Lot Essay
A similar pair of chairs was sold anonymously, Christie's Australia, 14 September 1992, lot 273.
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD OPEN ARMCHAIRS
Each with arched padded back, arms and serpentine seat covered in white cotton, flanked by scrolled armrests, on tapering legs headed by scallop-shells and toupie feet, regilt, restorations, previously with metal supports to the top of the legs, one back leg spliced, one leg probably replaced, previously but not originally with castors (2)
Each with arched padded back, arms and serpentine seat covered in white cotton, flanked by scrolled armrests, on tapering legs headed by scallop-shells and toupie feet, regilt, restorations, previously with metal supports to the top of the legs, one back leg spliced, one leg probably replaced, previously but not originally with castors (2)