THE PAINTED DECORATION BY JEAN-CHARLES-MARIE JOURDEUIL, DATED 1836, WITH LATER ELEMENTS

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Comprising approximately 63 pieces in total; including 14 cream-painted central panels, 13 black and red-painted lower panels, __ upper dividing pilasters, 15 lower diving pilasters, and __ cornices. Overall with period elements and well-matched modern structural additions. All panels with scattered age and construction cracks. The decoration with some scattered minor losses, abrasions, flaking, rubbing and surface dirt. Some of the gilding refreshed. Some scattered inpainting. Some have evidence of old, inactive woodworm on reverse. Further enumeration below:

The Cream-Painted Pictorial Panels:
Panel 1 – 94¹⁄₂ in. x 33 in.
Panel 2 – 94¹⁄₂ in. x 35 in.
Panel 3 – 94 in. x 32¹⁄₂ in.
Panel 4 – 83¹⁄₂ in. x 34 in.
Panel 5 – 95¹⁄₄ in. x 32 in.
Panel 6 – 94³⁄₄ in. x 31³⁄₄ in.
Panel 7 – 94³⁄₄ in. x 35¹⁄₂ in.

The pictorial panels are period. The cream-painted surrounds are partially modern, varying panel by panel. All panels are structurally sound and many are reinforced on reverse. The later additions are well incorporated. With scattered age and construction cracks to most of the pictorial period panels. The decoration with some scattered minor losses, abrasions, rubbing and surface dirt. Some scattered inpainting. Some light surface dirt. Generally presents very well. Will require some touch-ups and restorations once installed, as expected.

The Lower Black and Red Painted Panels:
Panel 20 – 31 x 39 in.
Panel 21 – 25¹⁄₂ in. x 38¹⁄₂ in.
Panel 22 – 30 in. x 34¹⁄₂ in.
Panel 23 – 29¹⁄₂ in. x 39 in.
Panel 24 – 29 in. x 39 in.
Panel 25 – 23 in. x 33³⁄₄ in.
Panel 26 – 29 in. x 33 in.
Panel 27 – 29 in. x 34¹⁄₂ in.
Panel 28 – 29³⁄₄ in. x 34¹⁄₂ in.
Panel 29 – 29¹⁄₂ in. x 33¹⁄₂ in.
Panel 30 – 27 in. x 33 in.
Panel 31 – 29 in. x 30 in.
Panel 32 – 30 in. x 37¹⁄₂ in.

Most of the lower panels are basically of the period, some with later panels attached to the front to cover up old cut-outs; these later panels are now loose and should be secured once reassembled. The faux marble painting on these later additions is well-matched to the originals. All panels with scattered age and construction cracks. The decoration with some scattered minor losses, abrasions, flaking, rubbing and surface dirt. Some scattered inpainting. A number of the panels have uneven tops and/or bottoms, which are covered by other panels once placed in situ. Some panels with an approx. 3 in. x 2 in. cut-out right above the polychrome-painted panels; possibly for an earlier electrical fitting. Generally presents very well. Will require some touch-ups and restorations once installed, as expected.

The Lower Pilasters:
Comprising 13 single panels, 2 wider panels and 1 double panel
The single panels are approx. 33 in. x 11¹⁄₄ in.
The two wider panels are approx. 33¹⁄₂ in. x 16¹⁄₂ in.
The double panel is 33¹⁄₂ in. x 22³⁄₄ in.

The single pilasters are generally period and with some elements a later addition, mostly the giltwood and the faux marble painted elements. The two wider pilasters and the double width pilasters are modern