Lot Essay
A suite of seat furniture with similar seaweed marquetry panels was sold in these Rooms, 2 February 1991, lots 188 and 189. A matching settee was sold Sotheby's New York, 23 September 1989, lot 198.
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A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND SEAWEED MARQUETRY STOOL
CIRCA 1700
The rectangular padded seat upholstered in Georgian gros point floral needlework, on cabriole legs headed by foliate and strapwork panels and with similarly inlaid pad feet, one seat rail stamped 'G'--17¾in. (45cm.) high, 20in. (51cm.) wide, 16½in. (42cm.) deep
CIRCA 1700
The rectangular padded seat upholstered in Georgian gros point floral needlework, on cabriole legs headed by foliate and strapwork panels and with similarly inlaid pad feet, one seat rail stamped 'G'--17¾in. (45cm.) high, 20in. (51cm.) wide, 16½in. (42cm.) deep