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Lot Essay
These chairs, richly carved in the 'Chinese' fashion associated with Thomas Chippendale (d. 1779) may have been ordered for Lowther Castle, Cumbria by Sir James Lowther (d. 1802), who succeeded to the Lowther estates in 1750 and was created Earl of Lonsdale in 1784. In particular, the form and ornament of their stretcher-tied and richly fretted legs relate to a 'Chinese' pattern in Chippendale's The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 3rd ed. 1762, pl. XXVII). Chippendale is also likely to have supplied the case for Sir James Lowther's celebrated barograph clock (see C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, London, 1978, vol. II, figs. 35-37).
Messrs. Maple & Co. & Thomas Wyatt held the Lowther Castle sale in June 1947, lot 7281 'A set of 8 old mahogany chairs of Chippendale design, thee stuffed seats in various coverings'
The work of the celebrated partnership Lenygon and Morant, established first in New York and then in London's Burlington Street, was advertised by Francis Lenygon's Furniture in England 1660 - 1760, London 1914 and Decoration in England from 1640 - 1760, London 1914.
Messrs. Maple & Co. & Thomas Wyatt held the Lowther Castle sale in June 1947, lot 7281 'A set of 8 old mahogany chairs of Chippendale design, thee stuffed seats in various coverings'
The work of the celebrated partnership Lenygon and Morant, established first in New York and then in London's Burlington Street, was advertised by Francis Lenygon's Furniture in England 1660 - 1760, London 1914 and Decoration in England from 1640 - 1760, London 1914.