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MID-18TH CENTURY, ALTERED
Details
A GEORGE II WALNUT BERGERE
MID-18TH CENTURY, ALTERED
The rectangular padded back, arms and squab cushion covered in silver green silk velvet edged with tassels, on cabriole legs headed by shells, on claw-and-ball feet, the front and back seat rails replaced, later front angle brackets, adapted from a side chair
MID-18TH CENTURY, ALTERED
The rectangular padded back, arms and squab cushion covered in silver green silk velvet edged with tassels, on cabriole legs headed by shells, on claw-and-ball feet, the front and back seat rails replaced, later front angle brackets, adapted from a side chair
Provenance
Bought from Phillips of Hitchin on 19 May 1952 and invoiced as one of 'Two eighteenth century walnut chairs, including cost of converting and adapting same and covering in blue velvet 210 - -.'
Rafe Cavenagh-Mainwaring, Esq. (+); Christie's, London, 26 September 1996, lot 112.
Rafe Cavenagh-Mainwaring, Esq. (+); Christie's, London, 26 September 1996, lot 112.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.