Lot 26
26
THE PROPERTY OF A DECEASED ESTATE
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS, each with slightly-arched panelled toprail and stiles, the pierced splat with stiff-leaf headed reeded pilaster-strips flanking a central foliate-carved and beaded baluster stem, the padded seats covered in close-nailed tan leather, on square tapering legs and spade feet, restorations, seven legs spliced, one front right leg replaced, several with later blocks (8)

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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS, each with slightly-arched panelled toprail and stiles, the pierced splat with stiff-leaf headed reeded pilaster-strips flanking a central foliate-carved and beaded baluster stem, the padded seats covered in close-nailed tan leather, on square tapering legs and spade feet, restorations, seven legs spliced, one front right leg replaced, several with later blocks (8)

Lot Essay

The source for the central tapering pilaster with pendant beads is a parlour chair design in Thomas Sheraton, 'The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book, 1793, pt. III, pl. XXXIV (see: E. White, Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design, Woodbridge, 1990, p. 93.

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