20th Century Design - 21st October 2015
Lot 419
An oak dining chair designed by A.W.N Pugin and probably made by John Crace
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £700
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Description
An oak dining chair designed by A.W.N Pugin and probably made by John Crace, X Frame with pegged joint construction, the front leg plate with carved star motif highlighted in gilt, the carved back supports carved with similar motif, with padded seat and back rest 88cm. high
Catalogue Notes
Examples of Pugin's drawing which illustrated both the design of this frame and a comparable padded back arrangement are held in the Victoria & Albert Museum collection (E1575-1912), dated 1846.