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A PAIR OF STAINED HIGH-BACK CHAIRS
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A PAIR OF STAINED HIGH-BACK CHAIRS

OF WILLIAM AND MARY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF STAINED HIGH-BACK CHAIRS
Of William and Mary style, 19th Century
Each with a rectangular padded back, sides, seat and seat cushion covered in tasseled green-foliate damask, on scrolled serpentine legs joined by turned baluster stretchers and with a pierced foliate and C-scroll apron, one apron with restored breaks (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The chairs' scrolled and pierced stretchers and legs relate to the famous Nottingham State Bedroom Suite supplied to the 2nd Earl of Nottingham and 7th Earl of Winchilsea for Cleveland House, St. James's. Two pairs of armchairs from the suite were sold by E.R. Hanbury, Esq., Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, in these Rooms, 6 July 1989, lots 148 and 149.

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