Lot Essay
The compass-fronted seat with shell-enriched legs, relating to parlour chair patterns of the 1730s, is fitted with castors and accompanied by a bowed crest-rail appropriate for a reading chair.
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SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEORGE II WALNUT READING-CHAIR
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
With curved top rail and balloon shaped velvet drop-in seat on cabriole legs with shell carved knees and paw feet with castors, probably originally with a book-rest, restorations and replacements, the back legs probably replaced
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
With curved top rail and balloon shaped velvet drop-in seat on cabriole legs with shell carved knees and paw feet with castors, probably originally with a book-rest, restorations and replacements, the back legs probably replaced
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