Lot Essay
The serpentine, voluted and acanthus-enriched legs of this chair relate to a 'French' easy-chair pattern of 1759 published in Thomas Chippendale's Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 1763, pl. XXIII.
A related pair of chairs covered in tapestry were sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 29 June 1978, lot 25. A pair of chairs of this pattern was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 5 July 1990, lot 122.
A related pair of chairs covered in tapestry were sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 29 June 1978, lot 25. A pair of chairs of this pattern was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 5 July 1990, lot 122.