Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 11th January 2017
Lot 634
A matched pair of late Victorian Scottish mahogany desk chairs by Morison & Co. of Edinbugh
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1700
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Description
A matched pair of late Victorian Scottish mahogany desk chairs by Morison & Co. of Edinbugh, each upholstered with green leather, with carved and moulded frames on brass castors, the back legs stamped 'MORISON & CO. EDINBURGH', one numbered '10285' the other '10380'. (2)
Morison & Co. of Edinburgh was established in 1808 and it expanded under the management of the Reid family to become one of the premier cabinet makers in Scotland with branches in Glasgow and Manchester. Many examples of their work can be found at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh.