CIRCA 1715-20, THE FEET LATER

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A GEORGE I WALNUT CEREMONIAL ARMCHAIR
CIRCA 1715-20, THE FEET LATER
Of large proportion, with padded back and seat covered in rose velvet with tassles, with scroll arms on squared Ionic-capped supports, on club legs and pad feet, with a white chalk inscription B2727 and a dealer's label printed Laumay & Co./Antiques/Washington D.C.

Provenance

with Laumay & Co., Washington, D.C.

Lot Essay

The shape of the arms recalls the suite of gilt-gesso chairs supplied for Cannons, Middlesex and attributed to James Moore. The suite was almost certainly acquired for Houghton in circa 1747, and pair of the chairs was sold 'Houghton', Christie's, London, 8 December 1994, lot 135.

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