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European Furniture & Decorative Arts, Including Property from Strawberry Hill
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Live
| Chicago
Jul 14/15 | 10:00 AM CDT
Live
| Chicago
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$4,000 – $6,000
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Charlecote Antiques was an anchor of Kansas City’s historic Crestwood neighborhood across four decades. The shop represented a multi-generational passion for scholarship and collecting with an emphasis on British Furniture and Decorative Arts. Opened in 1980 by Kaye Francis Miller, Charlecote built a reputation for sourcing fine 18th century furniture directly from England with a keen eye on craftsmanship and form. Todd Miller soon followed his mother into the business and further developed Charlecote into a world-class retailer. Todd loved taking trips to Europe to find beautiful and unique items to bring back to the shop. He became a staple of the art fair circuit around the nation and endeared himself to both customers and fellow dealers with his knowledge and willingness to teach others.
Appearing in overall fairly good condition. Gilt decoration is refreshed but with rubbed areas revealing bole and gesso beneath. The central ornament from the crest is detached and has an old glue repair along a break. The ornament element could be reattached to the crest. Top foliate element of the crest has been previously broken and repaired. Mirror plate with oxidation and age. The girandole arms are possibly later additions or replacements. Additional images are available upon request.
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