Design - 18th October 2016
Lot 450
An oak armchair in the manner of John Pollard Seddon
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1200
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Description
An oak armchair in the manner of John Pollard Seddon, flaring carved legs with pegged stretcher, the open back with pierced and carved stylised foliate panels below carved geometric arches inset with ebony, the arms with carved dog's head terminals, with new cane seat and back, 87cm. high
Provenance
Private collection
Literature
Jeremy Cooper Victorian & Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, Thames & Hudson, page 223 plate 220 for the original drawing and plate 227 for an armchair designed by Seddon showing comparable form.