Lot 74
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A PAIR OF GEORGE I WALNUT AND PARQUETRY SIDE CHAIRS
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A PAIR OF GEORGE I WALNUT AND PARQUETRY SIDE CHAIRS

EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GEORGE I WALNUT AND PARQUETRY SIDE CHAIRS
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Each with a shaped rectangular padded back and seat covered in petit point floral red ground needlework by Mrs Minto Wilson, circa 1930, on cabriole legs headed by scrolled ears and feather banding, on faceted scrolled feet, the front feet replaced, the back legs spliced, two ears replaced (2)
Provenance
Mr & Mrs H. Minto Wilson, 9 South Audley Street, London W1 (the needlework was stitched by Mrs Minto Wilson after the pair was purchased circa 1930).
Special notice
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

Lot Essay

The tall serpentined form of these chairs evolved from the early 18th century 'India back' chairs and the 'chairs with bending backs' such as those supplied in 1717 to George I by Richard Roberts (d. 1733) of 'The Royal Chair', Marylebone Street (G.Beard and J. Cross, 'Thomas and Richard Roberts', Apollo, September 1998, p. 47). This pair of chairs, with 'India' flowered upholstery, have the Ionic-scrolled capitals of their serpentined legs inlaid with mosaiced chevron ribbons.

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