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HOWARD AND SONS Howard and Sons are now most famous for their comfortable and elegant easy armchairs. One of the most successful and well known Victorian cabinet-making firms, it was begun by John Howard in 1820 and were established in Berners Street by 1854. Messrs. Howard and Sons exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition, and amongst notable commissions contributed to the furnishing of Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire and Elton Hall, Huntingdonshire.

AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY STOOL

BY HOWARD & SONS LIMITED, CIRCA 1910

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AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY STOOL
BY HOWARD & SONS LIMITED, CIRCA 1910
Of square form, the padded seat covered in grey foliate Howard & Sons signature fabric, on square tapering mahogany legs, with brass caps and castors, the castors stamped 'Howard & Sons Ltd., London', one leg stamped 111121 Howard & Sons Ltd., London, with original printed label '3909 5724 EASY CHAIR AND SOFA FACTORY, HOWARD & SONS LTD. Upholsterers 25, 26 and 27 Bernard Street London PATENT DINING TABLES, branded from 'HOWARD LTD., BERNERS ST., LONDON'
19 in. (48 cm.) high; 24 in. (61 cm.) wide; 23¼ in. (59 cm.) deep

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

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