Lot 136
ENGLISH
ARTS & CRAFTS TRIPTYCH, DATED 1912
Auction: 19 April 2023 at 11:00 BST
Description
embossed and coloured leather, within walnut frame, bears paper label verso Property of A. Neville-Rolfe, Lt. 5th Gurkhas/ Leather panel by Ada Neville-Rolfe/ Beacham, Norfolk/ Framed by The Sandringham Workshops 1912
Dimensions
with frame 91cm x 131.5cm
Footnote
Note: The Sandringham workshops were established by Princess Alexandra, later Queen Alexandra, following her marriage in 1863 to Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Originally intended as a 'Technical School of Woodwork' for the children of the Estate workers, it later became Her Majesty Queen Mary's 'Carving School' for ex-servicemen and local workers. Items produced were retailed at Sandringham and through various London department stores and shown at the Ideal Home Exhibitions.