A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-PAINTED TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE

CIRCA 1810

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A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-PAINTED TRIPLE-CHAIR-BACK SETTEE
Circa 1810
Each back with baluster-turned crestrail with Greek-key decorated central tablet, the pierced and interlocking horizontal splat with central oblong medallion painted with grisaille putti, one holding a flaming torch, another tasting a bunch of grapes, the third holidng an arrow before a rose bush, the downswept arms flanking the caned seat with Greek-key decorated apron on splayed legs with ringed capitals, formerly with brass caps and casters, decoration refreshed
45in. (114.5cm.) long

Lot Essay

A chair of this pattern is illustrated in H. Cescinsky, English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century, London, p. 318, fig. 354. A set of six identical chairs was sold on behalf of the Republic of the Philippines, in these Rooms, 30 January 1988, lot 63.

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