Lot Essay
See introduction to lot 84.
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ATTRIBUTED TO MAYHEW AND INCE
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SOFAS
Attributed to Mayhew and Ince
Each with a serpentine padded back, sides and seat covered in green material, the scrolled channelled arms on downswept serpentine supports above curved rectangular patera, on ring-turned tapering fluted legs with gadrooned collars and tapering feet, both with later blocks, one with the feet tipped and one restored leg, the other with one front leg, two back legs and the remaining feet replaced, also the back seat-rail and one bearer replaced
71 in. (180.5 cm.) wide (2)
Attributed to Mayhew and Ince
Each with a serpentine padded back, sides and seat covered in green material, the scrolled channelled arms on downswept serpentine supports above curved rectangular patera, on ring-turned tapering fluted legs with gadrooned collars and tapering feet, both with later blocks, one with the feet tipped and one restored leg, the other with one front leg, two back legs and the remaining feet replaced, also the back seat-rail and one bearer replaced
71 in. (180.5 cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Possibly supplied to James Buller (b.1740) for Downes, Crediton, Devon, and by descent to
The Hon. Mrs. Buller, sold in these Rooms, 19 May 1960, lot 47 (part).
The Hon. Mrs. Buller, sold in these Rooms, 19 May 1960, lot 47 (part).
