Lot Essay
The design corresponds to that of a pair of chairs in the Victoria and Albert Museum (no. W.1458-1904; see: R. Edwards, English Chairs, 1950, p. 28, no. 96).
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
(Lots 84-85)
A PAIR OF SATINWOOD AND PAINTED OPEN ARMCHAIRS, each with pierced oval back centred by ribbon-tied Prince-of-Wales feathers and with swagged drapery, the toprail decorated with bell-flowers and flowerheads and with scrolled arms and caned seat, the squab cushion covered in pale brown velvet and on turned tapering fluted legs headed by lotus-leaf collars and guilloche, on turned feet, late 19th early 20th Century (2)
Details
A PAIR OF SATINWOOD AND PAINTED OPEN ARMCHAIRS, each with pierced oval back centred by ribbon-tied Prince-of-Wales feathers and with swagged drapery, the toprail decorated with bell-flowers and flowerheads and with scrolled arms and caned seat, the squab cushion covered in pale brown velvet and on turned tapering fluted legs headed by lotus-leaf collars and guilloche, on turned feet, late 19th early 20th Century (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 15 October 1964, lot 85 (the set of three)