LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each scrolled back and seat covered in antique hand-dyed orange linen, on straight legs joined by H-shaped stretchers, one with depositary label for 'MARK ROWE & SONS'/ PANTECHNICON' and with handwritten inscription 'Chichester', the form apparently original
Each 31 in. (79 cm.) high; 24 ½ in. (62 cm.) wide; 27 in. (69 cm.) deep

Provenance

The Chichester family (according to inscription).

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Benedict Winter Director, Specialist

Lot Essay

The inscription for Chichester combined with the depositary label for Mark Rowe, Exeter may suggest that these chairs were once at one of the Chichester family's Devon seats - Youlston Park, Arlington Court or Hall

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