Lot Essay
The repairs, presumably executed soon after they were acquired from P. Smith in 1917, cost £5.11.0.
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDECHAIRS
Each with husk-trail and cartouche-shaped padded back and bowed seat covered in blue velvet and brocade, the fluted apron on waisted and square tapering fluted legs capped with patera, block feet, both the undersides inscribed in white paint '210/3843' and with plastic label printed 'PATTERN OM 3843' and in pencil '3843', restorations, one leg spliced, the underside with cramp-cuts (2)
Each with husk-trail and cartouche-shaped padded back and bowed seat covered in blue velvet and brocade, the fluted apron on waisted and square tapering fluted legs capped with patera, block feet, both the undersides inscribed in white paint '210/3843' and with plastic label printed 'PATTERN OM 3843' and in pencil '3843', restorations, one leg spliced, the underside with cramp-cuts (2)
Provenance
The Parker Knoll records state that this pair of chairs was acquired from P. Smith, 2 June 1917, for £21.0.0.