Lot Essay
The Parker Knoll records state that the first chair was returned to High Wycombe for Parkertex in April 1986.
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A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED OPEN ARMCHAIR
Decorated overall in geometric shapes and stripes, the pierced splat centred by a caned oval, flanked by scrolled arms, above a caned seat, on faceted sabre legs, the underside inscribed in white paint, '292/1627' and with plastic label, 'OM 1627', restorations
AND A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED ARMCHAIR
The Greek-key toprail above a pierced guilloche splat and spheres, the downswept arms above a caned seat, on turned tapering legs, the underside inscribed in white paint '298/21' and with plastic label '21', restorations, one seat-rail replaced (2)
Decorated overall in geometric shapes and stripes, the pierced splat centred by a caned oval, flanked by scrolled arms, above a caned seat, on faceted sabre legs, the underside inscribed in white paint, '292/1627' and with plastic label, 'OM 1627', restorations
AND A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED ARMCHAIR
The Greek-key toprail above a pierced guilloche splat and spheres, the downswept arms above a caned seat, on turned tapering legs, the underside inscribed in white paint '298/21' and with plastic label '21', restorations, one seat-rail replaced (2)
Provenance
The Parker Knoll records state that the first chair was acquired from Block and in stock prior to 1911, when it was valued at £3.
Exhibited
The second chair: London, Phillips, The Frederick Parker Collection, 2-27 August, 1996, p. 45, no. 37.