A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRS;

A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRS;

IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, C.1775

each with an oval back, with eight pierced spokes and a central leaf carved rondel, with moulded scroll arms and an embroidered silk upholstered seat, with a fluted frieze and fluted tapering legs terminating in brass caps and leather roller castors, the seat rails with 'V' shaped cuts and holes for cross battens (2)

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner from Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., 144-146 New Bond Street, London, 6th November 1984.

A Private Collection, London.

Catalogue Note

A suite of furniture with similar backs was made by Thomas Chippendale for Ninian Home of Paxton House, Berwickshire, Scotland and also a set of related hall chairs probably by Thomas Chippendale for Newby Hall. See Christopher Gilbert, 'The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale', pp.100 and 103, pls.164 and 174.