Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 12th April 2017

Lot 133

A set of twelve mahogany armchairs after a design by John Linnell

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000

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Description

A set of twelve mahogany armchairs after a design by John Linnell, each with a stylised lyre splat back, a carved patera above a drop-in seat, on square tapering fluted legs. (12)

This set of chairs is based on the original set of ten and one settee made for Robert Child at Osterley Park, c.1768.

Provenance: Formerly at Crichel House, Dorset.