A pair of Portuguese walnut, rosewood, ebonised and parcel-gilt sidechairs, each with moulded pierced oval back with floral cresting and ribbon-tied beaded shell shield, with moulded seat rail and later drop-in floral needlework seat on stop-fluted turned tapering legs, both with similar typed label to underside Owned by "Yates" Embassador to Portugal Purchased in 1793 Rosewood, hand paint, one with date tag 28 - 54, late 18th century (2)