Lot Essay
The stamp may well be that of William Blackburn of 14 Dean Street, Soho, London, a chair and sofa maker, who is recorded in 1828-9 (see Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, p.77)
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A SET OF SIX REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID SIMULATED-ROSEWOOD DINING-CHAIRS
ONE STAMPED W. BLACKBURN
Details
A SET OF SIX REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID SIMULATED-ROSEWOOD DINING-CHAIRS
ONE STAMPED W. BLACKBURN
Each with turned tapering and reeded toprail, above a pierced, scrolling splat centred by a foliate tablet, the caned seat with squab-cushion covered in brown chequered cotton, on sabre legs, one chair stamped on the underside of the back seat-rail 'W. BLACKBURN', another stamped 'SS' on underside of front seat-rail, three chairs with scratched inscription 'HARRIS' on the underside of the seat rail, restorations (6)
ONE STAMPED W. BLACKBURN
Each with turned tapering and reeded toprail, above a pierced, scrolling splat centred by a foliate tablet, the caned seat with squab-cushion covered in brown chequered cotton, on sabre legs, one chair stamped on the underside of the back seat-rail 'W. BLACKBURN', another stamped 'SS' on underside of front seat-rail, three chairs with scratched inscription 'HARRIS' on the underside of the seat rail, restorations (6)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 6 June 1996, lot 87 (£2,200).