A FINE PAIR OF MAHOGANY URN STANDS

A FINE PAIR OF MAHOGANY URN STANDS

IN CHIPPENDALE STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

each with a circular inset top, finely carved with foliate gadrooning, stylised leaves and flowerheads, on three cabriole legs with further foliate carving and scrolled feet (2)

53.5cm high, 33cm diameter

Provenance

Purchased from Charles Lumb & Sons Ltd, Harrogate, 28th May 1977.

Catalogue note

A letter sent to the vendors by Christopher Gilbert, while Curator at the Temple Newsam Museum, reads:

'Many of your treasures would earn a conspicuous place at Temple Newsam, particularly the mahogany vase stands which glow in my memory. I cannot think there are a more desirable pair anywhere.'