Lot 29
29
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (lots 29 - 31)
A PAIR OF REGENCY SIMULATED ROSEWOOD AND PARCEL-GILT LIBRARY OPEN ARMCHAIRS, in the manner of Henry Holland, each with rectangular padded back, arm-rests and seat covered in yellow silk, with channelled frame and scrolled arms with flower-head terminals on reeded turned tapering legs headed by flower-heads, on gadrooned caps, later blocks, the seats now fixed, one with repair to both back legs and break to one arm, previously gilt (2)

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A PAIR OF REGENCY SIMULATED ROSEWOOD AND PARCEL-GILT LIBRARY OPEN ARMCHAIRS, in the manner of Henry Holland, each with rectangular padded back, arm-rests and seat covered in yellow silk, with channelled frame and scrolled arms with flower-head terminals on reeded turned tapering legs headed by flower-heads, on gadrooned caps, later blocks, the seats now fixed, one with repair to both back legs and break to one arm, previously gilt (2)

Lot Essay

This chair is of the same design as a large suite of Regency simulated-rosewood seat-furniture that was supplied to the 1st Earl of Harewood and subsequently offered in these Rooms by H.R.H The Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewood, 28 June 1951, lot 46. It is probable that the suite was made for Harewood House, Hanover Square, in the early 1800's when alterations were being made for Edward, Lord Lascelles, created Earl of Harewood in 1812.
This type of Franco-Grecian chair is linked with the architect Henry Holland and the two cabinet-making firms of Morel & Hughes and Marsh & Tatham. Both firms supplied furniture to George, Prince of Wales, for Carlton House and were fashionable amongst his francophile group of friends.
There are several variations on this design of which lot 48 in this sale is one.

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