Lot 175
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A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY RECLINING OPEN ARMCHAIR
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A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY RECLINING OPEN ARMCHAIR

BY GEORGE MINTER, CIRCA 1832

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A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY RECLINING OPEN ARMCHAIR
BY GEORGE MINTER, CIRCA 1832
With a rectangular buttoned padded reclinable back and hinged seat covered in black leather, the removable ratcheted padded armrests fitted within swan-shaped armrest supports, the tapered square legs flanking an extending black leather-lined footrest, with brass caps and castors stamped 'COPE'S PATENT', each leg stamped 'G.MINTER 33 GERRARD ST. SOHO WR PATENT NO. 1922', the rear seat rail indistinctly inscribed 'ranupfor 192' and the side rail with an ink stamp '53W'
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Lot Essay

The Soho cabinet-maker George Minter, who filed various 'reclining chair' patents, established premises at 26 Princes Street, London in 1829, and acquired his brass fittings from his Wardour Street neighbours Joseph, Daniel and Thomas Munyard. By 1832 he had moved to 33 Gerrard Street.

A pair of chairs of similar design, by George Minter, was sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 22 April 2004, lot 146.

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