Lot 169
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A PAIR OF SIMULATED CALAMANDER BERGERES, ONE WILLIAM IV AND THE OTHER OF LATER DATE, each with scrolled padded back, arms and squab-cushions covered in blue-striped silk and satin, the arm-terminals with berried patera and anthemion bases. on turned tapering reeded legs, brass caps and castors (2)

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A PAIR OF SIMULATED CALAMANDER BERGERES, ONE WILLIAM IV AND THE OTHER OF LATER DATE, each with scrolled padded back, arms and squab-cushions covered in blue-striped silk and satin, the arm-terminals with berried patera and anthemion bases. on turned tapering reeded legs, brass caps and castors (2)

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These bergère chairs, with their volute-scrolled backs, reed-enriched legs and truss-supported arms terminating in cippus-heads and palm-flower bosses, are designed in the 'antique' manner as appeared in Thoms King's Modern Style of Cabinet Work Exemplified, 1829

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