Lot Essay
According to the plaque affixed to the back, King Edward VII sat on this chair 'for a considerable time' in 1910 while in Brighton.
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CIRCA 1750, WITH REPLACEMENTS
Details
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CORNER ARMCHAIR
Circa 1750, with replacements
The tassle-carved crestrail and outscrolled arms terminating in eagles' heads on turned baluster supports and pierced and carved vasi-form splats, above a needlepoint covered drop-in seat, on a gadroon-carved seatrail and a central C-scroll and acanthus-carved cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, bearing brass plaque on back of crestrail HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII/SAT ON THIS CHAIR FOR A/CONSIDERABLE TIME ON/FEB. 8TH 1910, AT THE SHOP OF/MR. H. KYTE 23 WEST ST. BRIGHTON./VIDE: BRIGHTON GAZETTE FEB 9TH 1910
Circa 1750, with replacements
The tassle-carved crestrail and outscrolled arms terminating in eagles' heads on turned baluster supports and pierced and carved vasi-form splats, above a needlepoint covered drop-in seat, on a gadroon-carved seatrail and a central C-scroll and acanthus-carved cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, bearing brass plaque on back of crestrail HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII/SAT ON THIS CHAIR FOR A/CONSIDERABLE TIME ON/FEB. 8TH 1910, AT THE SHOP OF/MR. H. KYTE 23 WEST ST. BRIGHTON./VIDE: BRIGHTON GAZETTE FEB 9TH 1910
Provenance
With Mr. H. Kyte, Brighton in circa 1910.