Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 6th April 2016

Lot 445

An upholstered daybed by H. W. West for Sir Cecil Beaton for Reddish House

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £900

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Description

An upholstered daybed by H. W. West for Sir Cecil Beaton for Reddish House, with a loose cover on bronze feet, 75.5cm high, 155cm wide, 67cm deep.

Provenance: Bought by the present vendors from the Reddish House Sale, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, Christie's, 9th-10th June, 1980, lot 128. This daybed was made for Sir Cecil by H. W. West of Fulham and was inspired by the Giacometti furniture in his collection.