AFTER GILLOWS, 19TH CENTURY

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A SET OF SIX GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIRS
AFTER GILLOWS, 19TH CENTURY
Each with a foliate-carved frame, the arched back with lyre-splat, above a caned or material upholstered seat with yellow silk squab, on square tapering legs and spade feet, all the seats originally caned (6)

Provenance

Bought from R.F. Lock, 21 September 1964, £500 (a set of six).

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Lot Essay

A set of eight very similar George III chairs was supplied to Sir Peter Warburton, 5th Bt., (d. 1813) for Arley Hall, Cheshire, probably by Gillows of Lancaster. They were sold by the Viscountess Ashbrook, Christie's, London, 25 February 1960, lot 101. They were sold again anonymously, Christie's, London, 30 November 2000, lot 21.

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