A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD BERGÈRES

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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 77-82)

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD BERGÈRES
Each with a channelled frame carved with beading and lappeting, the rectangular padded back, arms, sides and seat covered in red silk velvet with spirally-turned fluted baluster supports and fluted tapering legs with bowfront seat-rail, one stamped 'TW' the other stamped 'AL', regilt (2)

Provenance

Acquired from Frank Partridge Ltd., May 1968.

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Lot Essay

These armchairs, with their giltwood frames in the Louis XVI 'antique' manner, typify the fashionable goût expounded in the 1780's by George, Prince of Wales, later George IV and relate to the documented oeuvre of the Parisian-trained emigré menuisier François Hervé (fl. 1781-96) of John Street, London. A partner of John Meschat, 'Cabinet and Chair maker', Hervé enjoyed the patronage of the Prince of Wales and was employed at Carlton House between 1783-94 under Henry Holland's direction.

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