The Neoclassicist: Niall Smith
Thu, May 6, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 250
Pair of Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony and Caned Armchairs, Galle District, Ceylon
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Sold for
$5,500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
41 x 24 1/4 x 28 1/2 in., height of seat 17 1/2 in.
Note: The quality of the carved ebony furniture produced in Ceylon through much of the 19th century was well known and admired and was described as "the most exquisitely carved ebony furniture conceivable". The craftsmanship of these ebony chairs was on full display at the Ceylon Court of the 1862 London Exhibition. The above offered lot displays the rich indigenous carving tradition coupled with the highly skilled Ceylonese artisan class of woodcarvers and joiners. The brining together of the local Ceylonese traditions and materials with British furniture fashion resulted in these rich hybrid pieces. Collections of Galle District ebony chairs are held at the Victorian and Albert Museum, The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, Penrhyn Castle and Powis Castle.
A similar chair is illustrated in A. Jaffer, Furniture from British Indian and Ceylon: A Catalogue of the Collection in Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum, 2001, p. 378.
Condition
Collection from Stair
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