Lot Essay
This stool is one of a number in the sale, such as lot 378, that were part of the contents of the bedrooms at Hackwood in 1765. See also the note preceding lot 297.
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Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STOOL
The padded rectangular seat covered with pale green foliate damask, on chamfered square legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher and on later spade feet, the cross-stretcher later, the seat-rails with an additional section added on to increase the height
21 in. (53.5 cm.) wide
The padded rectangular seat covered with pale green foliate damask, on chamfered square legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher and on later spade feet, the cross-stretcher later, the seat-rails with an additional section added on to increase the height
21 in. (53.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
Supplied to the 5th Duke of Bolton (d.1765) for Hackwood.
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.
By descent until sold in 1935 with Hackwood to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (d.1954).
Thence by descent.