Auction Preview: Paul Reeves: An Eye for Design feat. Textiles as Art II at Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, Feb 14
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What: Paul Reeves: An Eye for Design feat. Textiles as Art IIWhere: Lyon & Turnbull; 33 Broughton Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, UKWhen: February 14; 11.00 amPublic Viewing: Sunday 10th February: 12pm-4pm; Monday 11th February: 10am-5pm; Tuesday 12th February: 10Auction Preview: Paul Reeves: An Eye for Design feat. Textiles as Art II at Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, Feb 14
What: Paul Reeves: An Eye for Design feat. Textiles as Art IIWhere: Lyon & Turnbull; 33 Broughton Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, UKWhen: February 14; 11.00 amPublic Viewing: Sunday 10th February: 12pm-4pm; Monday 11th February: 10am-5pm; Tuesday 12th February: 10am-5pm; Wednesday 13th February: 10am-5pm; Morning of the sale: 9am-10amTop lots of the sale:- Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942) for the guild of handicraft. Inlaid oak bureau bookcase, circa 1895, the short top with two glazed doors enclosing a shelved interior, above the sloped fall inlaid with small twin panels of crocus flowers and enclosing the original blue-stained and fitted interior, surmounting three long drawers, the whole on bun feet, with two keys, with embossed patinated metal fittings/handles. 89cm wide, 162.5cm high, 48cm deep. Estimate: £15,000-20,000 (USD 19,404 – USD 25,872)- Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942) for the guild of handicraft. Arts & crafts gilded and embossed leather panel, 1892, the rectangular panel worked as a stylised seeding plant form with sphere decoration, later moulded oak frame. 90cm x 50.5cm. Estimate: £12,000-18,000 (USD 15,523 - USD 23,285)- George Washington Jack (1855-1931) for Morris & co. Arts & crafts satinwood and ebony inlaid mahogany side cabinet, circa 1898, the top with six open shelves divided by inlaid chamfered chevron columns, above three astragal glazed doors enclosing a shelved interior, profusely decorated inlaid bands and borders depicting scrolls and stylised foliage, the side panels also inlaid, raised on waisted chamfered feet, with a key. 178.5cm wide, 152cm high, 60cm deep. Estimate: £12,000-18,000 (USD 15,523 - USD 23,285)- Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945) for blackwell house, cumbria carved fruitwood master mould, circa 1898, carved with interlocking rowan branches. 63cm x 58cm. Estimate: £8,000-12,000 (USD 10,349 – USD 15,523)- Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) or George Freeth Roper (1843-92). Aesthetic movement walnut side cabinet, circa 1880, with two glazed and leaded panel doors with brass fixtures below an open shelf with pierced side brackets, the rectangular top and mirrored back above two drawers on shaped styled supports linked by a stretcher. 83.5cm wide, 224.5cm high, 40cm deep. Estimate: £8,000-12,000 (USD 10,349 – USD 15,523)- Bruce James Talbert (1838-1881) for Holland & son. Rare gothic revival oak wall cabinet, circa 1867, the galleried top with carved frieze decorated with flowering foliage above two cupboard doors, each carved with panels of birds and flanked by ebonised turned pilasters, the whole above a lower shelf with tongue and groove back board. 75cm wide, 107cm high, 27cm deep. Estimate: £8,000-12,000 (USD 10,349 – USD 15,523)- Edward william godwin (1833-1886) for william watt. Rare pair of aesthetic movement ebonised side chairs, circa 1880, the ebonised mahogany frame with upholstered seat covered with 19th century Japanese silk fabric on square fluted legs linked by stretchers (2). 44cm wide, 85cm high, 47cm deep. Estimate: £8,000-12,000 (USD 10,349 – USD 15,523)For details, visit: https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more