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Blimey - one lot of Chippendale saved for tha nation
(see http://www.savebritainsheritage.org)
while another important piece has gone AWOL...
Statement from Newby Hall 29.06.07
In the early hours of Friday morning a unique Chippendale table was stolen from Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Thieves broke in through a shuttered and locked window which immediately set off the house alarm. Unfortunately the thieves quickly made off with the table before a member of staff arrived.
It is thought there were at least two people in the gang and they would have used a vehicle to remove the piece from the premises.
It is likely that the table was stolen to order as this was the only piece stolen and no other rooms were ransacked. The fabulous table was designed and made specifically for Newby in 1775 and is of worldwide significance.
Mr Richard Compton said "This is a devastating blow for all of us and a terrible loss. The piece was designed especially for Newby and has been in the house for over 230 years. It is one of the first examples of Chippendale's work and has been internationally studied and featured in many papers and books on fine furniture. This makes it virtually un-saleable on the open market. I do hope we are able to bringit back to Newby to restore the integrity of the Chippendale collection for the benefit of British furniture history and future visitors to Newby."
http://www.newbyhall.com/netbuildpro/process/9/LatestNews.html?PHPSESSID=e1098334f8c6e48a48b7d046753e0001
There's a good pic here, just in case it turns up at your local car boot sale:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=465274&in_page_id=1770
(see http://www.savebritainsheritage.org)
while another important piece has gone AWOL...
Statement from Newby Hall 29.06.07
In the early hours of Friday morning a unique Chippendale table was stolen from Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Thieves broke in through a shuttered and locked window which immediately set off the house alarm. Unfortunately the thieves quickly made off with the table before a member of staff arrived.
It is thought there were at least two people in the gang and they would have used a vehicle to remove the piece from the premises.
It is likely that the table was stolen to order as this was the only piece stolen and no other rooms were ransacked. The fabulous table was designed and made specifically for Newby in 1775 and is of worldwide significance.
Mr Richard Compton said "This is a devastating blow for all of us and a terrible loss. The piece was designed especially for Newby and has been in the house for over 230 years. It is one of the first examples of Chippendale's work and has been internationally studied and featured in many papers and books on fine furniture. This makes it virtually un-saleable on the open market. I do hope we are able to bringit back to Newby to restore the integrity of the Chippendale collection for the benefit of British furniture history and future visitors to Newby."
http://www.newbyhall.com/netbuildpro/process/9/LatestNews.html?PHPSESSID=e1098334f8c6e48a48b7d046753e0001
There's a good pic here, just in case it turns up at your local car boot sale:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=465274&in_page_id=1770