A MATCHED PAIR OF GEORGE IV STYLE MAHOGANY LIBRARY BERGERES

ONE CIRCA 1850 AND IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, THE OTHER LATE 20TH CENTURY

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A MATCHED PAIR OF GEORGE IV STYLE MAHOGANY LIBRARY BERGERES
One circa 1850 and in the manner of Gillows, the other late 20th Century
The arched overupholstered back, outcurved arms, and loose-cushion seat covered with close-nailed red leather, with a wide lyre-shaped reeded front, on round tapering reeded legs on brass caps and casters (2)

Lot Essay

A single beechwood example of this pattern was sold at Christie's New York, British Interior Sale Jan 25/26, 2000, lot 631

A set of four Regency chairs, of similar form, were supplied by Gillows for the two libraries at Hackwood Park.

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