Lot 56
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS

CIRCA 1760 - 70

Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1760 - 70
Each with a rectangular padded back and seat covered in pale yellow cotton damask, the arms with downcurved blind fret-carved supports on square chamfered fret-carved legs with pierced scrolled brackets, the seat rails re-supported, previously with castors, repairs to brackets
39 in. (99 cm.) high; 28 in. (71 cm.) wide; 30 on. (76 cm.) deep
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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Lot Essay

The same fret pattern and rosette arm terminal features on a pair of armchairs sold anonymously Christie's, New York, 16 April 1994, lot 214 ($54,050 including premium). Another pair with the same fret pattern was sold from the collection of the late Sir Charles Clore, Christie's, London, 20 November 1986, lot 183 (£15,000 including premium).

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