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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS

CIRCA 1770

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS
CIRCA 1770
Each with an inverted egg-shaped radially-fluted back with chanelled surround and central reserve painted with a crest, the dished solid seat with scalloped rail further carved with flutes and sunflowers on square fluted tapering legs, the undersides inscribed V5483, the front feet originally with moulded collars

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These handsome banqueting hall chairs, with herm-tapered and antique-fluted legs, are designed in the George III Roman fashion introduced in the late 1770's and popularized by Messrs. A. Hepplewhite & Co's, Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterers Guide, 1788. While the hollowed seats are swagged with Apollo sunflowered lambrequins, their ovoid Roman-shield backs are rayed in 'Venus-shell' scallops from a medallioned armorial displaying an oak tree crest. The design of some related armorial chairs, dating from the 1770s, has been attributed to William Ince of the Soho firm of Mayhew and Ince, sold Christie's, Chirk Castle sale, 21 June 2004, lot 54.