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Closing from:May 15 | 10:00 PM CDT
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Sale 1338
Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
George Burrows was a gentleman in every sense of the word. Born in Chicago and raised in nearby Park Ridge, his mother maintained a lovely home furnished with antiques, many of which he inherited and treasured in his own collection. He spent summers during his childhood and teen years in Mackinac Island, Michigan, where he later restored his family’s home to a masterpiece. He graduated from the University of Miami and continued to spend much of his time in Florida throughout his life. As a young man, he went to work building his family business, The Burrows Company, and expanded it significantly over the years until he sold the company in 2009. While he was a tireless worker, he found time for extensive travel and took thirteen trips on the Concorde Supersonic Airliner to Paris and London. He also regularly made trips to New York City to maintain his immaculate and beautifully tailored wardrobe. Mr. Burrows enjoyed fine hotels, fine dining, and elegant surroundings. The collection offered by Freeman’s | Hindman reflects his refined taste for objects and works of art that were cherished in his homes for decades. More property from the Estate of George Burrows will be offered in Freeman’s | Hindman’s upcoming European Art auction (May 17) and The Collected Home auction (July 17).
Please note an update to the cataloguing after the date of publishing: There are only 11 champagne flutes.
The service appears in overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. The gilt decoration is bright and intact. The service having surface grime and dust; would benefit from gentle cleaning. One of the champagne flutes with a chip and area of loss to the rim.
The associated bell engraved '1994' to the side.
No other issues to note.
Measurements of each glass are as follows:
Water Goblet: height 7 x diameter 3 1/2 inches.
Red Wine: height 6 1/4 x diameter 3 1/4 inches.
Champagne Flute: height 7 1/2 x diameter 2 1/2 inches.
Dessert wine: height 5 x diameter 3 inches.
Port Wine: height 5 1/2 x diameter 2 3/4 inches
Champagne coupes (two sizes): height of larger 5 1/4 x diameter 4 1/2 inches.
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