Lot Essay
A set of ten closely related chairs was sold Christie's London, 27 February 1992, lot 136 (£18,700).
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PROPERTY FROM THE BJORKMAN COLLECTION
(LOTS 192-195)
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS
CIRCA 1800
Details
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING-CHAIRS
Circa 1800
Comprising two arm and six side chairs, each padded trapezoidal seat upholstered in geometric yellow silk, the serpentine crestrail with central oval lozenge above a pierced vertical splat, flanked by feather-carved terminals above reeded downswept arms, on turned and reeded baluster supports and similarly turned legs, with the white chalk inscription 596/1 (8)
Circa 1800
Comprising two arm and six side chairs, each padded trapezoidal seat upholstered in geometric yellow silk, the serpentine crestrail with central oval lozenge above a pierced vertical splat, flanked by feather-carved terminals above reeded downswept arms, on turned and reeded baluster supports and similarly turned legs, with the white chalk inscription 596/1 (8)