Lot Essay
Cf: Phillips London, 21 April 2000, lot 254; A very similar chair was sold with a letter from the niece of Herbert MacNair confirming that it had been designed by her uncle.
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THE DESIGN ATTRIBUTED TO HERBERT MACNAIR, 1890S
Details
A Pair of Mahogany Folding Armchairs The design attributed to Herbert MacNair, 1890s
Black buttoned slung adjustable leather seat, brass fittings
37¼in. (94.5cm.) high; 24¼in. (61.5cm.) wide (2)
Black buttoned slung adjustable leather seat, brass fittings
37¼in. (94.5cm.) high; 24¼in. (61.5cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Billy Wilder.
Special notice
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.