Live Auction 16719The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller: English & European Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, Part I
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD POLE-SCREENS
Lot 132

A PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD POLE-SCREENS

CIRCA 1790

Closed9 May 2018

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SATINWOOD POLE-SCREENS
CIRCA 1790
Each with an adjustable oval mahogany framed silk embroidery panel depicting a lady, on ebony-inlaid and tulipwood crossbanded stepped bases, one with paper label to underside inscribed Mrs. Janny [?] / No2, finials later
59 ½ in. (151 cm.) high, 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) wide, 9 in. (23 cm.) deep

Estate of Lucy Truman Aldrich, Providence, Rhode Island, acquired 1955.

Specialist note

Although we were fortunate in receiving a number of very beautiful things from the collection of my aunt Lucy Aldrich, we did not obtain many pieces of furniture in the distribution of her estate in 1955. The principle reason for this was the fact that she left the house in Providence and much of the furniture in it to her younger brother, Winthrop W. Aldrich, who was Ambassador to the Court of Saint James at the time of her death. These fire screens were an exception. As usual with things we obtained from Aunt Lucy, their quality has stood up very well and we have enjoyed having them on either side of the mantel in the dining room at 65th Street.
D. R.