BY HOWARD & SONS LTD., LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A LATE VICTORIAN WALNUT EASY ARMCHAIR
BY HOWARD & SONS LTD., LATE 19TH CENTURY
Upholstered in floral red and cream cotton, back leg stamped '16018/6553', the legs and castors stamped with the maker's name

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This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Howard and Sons are now most famous for their comfortable and elegant easy armchairs but were also one of the most successful and well-known of the Victorian cabinet-making firms. Begun by John Howard in 1820 they were established in Berners Street by 1854.

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