Lot Essay
Cf. the marquetry on a chair circa 1710, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum (W.38-1929) (see: R. Edwards and P. Macquoid, The Dictionary of English Furniture, rev. ed., 1954, vol.I, p.256, fig.92).
Various Properties
A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, each with arched scrolled back with solid baluster splat inlaid with a panel of arabesque seaweed marquetry, the drop-in seat, now fixed, covered with blue ground petit-point floral needlework, the plain seat-rail centred by lambrequin with conforming marquetry, on cabriole legs and square pad feet, each back stamped with a chequered mark, the seats possibly caned originally (2)
Details
A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, each with arched scrolled back with solid baluster splat inlaid with a panel of arabesque seaweed marquetry, the drop-in seat, now fixed, covered with blue ground petit-point floral needlework, the plain seat-rail centred by lambrequin with conforming marquetry, on cabriole legs and square pad feet, each back stamped with a chequered mark, the seats possibly caned originally (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale in these Rooms, 17 November 1988, lot 68.