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THE MILLINERY WORKS GALLERY
AMBROSE HEAL AND THE
ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT
A special selling event at the Tottenham Court Road store to celebrate the unique contribution of Sir Ambrose Heal to the Arts & Crafts Movement Saturday 26 February through to June 2005
Bringing Ambrose Home
'He was perhaps the only man in the retail furniture trade of that time who had any real interest in and knowledge of design and, like most pioneers, he was sniped at from all quarters. By many craftsmen he was distrusted because he was in charge of an efficient business. By most businessmen he was regarded as a long-haired chap with odd notions. But he stuck to his guns. His outlook was not just a fashion of the moment, it was a deeply-felt way of life with him and affected everything he did. And his sincerity gained him a … devoted clientele … Today (1964) … it is difficult to realise what a revolution Heal pioneered'.
Sir Gordon Russell
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Two matching weathered oak Arts and Crafts three drawer chests with extending styles to each corner designed by Ambrose Heal for Heal & Son Circa 1904 . Labelled (one illustrated above).
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An oak book/coffee table with eight legs and chip carving to the top designed by
Ambrose Hea; and made by Heal & Son, circa 1910. Illustrated 'A History of Heal's' by Susanna Goodden.
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An oak Arts & Crafts linen press with wrought and hammered iron strap hinges and handles from a design by Ambrose Heal. Circa 1900. What is interesting about this is that it shows clearly the influence AH was having on design in 1900 with other companies cribbing his designs. This being derived from his 'St Ives' range.
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A good Arts & Crafts oak panelled two door wardrobe with unusual stylised yin-yan hinges and doorplates. The top section comprising a cupboard with over hanging cornice and heart shaped escutcheon attributed to Ambrose Heal for Heal & Son. Circa 1900.
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A weathered oak toy cupboard of unusual form with two drawers above two cupboard doors and extending stile support to each corner. Designed by Ambrose Heal and made at the Heal & Son Workshop. Circa 1910.
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pair of fine quality limed oak Arts & Crafts lattice back chairs with drop in leather seats and H stretcher designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal & Son. Circa 1914 . Illustrated Susanna Goodden A History of Heals.Item 16
An eleven drawer, facetted weathered oak free-standing kneehole desk with raised and cross-banded central writing section of burr oak, three drawers to the centre and four to each pedestal, the back with raised fielded panels on raised stepped feet designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal & Son. labelled, circa 1925.
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Walnut armchair with lattice work sides, x cross stretcher and chamfered edges designed by Ambrose Heal for Heal & Son. Circa 1925.
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Mahogany Arts & Crafts bed with wavy head and foot boards designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal & Son Circa 1905.Labelled.
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An imposing limed oak Cotswold Style bed-head with integral panelled side cabinets designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal & Son Circa 1920.
Item 20
Oak Arts & Crafts 'Lowboy' with two doors above three drawers designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal and Son Circa 1925 Labelled.
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A good oak Arts & Crafts circular dining table with pegged construction to the legs from a design by Ambrose Heal for Heal & Son illustrated in 'Hints on Household Furnishing' by W Shaw Sparrow Circa 1905.
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Oak Arts & Crafts pier bookcase designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal & Sons. Illustrated Heal & Son general catalogue. Illustrated above.
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A good set of 8 oak Arts & Crafts dining chairs with slatted backs, shaped top rail, H stretcher and drop in upholstered seats designed by Ambrose Heal and Made by Heal & Son. Comprising two carvers and six side. Circa 1925, 2 Illustrated above.
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Chestnut Arts & Crafts 'owl' wardrobe with drawer below two doors from the Simple Bedroom Furniture Range Circa 1904. Designed by Ambrose Heal and made by Heal & Son. Illustrated A Booklet to Commemorate the Life of Sir Ambrose Heal with foreword by John Gloag.
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A pair of oak 'Cotswold Style' chest of drawers with exposed dowel construction attributed to Ambrose Heal and made by Heal and Son Circa 1920.
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Unusual oak Arts & Crafts four seater settle with inlaid decoration to the back splat and two drawers under the seat. Possibly made by Wylie & Lochhead. Illustrated C F A Voysey Page 148 Wendy Mough Circa 1900 Illustrated above.
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Imposing oak Arts & Crafts upholstered armchair with shaped uprights to the back and square sections to the bottom of the front legs. Circa 1900 Illustrated above.
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An important oak and inlaid Arts & Crafts 'Daffodil' sideboard from a design by Hugh Mckay Baillie Scott and possible made by J P White. The original Baillie Scott drawing for this dresser is illustrated in the Art Journal 1904. Also illustrated Truth Beauty and Design - Fischer Fine Art Illustrated above
Item 29
A good and unusual oak Arts & Crafts corner sofa with shaped extending stile decoration and inlaid pewter heart motif to the corner section.
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Ebonised Arts & Crafts 'Sussex' armchair with strung seat designed by Philip Webb and made by Morris & Co. Circa 1885 Illustrated above.
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An oak Cotswold Style table with central cross stretcher to the floor and column legs from a design by Sir Gordon Russell. Illustrated above.
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A good Arts & Crafts oak double bed with squared top finials to each upright and pierced stylised tulip decoration to the slats. Circa 1900.
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A Good well figured oak Arts & Crafts oval drop leaf table dining table with decoration to the chamfered legs. Circa 1920 Illustrated above.
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Oak Arts & Crafts 'Ethelbert' chair with drop in rushed seat for Liberty & Co Circa 1895 Illustrated the Art Journal 1899. Illustrated above
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Walnut 'Thebes' No. 2 three legged stool designed by Leonard F Wyburd for Liberty & Co Circa 1884, Illustrated above
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An oak four-fold panelled screen with floral poker work decoration to the upper section attributed to Liberty & Co Circa 1895.
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Good oak Arts & Crafts bureau with bronze patinated shaped handles and escutcheon plates for Liberty & Co. Labelled. Circa 1900 Illustrated above.
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A white painted and leaded glazed Arts & Crafts bookcase with copper repousse shaped handles attributed to Liberty & Co. Circa 1900 Illustrated above
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Oak and profusely inlaid purdonium with stylised tree and flower decoration with copper repousse handles in the manner of C F A Voysey Circa 1900 Illustrated above.
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Walnut Arts & Crafts Jardiniere/plant stand with squared finials and feet in the manner of C F A Voysey. Circa 1900
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An oak and inlaid coal box with brass drop handles and chequer-board inlay in ebony and ivory in the manner of Walter Cave Circa 1900 Illustrated above
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A pair of oak high back Arts & Crafts upholstered side chairs with shaped finials and arch topped hand-holds in the manner of Walter Cave Circa 1900
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A mahogany high–back armchair with double heart cut–out motif to the curved back splat, labelled ‘Goodyer of Regent Street’. Illustrated page 22 & 26 ‘The Studio Year Book Illustrated above.
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Fine mahogany Arts & Crafts fall front bureau with heart cut out motifs. The side bookshelves with columns and shaped brackets. Attributed to Goodyer of Regent Street. Circa 1900
Item 45
Good oak Arts & Crafts three sectioned glazed bureau bookcase with copper and brass fittings and leaded decoration to the doors attributed to Goodyers of Regent Street. Circa 1900.
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An oak Arts & Crafts sideboard with leaded glass doors to the upper section and inlaid decoration of pewter and various woods to both the upper and lower section. The design attributed to E W Punnett for William Birch of High Wycombe Circa 1900 Illustrated above.
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Good oak Glasgow Style side chair with domed back rail with fine inlaid Glasgow rose to the central splat in the manner of George Walton Circa 1900 Illustrated left above.
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Oak Glasgow Style side chair with stylised heart cut-out to the back and green leather studded seat designed by E A Taylor and made by Wylie & Lochhead Circa 1900 Illustrated right above.
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Pair of oak rush seated Arts & Crafts open sided armchairs with Yin-Yan cut-outs to the back slate attributed to Wylie & Lochhead Circa 1900 Illustrated above.
Item 50
A round oak Arts & Crafts dining table with cross stretcher and tapering legs made by the London makers JAS Sholbred. Labelled. circa 1900 Illustrated above.
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A good well proportioned oak Arts & Crafts panelled hall stand with exposed pegged construction, chip carved decoration, chamfered edges, two integral stick stand with green stained trays and brass fittings. Circa 1900
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A fine quality quartered–oak sideboard with two central drawers flanked by two cupboard doors with handles by Richard Rathbone, attributed to Simpson of Kendal. Circa 1910, 41.5in (105.5cm) high, 63.5in (161cm) wide and 23in (58.5cm) deep. Picture above.
Item 53
Imposing Glasgow copper repousse work mirror with apple green Ruskin ceramics and stylised Glasgow roses and foliage. Circa 1900.
Item 54
Round pewter Arts & Crafts mirror with inset heart shaped turquoise coloured enamel decoration.
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Brass repousse work Glasgow Style mirror with entwined entrellic decoration Circa 1900.
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