Lot Essay
An identical set of four armchairs was sold anonymously, Christie's South Kensington, 10 April 1991, lot 174. Another set were offered anonymously at Sotheby's, 8 May 1992, lot 62.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
(Lots 70-71)
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS OF GEORGE III STYLE
Details
A PAIR OF MAHOGANY ARMCHAIRS OF GEORGE III STYLE
Each with shaped toprail carved with ribbons and flowers above a pierced Gothic-arch splat centred by quatrefoils, the reeded side supports and shaped arm-rests terminating in acanthus cabochons, above a dished seat on square chamfered legs and stepped block feet, with repaired breaks to the front legs (2)
Each with shaped toprail carved with ribbons and flowers above a pierced Gothic-arch splat centred by quatrefoils, the reeded side supports and shaped arm-rests terminating in acanthus cabochons, above a dished seat on square chamfered legs and stepped block feet, with repaired breaks to the front legs (2)
Provenance
The Currie Family, Tower of Lethendy, Perthshire, Scotland.