A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS
CIRCA 1780

Each oval back crested by an anthemion and with husk surround, the downscrolled arms carved with pendant husks, with serpentine padded seat and fluted seatrail on turned foliate-carved legs with reeded toes, upholstered in pink silk brocaded with gold and silver metal thread (re-gilt) (2)

Lot Essay

These armchairs belong to a larger suite of seat furniture. A set of four matching armchairs was sold in these Rooms, 14-15 October 1994, lot 41, and a pair of matching sofas was sold Sotheby's London, 17 November 1987, lot 79.