THE CRAFTSMAN JAMES DYER, CIRCA 1800
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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS
THE CRAFTSMAN JAMES DYER, CIRCA 1800
Comprising two armchairs and ten side chairs, each with fluted tablet toprail above a pierced splat and padded seat covered in cerise velvet, on turned tapering fluted legs, some with black plastic Norman Adams labels, one armchair converted from a side chair and with later arms, four stamped 'RR', two stamped 'PU', three inscribed in chalk 'RW', four inscribed 'P', three inscribed in ink 'J. Dyer'
One armchair: 34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) wide; 18 in. (45.5 cm.) deep
Side chairs: 33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide; 17¼ in. (44 cm.) deep (12)
THE CRAFTSMAN JAMES DYER, CIRCA 1800
Comprising two armchairs and ten side chairs, each with fluted tablet toprail above a pierced splat and padded seat covered in cerise velvet, on turned tapering fluted legs, some with black plastic Norman Adams labels, one armchair converted from a side chair and with later arms, four stamped 'RR', two stamped 'PU', three inscribed in chalk 'RW', four inscribed 'P', three inscribed in ink 'J. Dyer'
One armchair: 34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) wide; 18 in. (45.5 cm.) deep
Side chairs: 33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 20½ in. (52 cm.) wide; 17¼ in. (44 cm.) deep (12)
Provenance
Bought from Norman Adams.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The Banner Street upholsterer James Dyer is listed in Holden's 1811 London Directory (information kindly supplied by John Bedford).
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