Lot Essay
The design for the current chair splats is based on a pattern published in Thomas Chippendale's The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director of 1754, plate XII.
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE II STYLE MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS
Early 20th Century
Comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each with serpentine crestrail with acanthus-sheathed S-scrolled ears, above a pierced acanthus-sheathed scrolled splat headed by a large rocaille, and a padded seat covered with cream leather, on acanthus-sheathed cabriole legs with acanthus-cabochon ball feet (8)
Early 20th Century
Comprising two armchairs and six side chairs, each with serpentine crestrail with acanthus-sheathed S-scrolled ears, above a pierced acanthus-sheathed scrolled splat headed by a large rocaille, and a padded seat covered with cream leather, on acanthus-sheathed cabriole legs with acanthus-cabochon ball feet (8)