Decorative Arts: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue of the Collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum

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PROVENANCE
The Barons of Hastings, Melton Constable,
Norfolk; by descent to the 21st Baron, Sir
Albert Edward Delaval (sold with the house
in 1940 to the Duke of Westminster); Roger
Gawn, Melton Constable, Norfolk (sold,
Christies, London, December 4,1986,
lot 96); [Jonathan Harris, London].
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pallot, L'Art du siege, illus. p. 155; "Acquisi­
tions/1991," GettyMusJ 20 (1992), no. 77,
p. 174, illus.


  1. Console Table
    Paris, circa 1780
    After designs by Richard de Lalonde.
    Painted walnut
    Height: 2 ft. 9 in. (84 cm); Width: 2 ft. 9 in.
    (84 cm); Depth: 1 ft.^34 in. (32.5 cm)
    Accession number 91. DA. 16
    PROVENANCE
    [B. Fabre et Fils, Paris, 1990].
    BIBLIOGRAPHY
    "Acquisitions/1991," GettyMusJrzo (1992),
    no. 73, p. 173, illus.

  2. Console Table
    Paris, circa 1775
    Gessoed, painted, and gilded oak; bleu
    turquin marble top
    Height: 2 ft. 9^34 in. (85.7 cm); Width:
    3 ft. 5% in. (104.7 cm); Depth: 1 ft. 6 *4 in.
    (46.3 cm)
    Accession number 89.DA. 29
    PROVENANCE
    [Kraemer et Cíe, Paris].
    BIBLIOGRAPHY
    "Acquisitions/1989," GettyMusJ\% (1990),
    no. 56, p. 195, illus.


SEAT FURNITURE


  1. Pair of Settees
    Settee .1: French, circa 1700
    Settee .2: English, circa 1830
    Gessoed and gilded wood; modern
    upholstery
    Height: 3 ft. 10V% in. (117.1 cm); Width:
    6 ft. 1134 in. (212.7 cm); Depth: 2 ft. 1 in.
    (63.6 cm)
    Accession number 78 .DA.100.1-.2
    PROVENANCE
    Sir Ivor Churchill Guest, Viscount Wim-
    bourne (born 1873), Ashby St. Ledgers,
    Northampton, England; [Frank Partridge,
    Ltd., London]; purchased by J. Paul Getty
    for Sutton Place, Surrey, 1968; distributed
    by the estate of J. Paul Getty to the J. Paul
    Getty Museum.


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