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Lot Essay
The 'Library Reading Chair' of this form, named an 'Ashburnham', features in Gillow's 1803 Estimate Sketch Book, (Westminster City Archive).
Details
A MAHOGANY CANED BERGERE
19th Century
The reeded frame, with caned back, seat and sides, with two cushions covered in buttoned green leather, flanked by padded arms on reeded baluster supports, on turned reeded tapering legs and later brass castors
19th Century
The reeded frame, with caned back, seat and sides, with two cushions covered in buttoned green leather, flanked by padded arms on reeded baluster supports, on turned reeded tapering legs and later brass castors
Special notice
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