Lot Essay
A pair of ebonised and parcel-gilt chairs of the same model was sold anonymously, Christie's, New York, 26 October 1985, lot 63.
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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
(LOTS 147-148)
A PAIR OF REGENCY SIMULATED-ROSEWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF REGENCY SIMULATED-ROSEWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with curved tablet toprail with incised pattern above a caned back and horizontal baluster, the outcurved arms ending in fluted patera terminals abova a caned seat with button squab covered in yellow material with palm-carved naturalistic front legs and arm-supports headed by scrolls and terimating in paw feet, the underside of the rails with nailing possibly from a dustcover, redecorated with traces of an earlier layer of decoration (2)
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with curved tablet toprail with incised pattern above a caned back and horizontal baluster, the outcurved arms ending in fluted patera terminals abova a caned seat with button squab covered in yellow material with palm-carved naturalistic front legs and arm-supports headed by scrolls and terimating in paw feet, the underside of the rails with nailing possibly from a dustcover, redecorated with traces of an earlier layer of decoration (2)