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THBPair of James Powell & Sons Whitefriars Glass Decanters and a Stopper Monogrammed for the 2nd Duke of Westminster
About Seller
549 Warren St
Hudson, NY 12534
United States
With a focus on curated sales of modern and traditional furniture, decorations and fine art, Stair has been selling interesting things from interesting people with a unique, sophisticated twist for over twenty years. We are innovative in our approach to marketing and online services, providing a hig...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMar 19, 2025
STAIR is proud to present a three-day single-owner sale of property from the late Aso O. Tavitian on March 19, 20, and 21. A true connoisseur, Tavitian assembled an extraordinary collection of English furniture, decorative arts, European sculpture, and garden statuary. Each item in the collection was selected with the meticulous eye and refined sensibility that defined Tavitian’s approach to collecting. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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- Lot Description
Unmarked.
13 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. diam.
Note: For the form illustrated in 1906 in The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art, see L. Jackson (ed), Whitefriars Glass, The Art of James Powell and Sons, p. 17, fig. 37.
Huch Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, GCVO DSO (familiarly 'Bendor) (1879-1953) succeeded his grandfather as Duke of Westminster in 1899 and lived at Eaton Hall Chesire. He served in the Second Boer War until in 1901, as an ADC to Lord Roberts and Lord Milner. He subsequently invested in land in South Africa and Rodesia. In 1908, he competed in the London Olympics as a motorboat racer for England. His first marriage, to Constance Edwina Cornwallis-West, on February 16, 1901 ended in divorced in 1919. They had three children. The Duke led a colorful life taking many lovers, including Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. The Duke died in 1953, aged 74 and his titles passed to his cousin, William Grosvenor.
Condition
One lacking stopper. Otherwise minor wear and in good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- Provenance
Sold Sotheby's, Olympia, April 19, 2007, Lot 144.
The Collection of Aso O. Tavitian - New York & Stockbridge.
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