Lot Essay
These chairs are decorated with the Fortescue family crest of an heraldic tiger statant argent.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A SET OF SIX REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with a shield shaped back with the Fortescue crest on a sable ground, above a round seat, on square tapering sabre legs, repaired breaks to the backs of two splats, one lacking shoe at the back of the splat, two chairs with possibly original decoration (6)
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with a shield shaped back with the Fortescue crest on a sable ground, above a round seat, on square tapering sabre legs, repaired breaks to the backs of two splats, one lacking shoe at the back of the splat, two chairs with possibly original decoration (6)
Provenance
Possibly commissioned by Francis Fortescue Knottesford (1778-1859) and by descent to
John Nicholas Knottesford-Fortescue (1874-1950) and by family descent to the present owner.
John Nicholas Knottesford-Fortescue (1874-1950) and by family descent to the present owner.
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