拍品专文
In the census of 1841 for Jersey, District 16, St Helier, a Jean Luce, aged 35 is recorded as a cabinetmaker at 18 Hue St.
JERSEY, THE CRAFTSMEN JEAN LUCE AND J. CHAPPELL, 1855
细节
A CHANNEL ISLANDS VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET
JERSEY, THE CRAFTSMEN JEAN LUCE AND J. CHAPPELL, 1855
The upper section with pointed arch glazing, the interior fitted with approximately one hundred numbered and identified Victorian taxidermy bird specimens, the lower section with boldly carved claw feet and frieze, the underside with makers pencil inscription 'Mr J Luce/Cabinet Maker/Jersey/1855' and 'J Chappell/Maker', with further indistinct chalk inscription 'Le Su...r/29.'
84 in. (214 cm.) high; 47½ in. (119 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
JERSEY, THE CRAFTSMEN JEAN LUCE AND J. CHAPPELL, 1855
The upper section with pointed arch glazing, the interior fitted with approximately one hundred numbered and identified Victorian taxidermy bird specimens, the lower section with boldly carved claw feet and frieze, the underside with makers pencil inscription 'Mr J Luce/Cabinet Maker/Jersey/1855' and 'J Chappell/Maker', with further indistinct chalk inscription 'Le Su...r/29.'
84 in. (214 cm.) high; 47½ in. (119 cm.) wide; 23 in. (58.5 cm.) deep
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage