMAN AND COMPANION $5,000–$7,000
Circa 1750, Modelled by P. Reinicke A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SOWER $2,000–$3,000
First Quarter of the 19Th Century, Blue Bindenshield Mark to the Unde… A VIENNA BISCUIT PORTRAIT BUST OF A NOBLE GENTLEMAN $5,000–$7,000
Circa 1725, Gilder's 100. to Both A MEISSEN CHINOISERIE TEABOWL AND SAUCER $3,500–$4,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Possibly by John Linnell, Circa 1775 $6,250 Christie's, Apr 2008
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Attributed to John Cobb, Circa 1770 Christie's, Oct 2012
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Attributed to Gillow, Circa 1785 Christie's, Oct 2000
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Late 18Th Century Christie's, Mar 2004
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Attributed to Mayhew and Ince, Circa 1775 Christie's, Nov 2004
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 Christie's, Jan 2002
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Attributed to Mayhew and Ince, Circa 1774-1777 Christie's, Nov 2005
A George III Giltwood Open Armchair Third Quarter 18Th Century Christie's, Nov 2006

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