Lot Essay
A related giltwood sofa with similar reeded legs and rectangular back was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 9 July 1993, lot 150.
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Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD SOFAS
Each covered in red-dotted violet material with rectangular padded back, seat and outscrolled arms, carved overall with acanthus husks, on tapering fluted legs with later brass caps and castors
76 in. (193 cm.) wide (2)
Each covered in red-dotted violet material with rectangular padded back, seat and outscrolled arms, carved overall with acanthus husks, on tapering fluted legs with later brass caps and castors
76 in. (193 cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
The Viscounts Astor, Cliveden, Buckinghamshire.
Sold by the Executors of the late Viscount Astor, Cliveden, Phillips, Son & Neale, Ltd. and Gurr, Johns & Co. Ltd. house sale, 15-19 May 1967, lot 1744.
Bought from Harrods Fine Art, 1972.
Sold by the Executors of the late Viscount Astor, Cliveden, Phillips, Son & Neale, Ltd. and Gurr, Johns & Co. Ltd. house sale, 15-19 May 1967, lot 1744.
Bought from Harrods Fine Art, 1972.