Lot Essay
The long list of numbers on the label attached to the underside of the first chair refers to the numbers given to the batches of copies made from this design.
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
The arched padded back and dished seat covered in close-nailed leather, flanked by padded arms, on channelled flared supports, on square tapering fluted legs, the underside inscribed in white paint, '180/3278/2234', and with plastic label 'OM662', with paper label '2234/2237/2772/3278' and cotton label attached to the webbing '662', restorations, the front-left leg replaced
AND A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
The arched padded back and dished seat covered in close-nailed leather, flanked by padded arms, the supports carved with laurel leaves and terminatings in scrolls, on square tapering and fluted legs capped with acathus leaves, joined by H-shaped stretchers, block feet, the underside with plastic label inscribed 'OM2260' restorations, the feet tipped, the front legs with repaired breaks, later side stretchers (2)
The arched padded back and dished seat covered in close-nailed leather, flanked by padded arms, on channelled flared supports, on square tapering fluted legs, the underside inscribed in white paint, '180/3278/2234', and with plastic label 'OM662', with paper label '2234/2237/2772/3278' and cotton label attached to the webbing '662', restorations, the front-left leg replaced
AND A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
The arched padded back and dished seat covered in close-nailed leather, flanked by padded arms, the supports carved with laurel leaves and terminatings in scrolls, on square tapering and fluted legs capped with acathus leaves, joined by H-shaped stretchers, block feet, the underside with plastic label inscribed 'OM2260' restorations, the feet tipped, the front legs with repaired breaks, later side stretchers (2)
Sale room notice
It is possible that the back legs on the left hand chair in the catalogue illustration are replaced.