A SET OF SIX PINE AND ASH GEORGE III HALL CHAIRS by W...B..., each with oval radiating back centred by a painted coat-of-arms depicting a horse's head on a claret ground with the motto RYDE THROUGH within giltwood borders, the serpentine channelled seats on square tapering legs, all stamped W.B., all with later blocks and with label of Wort & Son Ltd., DEPOSITORY BOURNEMOUTH Name COMMODORE BGB BROOKE No. 8,minor restorations, probably previously decorated (6)

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A SET OF SIX PINE AND ASH GEORGE III HALL CHAIRS by W...B..., each with oval radiating back centred by a painted coat-of-arms depicting a horse's head on a claret ground with the motto RYDE THROUGH within giltwood borders, the serpentine channelled seats on square tapering legs, all stamped W.B., all with later blocks and with label of Wort & Son Ltd., DEPOSITORY BOURNEMOUTH Name COMMODORE BGB BROOKE No. 8,minor restorations, probably previously decorated (6)

Provenance

John Hamilton (1800 - 1884) of Brownhall, Ballintra, Co. Donegal and St. Eman's, Co. Donegal

Lot Essay

The crest is probably a slightly later addition to the chairs. In this precise form (a nag's head bridled) it was first used by John Hamilton of St. Ernan's, whose family had lived at Brownhall since the late 17th century. John Hamilton built St. Ernan's on an island in the estuary of the River Eske in the early 19th century. It is presumably possible that these chairs are later than they appear and were in fact made for Hamilton himself in the 1820's

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