Lot Essay
An almost identical single stool was sold anonymously, Sotheby's, New York, 19 November 1988, lot 240 ($14,300).
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MID-18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II WALNUT STOOLS
Mid-18th Century
Each with later flamestitch needlework-covered padded seat, on cabriole legs with pad feet, the ears replaced, seven feet tipped, one stool with pencil inscriptions 'A2557' and 'A3443', the other with pencil inscription 'A3443'
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) deep (2)
Mid-18th Century
Each with later flamestitch needlework-covered padded seat, on cabriole legs with pad feet, the ears replaced, seven feet tipped, one stool with pencil inscriptions 'A2557' and 'A3443', the other with pencil inscription 'A3443'
16¾ in. (42.5 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) deep (2)
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