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Walter Gilbert (1871-1946) for the Birmingham Guild,

Sold for £700 at Sworders on Oct 22, 2024.

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Lot description

Walter Gilbert (1871-1946) for the Birmingham Guild, a patinated brass 'Zodiac' panel, c.1928, designed for the Selfridges department store's lifts, 47 x 45.5cm Provenance: From descendants of Thomas Smith Tait (1882-1954). Thomas Smith Tait and Sir John Burnet were responsible for the extension of Selfridges, with Tait designing many of the interiors. Condition Report: Probably painted over in the 1970s. Fair overall condition. Some flaking.

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